With hundreds of new housing opportunities set to open within the next two years along the Springwood Avenue corridor in southwest neighborhood, the City and Asbury Park Community Action Network have organized an Informational Housing Meeting. Being held from 11 a.m .to 2 p.m. Jan 27 at St. Stephen AME Zion Church, located at 1001 […]

With a new name and layout, Interfaith Neighbors’ owner occupied income property development along Springwood Avenue was unveiled Wednesday night at the Asbury Park City Council, which serves as the City’s redevelopment authority. The Turf Club, which sits in the Springwood Avenue Redevelopment zone, has been renamed Parkview AP. It will offer 20 new residential […]

Revitalization of the city’s southwest neighborhood kicked up a notch Wednesday when Michaels Organization announced it has closed on its Renaissance Village housing project. “This is fantastic news, I’m happy as hell,” Mayor Moor said. “We desperately need these affordable units. This came right down to the eleventh hour with a couple of last minute […]

Mayor John Moor announced via social media that Asbury Park was granted a Transit Village designation and it immediately went viral [locally that is]. “…I am pleased to advise you that the City of Asbury Park has been designated New Jersey’s next Transit village. This is years of policy decisions and staff work that is […]

Two new developments aimed at addressing a gap in housing needs and creating a more stable future for its residents will be constructed by Interfaith Neighbors in the city’s west side community. The first is Turf Club –  a phased project named for the once popular entertainment venue set to begin construction this spring along […]

In the backdrop, Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” boomed from the speakers, as neighborhood residents enjoyed a cookout, cotton candy, playground, and fountain during the Springwood Avenue Park grand opening Saturday afternoon. The first park built by the city on the west side of town, the opening coincided Second Baptist Church’s Pre-Father’s Day Festival and […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5 p.m., followed by the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the agenda include: • Executive session discussions regarding […]

The Asbury Park City Council is scheduled to meet Wednesday in council chambers at City Hall. A closed executive session will start at 5 p.m., followed by the regular council meeting at 7 p.m. Public participation takes place at the beginning of the regular meeting. Items on the agenda include: • Executive session discussions pertaining […]