Hurricane Sandy

FEMA gives city $1 million for cleanup

'It's a great sign for things to come'

By Molly Mulshine
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Asbury Park will receive over $1 million for Hurricane Sandy cleanup from the Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA], Congressman Frank Pallone’s office announced last week. The city sought about $1.8 million for cleanup from FEMA, city manager Terence Reidy said, and will receive $1.2 or $1.3 million. FEMA awards public assistance grants on a rolling basis […]

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Dec 03, 2012
Hurricane Sandy

GOP, Dems unite to plan Sandy relief fundraiser

Dec. 30 event marks first time Monmouth parties join to raise money

By Molly Mulshine
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Monmouth County’s Democrat and Republican party organizations are uniting for the first time to hold a fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy relief at the Stone Pony. “We’re putting politics aside in the name of disaster relief,” said Joe Grillo, chair of the Asbury Park Democrats and executive director of the Monmouth County Democrats. “This is such […]

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Dec 03, 2012
Asbury Park

Charter study commission to meet tonight

Group to set meeting dates, select chairperson

By Molly Mulshine
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The city’s charter study commission is holding its first meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. in council chambers. At tonight’s organizational meeting, commissioners will establish a meeting schedule and select a chair and vice-chair, as well as begin drafting bylaws. The group may also discuss whether it will need a budget. Charter study experts Ernest Reock and […]

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Dec 03, 2012
Asbury Park

McLoone reopens Supper Club

Watermark lounge reports strong first night

By Asbury Park Sun
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Picking up where they left off before Hurricane Sandy, Tim McLoone and his band “The Shirleys” reopened McLoone’s Supper Club Saturday night with the last two songs they played before the October 29 storm shut down the Asbury Park boardwalk. “So where were we?” joked McLoone [at top] as he sat down at the piano […]

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Dec 02, 2012
Asbury Park

Young authors celebrate published volume today

Public invited to Big Brothers Big Sisters Open House at 4

By Molly Mulshine
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Asbury Park’s youngest published authors are celebrating their published volume of work with an open house today at Big Brothers Big Sisters at 4 p.m. The event will also function as a ribbon cutting for Big Brothers and Big Sisters’ [BBBS] new Asbury Park headquarters at 305 Bond St. The book is a collection of […]

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Dec 01, 2012
Asbury Park

Stella Marina, Cubacan and Langosta can reopen in January

Rush to reopen by New Year's rejected

By Asbury Park Sun
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The boardwalk restaurants that remain closed — Stella Marina, Cubacan and Langosta Lounge — can reopen in January when all storm-related repairs will be complete, according to Gary Mottola, president of investments for boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette. There was thought of rushing to finish the work before the end of the year, said Mottola [above […]

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Nov 30, 2012
Asbury Park

City celebrates season with two more tree lightings

Lights on the lake, decoration contest also this weekend

By Molly Mulshine
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Christmas celebrations are continuing in the city with two tree lightings and a slew of holiday activities this weekend. A tree lighting was held in Convention Hall last weekend, drawing a huge crowd to the historic landmark’s Holiday Bazaar, which will be open for shopping on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through December. Tonight, the city […]

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Nov 30, 2012
Asbury Park

Synaxis restaurant closes

Greek eatery looks for new location outside city, liquor license up for sale

By Asbury Park Sun
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Synaxis restaurant, which served Greek cuisine from its location on Cookman Avenue, has closed and its owners are seeking a new spot outside of Asbury Park. “It’s time for us to look for another location,” said Savas Tsivicos, who owned the restaurant with his wife Maria. “Definitely not in the city. We are looking somewhere […]

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Nov 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy

Asbury starts small business loan program

Will use funds from UEZ, NJ Community Capital

By Molly Mulshine
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To help businesses recover from Hurricane Sandy, the city has formulated a loan program for small local companies using a combination of urban enterprise zone [UEZ] funds and aid from NJ Community Capital [NJCC]. NJ Community Capital is a 501(c)3 nonprofit community financial development institution that provides loans to small businesses, schools and homeowners. NJCC […]

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Nov 29, 2012
Hurricane Sandy

McLoone’s first boardwalk business to reopen today

Watermark lounge will follow on Friday

By Asbury Park Sun
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McLoone’s Asbury Grille will be the first business to reopen on the boardwalk after Hurricane Sandy when its doors open at 4 p.m. for dinner on Thursday, according to Tim McMahon, vice president for operations at McLoone Enterprises. The restaurant will resume normal operations on Friday. It will then be open for lunch and dinner […]

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