A parked vehicle was struck by bullets in a confirmed shots fired incident in the city but no further injuries have been reported. Police received multiple calls alerting them to three shots fired at approximately 5:30 a.m. Saturday and located a vehicle that was struck with projectiles in the 500 block of Seventh Avenue, according […]

A Monmouth County grand jury returned a four-count indictment Wednesday charging a Red Bank teen with the armed robbery of an Asbury Park teen, according to court documents. Bairon Escobar, 18, faces charges of first degree armed robbery, third degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, fourth degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and fourth […]

Three local police departments will host collection sites for citizens to drop off unused, unwanted and expired prescription medication as part of the “National Take–Back Initiative” medicine disposal day. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about […]

Vegan restaurant Goldie’s will shut its doors after service on Sunday. The eatery is one of the four restaurants in Asbury Park owned and operated by Smith Group. The high-end restaurant with exposed kitchen opened the in the summer of 2013 as New Jersey’s first vegan restaurant with a liquor license, as previously reported in the […]

Producers of an independent historical documentary feature centered around the city’s history and current revival will unveil the film’s trailer at a fundraiser Sunday. The film, “Asburied in Time,” begins its narrative journey at the time James A. Bradley founded the city, according to the film’s director and producer, Bridget Machete, a 24-year-old Rockland County, NY, […]

The second annual Asbury Park Fall Bazaar will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, in the Grand Arcade of Convention Hall from noon to 5 p.m. The event features 40 local artisans and local shops selling handmade paintings, photography, crafts, vintage, crafts, home goods, woodwork and more. This year, event organizers will join with Indian Summer, a celebration […]

Six new police officers will soon be hired in Asbury Park. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. announced Wednesday the city’s police department will receive $750,000 to hire additional police through a Community Oriented Policing Services [COPS] grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice Office, according to a news release from Pallone’s office. A total of $1.37 […]

The Asbury Park Board School District has a new chief schools administrator. Carteret High School Principal Dr. Lamont Repollet [above, at center] was issued a five-year contract effective September 29, 2014 at $157,500 per year for the balance of the current school year and for a further term of four years. His salary for the […]

The Monmouth County Board of Elections will give a free public workshop on voting rules and regulations at the Asbury Park Veterans of Foreign Wars [VFW] Post 1333, 701 Lake Avenue, on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m., according to a county news release. County Clerk Claire M. French will describe proper voting procedures, including […]

The Asbury Park City Council at their Sept. 17 meeting honored a group of local middle school girls for their participation in an organization that seeks to build their confidence and public speaking skills. The Eloquent Charismatic Orator is an after-school public speaking training program that culminates in an oratorical pageant that is designed to […]