The city-wide yard sale held last weekend raised more than $3,000 for animal rescue, organizer Sonja O’Brien said today. Thanks to donations from yard sale participants, $1,424 was raised for Wag On Inn and $1,771 was raised for Rescue Ridge, with more donations on the way, O’Brien said. Both animal rescue groups picked up the […]

A dog was shot dead after it bit a police officer on Monday, Police Chief Mark Kinmon has said. On Jan. 7 just before 3 p.m., police headed to the area of Ivy Place and Ridge Avenue after receiving a report of a “vicious dog running wild,” Kinmon said. At the scene, the dog charged […]

After an apparent dog fighting ring was discovered in the city, many residents were concerned about similar operations within Asbury Park. A group of residents has organized an information session where they will tell attendees how to spot the warning signs of a possible dog fighting ring right in their neighborhood. “People in Asbury Park […]