The intent may have been for a little holiday fun and cheer while collecting nonperishable food and unwrapped toys for those most in need but it went horribly wrong for downtown residents and at least three business owners who opted to shutter their doors early Saturday night as Santacon participants populated the area. Aside from […]

Three of the 91-member Asbury Park Police Department’s veteran officers were promoted Thursday morning before an audience of close to 70 friends, family members, and colleagues. The ceremony was led by Acting Police Chief Anthony Salerno, who said crime in the city is down 30 percent over last year.  The crime rate had dropped 21.6 […]

The Asbury Park Police Department is investigating two stabbing cases that occurred over the weekend, Acting Chief Anthony Salerno said. The first case was reported near 12:30 a.m. Sunday when police Sgt. Kamil Warraich was flagged down by a passerby. The person said someone was bleeding within the 1100 block of Ocean Avenue along the […]