Remnants of an old gas station on the southwest corner of Main Street and Fourth Avenue [shown above] will be demolished and replaced by an almost 10,000 square foot retail center under a proposal by developer Pat Fasano. Fasano, owner of Fasano Properties, thinks it is is the first time Main Street will see a […]

The Board of Commissioners approved a tentative agreement Wednesday night with a family owning a 4.8 acre beachfront tract to avoid eminent domain proceedings on the land. Under the agreement, Loch Arbour would receive 1.1 acres of beach as a gift from Jack and Joyce Kassin, who own the property. That land would expand the […]

The Business Development Center [BDC] will host a series workshops aimed to get business owners better grounded in the ever-expanding world of internet technology beginning this month at the Kula Café. The BDC is headquartered in the Springwood Center and is owned by Interfaith Neighbors. The center provides training to the area’s prospective entrepreneurs in the form […]

From Oct 3 to 7 the Asbury Park police department made the following arrests: OCT 3 • A 32-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances [CDS] in the 700 block of Fifth Avenue. • A 20-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with making terroristic […]

Allenhurst Police have one citizen on their Domestic Violence Response Team [DVRT], and they are looking to recruit more. Members of the team work as “volunteer advocates” who are specifically trained to provide emotional support and referrals to victims of domestic violence at police headquarters, according to Allenhurst Police Capt. Michael Schneider. Allenhurst Police currently […]

An Asbury Park resident faces up to $20,000 in fines that stem from charges brought by the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [SPCA]. Carmen Burke, 63, of Monroe Avenue, was charged on Oct. 6 with 16 counts of animal cruelty, failing to provide sustenance, failing to provide proper water and […]

Four city residents have announced their plan to run as ticket in the November 5 Asbury Park Board of Education election. Connie Sue Breech, Corey Lowell, Calvin Anderson and Carol Jones make up “Team Vitamin C,”since all of the candidates have first names that begin with the letter C. The four announced their slate through a […]

A new market in Asbury Park now provides access to various household items and fresh local produce, priced moderately and located conveniently within walking distance of the downtown area. Sunday saw the grand opening of DJ’s Market, the third venture of co-owners DJ Presto and Ron Wendolowski.  The two also co-own and operate DJ’s Delights, a […]

A Monmouth County Superior Court Judge increased the bail provisions Monday for a 21-year-old city man arrested for the shooting death of 20-year-old Tyrell Howard due to his status as being on parole, according to county officials. Judge Honora O’Brien Kilgallen increased Bryan Burford’s [shown at right] bail provisions from $1 million with no 10 […]

The Asbury Park Board of Education is down a member. Joseph Raines, Jr. [shown at right] submitted a letter of resignation to Board President Angela Ahbez-Anderson and Board Secretary Geoffrey Hastings effective Sept. 26., citing “personal health reasons,” for his departure, according to Chanta L. Jackson, communications coordinator for the district. The contents of Raines’ letter is as […]