A local man was fatally shot on Atkins Avenue on Saturday night, according to police. Jerome “Pretty Boy” Wright, 30, was near the Atkins Avenue deli, across the street from Boston Way Village, when he was shot and killed at around 10 p.m. on Sept. 1, said Police Chief Mark Kinmon. Wright was taken to […]

From Aug. 24 to Sept. 3, the Allenhurst Police Department reported the following incidents: AUG. 24 • A 27-year-old man from Newark was stopped for an equipment violation. He was arrested on an outstanding warrant from East Hanover, taken into custody without incident, processed, and released on his own recognizance with a new court date. […]

City workers recently wrapped up a construction project in City Hall’s second floor. The goal of the project was to separate code enforcement and construction office windows, city engineer Joe Cunha said. Both departments, along with planning and zoning, previously shared one window in the second floor’s northern side. Officials hope this will streamline administrative […]

An auction of the city’s used vehicles has been postponed to Wednesday, Sept. 18. The auction was supposed to take place on Wednesday, Aug. 29, but disputes over the vehicles’ titles led to postponement. “There was a serious issue with titles to all the equipment, being that it’s so old, outdated and unused,” said city […]

Candidates for recall and a possible charter study commission now have until the first week in September to hand in their petitions. Previously, today, Aug. 31, was the deadline, established by city clerk Steve Kay. Now, recall candidates will have until Sept. 4 while charter study commission candidates will have until Sept. 7. The extended […]

There’s no doubt Asbury Park is a leader in the local public art game. Murals and other outdoor art offerings are seen in various spots around the downtown and oceanfront. This downtown mural, seen on Bond Street (on the side of the store Etc. and right next door to Bond Street Bar) first appeared well […]

A new after-school program will enhance music education at Asbury Park Middle School this fall. The Artist Residence Program [ARP] consists of weekly after-school workshops and clinics from Monday through Friday at Asbury Park Middle School. The board of education approved the program at its Aug. 29 meeting. The board approved ARP with a monthly […]

Community activist Duanne Small [pictured above] is hitting the pavement to collect signatures for a petition to join the city’s charter study commission. The charter study commission, established via ordinance in May, would scrutinize the city’s current form of government and possibly suggest changes. In the November election, the electorate will vote on whether they want […]

Most of the city’s violent crime rates are lower this year than they were last year, according to statistics released by the police department. Police Chief Mark Kinmon released the numbers at a chief’s advisory meeting held in city hall last week. “I certainly like what we’re seeing in this decrease in violent crime,” Kinmon […]

Area residents will get a taste of Latin American culture this fall when Nosotros Spanish-language newspaper holds its first Carnaval Latino in Sunset Park. “It’s going to be a multi-cultural event — different Latin cultures,” said Nosotros publisher Cecilia Reynolds [pictured at right]. “We want the families in Asbury Park and other towns to come […]