Asbury Park

West side lots on Memorial Drive OK’d for redevelopment

'Kudos, you guys have really done your homework here'

By Jill Bartlett
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The Asbury Park Zoning Board of Adjustment granted unanimous approval to two West Side residential development projects that will not only begin to reshape a major West Side thoroughfare, but aim to be the first buildings in the county to achieve gold standard Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design [LEED] certification. The two buildings, named 201 […]

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Jul 10, 2014
Asbury Park

IStar won’t endorse Green Acres application

Refusal called fatal in effort to obtain grant for beachfront tract

By Jill Bartlett
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Waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial will not submit a letter in support of the city’s attempt to secure a state Green Acres grant to preserve an area of the northern beachfront, leaving the city with little chance of obtaining the funds, according to preservation proponents. The move drew a sharp rebuke from Councilwoman Amy Quinn, who […]

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Jul 09, 2014
Asbury Park

City resident robbed while walking home from beach

Long Branch man in custody, second subject still on the loose

By Jill Bartlett
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A 24-year old was robbed Monday after he stopped to give two men a few spare dollars. While walking home from the beach at approximately 10:20 a.m., a resident was approached by two men near the corner of First and Grand avenues, one of whom asked the resident for two dollars, Asbury Park police Deputy […]

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Jul 09, 2014
Asbury Park

Surfboards pop up on sites along the waterfront

All sites represent where future iStar projects will be erected

By Jill Bartlett
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Master waterfront redeveloper iStar Residential has placed surfboards as markers on all the sites they are slated to build on as proof of their committed to the redevelopment of Asbury Park’s waterfront. The surfboards were placed Friday and can be seen at sites along Cookman Avenue, Kingsley Street and Ocean Avenue among other locations. One […]

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Jul 08, 2014
Asbury Park

Muti-family house fire on Sixth Avenue displaces four

Firefighters quick response keeps fire damage contained to one unit

By Jill Bartlett
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A second-alarm structure fire in a multi-family dwelling in Asbury Park left one adult and three children without a home Tuesday morning. Asbury Park firefighters responded to a fire in the second floor apartment at 510 Sixth Avenue at 10:17 a.m., according to Fire Marshall Garrett Giberson. The fire originated in a second floor unit of […]

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Jul 08, 2014
Asbury Park

Asbury Park fireworks attract 20k people

Photos and videos show some of the highlights

By Asbury Park Sun
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With packed beaches, John Eddie’s return to the Stone Pony with his Dirty Ole Band, and a Fourth of July fireworks display that was rescheduled, parking along the Asbury Park waterfront was scarce most of the day Saturday. By 6 p.m. the beaches were cleared so Garden State Fireworks could complete setup for the display, […]

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Jul 08, 2014
Asbury Park

Police observe shots fired incident on Langford Street

No victims or evidence located at scene

By Jill Bartlett
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An Asbury Park police officer witnessed a man fire a handgun on Langford Street shortly after midnight Saturday but police have since been unable to locate the man or any evidence from the scene. Patrolman Darryl Whitley saw a man fire shots from a handgun in the 100 block of Langford Street and flee north […]

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Jul 05, 2014
Asbury Park

Anchor’s Bend bar begins beach service this weekend

Council members scrap proposed fee increase for exterior dining for now

By Jill Bartlett
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Tropical storm Arthur has put a damper on the start of the weekend but by the time the sun starts to shine Saturday patrons of the Anchor’s Bend bar will be able to sit on the beach, drink in hand. The Asbury Park City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to include areas on the beach immediately […]

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Jul 04, 2014
Asbury Park

City fireworks display postponed until Saturday

Postponement due to high winds and rain Friday

By Jill Bartlett
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Due to today’s rain and high winds expected this evening, the city’s Fourth of July fireworks display has been postponed, city fire officials have confirmed. The fireworks display will instead take off Saturday, July 5 at 9 p.m. from three staging areas located on the First, Second, Third and Fourth avenue beaches. Beachgoers will need to […]

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Jul 04, 2014
Asbury Park

State charges Porta with serving underage patrons

Sixty day license suspension sought for serving three twenty year olds

By Asbury Park Sun
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Porta on Kingsley Avenue is facing charges of serving alcohol to underage persons on three occasions, and the state Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is seeking a 60-day suspension of the establishment’s liquor license, according to a news release from the Office of the Attorney General. The charges against Porta stem from two undercover investigations […]

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