ordinance amendments

Asbury Park

City officials beef up residency requirements for new hires

Locals get top priority in ordinance amendment

By Jill Bartlett


At their Wednesday meeting, a majority of city council members voted to update an ordinance that gives preference to job applicants who have an Asbury Park address. If the ordinance passes, city residents — defined as any person whose permanent home is within city limits — would get even more priority consideration for non-uniformed classified civil service […]

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Nov 15, 2014
Asbury Park

Anchor’s Bend bar looks to expand onto beach

City must first approve ordinance amendment to redefine sidewalk cafes

By Jill Bartlett


Patrons of The Anchor’s Bend bar may be able to keep their toes in the sand and their faces in the sun while simultaneously sipping cocktails as early as this summer. Members of the Asbury Park City Council voted to introduce an amendment to one of the city’s general licensing ordinances at their June 18 […]

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Jun 26, 2014