Waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial plans to build 225 new residential units on the block just west of the unfinished Esperanza high rise site, city attorney Frederick Raffeto told the city council at its Wednesday night meeting. The subject block is bound by Kingsley and Bergh streets between 3rd and 4th avenues. The site was suggested […]

The pedestrian decoy detail was on the job again last night in Allenhurst, with three motorists ticketed in 35 minutes for failing to stop for a pedestrian in a crosswalk, according to Captain Michael Schneider. The summons carries a fine of $200 and two motor vehicles points. The decoy detail was set up at the […]

An Asbury-based non-profit organization seeks to bridge a perceived disconnect between local student athletes’ athletic prowess and their failure to shift that talent past the high school level. The Sportz Farm Foundation‘s mission is to “produce professionals on and off the field,” said Diteko “Tiko” Hammary, the organization’s founder and director. Currently, Hammary and other […]

Broken traffic signals at one of the city’s busiest intersections will soon be repaired, with the work expected to begin by Aug.19. The lights at the three-way intersection of Kingsley Street and Cookman and Asbury avenues have been broken since Hurricane Sandy hit in October. Councilwoman Amy Quinn, who initiated the discussion about the signals […]

The city council voted last night to enter into a separation agreement with City Manager Terence Reidy [above]. The agreement “prescribes the terms and conditions under which Mr. Reidy will separate from his employment with the city effective October 31,” said City Attorney Frederick Raffetto. The vote to enter into the agreement was 3-1. Mayor […]

Arrests were made during the weekend in connection with a July 30 robbery at a food store on Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park, in which six suspects allegedly attacked the victim before removing items from his pockets, according to Detective Lt. David DeSane. Police became involved after patrol officers responded to a report of a […]

The Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday night to introduce an ordinance authorizing the purchase of 4.8 acres of beachfront land at Loch Arbour’s border with Asbury Park. The vote was 3-0. The property is owned by Jack Kassin [right, with sons Steven and Albert at the board meeting], who built a private beach club on […]

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Village of Loch Arbour has its eye on an oceanfront tract at its border with Asbury Park. On the agenda at Wednesday’s board of commissioners meeting is an ordinance authorizing the Village to negotiate with property owner Jack Kassin to purchase the land [above], according to Mayor Paul […]

A new aquatic activity is available in Asbury Park. Stand Up Paddle : Asbury Park, or SUP Asbury, allows patrons a chance to take in the sights and sounds of Deal Lake from a new angle – while standing on a paddle board floating right atop it. The business, a refurbished Wonderbread truck that houses […]

Monmouth County officials announced their involvement in a national crime prevention program at Tuesday’s National Night Out celebration in Asbury Park. The Monmouth County Crime Stoppers program aims to enable county residents who may be hesitant to contact local police officials about a possible crime with a way to do so anonymously. Asbury has one […]