The city council is scheduled to meet tonight in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5 p.m., followed by a workshop session at 6 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. The following items are on the agenda: • An application to amend the Jewish War veteran’s […]

A fatal stabbing took place around 11 a.m. today in the 1000 block of Heck Street, between Second and Third avenues, authorities have confirmed. “We’re not sure whether the victim is male or female, but I can confirm there was a stabbing,” said Charles Webster, public information officer for the Monmouth County Prosecutors Office. No other information […]

From May 29 to June 3 the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: MAY 29 • A 58-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of CDS, CDS distribution or manufacture and CDS distribution near school property. MAY 30 • A 21-year-old male from Ocean Grove was arrested and charged […]

A new popup food vendor called Hoagitos is opening on the Asbury Park boardwalk. Hoagitos will sell gourmet miniature sandwiches, owner Emma Spagnuolo said. The name comes from a play on words, pairing “hoagie” with a Spanish suffix meaning small. Spagnuolo will own and operate Hoagitos with her brother, Terence McGill, and husband, Mark Spagnuolo. […]

The Asbury Park School District will showcase student work in Convention Hall Tuesday and Wednesday during “Arts Alive – Asbury Park’s 13th Annual Art Showcase.” The showcase features work created throughout the school year by students from all levels of learning, pre-k through 12th grade. Members of the visual and performing arts department of the […]

In response to an updated set of rules for cabana renters sent out two weeks ago, out-of-town cabana renters came to the May 28 Allenhurst Borough Commissioners meeting to voice their concerns about the rule changes. One new rule states that if a cabana’s license holder dies, they can only pass their cabana down to […]

Madison Marquette is operating two bars inside Convention Hall this summer — the Beach Bar and the Anchor’s Bend. The Anchor’s Bend is a new concept and will occupy the northern edge of Convention Hall, as well as a portion of the Grand Arcade. It will be located in the spot Aqua took up last […]

A challenge to the results of the Asbury Park city council election has yet to be filed, according to Monmouth County court staff on Friday. The losing A-Team slate has repeatedly vowed to challenge the results of the May 14 election, specifically to request the opening of 320 voided vote by mail ballots — enough […]

An Asbury Park man was sentenced today to 18 years in state prison after he was found guilty last month of weapons offenses, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a prepared release. From the release: Dawud Greene, 27, was sentenced Friday to 15 years in a New Jersey state prison by Monmouth […]

Business owners and residents throughout the city are getting ready for Sunday’s LGBTI Pride celebration. The event, now in its 22nd year, features a parade, rally and street festival on Sunday, June 2. Homeowners and store owners are adorning their property with rainbow flags in support of Pride Weekend, the largest of which can be […]