A diverse group of community leaders and city officials assured residents today that they will be working together to cut down on gun violence. They announced the new initiative, “Stop the Violence Summer,” at a press conference held in City Hall this afternoon. “You’ve never seen a coalition such as this,” Rev. Kevin Nunn [pictured […]

The next Walter Cronkite could be living right in Asbury Park — and news program PulseAP is designed to give young city residents a taste of broadcast journalism. PulseAP is a collection of online news videos about events and businesses in Asbury Park. Veteran film editor Karen Heyson is at the helm, shooting and editing […]

Salt School, the hospitality training program created locally by David Bowd of Salt Hotels, graduated its fourth class of students Saturday and now has plans to roll the program out across the nation. “David Bowd and Jenni Loughman continue to do an amazing job with the Salt School; training, working with, and hiring people from […]

In preparation of the Asbury Lanes reopening hotelier David Bowd and the city’s master waterfront redeveloper iStar have announced a third installment of the Salt School Program. The free hospitality training program launched in 2016 in preparation for the opening of The Asbury, the city’s newest hotel and entertainment venue, located at 210 Fifth Avenue. […]

Asbury Park’s waterfront redeveloper iStar has launched an internship program aimed at offering local residents construction training opportunities.  The internship program addresses a long voiced complaint that city 20-somethings are in need of employment opportunities.  “iStar is committed to workforce development in Asbury Park,” Senior Vice President of Land and Development Brian Cheripka [at right] […]

In a news release issued Thursday morning, Interfaith Neighbors’ Kula Urban Farm announced it has developed a 60-hour paid, on the job training program for those interested in agriculture and farming. “There’s so much to learn about taking care of plants, the type of vegetables grown here, and the conditions for a particular plant to […]

Three days remain for summer job registration at Kula Café Looking for a part-time summer job and interested in working along Asbury Park’s waterfront, then iStar may have just the post for you. The waterfront redeveloper’s Summer Experience work development program launched a registration signup campaign Thursday for those interested in becoming a member of […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 6 p.m., followed by the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the agenda include: •Executive session discussion regarding contract […]

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: […]

This summer, visitors to the city will be able to hitch a free ride between the boardwalk and downtown Cookman Avenue on one of three electronic cars. The Free Ride service, which also operates in the New York Hamptons, Palm Beach, Fla., and Santa Monica, Calif., will begin service Friday. The cars, similar to extended open-air […]