Asbury Park

Asbury Park Press reporter Gustavo Martinez was not wearing clothing that would make it readily clear he was a member of the media, investigators concluded.

Asbury Park was founded in 1871 by James Bradley, a man who believed blacks should not intermingle with whites and that the sight of black people would damage the city's economy.

The state has filed a lawsuit against Asbury Park over a city council resolution allowing indoor dining to start Monday.

The latest update to the executive order put in place by Gov. Murphy says that restaurants can open for outdoor dining starting June 15th. Asbury Park looked at that rule and said "nah, we got this."

A Monday late afternoon protest drew a large crowd to Asbury Park, where chants of "enough is enough," "George Floyd," and "no justice, no peace," punctuated the hours-long event.

The restrictions follow two instances where looting and vandalism broke out following Sunday marches in Trenton and Atlantic City.

While protests that started off peacefully in Atlantic City and Trenton turned violent on Sunday night, marches in other parts of the state did not.

The City of Asbury Park's Emergency Management Coordinator announced the state of emergency on Sunday in an effort to protect the health of the community.

Pearl Jam is the 2020 headliner announced for Sea.Hear.Now — the annual music, surf and art festival entering its third year at Asbury Park.

Thirteen people have been indicted for their roles in a drug trafficking conspiracy that dealt cocaine and crack-cocaine in Brick Township and several towns across Monmouth County.