A joint investigation into a threat against a local police officer’s life led to the arrest of three men Friday, Asbury Park Police Department spokesman Sgt. Michael Casey said. Salik Hinton, 28, of Neptune was charged with possession of a defaced firearm, being a certain person prohibited from being in possession of a firearm, unlawful […]

An Asbury Park man was sentenced to a total of 25 years for involvement in two heroin distribution cases, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Monday afternoon. Gregory Jean Baptiste, 28, must serve 12 years of the sentence, handed down by Superior Court Judge Thomas F. Scully, before being eligible for parole, officials said. […]

A 24-year-old Neptune City man faces up to 80 years for the 2012 shooting outside the former Cameo Bar on Main Street, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Wednesday. Tyrice L. Berry was found guilty of two counts of first degree attempted murder, second degree aggravated assault, second degree possession of a weapon for […]

The Asbury Park Police Department has issued a traffic advisory ahead of weekend events expected to draw thousands to the city. Periodic road closures and traffic delays include: From noon Friday through 11 p.m. Monday, Press Plaza will be closed for Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten’s Oktoberfest. No parking will be allowed from the 500 to […]

The Asbury Park Police Department and the Allenhurst Police Department have announced they will participate in the national Put The Breaks Fatalities Day being held on Oct 10. The national campaign asks motorist, cyclists and pedestrians to be particularly mindful in an aim to keep roadways free from fatalities for the day, and to increase […]

A jury returned guilty verdicts Wednesday on a majority of the charges a 16-year Asbury Park Police Department veteran and two street gang members faced during a 5-month long trial, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced written statement. “One corrupt cop and two bad gang members are going to prison,” Gramiccioni said. “Today’s verdict […]

The distressed swimmer rescued off the Deal Lake Drive beach Wednesday afternoon has died, Asbury Park Deputy Police Chief David Kelso has confirmed. “The family decided to have the victim removed from life support this morning at 6:40 .m.,” Kelso said. The City’s police and fire departments responded near 3:11 p.m. Wednesday to a report of […]

High Voltage Café is the latest victim in a spate of burglaries occurring in Asbury Park. Officers were called to the Asbury Park boardwalk venue, located at 800 Ocean Ave, near 6:27 a.m. Wednesday, Asbury Park Police Department Spokesman Sgt. Michael Casey said. “Entry was gained through a broken glass door on the boardwalk,” Casey […]

The Asbury Park Fire Department pulled a distressed swimmer to shore Wednesday afternoon, department spokesman Garrett Giberson Jr. said. Firefighters, trained in water rescue, responded to a 3:11 p.m. report of two distressed swimmers in the surf off the Deal Lake Drive beach,Giberson said. Asbury Park Police Department spokesman Sgt Michael Casey has identified the […]

Asbury Park Police Department has filed charges against four people in connection to a spate of burglaries across the city, Deputy Police Chief David Kelso said. Detectives conducting investigation into a total of eight breaking and entering incidents have charged the following: Michael T Upshar, 52, with a last known address on Washington Avenue, is […]