The Asbury Park Mayor and City Council released a written statement Wednesday afternoon to address the resignation of its top executive – City Manager Michael Capabianco: “The Mayor and Council of the City of Asbury Park have confirmed that City Manager Michael Capabianco has submitted his resignation.  Mr. Capabianco has served in the City Manager […]

The Asbury Park City Council announced this past week that a volunteer Complete Count Committee will work to encourage community response to the 2020 Census. The ad hoc committee with be comprised of individuals and community-based organizations, all working to provide education and outreach leading up to the 2020 Census.  “The Census will give us […]

Members of the public voiced concerns over the two fatal shootings that occurred in the city during the prior night at a regularly scheduled Asbury Park City Council meeting Wednesday.  The State’s Attorney General’s Office Shooting Response Task Force is investigating the police-involved fatal shooting that occurred near 10:19 pm Tuesday at a multi-unit home […]

City officials have taken the first steps toward the building of a 400-600 space parking garage at the Asbury Park municipal complex. On Monday, City Manager Michael Capabianco announced they will solicit proposals from engineers to design the structure. As part of that work, an initial phase will be a geodesic study to make sure […]

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 Asbury Park governing body has announced a public input meeting will be held prior to the creation of a Sunset Lake Master Plan. T&M Associates, the City’s Engineering firm, will lead the 7 pm Jan 16 discussion, being held in City Council Chambers at 1 Municipal Plaza. The public’s lake and park suggested improvements […]

Tidal flow stagnation to the western most region of Sunset Lake led to an overabundance of algae and bad odors in recent years. In August the Asbury Park City Council created an 11-member Sunset Lake Commission aimed at restoring the northeast water body back to its glory. Headed by Councilwoman Eileen Chapman, the Commission will […]

The Asbury Park community is invited to participate in the launch of the city’s West Side Choice Neighborhood Transformation Plan meeting being held 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Asbury Park Senior Center, located at 1201 Springwood Ave. The meeting is a follow up to the September 29 meeting held at St. Stephens AME Church on Springwood Ave that […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to hold a workshop meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 1 Municipal Plaza. A  Special Executive Session, to be held directly following the meeting, will focus discussions on the financial/redeveloper’s agreement with waterfront redeveloper iStar for its 1101 Ocean Avenue project. The […]

Asbury Park officials are in search of a Transportation Planner/Manager to take over the duties of running the city’s $2.187 million parking utility. The qualified candidate will oversee the management of the city’s transportation and parking services, including its parking meters, traffic control, pedestrian safety plans, bicycle and streetscape design. The job also calls for […]