Asbury Park Reporter

29/01/2025

Asbury Park City Council Meeting 6pm

23/01/2025

Boe meeting

23/01/2025

The 14th annual Big Man’s Bash took place on Clarence Clemons' birthday, this past Saturday, at The Headliner in Neptune. The event is an annual Jersey Shore tradition that began in 2011, shortly following Clemons' death. His eldest son, Nick, kicked off this year's tribute on January 11 - Clarence Clemons Day in the State of New Jersey. Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr., affectionately known as “The Big Man”, was a saxophonist and percussionist for Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band from 1972 until his death in 2011....

The 14th annual Big Man’s Bash took place on Clarence Clemons’ birthday, this past Saturday, at The Headliner in Neptune. The event is an annual Jersey Shore tradition that began in 2011, shortly following Clemons’ death. His eldest son, Nick, kicked off this year’s tribute on January 11 .....

02/01/2025

Asbury Park Board of Education Meeting 1/2/25 6pm

01/01/2025

The Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests December 24 through December 30, 2024: • On December 24, 2024, a 52-year-old male resident of Long Branch, NJ was arrested in the area of the 100 block of Memorial Drive and charged with Receiving Stolen Property and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The male was processed at headquarters and then transported to and secured at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution pending a court appearance. ...

The Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests December 24 through December 30, 2024: • On December 24, 2024, a 52-year-old male resident of Long Branch, NJ was arrested in the area of the 100 block of Memorial Drive and charged with Receiving Stolen Property and Possession of Drug P...

01/01/2025

On January 4th, Country Punk-ska band NASKA will be performing at The Wonder Bar to benefit Garden State Equality (GSE). Marc Caruso of NASKA says, “It’s a masquerade party, so going to be a great time, but it's also for a great cause.” It’s a masquerade party, so going to be a great time, but it's also for a great cause....

On January 4th, Country Punk-ska band NASKA will be performing at The Wonder Bar to benefit Garden State Equality (GSE). Marc Caruso of NASKA says, “It’s a masquerade party, so going to be a great time, but it’s also for a great cause.” It’s a masquerade party, so going to be a great time,...

28/12/2024

Each Kwanzaa Celebration Honoree represented one of the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa: KUJICHAGULIA (Self-determination); KUUMBA(Creativity); UJIMA (Collective Work and Responsibility); IMANI (Faith); UMOJA (Unity); UJAMAA (Collective Work and Responsibility); and NIA (Purpose) Kwanzaa Honorees and Representatives KUJICHAGULIA (Self-determination) – Stephanie Lashley is an active member of MOAN (Mothers of Angels Nearby), an organization that supports mothers who have lost children to violence....

Each Kwanzaa Celebration Honoree represented one of the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa: KUJICHAGULIA (Self-determination); KUUMBA(Creativity); UJIMA (Collective Work and Responsibility); IMANI (Faith); UMOJA (Unity); UJAMAA (Collective Work and Responsibility); and NIA (Purpose) KUJICHAGULIA (Self-dete...

27/12/2024

The Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests December 17 through December 23, 2024: • On December 17, 2024, a 30-year-old male resident of Wall Township, NJ was arrested in the area of the 1100 block of Atlantic Avenue and charged with Defiant Trespass. The male was processed at headquarters and released on a summons with a pending court date. ...

The Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests December 17 through December 23, 2024: • On December 17, 2024, a 30-year-old male resident of Wall Township, NJ was arrested in the area of the 1100 block of Atlantic Avenue and charged with Defiant Trespass. The male was processed at he...

20/12/2024

The Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests December 10 through December 16, 2024: • On December 10, 2024, a 40-year-old male resident of Linden, NJ was arrested in the area of the 800 block of Fifth Avenue and charged with Aggravated Assault and Criminal Sexual Contact. The male was processed at headquarters and released on a summons with a pending court date. ...

The Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests December 10 through December 16, 2024: • On December 10, 2024, a 40-year-old male resident of Linden, NJ was arrested in the area of the 800 block of Fifth Avenue and charged with Aggravated Assault and Criminal Sexual Contact. The male ...

