Following a week long course at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Asbury Park’s emergency management coordinator is even more poised to help guide the city’s decision makers when the next major weather event hits the shore. The city’s Office of Emergency Management [OEM] coordinator helps physically brings the decision makers together as far as city […]

Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden Monday helped 40 Asbury Park senior citizens prepare themselves in the event of an emergency or natural disaster, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office. The program, Seniors Taking on Readiness Measures, or STORM, is part of the county’s Office of Emergency Management [OEM]. The program equips those who […]

Members of Asbury Park’s Office of Emergency Management [OEM] will conduct a brief presentation on the city’s disaster preparedness plan during the workshop session at Wednesday’s city council meeting. Fire Chief Kevin Keddy will lead the presentation, according to City Manager Terence Reidy. Reidy will be on hand to supplement the presentation if necessary, he […]

Snow is in the forecast for the Asbury Park area, and city officials are preparing for up to 12 inches of accumulation. The National Weather Service predicts four to eight inches of new accumulation over the night, with an additional inch tomorrow morning, with winds up to 29 miles per hour. Other media outlets are […]