petitions

Asbury Park

Petition pursues direct service between NYC, Asbury Park

"One seat ride" would end transfers in Newark and Long Branch stations

By Jill Bartlett


A petition that seeks direct train service between Bay Head and New York Penn Station has been created on online petition site change.org. The petition pressures Veronique Hakim, executive director of NJ Transit, for a “one seat ride” service that would eliminate train transfers in Newark and Long Branch station, significantly reducing the time and […]

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Jun 11, 2014
Asbury Park

Small steps up for charter study spot

Activist seeks seat on committee

By Molly Mulshine


Community activist Duanne Small [pictured above] is hitting the pavement to collect signatures for a petition to join the city’s charter study commission. The charter study commission, established via ordinance in May, would scrutinize the city’s current form of government and possibly suggest changes. In the November election, the electorate will vote on whether they want […]

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Aug 31, 2012