A collaborative effort between The Project Matters [TPM] and Lakehouse Music Academy helped grow Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School’s varied All Stars Afterschool Program. “The foundation donated nine guitars so we could start our class and visited our students,” said Mt. Carmel Program and Outreach coordinator Connie Isbell. “It was really quite touching.” […]

The appraisal is in but it’s not what anyone wanting to preserve Bradley Cove had hoped. Councilman Joe Woerner said the average value from two independent appraisers is $3.2 million. This leaves a $1.85 million gap needed to buy back development rights from master waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial. The appraisal figures were determined by gauging […]

With a history steeped in community service and activism, the Second Baptist Church celebrates its 130th Anniversary with a special service 10 a.m. Sunday at its 124 Atkins Avenue location. “This will be a monumental service because without First Baptist there would have been no Second Baptist,” church deacon Dan Harris said. “Rev. Helms and […]

The Zombie Walk and city-wide yard sale events, postponed due to last weekend’s inclement weather will be held Saturday. The yard sale, which runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., will benefit two local Animal Rescue Groups – Wag on Inn and Rescue Ridge. Pet food, cages, blankets, leashes, and toys are being accepted at […]

Deal officials have officially scrapped a vote to allow permit-only parking along its waterfront streets. “As of this morning the mayor reset the agenda to table the vote without a future date,” said Borough Clerk/Administrator Stephen Carasia. “There will be no public hearing or comment.” Mayor Morris Ades could not be reached for comment. The […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Thursday in council chambers at City Hall. 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 the regular meeting. Items on […]

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

Deal officials say scrapping a vote to allow permit only parking along its waterfront streets will be determined late Thursday morning. “We will find out from our attorney tomorrow morning how to go about doing this,” said Borough Clerk/Administrator Stephen Carasia of the legal action needed to possibly reverse the ordinance, introduced September 21. The […]

iStar’s 1101 Ocean high rise project won unanimous Planning Board approval Tuesday night. Market conditions and further agreements with the City Council will be the next catalyst for the construction of 1101 Ocean, iStar Senior Vice President of Development Brian Cheripka said. Once funds and agreements are in place construction would take 2 to 2½ […]

The Deal Mayor and Board of Commissioners have opted to table a permit only parking along its waterfront streets, according to The Associated Press [AP]. The Department of Environmental Protection told the AP Tuesday, borough officials said they were tabling the ordinance that would have restricted public parking on six streets east of Ocean Avenue. […]