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Asbury Park

Asbury Park Housing Authority Awarded $247K HUD Grant

Funds to be used for crime, safety and security needs in public housing

By Michelle Gladden


Asbury Park Housing Authority was among the 25 public housing agencies to receive a portion of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development $5 million grants issued in 15 states. The awards are earmarked to address emergency, safety and security needs and to  fight crime at public housing properties. “Everyone should feel safe in […]

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Aug 29, 2017
Asbury Park

Neighborhood Watch meeting to be held tonight

'When you set this up, you let the bad guys know we're all watching'

By Molly Mulshine


The city is looking to curb crime through a Neighborhood Watch program, and the second meeting on plans for the initiative is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday in council chambers. “It’s just putting eyes on the street,” said Tim Gilmour, the city’s director of commerce. “Everybody pays more attention and ends up calling suspicious […]

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May 29, 2013