The 2015 New Jersey Hall of Fame inductees have been chosen. Among the 13 honorees are famed columnist Anna Quindlen, comedian Jon Stewart, five-time World Series champion Derek Jeter, and U.S. Sen Frank Lautenberg. “The people we celebrate have overcome every imaginable obstacle and challenge,” according to their website. “They have survived war, overcome the […]

In a landmark decision that changes the course of events in the United States, the Supreme Court vote 5 to 4 to recognize same sex marriages across the nation. In the majority opinion, Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote, “They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. The Constitution grants them that right.” […]

A bill that curbs the use of messengers to bring vote-by-mail [VBM] ballots to voters passed the Assembly by a vote of 76-0 on Thursday. It now heads to Gov. Chris Christie for his signature. If Christie signs the bill into law, designated messengers would be restricted to delivering VBM ballots to three voters in […]

The site of the legendary Upstage Club — a non-alcoholic after-hours venue where a young Bruce Springsteen, John Lyon, Steve Van Zandt and others played together in the late 1960s and early 1970s— has been sold. Garwood antique dealer Richard Yorkowitz [shown above inside the building] bought the property in 2009 for $1 million. The […]

What happens when Asbury Park Mayor John Moor and Buddy Valestro [better known as The Cake Boss] meet up with Staten Island resident Matt Long on a sunny June day along the boardwalk? A challenge to kick off the summer season, of course. Valestro is the host of TLC’s Reality TV show that’s followed the […]

Below is the Asbury Park Police Department crime report from June 17 through 22. JUNE 17 • Ashlie K. Inselman, 31, and Mary F. Schillinger, 23, both of Equinunk, PA, and Linda Wendrick, 57, of Honesdale, PA, were charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia during an investigation near Third Avenue and Emory Street […]

The Asbury Park City Council announced Wednesday night the hiring of a City Planner. Michele Alonso will begin work July 16, Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn said. Previously, Alonso [shown right] served as Assistant Director of Planning in Newark and as Supervising Planner in Jersey City, Acting City Manager Anthony Nuccio said. “She has an extensive […]

Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni has announced the launch of a formal investigation into the actions of responding police officers during last week’s tragic shooting and death of Neptune resident Tamara Seidle. Veteran Neptune Township police officer Phil Seidle, 51, was immediately charged with the first degree murder of his 51-year-old ex-wife on June […]

Asbury Park firefighter Paul Annunziata was honored earlier this month for his harrowing rescue during the March 2014 fire at Monroe Towers. The recognition came from the New Jersey American Legion Firefighter of the Year award held in Wildwood June 11. “Firefighter Annunziata’s actions are a credit to the Asbury Park Fire Department and the […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on […]