Former Asbury Park School Board member and 2020 City Council candidate Felicia Simmons will be joining incumbent John Moor and newcomer Sonja Mack as contenders for Mayor in this November’s non-partisan election.  Simmons issued a news release announcing the kick off of her candidacy. The following is the full release: Felicia Simmons is running to […]

The city has announced its schedule for free parking during the holiday season. On-street metered parking will be free 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas throughout the city. Free parking will also be available in the Bangs Avenue garage at 605 Bangs Avenue from Friday nights through Sundays in November […]

iStar [the city’s master waterfront developer] and the City, announced in a joint news statement that an agreement has been reached on how to move forward with the reconstruction of the north end boardwalk. “With the cooperation of iStar, we are ready to bring a new boardwalk to the north end,” Mayor John Moor said. […]

The Alliance for a Healthier Asbury Park, in collaboration with the City, will hold its inaugural Asbury Park Alive event from 1 to 5 pm May 4 to promote a healthy lifestyle and strengthen community engagement, City officials announced Friday. The free town-wide open street event will close Springwood and Lake avenues to cars, thereby […]

The Asbury Park City Council has introduced a budget aimed at furthering affordable housing options and economic development through the implementation of measures outlined in the  2018 adopted master plan recommendations. The $48.5 million spending plan is a 3.1 percent increase over last year’s $47.04 budget; meaning a $25.05 increase for the average assessed home […]

The City of Asbury Park passed a resolution at last night’s Council Meeting supporting NJ Local Government Week, a weeklong celebration that raises awareness about the importance of municipal government and its daily impact on residents. The initiative, which takes place April 7-13, 2019, is sponsored by the NJ State League of Municipalities and encourages […]

The City of Asbury Park is expanding alternate side parking regulations in order to facilitate street cleaning from Asbury Avenue to Fifth Avenue between Grand Avenue and Bergh Street. “The expanded alternate side parking rules are a direct result of the requests of residents who approached the City’s Parking Committee,” Transportation Director Michael Manzella said. […]

Editor, Asbury Park Sun, We strongly favor a no vote on all three local ballot questions this November. Wards. Breaking the city into wards would harden not soften divisions. This Council weighs every decision with mindful deliberation about its effect on the whole city, not one area over another. Look at the reality of development […]

A petition filed last month that could lead to a shift in Asbury Park’s government will need support from 15 percent of the total number of voters who cast ballots in the 2017 general election, city officials have confirmed. Filed by the Committee For A More Equitable Asbury Park, the petition proposes a shift in […]

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce has announced the return of the City’s Back To School Block Party fundraising event in support of the school district’s Building A Brighter Future mission. “The City of Asbury Park is happy to announce that they are once again presenting a back to school event to help our students […]