Asbury Park

Rain holds off Saturday afternoon as Memorial Day weekend gets underway

High of 78 with 20 percent chance of showers on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service

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Rain held off for most of Saturday to begin the Memorial Day weekend in Asbury Park. Pictured above is the welcome to visitors outside Second Life Bikes on Main Street, as well as directions to the beach. Sunday”s forecast from the National Weather Service calls for a high of 78 degrees with the chance of […]

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May 26, 2012
Asbury Park

City still awaits state aid figures

Could account for $10 million of budget

By Molly Mulshine
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The 2012 municipal budget was introduced on April 4, but has yet to be approved because state aid figures have not come in. Without state aid, the budget bears a 17-percent tax levy increase.  State aid will offset that number. The budget cannot be approved until the city learns how much financial aid it will […]

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May 25, 2012
Friday Foto

ROBIN DELL MACCARO CAPTURES ESSENCE OF OCEAN GROVE


By Jason Thomson
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Ocean Grove is a photographer’s playground considering the overabundance of historic, Victorian era architecture on seemingly every corner. Helmetta, NJ resident Robin Dell Maccaro caught that essence perfectly with this shot of a row of gingerbread style homes. “The picture of the roofline was taken in Ocean Grove in February 2012 on a very blustery, […]

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May 25, 2012
Asbury Park Schools

Students prep for 12th annual art show in Convention Hall

Visual, performing artists will be on display next Wednesday, Thursday

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When Annalee McNeil, 16, makes a painting it isn’t just for class credit — it provides her with a sense of freedom and creativity. “It’s whatever I want to paint,” Annalee [pictured above, right] said. “There are no rules. I paint how I feel.” The work she created for her high school’s production of “The […]

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May 25, 2012
Asbury Park Schools

School offices could move out of $15,000-per-month Press Building

District seeks new estimate for renovations, state monitor says

By Molly Mulshine
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For district administrative offices, a move from the former Asbury Park Press building in the downtown to the district-owned Barack H. Obama Building is not out of the question yet. State-appointed fiscal monitor Lester Richens said at last night’s board of education [BOE] meeting that the district is seeking an estimate for pared-down renovations. In the […]

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May 24, 2012
Asbury Park Schools

Asbury Park grad to take the reins at high school

Reginald Mirthil, class of 1997, approved as principal

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The board of education approved a new principal last night after weeks of debate over who would take the reins at the high school. The new high school principal, Reginald Mirthil, holds a masters degree from Kean University. His appointment is effective from July 2, 2012, through June 30, 2013. Mirthil is an alumnus of […]

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May 24, 2012
Bamboozle

Festival brings construction, cleanup jobs to 150 locals

"Bamboozle wasn't just for the east side. It was for the whole city."

By Molly Mulshine
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The Bamboozle festival didn’t only bring tens of thousands of people to the city this weekend. It also brought jobs to 150 local citizens. With the help of Interfaith Neighbors, Advantage Contracting hired 150 Asbury Park citizens on behalf of festival organizer LiveNation to help out with manning the parking lots and cleaning up after […]

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May 23, 2012
Asbury Park

‘Twist of Lemon’ house tour coming June 3

Variety of homes ranging from new to Victorian will be on display

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With the “Twist of Lemon” house tour, the Asbury Park Homeowners Association [APHA] is celebrating the city’s ability to turn lemons into lemonade on June 3. The tour will “show the diversity of our homes — Victorian, vintage, new and condos as well,” said Conrad Neblett, APHA treasurer. This is the organization’s 17th annual tour. […]

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May 23, 2012
Asbury Park

Asbury youth can ‘go for the gold’ with new employment program

Young adults can be certified for job placement

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A new youth employment program seeks to give Asbury kids ages 16 through 21 a leg up. The Go for the Gold initiative is taking root in Asbury Park as part of the city’s community development initiative, which is chaired by Mayor Ed Johnson and Assistant Prosecutor  Thomas Huth. Dan Passarella, the planning coordinator of […]

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May 23, 2012
Asbury Park

Police blotter: Business as usual on Bamboozle weekend

Arrests for possession of controlled dangerous substance, driving while intoxicated

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Throughout Bamboozle weekend, the police department was busy but there were no “serious or significant incidents,” Police Chief Mark Kinmon said. “Just some minor scuffles here and there.” Most of the summonses related to the three-day festival were issues for disorderly persons offenses, the chief said. “Everything was smooth,” he said. “We were really just […]

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