Management of the city’s parking infrastructure is the key to getting a handle on parking, according to a study compiled by Desman Associates. “You have a system that is generating $2.5 million annually but no one managing the system, no one analyzing the system, no one planning for the system,” Senior Associate Gregory Shumate said. […]

The legislative budgetary cuts known as sequestration has the Asbury Park-based Interfaith Neighbors saying no to those in need of its Meal on Wheels program. “For the first time, we have a waiting list of over 120 people,” Interfaith Neighbors’ Nutrition Director Sandi Silber said. “We have 21 people over 90 years old on that […]

A local developer may be open to talks on using undeveloped land as a tempory parking lot. “iStar is always open to discussions regarding how to improve the Asbury Park experience, including the use of this land as a temporary parking lot,” said Brian Cheripka,  iStar Residential Senior Vice President. “The discussion would need an […]

It was once the hotspot in town. A place where one could dress to the nines for a night with Lionel Hampton, Billie Holiday, Little Richard, or Al Green. These famed musicians made the west side’s community halls and clubs a regular tour stop. And in doing so, the area became a place where young […]

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 […]

Tonight’s city council workshop meeting has been cancelled due to hazardous weather conditions, Asbury Park Fire Chief Kevin Keddy has confirmed. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Meeting times will remain the same, with a closed executive session at 5:00 p.m.; a workshop session at 6:30 p.m.; and a […]

A brand new City of Asbury Park website launched Tuesday, according to a city news release. The new website replaces a temporary splash page used after the full city website was shut down by hackers in August of 2013. The domain name, cityofasburypark.com, remains the same. It contains links that include information for prospective business […]

Following a successful Frozen: Hour of Code in December, Cowerks, Asbury Park’s technology hub and shared work space, will host a similar workshop for kids on Sunday, Jan. 25 between 1 and 3 p.m., this time based on the popular game Angry Birds, according to an organization news release. The Hour of Code is a […]

Below is the Allenhurst police blotter from Jan. 3 through 17. The information is published unedited from the Allenhurst Police Department: JAN 3 • After stopping a 32-year-old Asbury Park woman, for an equipment violation, she was found to have a suspended driver’s license. She was processed and released on summonses for maintenance of lamps and driving […]

A major overhaul of the Sunset Avenue bridge will start in late January, and county and transportation officials are set to hold two information sessions to keep citizens informed the day before closures will take place, according to a county news release. The bridge [shown above], which links Asbury Park and Wanamassa, is more narrow […]