Infrastructure improvements in Asbury Park now takes a turn toward Bridge and Heck streets, city officials have announced. Residents should expect minor detours in the Heck Street area over the next few weeks, where road improvement work will begin, with Bridge Street construction to follow. The improvements will include new sanitary sewer mains and storm […]

Three new recognitions were given to the City of Asbury Park for its safety and environmental initiatives this past month. Most recently, the New Jersey Intergovernmental Insurance Fund [NJIIF] presented the Mayor and City Council with a Safety Incentive Program Award and $1,500 incentive for creating and maintaining a safe environment for its employees, volunteers, […]

The local group advocating for safer streets for all who use them will received its second state recognition this weekend. In October the Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition was awarded a Champion Award during the State Department of Transportation’s Complete Streets Summit. Now the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition will recognize the advocacy group […]

Road repairs have caused the need for closures and detours along city streets this week, City officials announced Tuesday. The Asbury Park Police Department issued a notice alerting motorists to take note of the changes, which include: An 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fourth Avenue closure, west of Memorial Drive and Sunset Avenue and  west […]

The Asbury Park The Complete Streets Coalition was honored this week during the State’s Complete Streets Summit at Rutgers University. The Summit Taskforce, comprised of  the NJDOT’s New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center, chose the local group as the recipient of this year’s Complete Streets Champion Award. Formed during the summer of 2015, the […]

The State Department of Transportation will honor a group of Asbury Park residents advocating for safer streets for all who use them. The Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition will receive a Complete Streets Champion Award during the State’s Complete Streets Summit in October. “Thank you for your hard work and leadership in bringing safer, more […]

Upgrades to the Main Street water line will begin Monday night and is expected to run through Thursday, City Manager Michael Capabianco said at a recent City Council meeting. Motorists should expect some traffic flow changes and delays as the work will be done along a travel lane. The infrastructure upgrade is among a host […]

City officials have reported there was both an oil and sewer leak discovered in Deal Lake along the railroad bridge near the Main Street boat ramp. Onsite crew confirmed Friday that they were investigating an anonymous tip while checking sewer lines just off Memorial Drive on Second Avenue. A Department Of Public Works employee also […]

The repaving and addition of NJ Transit no trespassing railroad signs has caused a parking shortage for area residents and businesses along Steiner Place between Fourth and Fifth avenues, Mayor John Moor said. While the corridor is less than 400 feet long, it provided over 30 parking spaces for the busy area, which includes the […]

Members of the Complete Streets Coalition applauded the Asbury Park City Council’s vote to move forward with the Main Street Road Diet pilot. The traffic-calming measure is used reduce congestion and make roadways safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. In the city’s case, the state-owned corridor will be reduced to a one lane travel lane […]