Editor, Asbury Park Sun, Asbury Park’s refreshing independence goes past its art and culture. It is also at the very core of its politics. In a country where we are so divided amongst Republicans and Democrats, Asbury is one of a handful of New Jersey towns that holds non-partisan municipal elections – there is no Democrat or […]

The City of Asbury Park has unveiled a new rainbow-striped crosswalk on Asbury Avenue in front of the Empress Hotel. The temporary crosswalk was created by resolution to promote awareness of LGBTQ issues in Asbury Park and timed to coincide with Garden State Equality Equality Walk, which will take place on Saturday. “We wanted to […]

Sustainable Jersey Award Asbury Park has become the first Monmouth County community to achieve Sustainable Jersey’s silver level certification, city officials have announced. The certification helps align and create community efforts to increase awareness, reduces waste and greenhouse emissions, saves money and resources, and makes the City eligible to apply for “green grants” in the future. […]

The Asbury Park Police Department has announced no parking areas associated with the Sea.Hear.Now festival will begin 7:30 a.m. Friday and run through the inaugural music, art and surf event’s end on Sunday evening. The no parking areas are: -Ocean Ave between Seventh Ave and Fourth Ave -Seventh Ave between Kingsley St and Ocean Ave […]

The Asbury Park City Council and administration will host a second public discussion on affordable housing. In the midst of formulating a comprehensive affordable housing plan, the administration invites public input during a 6 pm Oct 11 meeting at the Asbury Park Senior Center, located at 1201 Springwood Avenue. Currently an ad hoc committee comprised […]

The Asbury Park City Council has approved two resolutions in support of affordable housing development, officials announced Thursday. The resolutions apply to Interfaith Neighbors’ Rent to Own and first time homebuyer programs for low and moderate-income residents. The nonprofit has proposed the construction of a rent to own two-family duplex at 1274 Washington Avenue [at […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, We strongly favor a no vote on all three local ballot questions this November. Wards. Breaking the city into wards would harden not soften divisions. This Council weighs every decision with mindful deliberation about its effect on the whole city, not one area over another. Look at the reality of development […]

On the heels of introducing a ban on the intentional release of balloons, the Asbury Park City Council will vote Wednesday to place a five cent charge on single use plastic bags at all stores and vendors operating within city limits. The measure comes weeks after Gov. Phil Murphy vetoed similar statewide legislation. “While well-intentioned, […]

The Asbury Park City Council honored a set of volunteer who tend to the city’s gardens and open space areas this week. Led by Tom Pivinski, the members of the Environmental and Shade Tree Commission [ESTC] were presented with a Proclamation that honored their ‘years of dedicated service.’ “The City of Asbury Park has been […]

The Asbury Park City Council approved a smoking ban on city beaches by a 3 to 2 vote during its Wednesday night Regular meeting. Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn and Councilman Jesse Kendle cast the no votes.  The new regulation will prohibit smoking or littering of tobacco products on all public beaches. Those products, according to […]