The Healthy Corner Store initiative that sprang up last fall in Asbury Park is coming to a wrap next month. A joint venture between EZ Ride and the Mayor’s Wellness Committee, the program seeks to offer those who depend on a bodega as their primary source for buying groceries more nutritious options. “Many communities do […]

Corner stores are notoriously known for their grab and go items but in Asbury Park there’s a push to ensure that some of those items are healthy food choices. The Healthy Corner Store initiative was created to support store owners committed to increasing the healthy food inventory in their venues and to encourage customers to […]

The Mayor’s Wellness Committee and EZ Ride continue their participation in the NJ Healthy Corner Store Initiative Wednesday. Free healthy food samples, coupons, a healthy basket raffle, and nutrition education will be offered from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Sheffield’s Market, located at 1106 Bangs Ave. The initiative was born out of a need to […]

A 33-year-old Neptune man immediately was apprehended in connection with throwing a throwing a 31-year-old Asbury Park woman through the window of a Main Street business, according to Asbury Park Police Department spokesman Ptl. Michael Casey. Radon Harris was charged with aggravated assault and remanded to Monmouth County Jail in lieu of a cash only […]