Mark Holmes, the former executive director of the Asbury Park Housing Authority, has been charged with theft in connection with his tenure at the agency, according to a news release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Holmes — who was a former mayor and councilman in Lawrence Township — is accused of stealing more than […]

Mayor Myra Campbell and Councilman John Moor will join the planning board as new members, while city manager Terence Reidy has been reappointed to the board. The appointment of Campbell [above center] and Reidy are by act of the mayor, which was announced at Wednesday’s council meeting. The appointment of Moor [right] is made by […]

A checkpoint coordinated by the Monmouth County DWI task force will be in front of police headquarters on Main Street from 11 p.m. Friday night until 3 a.m. Saturday morning, according to Captain David Kelso of the Asbury Park Police Department. Seven officers from the city will assist in the detail, he said. Funds to […]

Demolition of the former Fast Lane nightclub building [above at right] has been put off until next week, according to Brian Cheripka, vice president of land for waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial, which owns the property. Demolition equipment should arrive today or Monday, with the work now expected to begin on Tuesday, Cheripka said. Special care […]

The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office issued a news release on Thursday regarding the arrest of an Asbury Park man in connection with a shooting on Wednesday night in the western section of the city. Asbury Park police earlier on Thursday had named James Scott as the suspect, the Sun previously reported. The following is the […]

About fifteen Asbury Park residents, including community leaders and ministers, gathered at city hall last night to speak out against what they say was racially biased treatment of Mayor Myra Campbell during her swearing-in ceremony. The group also called for the opening of 364 ballots that were disallowed by the Monmouth County Board of Elections […]

A suspect has been arrested and charged with a shooting Wednesday night in the area of Mattison and Dewitt avenues, according to Detective Captain Anthony Salerno. James Scott, 24, of Asbury Park has been charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, Salerno said. Bail […]

The city’s charter study commission — which has the power to place a referendum on the November ballot changing how Asbury Park organizes its government and municipal elections — plans to reopen two issues it had tentatively decided Monday night, according to commission chairperson Pam Lamberton [above]. The commission has until August 5 to issue […]

Mayor Myra Campbell has released a statement which she plans to read at tonight’s city council meeting — the first regular meeting since the council’s controversial reorganization session on July 1. At the reorganization, Campbell’s two running mates on the One Asbury ticket, John Moor and Amy Quinn, voted against her appointment as mayor. Voting […]

A new Italian restaurant is headed into the old Yoga Basin space on Mattison Avenue in Asbury Park. “Cibo e Vino,” which translates into “food and wine,” in English, will be the second Asbury-based restaurant owned and operated by Jim and Karen DeGiglio, owners of Fish Urban Dining. The two restaurants will be next door […]