Two Asbury Park police officers are facing multiple charges relating to two separate vandalism incidents, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced Wednesday. Officer Stephen Martinsen, 29, of Asbury Park, and Class II Special Officer Thomas Dowling, 26, of Asbury Park, are charged with two counts each of third-degree conspiracy, two counts each of third-degree possession […]

In a written letter posted Sunday via social media, Environmental Shade Tree Commission Chair Tom Pivinski announced a new garden is underway along Fifth Avenue at Sunset Lake, west of Veterans Park.  “In response to the domestic terrorism in our country and our city, the Friends of the Asbury Park Environmental Shade Tree Commission [ESTC] […]

Installation of electric vehicle charging stations in Asbury Park has begun, City officials announced Friday afternoon. Completion of the first hub, located on Mattison Avenue between Main and Bond streets, is nearing completion. “We are proud to support electric vehicles in Asbury Park and lead the charge along the Jersey Shore to help reduce our […]

Rice, an Asian eatery, opened Wednesday at 718 Cookman Avenue. The new restaurant is owned by Chinese natives Chloe Chu, Su Zheng, Sally Zheng, and Evan Ye, who are all based out of Long Branch.  Chu said the 3,000 square foot venue offers fresh and healthy Chinese, Thai and Japanese cuisine.  “We actually cover a […]

The artist behind the unmistakable new mural that lives on the Kingsley Street side of Asbury Ocean Club, the city’s newest boutique hotel and luxury homes from master waterfront redeveloper iStar, is Ocean Township’s George Bates. A spokesperson for iStar said Bates was tapped to create the large mural, “ representative of all the diversity […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, It is with the heaviest of hearts, I am announcing the untimely passing of Detective April Bird. We are in deep mourning over the loss of our Sister in Blue.  On Friday, Aug 2, Det Bird was on-duty and assisting with the investigation into a recent shooting that occurred in the […]

Family and friends will come together 7 pm Aug 16 at the legendary Stone Pony to celebrate the life of city native Jimmy Bruno. Daughter Christie Bruno said while her father’s ongoing battle with Multiple Sclerosis has left him wheelchair-bound, the family strives to maintain his level of independence. “He fights every day,” she said. […]

Wednesday proved a day for celebrating anew in Asbury Park. The day began with a tutorial event ahead of the official Friday launch of the City’s scooter-share program and culminated with a grand opening ceremony for the newly refurbished Gazebo Park located on Bangs Avenue just west of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle […]

The Monmouth County Driving While Intoxicated [DWI] Task Force will conduct a checkpoint to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, Task Force Coordinator Chief Michael B. Schneider of the Allenhurst Police Department announced in a written news statement said. The checkpoint will be run from 10 p.m. Saturday through 2 a.m. Saturday […]

Asbury Park Superintendent Sancha K. Gray held her first stakeholder meeting Wednesday to engage community partners in a discussion about the framework for Vision 2020 Next Level Asbury Park School District.  The meeting, held in the Asbury Park High School Media Center, involved approximately 50 attendees including district administrators, staff, parents, elected officials, business owners, […]