Workforce development became a part of the municipal conversation almost as soon as the Mayor and Council took office last year. On Saturday, a part of that conversation was realized when as 110 area residents – 90 percent of them from Asbury Park and Neptune, graduated from hotelier David Bowd’s Salt School. “I want to […]

Movement to preserve the tract of land dubbed Bradley Cove along Asbury Park’s north beach continues Wednesday. Members of the public will have the opportunity ask questions and make comments on a Monmouth County Green Acres grant application during the 7 p.m. City Council meeting. Green Acres funding is used to protect environmentally sensitive open […]

Ocean Avenue between Third and Fourth avenues will be closed until the Sunday high winds subside, OEM Coordinator Garrett Giberson Jr. The closure is a precautionary measure follwing the morning scaffolding collapse at iStar’s 1101 Ocean Avenue site, Giberson said. When developed, the 1101 Ocean Avenue high rise designed by famed architect Gary Hanel will […]

There’s a new commitment brewing on the city’s west side and renowned architect Gary Handel has signed on to be a part of it. Known for his award-winning urban growth strategy, Handel specializes in using mixed-use building designs to support density growth in buildings and neighborhoods across the globe. Handel [shown at right], recognized for […]

Ocean Township Mayor Christopher Siciliano says his town’s sewage treatment plant has the capacity to handle Asbury Park’s wastewater if plans move forward to close the city’s treatment plant on Ocean Avenue, as proposed by master waterfront redeveloper iStar. IStar’s proposal, reported in Thursday’s issue of the triCityNews, is to close Asbury’s waterfront treatment plant […]

The push to save the plot of land referred to as Bradley Cove took a hit last month when a technicality prevented the Board of Chosen Freeholders the ability to appropriate a matching grant to help fund purchasing the land back from iStar, the waterfront redeveloper. “We applied for matching funds to Monmouth County for […]

Driving Jersey brings us “Here’s The Story: Season’s Greetings from Asbury Park” in honor of their 5th anniversary airing on PBS/NJTV at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The broadcast, their first hour-long show, takes a comprehensive look at Asbury’s past, present and future, according to a written announcement. It spotlights the reflections and predictions of those who […]

As development in Asbury Park continues to pick up speed, there is a growing concern over who will benefit, in terms of jobs. “The biggest problem in our community is unemployment and crime,” said local contractor and lifelong resident Duane Small. “We don’t care what contractor comes in to do the work, we care that […]

The 1101 Ocean project is headed to the Planning Board. The Asbury Park City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to approve waterfront redeveloper iStar’s conceptual plans for its 16-story high rise at the former Esperanza site. If all approvals are met construction would begin next spring and be completed within 2-2½ years, iStar Senior Vice President […]

Master waterfront redeveloper iStar will seek conceptual approval on Wednesday from the city council for its first oceanfront project. Representatives of the developer appeared at the council’s workshop meeting Monday night to formally present the project to the board. Parking was a main concern of the council, as well as the building’s protection against storm […]