Letters to the Editor

Moor: Vote no on April 20 rent control referendum

Asbury Mayor says city's recently-adopted rent control is the better plan

By Asbury Park Sun
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To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: On April the 20th there is a local Asbury Park election regarding rent control.  In November of 2020 the petitioners submitted a proposed Ordinance with enough signatures to have a vote on their proposal. I truly thank the petitioners for bringing this subject to the front burner, something the […]

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Apr 08, 2021
Letters to the Editor

Butch: Yes vote on referendum protects renters

"Educate yourself on the referendum, and please don't fall for the fear mongering"

By Asbury Park Sun
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To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: On April 20th, voters in Asbury Park will have an opportunity to weigh in on rent control. The Asbury Park Affordable Housing Coalition created an ordinance in consultation with lawyers from Fair Share Housing Center. The City of Asbury Park recently passed an ordinance that was offered as a […]

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Apr 06, 2021
Letters to the Editor

Bruno: Vote no on April 20 rent control referendum

"Our property taxes will skyrocket and our quality of life will suffer"

By Asbury Park Sun
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To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: As a lifelong resident of Asbury Park, former firefighter, former fire inspector and Deputy Mayor, I’ve always paid close attention to issues that affect homeowners like myself. That’s why I’m writing you personally and urging you to vote NO on the April 20th ballot referendum. Make no mistake about […]

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Apr 05, 2021
Letters to the Editor

Siegel: Support council’s rent control, oppose referendum

"The Committee that got rent control on the ballot is made up of extremists"

By Asbury Park Sun
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To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun, The Referendum on rent control creates an enormous threat to Asbury Park’s tax base and its housing quality.  The Committee that got rent control on the ballot is made up of extremists who created the most draconian and unworkable rent control ordinance in the State’s history without regard to its effect on […]

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Apr 02, 2021
Letters to the Editor

Lamberton: Planning Board subcommittee off-base on AP pool club

"Negotiations between the parties are coming to a head"

By Asbury Park Sun
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To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: The two year saga of the membership pool club on the North end of the Boardwalk may be coming to a conclusion. The public has mounted a brave defense to prevent an exclusionary and environmentally unsound application from being approved. The NJDEP refused the argument that the CAFRA permit (from […]

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Mar 21, 2021
Asbury Park

Landlords issue statement on new rent control ordinance

"A moment that will be remembered for its genesis in politics rather than policy"

By Asbury Park Sun
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The Asbury Park Property Owners Association issued a statement this morning regarding the passage of a rent control ordinance by the City Council last night. The following is the statement: Sadly, and without thorough investigation, the City Council today passed rent control in Asbury Park, a moment that will be remembered for its genesis in […]

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Mar 11, 2021
Asbury Park

City council passes rent control ordinance

Affordable housing coalition's alternative proposal will be before voters on April 20

By Dan Jacobson
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The City Council has approved a rent control ordinance which would limit rent increases in covered units to 3.5 percent annually. If the inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index [CPI] exceeds 3.5 percent, then rents would be capped at the CPI.  The vote was 5-0.  The issue was suddenly elevated when the […]

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Mar 11, 2021
Asbury Park

AP Dinner Table gets $108K state grant to feed those in need

The effort has already raised $400,000 and served 100,000 meals since March

By Dan Jacobson
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Asbury Park Dinner Table — an Asbury Park-based nonprofit founded last year in response to the devastation of COVID-19 on the City’s hospitality industry, as well as individuals and families struggling financially — has been awarded a grant of $108,000 through the Sustain & Serve grant program administered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority […]

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Feb 26, 2021
Asbury Park

Istar donates pocket park on Cookman Avenue

Green space expected to be available for public use by Memorial Day

By Dan Jacobson
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Master waterfront redeveloper iStar is donating approximately 6,000 square feet of land to Asbury Park for a public pocket park. Located at the intersection of Cookman Avenue and Heck Street, the new park will serve as a passive amenity for residents and visitors as they approach Asbury Park’s mile long oceanfront. The community park will include two […]

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Feb 26, 2021
Asbury Park

Council set to introduce rent control ordinance

Measure draws fire from both landlords and tenant advocates

By Dan Jacobson
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After listening to input from landlords and affordable housing advocates, the City Council is scheduled to introduce its own rent control ordinance at tonight’s council meeting.  “We’re doing this because this is a council policy in the end, and we decided let’s dig down and let’s get it done,” Councilwoman Eileen Chapman previously told the […]

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