Three new street lamps were installed on the boardwalk on a trial basis last Wednesday by the city’s department of public works [DPW] employees. The black decorative street lamps have sound systems to play music, and one has an LED screen that can display messages or advertisements. The three test lights were donated by Amerlux […]

From Oct 12 to 14, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: OCT. 12 • A 35-year-old male from Collingswood was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and hindering apprehension. OCT. 13 • A 60-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances [CDS] in […]

Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette employees are hard at work looking for new tenants to fill four now-empty retail spaces on the boards. “This is an opportunity to add new life to an already vibrant boardwalk,” Madison Marquette director of retail services Carrie Turner said. “We’re excited.” Four businesses decided to leave the boardwalk following this […]

A 20-year-old Neptune man was shot at about 11 p.m. last night outside Building F of the Stephen Manor apartments, said Police Chief Mark Kinmon. The man sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center. The case is being investigated by the Asbury Park Police Department Detective Bureau and the Monmouth County […]

After three summers in business, the bar and restaurant Aqua in Convention Hall is shutting its doors for good. Owners Andrew Martin and Joe Gastelu are shuttering the eatery due to the difficulty of running a seasonal business, Martin said. “The restaurant was great and we loved the bar,” Martin said. “It was just very […]

The board of education [BOE] voted on renewal of superintendent Denise Lowe’s contract last night and after three members voted yes and three abstained, the result is unclear. Board president Gregory Hopson and members Gregory Brewington and Sheila Brazile voted in favor of renewing the five-year contract. Gerard Dalton, Barbara Lesinski and Angela Ahbez-Anderson abstained. […]

Asbury Park Board of Education [BOE] member Kevin Michel resigned before last night’s meeting through a letter addressed to the nine-member board. BOE president Gregory Hopson read the letter aloud at last night’s board meeting. “Other commitments have become too great for me to be able to fulfill my requirements,” Hopson read from the letter. […]

The school district is gearing up for a visit from a foreign dignitary next week when Tanzanian First Lady Mama Salma Kikwete [pictured at right] comes to town. The likely date of the visit will be sometime next week, Superintendent Denise Lowe said at last night’s board of education [BOE] meeting. At 9 a.m., Kikwete […]

The police department received several anonymous calls this morning reporting gunshots in the area of Stephen Manor housing complex, according to Police Chief Mark Kinmon. The police received the calls at about 1:45 a.m. this morning. Callers reported they had heard four to five gunshots. No one was injured, Kinmon said. The Stephen Manor housing […]

Downtown Cajun bar and restaurant Trinity and the Pope is closing for good due to financial issues on Nov. 1 after more than two years of business. “It’s been an ongoing struggle financially,” said owner Marilyn Schlossbach, who operates Langosta Lounge, Pop’s Garage and the Asbury Park Yacht Club on the boardwalk, as well as […]