Asbury Park resident Joanne Matthews makes a point to stop by the annual Spring Lake-Brielle Rotary Club holiday giveaway at Kula Cafe on Springwood Avenue. A part of Interfaith Neighbors social enterprise programs, Kula Cafe is an on the job hospitality training program.  “I like coming here because they make it comfortable,” she said. Shirley […]

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 […]

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 […]

Workforce development has to come to the forefront of the Asbury Park City Council’s agenda. On Thursday, the governing body announced its quest to find a consultant capable of growing the city’s potential for employment. The city’s unemployment rate is 5.70%, with a job growth rate of 0.39%, according to Sperling’s Best Places data. Future […]