A property tax revaluation will be performed this year, to be completed in time for the 2014 tax season, city manager Terence Reidy said at the Jan. 16 council meeting. Municipalities undergo revaluations approximately every decade to ensure that the assessment of properties for tax purposes aligns with actual property values. The revaluation does not […]

From Jan. 15 to 20, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: JAN. 15 • A 57-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with theft of an automobile. JAN. 16 • A 25-year-old male from East Orange was arrested and charged with possession of CDS, manufacturing or distribution of CDS, CDS […]

Asbury residents gathered in the Barack Obama Building today for a viewing party to celebrate two special occasions — Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the President’s second inauguration. The coinciding of the two days “makes [the inauguration] even more special,” said Donald Hammary Jr., who was volunteering with the city’s Masonic Lodge. “It’s a […]

Two men were arrested after shots were fired in the train station parking lot on Memorial Drive, Police Captain Anthony Salerno said today. Within an hour of receiving a report that shots had been fired, police arrested Donovan Bereen, 18, of Trenton, just after midnight, Salerno said. Bereen was allegedly found to be in possession […]

The first official ticket for this year’s council election has been announced. Former board of education member Remond Palmer, former councilman Jim Keady [pictured, at left], Duanne Small [pictured, at right], Nora Hyland and Danny Harris have joined under the name Uniting Asbury. Campaign literature refers to them as “the A-Team.” “We share a vision […]

At DJ’s Delights on Mattison Avenue, owners Ron Wendolowski and DJ Presto [above] decided to “Snow the Love” this season — and raised $1,200 for hurricane relief as a result. It all started when Presto put up the eatery’s Christmas tree. At first he put just a snowflake ornament at the top. Then he got […]

Eight pit bulls recovered when Asbury Park police busted an alleged dog fighting ring in November are now available for adoption at the Monmouth County SPCA, according to a report on NJ.com. “They [the eight dogs from the Asbury Park case] are young, ages six months to three years, and are friendly with humans and […]

Citizens and council members talked about violent crime at the Jan. 16 council meeting. The discussion began during public comment when Myra Campbell spoke about a shooting that took place last week. Campbell heard five loud shots while sitting in her living room last Thursday, she said, and later learned a young man had been shot […]

While the city engineer is weighing his options for the rebuilding of the Sunset Lake foot bridge, officials are encouraging him to use natural materials. The historic bridge was damaged during Hurricane Sandy and has been barricaded since days after the storm. The city council approved a $450,000 bond ordinance to repair the bridge at […]

Councilwoman Sue Henderson has announced her candidacy for the city council in the 2013 election. Henderson is winding up her first full term on council. She was appointed to the governing body after former councilman Jim Keady resigned a few months before his term was up. After her appointment, she ran on a successful ticket […]