A Neptune native [shown in a Facebook photo at right] accused of attempting to join the terrorist group ISIS was indicted Tuesday in New York. Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh, 47, with a known city address, was charged in U.S. District Court in New York Tuesday of attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, […]

The Allenhurst Police Department conducting the following from March 3 to 15: MARCH  3 A 39-year-old Newark man was issued a driving without insurance summons following a vehicle stop by Patrolman Michael DiBona. His vehicle was impounded. A 20-year-old Eatontown woman was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a hypodermic needle, and issued […]

The Stone Pony on Monday announced a ten-date preview of its 2015 Summer Stage series. Acts new to the Summer Stage this year include Cake, Halestorm with The Pretty Reckless, Pixies with TV on the Radio, and Gogol Bordello with Flogging Molly and Mariachi El Bronx, according to a news release from the music venue. “We […]

The Brookdale Community College Foundation is now accepting applications for this year’s Wilbur Ray Memorial Scholarships. Just off their annual award ceremony, the foundation’s scholarships offers financial assistance to Brookdale students as well as incoming freshmen. On Friday the Foundation held its 30th annual benefit dinner, which honors five of the areas community leaders and […]

The Deal Lake Commission has announced its spring clean-up event. The clearing of logs, debris and trash will begin 9 a.m. March 28 at the Asbury Boat ramp, officials said. Participants are asked to wear older clothing and shoes and bring along their work gloves. There will be some work gloves available if you don’t […]

The lawyer for the A-Team challengers whose suit was dismissed to count disqualified vote by mail [VBM] ballots from last year’s municipal election said the presence of a detective from the Monmouth County Prosecutors Office during the trial intimidated witnesses they needed from appearing. As a result, Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Dennis O’Brien “terminated the […]

A key member of the new mayor and council’s administrative staff announced his resignation Thursday. In a written letter addressed to his “friends and colleagues”, 11-year city hall veteran Donald Sammet announced his last day on the job will be April 2. Sammet [shown right] served as the city’s director of planning and redevelopment. “I […]

The City Council will present a resolution setting guidelines for Madison Marquette’s proposed food truck court at its next regular meeting, officials said Wednesday night. The boardwalk redeveloper needs the Council’s approval in order to advance to the Planning Board. The food truck court, proposed on land the redeveloper leases north of the vacant Sunset […]

The lawsuit seeking to count disqualified vote by mail [VBM] ballots from last year’s mayor and council election was dismissed Thursday afternoon by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Dennis O’Brien, said Mayor John Moor, who represented himself in the case. “It’s done, it’s over,” Moor said in a telephone interview following the decision. “They started […]

The legislative budgetary cuts known as sequestration has the Asbury Park-based Interfaith Neighbors saying no to those in need of its Meal on Wheels program. “For the first time, we have a waiting list of over 120 people,” Interfaith Neighbors’ Nutrition Director Sandi Silber said. “We have 21 people over 90 years old on that […]