News for Asbury Park, NJ. The city of Asbury Park is the 14th most populous municipality in Monmouth County and the 158th most populous in New Jersey with more than 16,000 residents. The mayor in 2021 is John Moor.
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NJ mom criminally charged after 2-year-old boy's overdose death
Quanique Smith was first arrested after the 2-year-old boy’s death on Jan. 5. Now, she is indicted on charges including aggravated manslaughter.
Popular Mexican restaurant expands in New Jersey
Los Barbaros Birria, a popular Belmar Mexican restaurant that specializes in tacos, is opening a new location in Asbury Park.
NJ man charged with horrific torture, killing of cat denied bail
18-year-old Bani Mezquititla, of Asbury Park, is charged with the horrific torture and sexual assault of his pet cat Ellie over several months.
YAAS! Carly Rae Jepsen is Coming to Asbury Park, NJ for a Pride Concert
It was JUST announced that Carly Rae Jepsen will perform at The Stone Pony's Summer Stage on Saturday, June 3 for their Pride Party.
NJ creates own major music, arts festival this summer: 100+ acts
Halsey, Demi Lovato, Santana, The B-52s, The Smithereens with Marshall Crenshaw, Stephen Colbert, Jim Gaffigan, Bill Burr and NeNe Leakes are among stars performing in June in NJ.
'White lives matter': NJ man charged for attack at church concert
Nicholas Mucci of Toms River threw smoke bombs and yelled "white lives matter" at a crowd at an anti-racism concert at Trinity Episcopal Church in Asbury Park in January, officials say.
NJ man sexually abused, tortured cat before killing it, cops say
18-year-old Bani J. Mezquititla of Asbury Park is charged with two counts of animal cruelty for sexually abusing and torturing a pet cat before killing it.
Asbury Park, NJ man brutalized girlfriend's dogs, charges say
An Asbury Park man has been indicted by a Monmouth County Grand Jury for brutally assaulting his girlfriend's poodle that later died. He also abandoned her other dog.
Foo Fighters to headline beach concert at the Shore
Foo Fighters are coming back to play New Jersey for the first time since losing drummer Taylor Hawkins.
Man dead on Asbury Park, NJ street after afternoon shooting
Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said the man was found in the area of Ridge and Springwood in Asbury Park Thursday afternoon.