Herline Valcin, 29, realized a 15-year-long dream Thursday when she was sworn into duty; becoming Asbury Park’s first female Haitian native to serve on its 91-member police force. The 1.4 square mile community is known for its sizeable Haitian population. “I just wanted to give back to my community and to try to make a […]

Three to five year olds at Alphabets Preschool Center on Grand Avenue invited a few special guests to lunch Friday. The guest list consisted of state, county and local dignitaries, as well as members of the media. “Would you like to sit here,” 5-year-old Akim said to the Sun reporter as the guests entered their […]

Superior Court Judge Linda Grasso Jones has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the City of Asbury Park’s Short Term Rental ordinance, which took effect in November. Brought forth by Jon Biono and Timothy Horman [as individual members of a committee of petitioners], the suit aimed to bar enforcement of the local laws governing how Airbnb type […]

An investigation conducted by the Ocean Township Police Department with aid from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Unit has led to the luring and child endangerment arrest of a Massachusetts man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Thursday afternoon.   Michael Camacho [at right], 55, formerly of Lake Como and most recently […]

The New Jersey Department of Transportation [NJDOT] funded Main Street Road Diet will bring over $19 million in needed improvements to the corridor between Allenhurst and Ocean Grove, city officials announced Thursday. “The goal of the road diet is to decrease travel time through the Main Street corridor and create a safer, more efficient traffic […]

The Asbury Park City Council introduced a 2018 budget Wednesday that comes with a lowered tax rate and, for the first time in years, calls for no Transitional Aid support from the state. “That’s a huge, huge thing for Asbury Park,” Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn said. Capabianco said while they requested no transitional aid dollars, […]

The renovated Asbury Lanes has a projected opening for Memorial Day weekend, and waterfront redeveloper iStar has released renderings and details of the project. Istar, which is also the majority owner of The Asbury hotel adjacent to Asbury Lanes, is keeping the site as a live music and bowling venue. Because of the condition of […]

The advocacy for gun control and rally against gun violence lands at The Asbury Wednesday in the form of a Concert Movement to End Gun Violence.   The concert event is a fundraiser in support of advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety, held in partnership with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, which […]

The 44-year-old wig wearing thief from Phoenix has picked up additional charges from Ocean Township Police Department, officials announced Tuesday. Brooke B. Slade is a suspected member of the Felony Lane gang, a group that commits ‘smash and grab’ type vehicle burglaries from parking lots, department spokesman Det Lt Timothy Torchia said. She was charged […]

In a single year AP Greenery is beginning to outgrow its Bangs Avenue storefront. Owner Zachary Drew Delacruz was joined by a few friends, neighboring venues and City officials for a one year anniversary celebration and official ribbon cutting. The champagne toast event included fare from neighboring business and friend Sweet Dani B couture cookie […]