Mayor John Moor and Councilman Jesse Kendle announced they will be seeking another four-year term in the November 8 municipal election, according to a news release issued by their campaign. Both were elected in 2014 and reelected in 2018 and will be running again as the “Asbury Together” ticket.  Moor said about his most recent […]

Asbury Park native Felicia Simmons has filed a petition to run against incumbent Councilman Jesse Kendle in the November 6 election, City Clerk Cindy Dye has confirmed. Kendle [below left], a former coach who heads the Recreation Committee and sits on the Special Events Committee, was first elected to office as part of the Asbury […]

It was an afternoon that brought State and Local officials together to walk the runway in support of Asbury Park’s recreation programs. Donning their best summer apparel, everyone from Sen Vin Gopal, Assembly Member Joann Downey and Eric Houghtaling to Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton and Sgt. Eugene Dello, took their turn glamming it up for an […]

A little fun, comedy and flair is planned for Saturday when Councilman Jesse Kendle and the Recreation Committee hosts its inaugural Fashion Show from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Harold Daley VFW Post #1333, located at 701 Lake Ave. Everyone from local, state and County dignitaries to local business owners, members of the Asbury […]

Three new recognitions were given to the City of Asbury Park for its safety and environmental initiatives this past month. Most recently, the New Jersey Intergovernmental Insurance Fund [NJIIF] presented the Mayor and City Council with a Safety Incentive Program Award and $1,500 incentive for creating and maintaining a safe environment for its employees, volunteers, […]

City officials have announced the award of a $237,000 Transportation Alternatives Program [TAP] grant for Main Street. The city’s main corridor [owned by the state] is one of only 27 projects totaling $19.46 million awarded by the Federal Highway Administration of the US Department of Transportation. “Main Street is one of Asbury Park’s biggest and […]

The 82nd Annual Easter Pageant Parade returns 1 to 3 p.m. April 16 in front of the historic Paramount Theatre at Convention Hall on the Asbury Park boardwalk. The annual event is a popular best of contest with prizes given for everything from most creative bonnets to best dressed men, women, boys, girls, and families. […]

If you are in the midst of decking your own halls with the holiday spirit – consider entering the annual Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce Holiday Decorating Contest. While the Chamber’s Business Holiday Window Decorating Contest may be wrapping up,  there’s still plenty of time to enter the residential competition. Businesses along the boardwalk, throughout […]

City officials released a report Thursday afternoon outlining record highs for the Summer Recreation Program it runs in conjunction with the Asbury Park School District. “Comparing the numbers, this is the best summer we’ve had in the past ten years,” said Councilman Jesse Kendle, who Chairs the Recreation Committee . “So many kids got the […]

The Monmouth County Board of Election’s cannot definitively attribute a cost for a special election, said Chief Clerk Robin Major. An estimated $25,000 cost was attributed by this news site based on information provided by the municipality. “We would not quote an amount,” Major said. “We did not sit down and calculate the cost of […]