Federal funding in the amount of $486,000 for the removal of sediment from Wesley Lake [shown above], along with other funds for the cleanup of several Monmouth and Middlesex county waterways, was announced Monday by Congressman Frank Pallone’s office. The money, which comes through the U. S. Department of Agriculture National Resources Conservation Service’s Emergency Watershed Protection […]

When the city’s voters go to the polls tomorrow, they’ll be making decisions on the local, regional and state levels. Along with choosing a Governor, U.S. Senator, two Members of the General Assembly, a Sheriff and two Freeholders, Asbury Park voters will select five residents for the board of education—a majority of seats on the […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun, I will vote YES on Tuesday’s ballot question for Asbury Park to adopt a modified form of government. 1. STAGGERED TERMS. Nobody seems to be against them, yet no sitting council seems likely to adopt them. With a “yes” vote on Tuesday voters can take the matter directly into their […]

The “Meet the Candidates” series continues to spotlight individual residents who seek a seat on the Asbury Park Board of Education. There are three three-year terms and two one-year terms up for contest on the Nov. 5 ballot, making a majority of the seats on the nine member board available. A total of nine candidates are […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun: The charter study commission’s suggested referendum moves Asbury Park into the 21st century and I congratulate them on a job well done! They worked diligently, compromised and came up with a logical structure that carries Asbury Park forward from the antiquated 1923 form of government we currently have. There are only […]

Law enforcement officials have upped the ante for those that commit gun-related crimes in Monmouth County. In a continued effort to curb violence throughout the county, members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the state attorney’s office announced a joint initiative that increases prison time for citizens that have committed gun crimes or who […]

The “Meet the Candidates” series continues to spotlight individual residents who seek a seat on the Asbury Park Board of Education. There are three three-year terms and two one-year terms up for contest on the Nov. 5 ballot, making a majority of the seats on the nine member board available. A total of nine candidates are […]

A Monmouth County grand jury has indicted an Asbury Park man on charges of attempted murder, accusing him of shooting another Asbury Park resident in a July 10  incident. The indictment, handed up Tuesday, accuses 24-year-old James Scott, of 200 Deal Lake Drive, of first-degree attempted murder, second-degree charges of unlawful possession of a firearm, possession […]

The Asbury Park City Council at a special meeting held Wednesday voted to hire an interim city manager. Effective Nov. 1, Anthony Nuccio, the city’s director of community relations and social services, will serve as the “acting” city manager until Jan. 1, 2014, unless the city council appoints someone to the position permanently before the […]

Editor, the Asbury Park Sun, People have been asking my opinion regarding the ballot question to change our form of government. I realize that the charter study commission has worked long and hard and I deeply appreciate all of their efforts. Although I do not agree with some of their findings, I applaud and thank […]