Recently hired Michele Alonso was honored last month by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association. Alonso began her Planning and Redevelopment Director post in July. On Jan. 29, she was among a three-member team from Newark to receive the Outstanding Plan Implementation Award. Alonso, who served as Newark’s Assistant Planning Director, shares […]

The Asbury Park Democratic Club will hold its third Town Hall Forum 7:30 p.m. at Second Baptist Church, 124 Atkins Ave. Tonight’s discussion will allow the public to ask questions and learn more about Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Campaign, chairman Joe Grillo said. Speakers include: Middlesex County Freeholder Kenneth Armwood West Point graduate, LGBTQ activist and Asbury […]

Just before school let out on Wednesday afternoon, Asbury Park Middle School’s students and administration figuratively changed the course of their direction. The over 550 student body and the faculty were joined by parents and community members to rename the school – The Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School. School Superintendent Lamont Repollet said the […]

The Asbury Park City Council has announced it will no longer hold a Workshop meeting in between its Wednesday Executive session and Regular session. The 6: 30 p.m. public workshop was held to address follow-up matters from the Monday night meeting but officials said it became unnecessary. In the past few weeks, follow up on […]

The farm-to-table social movement of delivering locally grown produce to communities has been offered for the past four years at Asbury Fresh, the city’s outdoor market in Kennedy Park on Cookman Avenue. And now, for the first time, a community supported agriculture [CSA] program will be available via Lambertville-based Rolling Hills market owned by Stephanie […]

A 58-year-old city man died Saturday after being struck by a car along Route 71, near its intersection with Route 33 in Neptune, Monmouth County Prosecutor Charles Webster said. No charges have been filed against the 44-year-old driver, a Wall resident, Webster said in a news release. From the news release: The operator and sole […]

A Valentine’s Day blaze that destroyed a two-story home on Hartshorne Road remains under investigation. It also resulted in the arrest of the homeowner Sunday night after he did not obey orders to stay out of the active fire scene, according to Ocean Township Police spokesman Det. Lt. Torchia. The near 7:58 p.m. fire appears […]

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 […]