City officials who are weighing implementing a smoking ban along Asbury Park beaches have run into a glitch. As first proposed during the Jan. 25 City Council meeting, the administration has recommended doing away with smoking on the beaches but allowing it along the boardwalk. But a no smoking near commercial establishments law, brought to […]

Transportation Manager Michael Manzella proposed installing an electric-vehicle car share program during Wednesday night’s City Council Workshop meeting. The vehicles would be available to rent for an hour or up to a day, Manzella said. And like the bicycle share program, the city would be the first to offer the service along the Jersey Shore. […]

Despite a late summer launch Asbury Park’s bicycle ride share program shows a higher than expected return on the City’s investment, according to a Zagster report released Friday. Since the program’s Aug 23 launch, 646 people utilized the program that allows riders to rent and return a bike at any one of the stations located […]

The city’s credit rating received its highest upgrade to date from Moody’s Investment Services, Mayor John Moor announced Friday. Moody’s has given the 1.4 square mile community an A2 rating, meaning Asbury Park now moves into a low credit risk category for investors who purchase municipal bonds.  “In the 14 years that Moody’s has been […]

The Mayor’s Wellness Committee will offer a free Movement and Meditation class 11 a.m. Jan 27 at the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County location on Monroe Avenue. The hour long tutorial will be taught by a certified instructor, with a stretch and calisthenics session led by Councilman Jesse ‘Coach’ Kendle, who also heads […]

On Saturday morning Middletown native Karen Law was mapping out her Martin Luther King Jr long weekend plans. Homeless for the past five months, the mother of five grown sons was among those who attended the Quality of Life Committee Winter Clothing Drive in the Transportation Center, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. After searching through […]

Church and state came together Sunday during the annual reflection and celebration of the life of Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, held at St Stephens AME Zion Church on Springwood Avenue. Held for over 15 years, the event recognizes city residents and leaders who contribute significantly to civil rights, education, social justice, peace and […]

The national conversation about marijuana legalization hit close to home this week after the word got out that the City would welcome a weed dispensary. On Thursday, CBS News Reporter Jessica Moore interviewed Mayor John Moor [at right] for their evening broadcast. “Asbury Park has no problem with it being sold in Asbury Park but […]

In a letter distributed by the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, Mayor John Moor announced the return of the Mayor’s Rodeo For Recreation. Held in 2016, the event far surpassed its goal to fund scholarships that summer so that no city child would be turned away due to costs. Having raised over $40,000, the event […]

The Asbury Park School District Schools will be closed Thursday, Superintendent Lamont Repollet said. “We were trying to see if the forecast would change,” Repollet said. “But all indications show this may prove to be a blizzard. Local and national meteorologists Wednesday forecasted anywhere from a 4 to 6 inch storm to 12 to 20 […]