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Creation of neighborhood watch groups gain momentum

Private citizen purchases 'blue eye' signs for crime deterrence

By Jill Bartlett
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In response to recent shootings, local citizens are being invited to team up with members of the Asbury Park Police Department to create neighborhood watch groups. Officer Michael Casey is the lead member of the police department working to help establish the groups. Local citizens and police met for the third time in council chambers […]

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Jun 27, 2013
Asbury Park

Wirt & Graves photos show city history of jazz and blues

Asbury's location between NYC and Philly made it a musical 'pipeline'

By Jill Bartlett
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There’s only one weekend left to see the colorful metal murals and large-scale prints by music photographers George Wirt and Tony Graves on display at Where Music Lives on Cookman Avenue. Where Music Lives, 708 Cookman Ave., is the performance and exhibition space of the Asbury Park Musical Heritage Foundation. The show, dubbed “Asbury Park: […]

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Jun 26, 2013
Asbury Park Schools

Two board of education members resign

Positions must be filled within 65 days or county names replacements

By Jill Bartlett
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With only one year remaining in both of their individual terms, Asbury Park Board of Education members Gregory Brewington and Gregory Hopson, Sr. resigned during Tuesday night’s board meeting. Within the next few days, Board Secretary Geoff Hastings will submit a notice through local newspapers asking candidates wanting to fill the vacancies to write letters of […]

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Jun 26, 2013
Asbury Park

Mobile museum parks in Asbury for the weekend

Exhibit described as 'New Jersey pride on wheels'

By Jill Bartlett
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A 53 foot double-expandable trailer that houses a museum-like display of notable Jersey natives is en route to the boardwalk outside of Convention Hall. On Friday and Saturday, the Asbury Park boardwalk will host the “mobile museum” [photo at right] — an extension of The New Jersey Hall of Fame [NJHOF] —  as it kicks […]

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Jun 26, 2013
Asbury Park

Anonymous donor gives $100,000 to build playground

Stipulates 'Sandy Ground' project park must be built in Asbury

By Jill Bartlett
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Rachel D’Avino, a victim of the Newtown Connecticut shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, will be forever memorialized in a playground dedicated to her on Asbury Park’s 7th Avenue beach [pictured above]. Fire Chief Kevin Keddy and Leesha Floyd, a program development aide for the city’s recreation department, formally presented details of the project to […]

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Jun 25, 2013
Asbury Park

Rook Coffee co-founder to speak at Cowerks University

'Evolution of a local brand' is theme of discussion

By Jill Bartlett
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Locally-based Rook Coffee Roasters co-founder Holly Migliaccio is slated to speak at a Cowerks University event Wednesday night. The theme of the local entrepreneur’s talk is “Evolution of a local brand,” according to a press release from Cowerks University. Based out of Cowerks shared meeting space, the goal of Cowerks University is to provide a […]

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Jun 25, 2013
Asbury Park

New bike racks move forward on Asbury waterfront

'Surf blue' rejected on city property

By Jill Bartlett
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Waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial was granted permission by the city council on Wednesday to install new bike racks on city property in the waterfront area. The number and location of those racks will now be determined administratively by city staff, according to Donald Sammet, the city’s director of redevelopment and planning. The council’s vote was to […]

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Jun 21, 2013
Asbury Park

Police Chief Kinmon plans to retire

After 26 years of service, 'It's time to move on'

By Jill Bartlett
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Police Chief Mark Kinmon [pictured above and at right] has announced plans to retire from the Asbury Park Police Department effective Jan. 1, 2014. “After 26 years of doing the same thing, it’s time to move on,” said Kinmon. While Dec. 31 is his last official day on the job, Kinmon, 45, says he has […]

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Jun 20, 2013
Asbury Park

Council introduces preliminary 2013 budget

Taxes may increase for Asbury homeowners

By Jill Bartlett
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After months of waiting for a go ahead from the state, city council members introduced a preliminary 2013 budget Wednesday night which could result in a tax increase for Asbury residents. City Manager Terry Reidy said the preliminary budget has a total deficit of approximately $1.2 million dollars. In order to help close the deficit, […]

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Jun 20, 2013
Asbury Park

The Sun’s city council preview – June 19, 2013

Waterfront bike racks, downtown liquor licenses on agenda

By Jill Bartlett
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The city council is scheduled to meet tonight in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5 p.m., followed by a workshop session at 6 p.m. and a regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the agenda for both […]

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