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Asbury Park

Fasano seeks tax relief for Dollar Tree project

City Council wants lease stipulation for local hires

By Michelle Gladden
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Local developer Pat Fasano is caught between a municipal rock and a corporate hard place. The 15-year developer has sought for two years to construct a Dollar Tree store along Main Street at Fourth Avenue, where the Getty gas station once operated. And while preliminary site plan approval was granted June 1 for the 9,400-square […]

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Aug 27, 2015
Asbury Park

The Sun’s City Council Preview

Boardwalk lighting, escrow fees & regulations, and 2014 audit on agenda

By Michelle Gladden
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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: […]

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Aug 24, 2015
Asbury Park

Library Board President resigns

cites false accusations & lack of due process

By Michelle Gladden
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Two additional appointments to the Asbury Park Library Board of Trustees has propelled its president Don Stine to offer his letter of resignation, effective Aug. 1. The appointments were made without ‘due process’ or the consultation of the sitting board, Stine maintains in a written letter to the public published Thursday in local newspapers. Stine […]

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Jul 16, 2015
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City Council hires Planner with urban development experience

Former Newark and Jersey City planner begins July 16

By Michelle Gladden
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The Asbury Park City Council announced Wednesday night the hiring of a City Planner. Michele Alonso will begin work July 16, Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn said. Previously, Alonso [shown right] served as Assistant Director of Planning in Newark and as Supervising Planner in Jersey City, Acting City Manager Anthony Nuccio said. “She has an extensive […]

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Jun 25, 2015
Asbury Park

The Sun’s City Council Preview

Boardwalk Lighting, Arcade games, & Sunset/Memorial Drive stop sign

By Michelle Gladden
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The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on […]

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Jun 24, 2015
Asbury Park

City Council considers backing marijuana decriminalization

Symbolic vote calls for legalization and regulation

By Michelle Gladden
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The City Council will consider a resolution vote to symbolically decriminalize marijuana across the state. A presentation by Help Not Handcuffs campaign organizer Randy Thompson during Monday night’s City Council Workshop meeting asked city officials to lead the state in creating laws that recognize the specific harms prohibition of marijuana causes. Marijuana use is a […]

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Jun 23, 2015
Asbury Park

AP City Council responds to last week’s tragic deaths

Clayton - what unites us is greater than what seperates us

By Michelle Gladden
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In the wake of last week’s tragic events in South Carolina and the city of Asbury Park, Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton opened Monday night’s City Council workshop meeting with a personal response from the five-member governing body. “It is with profound sadness that we, the Mayor and City Council offer our heartfelt condolences to the children […]

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Jun 23, 2015
Asbury Park

The Sun’s City Council Preview

Sunset foot bridge replacement and beach program fees on agenda

By Michelle Gladden
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The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 4:30 p.m., followed by a public workshop session at 6:30 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular session meeting. Items […]

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Jun 10, 2015
Asbury Park

The Sun’s City Council Preview

free movie nights, parking, & sunset foot bridge replacement on agenda

By Michelle Gladden
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The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting at 6 p.m. Monday in council chambers at City Hall. 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: • Special events approvals for […]

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Jun 08, 2015
Asbury Park

Employee contracts call for 8% increase over 5 years

public questions salary ranges

By Michelle Gladden
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The City Council’s approval of three employment contract agreements during its Wednesday night was met with concern for high salary ranges. Former city employee Lori Ross questioned how the salary ranges were set and whether an analysis was done to vet against comparable Monmouth County and state employee salary ranges. “I will tell you that […]

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May 28, 2015
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