Asbury Park

A new Day’s coming to Asbury boardwalk

Historic Ocean Grove ice cream parlor will branch out with second location

By Molly Mulshine
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An Ocean Grove landmark is crossing the border to provide Asbury Park’s beach-goers with frozen treats this summer. Day’s Ice Cream will open its new outpost — Just Another Day’s — in the First Avenue Pavilion within the next month or two, according to owner David Fernicola [above]. Just Another Day’s will occupy the space […]

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Apr 13, 2012
Friday Foto

“First Avenue” by Asbury Park resident Claire Lorenzo


By Jason Thomson
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Think of this Friday Foto as a reminder that beach season is just around the corner. This shot, which is more reminiscent of 1961 than 2011, was taken by Asbury Park resident Claire Lorenzo last year. The Fordham University Visual Arts student took it using 35mm black and white Kodak Tri-x film. “I’ve been taking […]

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Apr 13, 2012
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Surfer found dead in Deal identified

News of death in the water ricochets among national surf scenes

By Asbury Park Sun
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The surfer who was found dead Wednesday at the Roosevelt Avenue beach in Deal has been identified, and the news apparently is ricocheting around national surfing circles. Kevin McGarry, 42, of Ocean Township was found with his wetsuit on after being spotted by a fisherman, according to a post on the website Boardistan, which reports […]

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Apr 13, 2012
Asbury Park

Housing authority hearings could be soon

May result in removal of board members

By Molly Mulshine
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An investigation of board members of the Asbury Park Housing Authority may be nearing a conclusion, according to city attorney Frederick Raffetto. In September 2011, the city council passed a resolution calling for hearings “to determine whether members of the housing authority should be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty and/or misconduct in office”. The […]

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Apr 13, 2012
Asbury Park

Asbury Park police activity


By Molly Mulshine
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From April 3 through April 11, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: • On April 6, 2012, a 23-year-old male from Neptune was arrested and charged with obstructing arrest and defiant trespassing. • On April 4, a 25-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous […]

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Apr 12, 2012
Asbury Park

Attorney’s ruling challenged

Proponents of ward system and direct election of Mayor want referendum

By Asbury Park Sun
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Proponents of a change of government to a ward system with direct election of the mayor have filed suit to overturn the ruling of city attorney Frederick Raffetto [above] that their petition to force a referendum on the issue is invalid. The appeal was filed by attorney Christopher Iavarone of Toms River, according to political […]

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Apr 12, 2012
Asbury Park

City seeks local contractors for Springwood redevelopment

Builders, developers sought for commercial, residential projects

By Molly Mulshine
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The city is seeking contractors, builders and developers for its upcoming Springwood Avenue redevelopment, and officials hope to give the jobs to local residents if possible. “We don’t want to give [the project] to any one developer,” said redevelopment and planning director Donald Sammet. “We want to be sure that there are a number of […]

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Apr 11, 2012
Asbury Parking

Free-parking Wednesdays extended through May

Business community benefits from extension, mayor says

By Molly Mulshine
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Free-parking Wednesdays have been extended until May 30, according to Mayor Ed Johnson. Throughout the winter, visitors and residents have enjoyed free parking in the downtown and on the waterfront on Wednesdays. That program was slated to end this month, but the mayor recommended an extension. “It has really benefited the business community,” Johnson said. […]

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Apr 11, 2012
Asbury Park

Housing authority seeks to vacate, sell Boston Way apartments

Will use proceeds to improve other family units

By Molly Mulshine
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The Asbury Park Housing Authority is moving forward with plans to sell the Boston Way apartments [shown above] and relocate its current tenants. The authority approved a resolution at its meeting last night allowing interim executive director William Snyder to apply to the federal department of housing and urban development [HUD] for disposition, or selling, of […]

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Apr 10, 2012
Asbury Parking

City to enable smart phone parking program

For 35 cents, drivers can pay without touching a meter

By Molly Mulshine
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Motorists in Asbury Park will soon be able to pay for their parking without even touching a meter. The city has enabled a new smart phone parking program — mPay2Park — which allows users to pay for a spot from their mobile devices. “You can activate the meter from the cell phone, from your car, […]

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