An unidentified male shooting victim is in stable condition at an area hospital following early Sunday morning reports of shots fired along Langford Street, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher Gramiccioni announced via written statement Monday afternoon. The Asbury Park Police Department responded near 1:11 a.m. Sunday to the area of 100 Langford street, officials said. Officers […]

While acceptance and a celebration of diversity underscored the 2018 Pride events held throughout the Asbury Park area this weekend, the message was clear – there is more work to be done. “Today is an important reminder that New Jersey is going to be a beacon of hope at a time when the federal government […]

Bruce Springsteen is the announced ‘special guest’ for a party celebrating the reopening of the Asbury Lanes, according to a media advisory issued by waterfront redeveloper iStar, which owns the venue. Headlining the June 18 event will be Portugal the Man. Rock photographer Danny Clinch’s Tangiers Blues Band will open. The event is in support […]

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [SPCA] law enforcement is now a part of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office jurisdiction, Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written statement. “Monmouth County residents are not going to notice any changes in the way animal cruelty cases are handled because the new law recognizes […]

A Former Porta Asbury Park employee has been charged in with the ongoing theft of beer kegs, Police Department Spokesman Sgt. Michael Casey announced in a written statement. Ryan Kircher, 35, of Neptune City, is charged the third degree theft of property for stealing 38 empty kegs valued at $5,700 from the rear of the […]

The Monmouth County Driving While Intoxicated [DWI] Task Force will conduct a checkpoint to detect drivers under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, Task Force Coordinator Chief Michael W. Palmer of the Brielle Police Department announced in a written news statement said. The checkpoint will be run from 11 p.m. Friday through 3 a.m. Saturday […]

The Ocean Township Police Department has released news statements that outline arrests for drug possession and lewdness as well as a Saturday paper shredding program and bicycle auction in Joe Palaia Park. First up is a Tuesday drug possession arrest by Ptl. Dean Schoch after conducting a motor vehicle violation stop near 4:10 a.m. along […]

Local restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach, who has launched a new initiative aimed at employing the younger generation and providing healthy food options, is asking for the community’s support. The initiative is a specialty food truck venture that will be supported by her Food for Thought by the Sea nonprofit. “Food for Thought by the Sea is […]

A joint investigation has been launched into the Tuesday afternoon shooting outside Kennedy Fried Chicken and Pizza, located at 1400 Main Street, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written news statement. An unidentified male victim sustained non life threatening injury to the leg, according to the report. Asbury Park Police Department responded […]

An Asbury Park man pleaded guilty Friday to charges of armed robbery and kidnapping in connection to November 2016 Neptune Township and Asbury Park crimes, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced via a written statement Tuesday afternoon. Hakiem K. Wadud, 24, of Asbury Park, pleaded guilty to first degree armed robbery and first degree […]