Phase two reconstruction of the Asbury Park boardwalk, from Convention Hall south to First Avenue should be fully complete prior to Memorial Day. Construction has “just about” reached Convention Hall and once all of the decking is in place, the south entrances to Convention Hall’s Grand Arcade will open up again, according to Tom Gilmour, the city’s […]

The Asbury Park City Council voted Wednesday to move forward with original plan to perform second phase boardwalk reconstruction with traditional methods instead of a new, never-before-used method. After City Manager Terence Reidy reviewed the plan with the city’s FEMA liaison it was determined a new method would not to be feasible since plans to […]

In light of the recent boardwalk fire in Seaside Park, representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency along with City Engineer Joe Cunha presented a new method for the city council to consider for the second phase of boardwalk reconstruction. It would be the first boardwalk nationwide to reconstruct with the new technique, according to […]