Temperatures are plummeting at the Jersey Shore. But for those who have summer on the brain, beach badge certificates for the 2013 season are on sale at City Hall. The city makes badges available this time of year so that they can be given as holiday gifts, city manager Terence Reidy said. “Especially after having […]

As a result of an investigation into two shooting incidents last Tuesday night, a local man has been arrested for possession of a handgun, Asbury Park Police Captain Anthony Salerno said today. Bruce Rice, 29, of Elizabeth Avenue in Asbury Park, was arrested and charged with possession of a handgun “as a direct result of […]

City finance officials have reduced the amount of money to be borrowed to make up for a budgetary shortfall from $1 million to $650,000, city manager Terence Reidy announced at the Nov. 19 council meeting. The council originally passed a resolution authorizing the city to borrow $1 million to make up the difference, but the […]

The city council at its Nov. 19 meeting voted unanimously to hire Freehold borough’s chief financial officer [CFO] as acting chief municipal finance officer [CMFO] in Asbury Park. Richard J. Gartz is the fulltime CFO for Freehold and will be compensated $80 per hour he serves Asbury Park until a fulltime replacement can be found. […]

Organizers of the New Jersey Marathon recently announced the event will go on as scheduled although many of the towns along the race’s path sustained damage in Hurricane Sandy. Those planning the race are also working on a program to donate money to local communities for post-Sandy restoration efforts. The race has adopted the theme […]

Three suspects have been charged in connection with an alleged dog fighting ring broken up by the Asbury Park police on Nov. 18, and more arrests are expected, according to Victor “Buddy” Amato, chief of police for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [SPCA]. Police arrived while the dog fighting […]

A sold-out fetish convention has the Berkeley Hotel locked to the public this weekend. The convention is called “Brimstone III: Parkway to Hell.” According to the event’s website, it’s “a group of the Northeast’s finest alternative sex groups with experience in straight, gay, BDSM, fantasy roleplay and fetish areas. Management is provided by the Diogenes […]

Amidst a spirit of rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy, a capacity crowd of about 700 filled the Grand Arcade in Convention Hall on Saturday for the annual tree lighting ceremony. The crowd was festive, warmed up by the Billy Lawlor Band. “It’s good to see everyone in a post-recovery holiday spirit,” said Gary Mottola, president of […]

With storm-related repairs substantially complete, Convention Hall’s Grand Arcade officially reopens to the public on Saturday [Nov. 24] with a “Holiday Bazaar” featuring 18 boardwalk retailers. The official opening coincides with “Small Business Saturday,” as well as the arcade’s Christmas tree lighting scheduled for 6 p.m. Live music leading up to the tree lighting begins […]

The newly completed Fast Lane vintage car storage facility will open Saturday morning with a Cars and Coffee open house. The garage, located at 618 Summerfield Ave. on the corner of Bond Street, will be open with coffee, donuts and vehicles on display from 8 a.m. to noon. The business’s owners will hold a contest […]