A Monmouth County Superior Court Judge has scheduled a July 2 preliminary hearing on the legal challenge to the Asbury Park City Council election, according to the civil case management office in Freehold. The challenge was filed by Daniel Harris III [right], an unsuccessful candidate on the A-Team slate. His petition seeks the counting of […]

The Monmouth County Board of Elections last week voided 320 vote by mail ballots in Asbury Park  — enough to change the city council election results — but the board has not specified the reasons. “They said they’re not required to give it out. It’s private information. It’s been voided so you don’t need the […]

Citing demands of family and job, a member of the incumbent-led Forward Asbury ticket has dropped out of the race for city council. “The needs of my job and my needs for my family and my responsibilities as chair of the Asbury Park Democratic Organization made by candidacy untenable,” said Joe Grillo [above]. “Every bone […]