Despite the extensive damage that hit the Beach Club during Hurricane Sandy, beach club co-manager Chris Rogers said it will be repaired by the start of the summer season. “I’m absolutely confident,” Rogers said. “Seeing the way that our crew worked to get the town and beach club prepped before the storm and cleared after […]

From Nov. 8 to 12, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: NOV. 8 • A 26-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with burglary to structure and theft of property. NOV. 9 • A 29-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances [CDS]. […]

Interlaken’s borough council met on Wednesday night in the midst of continued power outages in the borough caused by Hurricane Sandy, which struck on Monday, Oct. 28. Residents and council members discussed the lack of electricity in town as well as other post-storm issues. Some residents may need to do work on their properties before […]

As school closures continue through the end of this week, the Boys and Girls Club is opening its doors to all local kids from noon to 4 p.m. today, tomorrow and Friday. “In a time like this, it’s critical for an organization like ours to be there and to do everything in our power to […]

The city and two waterfront redevelopers are seeking to extend the trial period for three boardwalk street light fixtures. The black decorative street lamps have sound systems to play music, and one has an LED digital screen that can display messages or advertisements. The three test lights were donated by Amerlux lighting system, city engineer […]

Allenhurst Beach Club Manager Doug Caron and Assistant Manager Chris Rogers presented their list of over fifteen possible projects for the off-season at last night’s Board of Commissioners meeting. Some projects are essential, explained City Administrator Lori Osborn, and some can be put off for another time or introduced gradually. Essential projects include repairing a […]

An 11-story building located in downtown Asbury Park is set to be refurbished after the planning board approved the owners’ proposal Monday night. Known as the Gas Building, the art deco structure at the corner of Bangs Avenue and Emory Street dates back to the 1920s, said Jim Watt, a co-owner and the architect of […]

From Oct. 16 to 22, 2012, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: OCT. 16 • A 34-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with defiant trespassing. OCT. 17 • A 27-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances [CDS]. • A 20-year-old male from Barnegat […]

At last week’s School District Meet-and-Greet in the Barack Obama Building, parents and district employees discussed parent programs and formally met some new administrators, including high school principal Reginald Mirthil. MEETING THE PRINCIPAL Mirthil, who is an alumnus of Asbury Park High School, just started as principal in September. “I am humbled to stand before […]

From Oct. 12 to 14, the Allenhurst Police Department reported the following incidents: OCT. 12 • After being stopped for driving with an expired inspection sticker, a 46-year-old West End woman was arrested for driving without vehicle insurance. She was processed and released on traffic summonses for failure to inspect, operating an unregistered vehicle, driving […]