There’s a new commitment brewing on the city’s west side and renowned architect Gary Handel has signed on to be a part of it. Known for his award-winning urban growth strategy, Handel specializes in using mixed-use building designs to support density growth in buildings and neighborhoods across the globe. Handel [shown at right], recognized for […]

New Age offerings have landed on Bond Street in the form of Spirit Cove, a retail shop where one can find an eclectic array of spiritual and inspirational products. The shop is the latest addition to what has become the downtown business district’s health and wellness corridor. Within a one block radius are Dr. Pat […]

A group of political activists seeking to recall Councilman Jesse Kendle, as well as to have several ordinances placed on the November ballot for voter approval, say they can’t move forward to collect required voter signatures because the City Clerk hasn’t properly responded to their initial paperwork. City Clerk Cindy Dye sent a letter on […]

Help Not Handcuffs founder Randy Thompson of Asbury Park appeared before the United Nations Informal Interactive Stakeholder Consultation [IISC] Wednesday to outline the harms of the nation’s drug enforcement policies. Thompson said the consequences can be found in everything from related deaths and police brutality to violent physical and sexual assault and drug overdose deaths […]

An extension of operating hours for the North Eats Food Truck Court along the Asbury Park boardwalk was met with some concern by the City Council Wednesday. Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette requested Monday that the opening and closing hours be extended by one hour in order to come in line with other vendor hours of […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of […]

A group of political activists seeking to place several ordinances on the ballot for voter approval will push forward despite a ruling last week by the city clerk that they did not properly follow statutory requirements. The proposed ordinances call for the creation of a civilian police review board, increased minimum wage for seasonal and […]

Asbury Park’s North Eats Food Truck Court could stay open longer should the City Council approve boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette’s proposal to do so. In a presentation before the governing body Monday night, Madison’s Director of Retail Carrie Turner asked that the opening and closing hours be extended by one hour. “A lot of the […]

Last week’s call for residents to participate in the Springwood Avenue Park Naming was immediately met with suggestions made via social media that included everyone from Danny DeVito to Walter Read and Pastor Derinzer Johnson of St. Stephen AME Zion Church. “It’s a decision we didn’t want to make in a vacuum,” said City Council […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. A public participation session is scheduled to take place near the end of the meeting, after comments from city officials. Items on the agenda for the meeting include: […]