Here’s a new accolade – Asbury Park has been named a smart city.  The distinction comes from The Bookmark, a tech blog from Verizon. “Cities around the globe are implementing internet-connected devices and software to improve quality of life,” according to the written report. “These ‘smart cities’ are widely considered to be the future of […]

The Asbury City Council’s approval Wednesday of two electric car charging stations will launch its car share program, the first of its kind by a community along the Jersey Shore. The award went to Jersey City based Greenspot JC, at no cost to the municipality. The agreement outlines a 5 percent profit share to the […]

The Asbury Park City Council approved moving forward with the establishment of an electric car share program Wednesday. Transportation Manager Michael Manzella has said the vehicles would be available to rent for an hour or up to a day. And like the bicycle share program, the city would be the first to offer the service […]

This fall, Asbury Park became one the 72 communities across the state to earn a Sustainable Jersey certification, a feat celebrated last month during the Annual League of Municipalities Conference.   What that means for the 1.4 square mile city along the Jersey Shore is the ability to expand on its green initiatives, officials said. […]