The district has introduced a tentative school budget for the 2013-2014 school year. The budget “looks similar to the one from last year,” district communications officer Christina Coloma said this week. The district will not receive cuts to state aid this year, as Governor Chris Christie announced there will be no cuts to school districts […]

About one year ago, the public learned that six tons of antique copper panels dating back to 1929 had gone missing. The rectangular panels had adorned the sides of Convention Hall [pictured above] since the building’s construction. Despite two police investigations, the case remains unsolved. Next week, state historic preservation officials will visit the city […]

Candidates seeking a spot on the ballot for election to the Asbury Park council must bring their petitions to City Hall by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 11. Each candidate must collect the signatures of 85 voters who are registered in Asbury Park, city clerk Steve Kay said. A drawing for ballot positioning is tentatively […]

A fourth group has announced its candidacy for the 2013 Asbury Park council election. AP Out Front consists of Rosetta Johnson, Steve Williams, Clevette Hill and Dorvil Gillis. Stephania Warren is their campaign manager. The four have collected signatures and are ready to hand in their petitions for candidacy, Warren said. Rosetta Johnson [pictured at […]

The owners of two popular local spots are prepping to open a new restaurant on Cookman Avenue by early summer. The group owns Porta at 911 Kingsley Ave., the Brickwall Tavern at 522 Cookman Ave., and the Annex, which connects to the Brickwall and serves the same menu. The new restaurant will be located in […]

The council meeting scheduled for March 6 has been cancelled due to a forecast for inclement weather, city clerk Steve Kay has said. The meeting has been postponed to next Wednesday, March 13. As usual, the meeting will begin with a closed executive session at 5 p.m.; a workshop session at 6 p.m.; and a […]

UPDATE: Tonight’s council meeting has been cancelled. All business is being tabled until Wednesday, March 13. ————— Asbury Park’s city council is scheduled to meet in council chambers tonight, with a closed executive session starting at 5 p.m.; a workshop session at 6 p.m.; and a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Items on the agenda […]

The board of commissioners unanimously approved a resolution on March 5 expressing support for county acquisition of a waterfront tract in Asbury Park known as Bradley Cove. By a vote of 3-0, the commissioners passed a resolution in favor of preserving the property and establishing a county park on the site, according to Mayor Paul […]

College students and local volunteers will work to replenish the dunes on the North End beach at the end of the month. The dunes were decimated by Hurricane Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. The volunteers need to work fast — the unofficial deadline for planting new dune grass is April 1 each year, according to […]

From Feb. 27 to March 4, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: FEB. 27 • A 27-year-old male from Long Branch was arrested and charged wiith simple assault, assault on a police officer and escaping in the 1200 block of Monroe Avenue. • A 23- year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested […]