The issue of first floor business uses along Cookman Avenue — in particular the ban on office space — was brought up at last week’s council meeting. Councilman John Moor requested Donald Sammet, the city’s redevelopment and planning director, make a presentation at a later date on what types of businesses can operate on Cookman […]

From July 9 to 16 the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: JULY 9 • A 31-year-old female from Brick was arrested and charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances [CDS] in the 500 block of Comstock Road. • A 46-year-old male from Florham Park was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and […]

An amendment to city ordinances to allow eating and drinking on the second story of a building on Lake Avenue was introduced by the city council at last Wednesday’s meeting. Restaurateur Andy Ivanov, owner of Pilsener Haus in Hoboken [pictured above], plans to build a restaurant at 527 Lake Ave., on the corner of Lake […]

The owners of Mogo, the Korean taco pop-up on the Asbury Park boardwalk, must find a private contractor to transport firewood onto the beach and perform cleanup if they are to host the weekly Friday night bonfires. Boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette had sponsored the event in past years, but declined to do so this season. […]

John McGillion, owner of Johnny Mac House of Spirits on Main Street, is under contract to add another liquor establishment to his portfolio of Asbury Park properties. McGillion has bought the Cameo bar, housed in a landmark art deco structure on Main Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues, he said. The closing of title on […]

Decorative scrims covering the cement and rebar skeleton of the Esperanza building have been installed by waterfront redeveloper Asbury Partners. The scrims are part of the Summer Experience initiative initiated by waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial, which is the majority shareholder in Asbury Partners. IStar recently placed hammocks, lockers and bath houses on the waterfront for members of its […]

Construction on the Springwood Avenue Park and Recreation Area in Asbury Park is underway. Ground-breaking was last week on the lot off Springwood Avenue between Atkins and Union avenues. The first item on the park’s construction agenda is a playground in the northwest corner of the lot [pictured in background at top.] The park will […]

Former Asbury Park Mayor Ed Johnson promised his post-mayor days would be active. Plans include the start of his own consulting firm — Ed Johnson Asbury Park — that will bring his knowledge of community building and resource management to governments, private companies and non-profit agencies, according to his new firm’s website. And Johnson [shown […]

Mark Holmes, the former executive director of the Asbury Park Housing Authority, has been charged with theft in connection with his tenure at the agency, according to a news release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Holmes — who was a former mayor and councilman in Lawrence Township — is accused of stealing more than […]

Mayor Myra Campbell and Councilman John Moor will join the planning board as new members, while city manager Terence Reidy has been reappointed to the board. The appointment of Campbell [above center] and Reidy are by act of the mayor, which was announced at Wednesday’s council meeting. The appointment of Moor [right] is made by […]