Donna M Viero has been appointed Interim City Manager of the City of Asbury Park. Her term begins Dec 1 at an annual rate of $165,000, a city official said. Current Manager Michael Capabianco’s resignation was announced earlier this year via a written statement from the governing body.  Capabianco told NJ.com in a Nov 19 […]

The Asbury Park Mayor and City Council released a written statement Wednesday afternoon to address the resignation of its top executive – City Manager Michael Capabianco: “The Mayor and Council of the City of Asbury Park have confirmed that City Manager Michael Capabianco has submitted his resignation.  Mr. Capabianco has served in the City Manager […]

Family and friends will come together 7 pm Aug 16 at the legendary Stone Pony to celebrate the life of city native Jimmy Bruno. Daughter Christie Bruno said while her father’s ongoing battle with Multiple Sclerosis has left him wheelchair-bound, the family strives to maintain his level of independence. “He fights every day,” she said. […]

During last night’s Council Meeting, we addressed the shooting that occurred last week on July 4th. The incident took place on Asbury Park boardwalk in the area of 1st and Ocean Avenues after the fireworks, injuring two people. Luckily, the injuries were non-life threatening. City Council would like to thank the first responders, police and firefighters […]

The City of Asbury Park passed a resolution at last night’s Council Meeting supporting NJ Local Government Week, a weeklong celebration that raises awareness about the importance of municipal government and its daily impact on residents. The initiative, which takes place April 7-13, 2019, is sponsored by the NJ State League of Municipalities and encourages […]

The Asbury Park City Council Tuesday reorganization not only featured the swearing-in of Mayor John Moor and Councilman Jesse Kendle, who won second terms in office during the November elections, it also included the unanimous vote for and swearing-in of Councilwoman Amy Quinn as Deputy Mayor. The 11 am meeting set the official 2019 calendar, […]

The League of Women Voters of the Township of Ocean [LWV] has put together a nonpartisan vetting of the Asbury Park Municipal Ballot questions ahead of the Nov. 6 elections. “LWV member Kerry Butch was the driving force behind the ballot question explanation, urging the League to get involved and recruiting experts to help out,” […]

 The City of Asbury Park will be hosting its Second Annual Halloween Trunk or Treat event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct 31 in the City Hall Parking lot, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. The event, produced by the City’s Recreation Committee, is a safe, fun, and free option for Asbury Park youth to celebrate Halloween. In […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, I am a member of the committee in support of the short-term rental petition, municipal ballot question #3. In a recent article, the City Council continued its singular narrative that short-term rentals are the cause of higher rents and of a reduction in affordable housing in this city. The Council, however, […]

Infrastructure improvements in Asbury Park now takes a turn toward Bridge and Heck streets, city officials have announced. Residents should expect minor detours in the Heck Street area over the next few weeks, where road improvement work will begin, with Bridge Street construction to follow. The improvements will include new sanitary sewer mains and storm […]