It’s been a good couple of weeks for Asbury Park’s Ryan Matthews. On Friday, Matthews, 29, was the top finisher in the Sea Paddle NYC 26-mile event around Manhattan — the first time he’d ever done the course. The weekend before, Matthews successfully defended his national title in the board rescue event at the United […]

Avon by the Sea photographer Michael S. Miller is attached at the hip to his camera. His nature, adventure and editorial images are nationally recognized and published, with an extensive scenic collection of New Jersey and America’s national parks. Miller’s company, Visions Photographic Workshops, does it’s part to spread the gift of photography by teaching […]

Asbury Park’s seafood festival is setting up shop in a new location this year. Oysterfest will take place in the triangular plot of land across the street from the Wesley Grove condominiums this year, according to Passion Group logistics director Mike Hollemans. The three-day festival kicks off Sept. 7. Previously, Oysterfest was held on Lake […]

Rita Marano’s name could be one of the many appearing on the Asbury Park ballot in November. The longtime city resident says she’s collected slightly more than the requisite 100 signatures to secure a nomination for the charter study commission. If city clerk Steve Kay verifies that 100 of those signatures belong to registered Asbury […]

From Aug. 5 through 15, the Allenhurst Police Department reported the following incidents: • Aug. 5: After stopping a 28-year-old Maryland man for not wearing a seatbelt, officers determined he was driving while unlicensed; driving while suspended; and driving with a suspended vehicle registration. His vehicle was impounded and he was released after being issued […]

After the Allenhurst Beach Club closes on Labor Day, members have the option of paying for access until the end of September. But this fall, that program — known as Indian Summer — may no longer be available. “Let’s figure out the number of people interested,” said Mayor David McLaughlin at last night’s Allenhurst Board […]

After years of allowing many fitness groups to access the beach unfettered, the city will likely create an official policy for people holding beachfront yoga and exercise classes by next year. City director of commerce and economic development Tom Gilmour is currently drafting a policy, and he expects it to be complete by October. It […]

Shots were fired last night at a Monroe Avenue house the second time since April, according to Asbury Park Police Department Captain Anthony Salerno. “A vehicle rode by and fired multiple shots into the home at 1210 Monroe Ave.,” Salerno said. “No one was struck. The house was obviously targeted. It wasn’t a random shooting.” […]

The recreation department’s tradition of tagging — collecting donations in cans from drivers stopped at red lights or stop signs — has been put on hold for now until the department can establish guidelines for the process. An outside auditor, David Kaplan, recently found the department was not monitoring how much money was being collected […]

Former Asbury Park police officer Derrick Parreott was indicted today on charges of impersonating a law enforcement officer, according to a news release issued by acting Monmouth County prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Parreott was officially terminated as an Asbury Park police officer in February, 2011, the release stated. The indictment alleges that Parreott identified himself […]