An Allenhurst commissioner may change his yes vote on sending a proposed merger between the borough and Loch Arbour to the state for review, according to a letter to Allenhurst residents sent by the Loch Arbour Board of Commissioners. The letter states “a small group of concerned residents met in private and persuaded an Allenhurst Commissioner […]

Incoming Asbury Park City Manager John “Jack” Kelly [above] came in for criticism in a report fifteen years ago by the State Commission of Investigation [SCI] when he was Chief Financial Officer for the City of Orange. The 1998 report — which Kelly told the Sun was “inaccurate” and “biased” — dealt with former Orange […]

From Jan. 14 to 20 the Asbury Park police department made the following arrests: JAN 14 • A 22-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice in the 100 block of Monmouth Avenue. • A 47-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice in the […]

From Jan. 7 to 14 the Asbury Park police department made the following arrests: JAN 7 • A 47-year-old female from Neptune was arrested and charged with shoplifting in the 1000 block of Memorial Drive. JAN 8 • A 21-year-old female from Neptune City was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension at the intersection of […]

From Dec. 31, 2013, to Jan. 6, 2014, the Asbury Park police department made the following arrests: DEC 31 • A 23-year-old female from Middletown was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in the 900 block of Kingsley Street. • A 21-year-old male from Cinnaminson was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in the 900 […]

The city council is scheduled to meet Wesdesday night in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 4 p.m., followed by a workshop session at 6 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the agenda […]

From Dec 24 to 31 the Asbury Park police department made the following arrests: DEC 24 • A 37-year-old male from Farmingdale was arrested and charged with simple assault in the 1300 block of Second Avenue. DEC 25 • A 36-year-old male from Freehold was arrested and charged with robbery in the 100 block of […]

From Dec. 17 to 24 the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: DEC 17 • A 24-year-old male from Ocean Grove was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in the 200 block of Main Street. • A 41-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with violation of a restraining order. • […]

From Dec. 10 to 17 the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: DEC 10 • A 33-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with hindering apprehension and obstruction of justice in the 1200 block of Springwood Avenue. DEC 11 • A 35-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with robbery […]

From Dec. 3 to 10 the Asbury Park police department made the following arrests: DEC 3 • A 22-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in the 1100 block of Springwood Avenue. • A 22-year-old female from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct in the 1100 block […]