A Neptune City man was sentenced to 34 years for the 2012 attempted murder of two men outside the then popular Cameo Bar on Main Street in Asbury Park, Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written news statement. Tyrice L. Berry, 24, was given the maximum custodial sentence of 24 years for his October […]

A group of Asbury Park High School students were honored Wednesday night by the City Council through the ceremonious adoption of a Human Trafficking Resolution they crafted. The 90 students were all a part of the district’s Dream Academy homestead social studies class or the general education world history class, all administered by Janice Kroposky […]

After a year of stops and starts, an amendment to open up lot-by-lot development in the Asbury Park waterfront gets underway. Lot by lot development refers to the ability to develop individual parcels as opposed to the current block by block development guidelines outlined in the Waterfront Redevelopment Agreement [WRA] with master redeveloper iStar; first […]

The local Coastal Habitat for Humanity and Boys & Girls Club of Monmouth County have joined forces to honor Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr’s vision of a ‘Beloved Community.’ The nationwide movement aims to bring forth ‘a society based on justice, equal opportunity, and love of one’s fellow human beings,’ as explained by The […]

Two city residents face crack cocaine possession with the intent to distribute charges following a joint investigation by the Asbury Park Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit and its Detective Bureau, the Asbury Park Police Department announced Tuesday. Dowann Andrade, 46, and Lou Jean Brown, 59 are charged with possession of crack cocaine, possession with the […]

A funny thing happened on the way to a planned event at Second Baptist Church on Atkins Avenue, being held in honor of Asbury Park Superintendent Lamont Repollet; he was tapped by Gov. Phil Murphy to become the state’s next Commissioner of Education. “The event was planned months ago,” said Daniel Harris [at right], a […]

The AP Deli, located on Atkins Avenue, has joined the Healthy Corner Store movement aimed at combating childhood obesity rates in Asbury Park. A joint venture between the Mayor’s Wellness Committee and EZ Ride, the program seeks to offer those who depend on a bodega as their primary source for buying groceries more nutritious options. […]

Motor Vehicle Stops Lead To Drug Possession Arrests • A Middletown woman was charged early Monday morning with heroin and crack cocaine possession following a routine motor vehicle stop, Deal Police Department officials said. Sara Conners, 22, of Middletown is charged with two counts of possession of controlled dangerous substances, three counts of drug paraphernalia […]

Predator, a song written by 23-year-old Avery Mandeville, was not an empowerment tool for the Middletown resident who works at Toast Red Bank, but one that changed the relationships in her life. “I chose to share my personal and most honest stuff,” she said. “I wrote Predator in July just before MeToo became a huge […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I remember a Scripture that says something like this: A prophet is without honor in his hometown. This does not apply to me. I have been humbled as I have been honored in Asbury Park. The City Council, Second Baptist Church, St. Stephens AME Zion Church, AP Kwanzaa, the T. Thomas […]