The Asbury Park Fire Department is accepting applications for residents wanting to join the 50 member paid force, Chief Kevin Keddy said. Applications are available online and will be accepted through August 31 for entry-level positions, Keddy said. According to career match site Sokanu, an average hourly wage in New Jersey for entry level firefighters […]

A second-alarm structure fire in a multi-family dwelling in Asbury Park left one adult and three children without a home Tuesday morning. Asbury Park firefighters responded to a fire in the second floor apartment at 510 Sixth Avenue at 10:17 a.m., according to Fire Marshall Garrett Giberson. The fire originated in a second floor unit of […]

Two separate ceremonies held in Asbury Park on Monday paid tribute to the city’s firefighters and those who served in the United States Armed Forces. In Fireman’s Memorial Park, at a service that recognized those that put their lives on the line to combat fires that break out in the city, Fire Chief Kevin Keddy […]

Asbury Park’s bravest will host their fourth annual Steak Bake fundraiser on Saturday. For a $35 entrance fee, attendees will eat all the charbroiled steak they can and wash it all down with cold beer and soda. Door prizes will be given away to a lucky few. The event benefits Asbury Park Professional Firefighter’s Association […]