20/12/2024

11/12/2024

The Crossroads at Asbury Park, LLC previously appeared before the Mayor and Council at a noticed public concept review meeting nearly one year ago, on February 14, 2024. Following that meeting, The Crossroads revised the concept and conducted several virtual meetings and calls with city professionals to review the project parameters. The Crossroads has since submitted a project description, a presentation, and a parking study memorandum for consideration by the Mayor and Council, all of which will be presented to the public at the Municipal Council meeting tonight, December 11, 2024, 6:00 p.m....

The Crossroads at Asbury Park, LLC previously appeared before the Mayor and Council at a noticed public concept review meeting nearly one year ago, on February 14, 2024. Following that meeting, The Crossroads revised the concept and conducted several virtual meetings and calls with city professional...

04/12/2024

The Neptune High School acapella choir, Scarlet Sound, will raise their voices high as they help light up the evening when the giant spruce is lit at the Rockefeller Center. The students will perform tonight alongside Kelly Clarkson, the Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Little Big Town, RAYE and Thalia. Also, The Radio City Rockettes will be part of the line up....

The Neptune High School acapella choir, Scarlet Sound, will raise their voices high as they help light up the evening when the giant spruce is lit at the Rockefeller Center. The students will perform tonight alongside Kelly Clarkson, the Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Hudson, Coc...

02/12/2024

If holiday shopping is your thing, here’s a chance to do it in style. On Saturday December 7, from 2-6 p.m. Best Life Consultants is presenting an afternoon of shopping and merry-making at the American Legion, 21 Gully Road, in Neptune. A wide variety of vendors will offer everything from body oils and lotions to hats, purses, scarves and whatever your Christmas list requirements may be....

 If holiday shopping is your thing, here’s a chance to do it in style. On Saturday December 7, from 2-6 p.m. Best Life Consultants is presenting an afternoon of shopping and merry-making at the American Legion, 21 Gully Road, in Neptune.  A wide variety of vendors will offer everything from body...

02/12/2024

The Welcome Home Foundation (TWHF), a new non-profit, “dedicated to bringing together property stakeholders with the unhoused community to make lasting connections,” held its launch event at Boston Way Village Community Center in Asbury Park on Saturday, November 16. Ayanna Adams, founder and CEO, says the goal “is to start building relationships and educating landlords about the program.” Adams believes that many landlords are reluctant to rent to the unhoused community, because they are afraid these tenants will default on the rent....

The Welcome Home Foundation (TWHF), a new non-profit, “dedicated to bringing together property stakeholders with the unhoused community to make lasting connections,” held its launch event at Boston Way Village Community Center in Asbury Park on Saturday, November 16. Ayanna Adams, founder and CE...

22/11/2024

The Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests November 12 through November 18, 2024: • On November 12, 2024, a 33-year-old male resident of Neptune Township, NJ was arrested in the area of the Fifth Avenue and Bond Street and charged with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance-Heroin and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The male was also found to have multiple contempt of court warrants out of Ocean Township and Woodland Park, NJ. ...

The Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests November 12 through November 18, 2024: • On November 12, 2024, a 33-year-old male resident of Neptune Township, NJ was arrested in the area of the Fifth Avenue and Bond Street and charged with Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substan...

21/11/2024

Asbury Park Board of Education 6pm 11/21/24

15/11/2024

The Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests November 5 through November 11, 2024: • On November 5, 2024, a 46-year-old male resident of Asbury Park, NJ was arrested in the area of the 100 block of Langford Street for multiple contempt of court warrants out of Asbury Park, NJ. The male was also found to be in Possession of Drug Paraphernalia....

The Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests November 5 through November 11, 2024: • On November 5, 2024, a 46-year-old male resident of Asbury Park, NJ was arrested in the area of the 100 block of Langford Street for multiple contempt of court warrants out of Asbury Park, NJ.  Th...

15/11/2024

The Break Plans, EP release party for their new seven track album, Mistakes are a Friend of Mine, on November 9th at the Wonder Bar, provided a well-needed ‘poptimistic’ shot in the arm to a sold-out Asbury Park crowd on a dark and chilly post-election November eve. The self-described, “NJ alt-rockers” emerged on the Jersey Shore music scene in 2019....

The Break Plans, EP release party for their new seven track album, Mistakes are a Friend of Mine, on November 9th at the Wonder Bar, provided a well-needed ‘poptimistic’ shot in the arm to a sold-out Asbury Park crowd on a dark and chilly post-election November eve. The self-described, “NJ alt...