A local man was arrested following a family argument when he allegedly stabbed a pit bull, Police Chief Mark Kinmon said. During a squabble between Altarik Cullum, 26, and his father, Cullum “pulled out a steak knife and threatened his father,” Kinmon said. A pit bull belonging to Cullum’s brother ran toward Cullum and tried […]

Asbury Park’s city council will meet tonight in council chambers, 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 include: • A bond ordinance for costs related to repairs following Hurricane Sandy. The bond includes $450,000 for the […]

The city’s charter study commission [CSC] met on Monday and Tuesday nights this week to finalize its budget and talk about hiring a secretary, among other issues. The CSC is charged with scrutinizing the city’s charter and possibly making recommendations. They have nine months to study the form of government. If they recommend changes or the […]

A fire this afternoon displaced 11 residents of the Asbury Gardens housing complex, formerly known as the Vita Gardens, at 120 Monmouth Ave. The electrical fire took place in Unit Two, according to Garrett Giberson, communications officer for the Asbury Park Fire Department. Three units sustained fire damage due to the fire, and 12 units […]

Some of the suspects arrested in a recent massive heroin sweep had ties to Asbury Park, according to Police Chief Mark Kinmon. “We were involved with the investigation, so we’ve been there from the start by assisting,” Kinmon said. The heroin ring was led mostly by members of factions of the Bloods street gang, Kinmon […]

Borough governments are still mulling an Allenhurst-Loch Arbour merger, and Allenhurst’s commissioners discussed the proposed consolidation at their Dec. 11 meeting. Loch Arbour has asked to join Allenhurst in order to reduce its school taxes. Loch Arbour currently pays the Ocean Township school district through a formula that takes property taxes into account, while Allenhurst […]

Now that the high school students involved in “Charlotte’s Web” have taken their final bow, theater fans can enjoy an online video documenting the theater department’s months of preparation. The video, embedded below and entitled “Spinning ‘Charlotte’s Web,’” shows set construction, rehearsals and footage of the high school students taking their show on the road to […]

The board of education [BOE] will have three new members come January. Gerard Dalton and Sheila Brazile each had their last meeting as BOE members on Dec. 12. They will be replaced by Qzeena Taylor and Christian Hall, respectively. Last month, Nicole Harris was brought on to replace Kevin Michel, who resigned. Taylor bested Dalton […]

Hurricane Sandy cancelled everything from weddings to 5K races in its wake, but one Shore running tradition is kicking off right on schedule this year. A yearly ritual since 1964, the Polar Bear Races are set for Sunday, Dec. 30, with a 10-mile race walk kicking off at 10 a.m. and a five-mile run at […]

Two brothers with years of experience in the bar and restaurant business have taken over management of Asbury Lanes, the bowling alley and live music venue on Fourth Avenue. The new management team is headed by Chris and Bob Fahey, who own Edgar’s Pub in Manasquan. Bob Fahey is also a partner in a Manhattan […]