The Asbury Park City Council will meet Tuesday in Council Chambers, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. There will be a 4 p.m. closed executive session. The public meetings begin at 6 p.m. with a  workshop session and is followed by the 7 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting. Public participation takes place at the beginning of […]

Burglary & Theft Arrest The Asbury Park Police Department arrested a 37-year-old city resident in connection to the burglary at a Seventh Avenue home, Deputy Chief David Kelso said. Jackie Small, was charged with burglary and the theft of up to $500 worth of tools from a home in the 600 block, department spokesman Sgt. […]

The Asbury Park City Council addressed a number of regulatory parking matters during its Nov. 8 meetings. Below is a snapshot: Holiday Free Metered Parking With an incentive to encourage business in the downtown and waterfront, the Asbury Park City Council approved free Saturday metered parking. Free parking will extend from noon to 6 p.m. […]

City officials have announced the creation of One Asbury Park: A Community Workforce Strategy – a workforce development plan aimed at increasing year-round employment opportunities for its residents. The plan will be unveiled by consulting firm Thomas P. Miller & Associates during the 6 p.m. Nov 21 City Council Workshop Session, city officials said in a written […]

Investor-owned properties are no longer an option for short-term rentals in Asbury Park. The Asbury Park City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved an ordinance to limit short-term rentals to owner-occupied primary residences. Short-term rentals are defined as those lasting 30 days or less, which are often arranged through home sharing websites. The ordinance applies to […]

The Asbury Park The Complete Streets Coalition was honored this week during the State’s Complete Streets Summit at Rutgers University. The Summit Taskforce, comprised of  the NJDOT’s New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center, chose the local group as the recipient of this year’s Complete Streets Champion Award. Formed during the summer of 2015, the […]

Confirmation that an alternative proposed short term rental ordinance can move forward could result in a year long stay on the municipal law introduced on Oct. 11. In reading from a prepared statement, Deputy City Clerk Melody Hartsgrove informed those gathered at Wednesday’s City Council meeting that enough signatures were garnered to move the short […]

The City of Asbury Park has been awarded a Sustainable Jersey bronze level certification for its commitment to going green, officials announced via a written news statement. Sustainable Jersey is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to communities as they pursue green initiatives. Currently, 79 percent or 445 of the […]

An alternative short term rental ordinance has been introduced by city resident Jon Biondo and a list of 250 petitioners. The initiative is being placed before the governing body in unison with the city’s proposed regulations to manage the Airbnb-style rentals, with the clear opposing distinction of eliminating the mandate that a short term rental […]

Short Term Rental regulations will be introduced during the Asbury Park City Council Regular Session on Wednesday. Defined as rentals that are 30 days or less and those that do not exceed 180 days in a calendar year, short term rentals applies to stays outside of the already regulated bed and breakfast, rooming or boarding […]