Editor, Asbury Park Sun, There has been a great deal of confusion lately about Boston Way and its lease-up process, which has been propagated both by articles concerning denials and advocates/activists within the community.  In each case, the parties have admitted that they do not completely understand the differences between the process of leasing apartments […]

Former Long Branch Housing Authority Interim Director Tom Sahlin has been named Executive Director of the Asbury Park Housing Authority. Sahlin, who stepped down from his former post over a month ago, oversaw the administration of Long Branch, Asbury Park, and Red Bank’s public housing for 10 months. He was unanimously voted into the post […]

The road to independence was unanimously approved Monday night by the Asbury Park Housing Authority [APHA] Board of Commissioners. On the very day its interlocal contract agreement with the Long Branch Housing Authority [LBHA] was due to expire, the Board voted to approve a 6 month extension, thereby allowing them time to hire an executive […]

Mark W. Holmes Sr, the former Executive Director of the Asbury Park Housing Authority [APHA], has been sentenced to five years for stealing more than $90,000 from the organization between 2008 and 2011, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced Friday. Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Ellen Torregrossa-O’Connor imposed the sentence, which includes paying $35,000 […]

Knowledge B. Allah, 54, of Asbury Park was charged with first-degree murder of 57-year-old Salah Ali, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and disturbing human remains in an Asbury Park death, Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has told the media. Allah is was remanded to Monmouth County Jail, where he awaits an initial […]

The launch of the new Boston Way’s construction and a unanimous decision to reject funding to support refurbishment at its three senior buildings has cemented the Asbury Park Housing Authority’s goal of becoming self sufficient. On Feb. 22, Interim Executive Director Thomas Sahlin and Board Chairman Gregory Hopson Sr. attended the Boston Way closing at […]

With hundreds of new housing opportunities set to open within the next two years along the Springwood Avenue corridor in southwest neighborhood, the City and Asbury Park Community Action Network have organized an Informational Housing Meeting. Being held from 11 a.m .to 2 p.m. Jan 27 at St. Stephen AME Zion Church, located at 1001 […]

Mark W. Holmes Sr, the former Executive Director of the Asbury Park Housing Authority has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $90,000 from the organization between 2008 and 2011, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced in a written news statement. Holmes, 56, is a resident of Lawrence Township and former mayor and councilman there. […]

At 8 a.m. Monday, the brick and mortar at Boston Way began to tumble. In two weeks time, the 114 homes that once existed at the southwest corner of Memorial Drive and Sylvan Avenue will be a thing of the past, making way for 104 townhouse rental units [see videos below], Asbury Park Housing Authority […]

The Asbury Park Housing Authority has announced phase two of the Boston Way demolition is set to begin. “We are glad to be getting underway,” Chief of Staff Daniel Gibson Jr said. “The asbestos is out and we are ready to take the building down now.” The $28 million project, located at Memorial Drive and […]