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 […]

A group of Asbury Park students and adults met early Thursday morning at Springwood Avenue Park to participate in Bike to School Day, administered by school officials and EZ Ride’s Lisa Lee, manager of bike & pedestrian programs and the Safe Routes to School coordinator. Held in recognition of National Bike Month the ride traversed […]

The Mayor’s Wellness initiative to advance a healthier lifestyle for members of the community is picking up steam. Having launched this summer, a committee comprised of residents and health professionals have joined forces with existing programs and organizations to further their mission. Among them is the NJ Healthy Corner Store Initiative, done in partnership with […]

The AP Deli, located on Atkins Avenue, has joined the Healthy Corner Store movement aimed at combating childhood obesity rates in Asbury Park. A joint venture between the Mayor’s Wellness Committee and EZ Ride, the program seeks to offer those who depend on a bodega as their primary source for buying groceries more nutritious options. […]

The Walk to School Day initiative continued Friday morning as school and city officials came together to walk a few lucky student raffle winners to Thurgood Marshall Elementary school. The initiative, which began in 1994 in Great Britain, has grown into an international movement, celebrated by over 40 countries. According to the NJDOT, the state […]

A couple lucky Bradley Elementary Elementary School students had a few special aides during their walk to school Thursday morning. First-grader Allison Martinez-Valle and preschooler Louis Velasquez-Moreno were the winners of this year’s walk to school day raffle.  A part of the Mayor’s Wellness Committee initiative, the event is organized in collaboration with the Asbury […]

For many people the dash into a bodega or corner store is done to purchase an item of immediate need or to pick up a snack to stave off a hunger pang. But this often not the case for those living near small shops. According to a 2015 Community Health Needs Assessment, over 62 percent […]

They may not have school school-aged children in the Asbury Park School District but on Friday morning some of the city’s most recognizable residents walked a few kids to school. They included Jan Sparrow, Words! bookstore owner, Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton, and Mayor John Moor. The initiative is a part of the recently launched Mayor’s Wellness […]