Detective Anthony Salerno will be promoted to Deputy Chief at a swearing-in ceremony Thursday, May 1 in Asbury Park City Council chambers. Salerno [shown above] has been with the department for 26 years. “He’s the right person the for job,” said Chief Mark Kinmon. “He’s got a lot of history in the city — he’s an […]

In order to get a better picture of the city’s housing and crime issues, members of the Asbury Park Community Action Network [AP CAN] and city officials have agreed to go on a bus tour of the city streets together. The goal is to give network leaders and city officials a clearer picture of what […]

In response to concerns from residents about speeding and parking issues, the Asbury Park Police Department has made an effort to increase their patrol division’s awareness in the city, according to Police Chief Mark Kinmon. Before the start of the New Year, Capt. Anthony Salerno was shifted to lead the patrol division and Capt. Marshawn […]

Stating that Asbury Park is “at a precipice,” Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni wants the city council to act quickly to replace retiring Asbury Park Police Chief Mark Kinmon. Gramaccioni’s made the comments in an email obtained by the Sun. The email was sent on Thursday to all five council members. “No organization can […]

Local law enforcement have ramped up their efforts in response to the recent uptick in gun violence within Asbury Park. Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni [shown above, at far right] held a press conference Wednesday to outline the concentrated efforts made by his office, Asbury Park Police, Neptune Police and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s office. […]

Asbury Park Police Chief Mark Kinmon [shown above] has informed members of the Asbury Park City Council he will withdraw his decision to retire. “I recieved a phone call last night between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., I know he called two other council people so I believe he informed all five members,” said Mayor […]

The Asbury Park Police Department [APPD] welcomed six new members Tuesday to its Citizens On Patrol [COP] branch at a small graduation ceremony held in the Senior Citizen Center on Springwood Avenue. COP is an all-volunteer division of the police department. Its members patrol the streets to increase police presence several times a week to […]

A city resident lodged a complaint regarding the crossing guards who help children cross the city’s busier streets on the way to and from school each day. Tom Pivinski said at the May 15 council meeting that the crossing guards’ techniques may be “creating a real danger for our kids.” Pivinski was driving down Main […]

An independent hearing officer has upheld city officials’ decision to suspend assistant city manager James Famularo without pay following an incident with the police that took place almost a year ago. Police responded to a domestic violence 9-1-1 call at Famularo’s home shortly after 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2012, Police Chief Mark Kinmon […]

A Neptune man has admitted he stabbed a dog in the chest during an altercation with its owner in December, according to a press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Altarik Cullum, 27, of Neptune, pleaded guilty on Friday, March 22, to one count of animal cruelty in front of Asbury Park Municipal Court […]