[Scroll down to read Mayor John Moor’s response.] Editor, the Asbury Park Sun, This is going to be short and to the point. While the shooting on July 4th was a harrowing experience to many, how many shootings have taken part in Asbury Park prior to that? Have we ever seen the Council address the […]

During last night’s Council Meeting, we addressed the shooting that occurred last week on July 4th. The incident took place on Asbury Park boardwalk in the area of 1st and Ocean Avenues after the fireworks, injuring two people. Luckily, the injuries were non-life threatening. City Council would like to thank the first responders, police and firefighters […]

A 16-year-old juvenile is in custody following a ‘shots fired’ incident on the Asbury Park boardwalk following the Fourth of July firework’s display, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. The incident left two people injured. One victim, a 55-year-old female and an employee of a nearby business on the boardwalk, sustained a non-life-threatening wound […]

City officials have taken the first steps toward the building of a 400-600 space parking garage at the Asbury Park municipal complex. On Monday, City Manager Michael Capabianco announced they will solicit proposals from engineers to design the structure. As part of that work, an initial phase will be a geodesic study to make sure […]

City Manager Michael Capabianco has appointed Deputy Chief David Kelso to the role of Chief of Police. Kelso, who was promoted to Deputy Chief in April 2017, has headed the daily operations of the over 91 member police force, often promoting from within the ranks. He also oversaw the police department’s accreditation process, granted in […]

Following an over 2 hour long public session that centered on concerns about an infrastructure redevelopment project currently underway along the north beach area of Asbury Park, the City Council unanimously voted to halt the project. City Manager Michael Capabianco read the resolution, citing public opposition to environmental concerns, public access, loss of public beach, […]

Asbury Park voters have defeated the three municipal ballot questions by large margins, according to unofficial results from the website of Monmouth County Clerk Christine Hanlon. Incumbent Councilman Jesse Kendle received 70 percent of the vote to defeat challenger Felicia Simmons by a margin of 2270 to 951. Mayor John Moor ran unopposed and received […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, The City of Asbury Park prides itself on being one of the most welcoming communities within the State of New Jersey, and the country. A recent news article paints us in the opposite light – counter our beliefs, our thoughts, and our mindset in being an open and tolerant city, accepting […]

Infrastructure improvements in Asbury Park now takes a turn toward Bridge and Heck streets, city officials have announced. Residents should expect minor detours in the Heck Street area over the next few weeks, where road improvement work will begin, with Bridge Street construction to follow. The improvements will include new sanitary sewer mains and storm […]

Asbury Park native Felicia Simmons has filed a petition to run against incumbent Councilman Jesse Kendle in the November 6 election, City Clerk Cindy Dye has confirmed. Kendle [below left], a former coach who heads the Recreation Committee and sits on the Special Events Committee, was first elected to office as part of the Asbury […]