An Asbury Park man was sentenced Monday to 16 years for the December 2015 shooting death of a city man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written news statement. Diquan Speights, 23, was sentenced by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Joseph W. Oxley. Speights pleaded guilty in February to killing Jamal Small […]

A group of political activists seeking to recall Councilman Jesse Kendle, as well as to have several ordinances placed on the November ballot for voter approval, say they can’t move forward to collect required voter signatures because the City Clerk hasn’t properly responded to their initial paperwork. City Clerk Cindy Dye sent a letter on […]

A community on the brink of divisiveness came together Thursday night to acknowledge everyone had the best interest of its unemployed in mind. During Thursday night’s City Council meeting members of the community and the governing body took time to address the elephant in the room – viable jobs for those in need. Councilman Joe […]

As development in Asbury Park continues to pick up speed, there is a growing concern over who will benefit, in terms of jobs. “The biggest problem in our community is unemployment and crime,” said local contractor and lifelong resident Duane Small. “We don’t care what contractor comes in to do the work, we care that […]

Although its chairwoman last week said that the Charter Study Commission was ready to recommend a new form of government for Asbury Park voters to approve, the commission failed to do so at its Monday night meeting. The commission, established by voters last year, is tasked with studying the city’s current form of government. It […]