The Better Block movement is coming to Asbury Park by way of an all day celebration that envisions Springwood Avenue’s potential, city officials said in a written statement. “This event is part of a nationwide initiative to show what redevelopment and planning can mean for a neighborhood,”  Asbury Park Director of Planning and Redevelopment Michele Alonso […]

Asbury Park Housing Authority was among the 25 public housing agencies to receive a portion of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development $5 million grants issued in 15 states. The awards are earmarked to address emergency, safety and security needs and to  fight crime at public housing properties. “Everyone should feel safe in […]

The demolition of Boston Way is now underway.   The $28 million project marks more than the redevelopment of a long vacant Asbury Park Housing Authority [APHA] complex, but also the start of revitalization in the southwest neighborhood and control of its destiny moving forward, officials said. The redevelopment features 21 one-bedroom, 62 two-bedroom, and 21 […]

The light snow dusting that landed overnight may be just a hint of things to come and in time to take note of the Asbury Park City Council’s snow removal guidelines, announced this week. In its simplicity, alternate side of street parking will take effect the day after a heavy snowfall, City Manager Michael Capabianco […]

The Asbury Park community is invited to participate in the launch of the city’s West Side Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan meeting being held 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Asbury Park Senior Center, located at 1201 Springwood Ave. The meeting is a follow up to the September 29 meeting held at St. Stephens AME Church on Springwood Ave that […]

Local subcontractors are being sought for work on the Asbury Park Housing Authority Boston Way redevelopment project. “The development of 104 new townhomes on the Boston Way site [shown at right] will not only provide the community with new state of the art housing, but also has the potential to provide contracting opportunities for groups […]

A first glimpse at what will become the new Boston Way was unveiled Monday night during the Asbury Park Planning Board meeting. The Housing Authority redevelopment will bring 104 new low income rental units to the long stagnant 4.1 acre site located along Memorial Drive and Sylvan Way. The project, headed by Jersey City-based Metro […]

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 […]

 From Jan 20 to 27, the Asbury Park Police Department made the following arrests: JAN 20 • A 42-year-old male from Asbury Park was arrested and charged with obstructing justice in the 1300 block of Washington Avenue. • A 57-year-old male from Neptune Township was arrested and charged with  possession of CDS [heroin] and defiant trespassing in […]

The Asbury Park Housing Authority Board of Commissioners and their partners will host their second and final community-wide forum on the Boston Way and Springwood Avenue vision plan on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m in Asbury Park Middle School’s multi-purpose room. The forum brings together city officials, stakeholders, former Boston Way residents […]