Most of the now-closed boardwalk in Asbury Park will reopen next week, and the city council has awarded a contract to repair the remaining two sections that will remain off-limits until May 18. By a vote of 3-0, the council awarded the repair work at last night’s council meeting to GCS Contractors of Oakhurst in […]

The incumbent-led Forward Asbury Park ticket has found a replacement for Joe Grillo, who announced Sunday morning that he was pulling out of the race because of family and job commitments. Will Potter, 46, will seek a place on the ballot with the ticket, which includes incumbents John Loffredo, Susan Henderson and Kevin Sanders. Also […]

The incumbent council members running for re-election in the Asbury Park city council elections this May have announced that candidates Joe Grillo and Gregory Hopson have joined their ticket. Deputy Mayor John G. Loffredo, Councilwoman Sue Henderson and Councilman Kevin Sanders are running to renew their four-year terms. Grillo works as the executive director of […]

Starting this week, nomination petitions for this year’s city council elections are available in City Clerk Steve Kay’s office at City Hall. Petitions require 85 signatures of registered voters in the city, Kay said. They are due back at City Hall on Monday, March 11. Council elections are scheduled for Tuesday, May 14. All five […]

The Cable Advisory Committee is laying the groundwork for a city-operated television station to become a reality. The group met last night after its members were approved at the Jan. 2 council meeting. John Kaplow [pictured above] was selected as chairperson at last night’s meeting. The committee also elected Doug Ferrari as vice chairman and […]

Amidst a spirit of rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy, a capacity crowd of about 700 filled the Grand Arcade in Convention Hall on Saturday for the annual tree lighting ceremony. The crowd was festive, warmed up by the Billy Lawlor Band. “It’s good to see everyone in a post-recovery holiday spirit,” said Gary Mottola, president of […]

City council members approved curb bump-outs on a trial basis at the Oct. 3 council meeting after their third vote on the proposal. A bump-out is an extension of the curb at the corners of a city block that effectively eliminates the shoulder at the intersection. Bump-outs are said to slow vehicular traffic and aid […]

City officials have discovered a shortfall of $1 million in the 2012 municipal budget under the line item for employee health care, they announced at last night’s council meeting. City manager Terence Reidy, auditor Dave Kaplan and acting chief financial officer [CFO] Christine Paulin informed the city council and the public of the discrepancy. In […]

Duanne Small’s recall petitions were rejected today after having been handed in yesterday at 4:50 p.m. The petitions, which called for the removal of Mayor Ed Johnson, Deputy Mayor John G. Loffredo and Councilwoman Sue Henderson from office, contained about 2,644 signatures each. Small, a community activist, spearheaded the effort to collect signatures. The reason […]

Community activist Duanne Small today filed recall petitions with city clerk Steve Kay seeking to remove three members of the city council from office. Small filed recall petitions against Mayor Ed Johnson, Councilman John Loffredo and Councilwoman Susan Henderson. The petitions, he said, contained approximately 2,644 signatures each. The group organizing the recall was unable […]