A taxicab driver was shot near the 500 block of Seventh Avenue, First Assistant Prosecutor Rick Incremona of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed today. Police arrived on the scene at approximately 8:21 a.m. today, Tuesday, Nov. 13, Asbury Park Police Chief Mark Kinmon said. The victim, a 37-year-old Neptune man, is in critical yet […]

Hurricane Sandy roared through the region almost three weeks ago, demolishing boardwalks from Coney Island to Atlantic City. Despite destruction north and south of Asbury Park, the city suffered minimal damage compared to most waterfront towns. And although the boardwalk saw some missing planks and most businesses received one to three feet of water inside […]

From Nov. 8 to 12, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: NOV. 8 • A 26-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with burglary to structure and theft of property. NOV. 9 • A 29-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances [CDS]. […]

With Langosta Lounge on the Asbury Park boardwalk closed for storm repairs, owner Marilyn Schlossbach and her partners have regrouped across the street in another restaurant they own — the Dauphin Grille in the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel. “We call it couch surfing,” Schlossbach said. “We’re taking all the best sellers from all the other restaurants […]

One of Asbury Park’s most famous former residents paid a visit to the city today to provide food and fun in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. Talk show host Wendy Williams [pictured above, right] toured the beach front and boardwalk today with Mayor Ed Johnson while taping a segment for her self-titled show. Afterward, she […]

All metered parking spots in town have been changed to free three-hour parking until January, city manager Terence Reidy said today. Metered spots line the beach front and the downtown area, and meters were first installed to provide a combination of revenue generation and parking management, Reidy said. The city is opting for three-hour parking […]

A group of about 60 volunteers cleaned the perimeter of Sunset Lake and parts of Deal Lake yesterday, but more are needed today to continue cleaning Deal Lake. Volunteers are being asked to meet at Deal Lake’s boat ramp, near the 7-Eleven, at 11 a.m. today. During yesterday’s cleanup, a deep fryer was among the […]

After 74 percent of the city’s electorate voted in favor of a charter study commission on Election Day this past Tuesday, the commission’s five members are prepping to get down to business on assessing the city’s form of government. The commission is charged with scrutinizing the city’s charter and possibly making recommendations. They have nine […]

Interlaken’s borough council met on Wednesday night in the midst of continued power outages in the borough caused by Hurricane Sandy, which struck on Monday, Oct. 28. Residents and council members discussed the lack of electricity in town as well as other post-storm issues. Some residents may need to do work on their properties before […]

Area residents who want to help with Hurricane Sandy relief can do so in Asbury Park thanks to more volunteer opportunities announced by Joe Grillo, a city resident who has orchestrated local relief efforts since the storm hit on Monday, Oct. 28. • Volunteers are needed to help feed senior citizens in the Philips Seaview […]