KYDS June Events The Konscious Youth Development & Service [KYDS] monthly lineup of events are aimed at nourishing the body, mind and soul. The 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday June 12 & 19 Mindful Meditations offer a place to reset peace and balance. This month’s 5:30 to 9 p.m. June 24 One Mic One Soul […]
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To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun, The only deterrent to creating a much desired oceanfront public community park at the North End beach in Asbury Park is iStar Financial/Residential. iStar has the development rights to build townhouses on the Ocean Avenue public right-a-way in front of Asbury Tower to the Loch Arbor border. This development […]
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An upgrade of the city hall complex is back in front of developers interested in transforming the 1 Municipal Plaza facility. The new request not only seeks plans to add a parking garage, commercial spaces and residences to its one block facility along Main Street, it now comes with a new outlined ask for green space, City […]
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‘Time is running out for the community’s voice to be heard’ was the takeaway from Saturday morning’s Charting a New Path Forward: What Residents and Civic Leaders Want in Local Media forum, held at Cowerks in the Lakehouse building on Lake Avenue in Asbury Park. Members of the local media, including Jersey Shore Hurricane News, […]
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An Asbury Park man was found guilty Wednesday of sexual assault charges stemming from a 2014 involving an 11-year-old girl, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Saturday. Didier Villagra, 37, of Asbury Park, was found guilty of first degree aggravated sexual assault, second degree sexual assault, and second degree endangering the welfare of a […]
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Deal’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a new municipal beach Friday. The public beach, located between Marine Place and Neptune Avenue, includes a swimming zone that by law will not exceed 300 ft. in width. “The addition of beach fees seemed inevitable thanks to the Army Corps’ replenishment project,” said Surfrider Foundation co chair Andrew […]
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Oceanfront Preservation Coalition, activists working to save a parcel of waterfront land in the north beach area from development are organizing a rally. “The City of Asbury Park wants to negotiate a deal to save its north end beach from development and create an oceanfront park,” the written announcement for the June 24 event said. […]
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Mary’s Place by the Sea has received the largest funding pledge since its inception in 2009, officials announced Friday. The funding is in the amounts of $100,000 and $50,000 grants from the Leonard B. Kahn Foundation. “We are grateful beyond words to the Leonard B. Kahn Foundation for their belief and support of our mission,” […]
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For five local high school seniors, college enrollment this fall will be free of tuition and fees. The Asbury Park High School seniors will transfer to Brookdale Community College through the collaborative Asbury Park College Promise program, initiated this past school year. The students were recognized on June 6 alongside seven Asbury Park High […]
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Hotel Tides Manager Ryan Jimenez is among the organizers of a Pulse Remembrance Gathering being held 7 p.m. June 12 in Library Square Park. “In the wake of one of America’s worst tragedies, the Asbury Park LGBT community came together to plant 49 trees in Library Square Park in remembrance of our fallen brothers and […]
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