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Asbury Park

Gopal Issues Support For Redevelopment Funding In Asbury Park   

Murphy Outlines Opportunity Zoning & UEZ Extension Could Add 10 Years To Stalled Program

By Michelle Gladden


Senator Vin Gopal Wednesday issued support for two measures that would help fund redevelopment in Asbury Park. First up is Gov Phil Murphy’s designation of two Opportunity Zones in Asbury Park. Under federal guidelines, eligible opportunity zones are census tracts with a poverty rate of 20 percent or a median family income of up to […]

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Apr 11, 2018
Asbury Park

Gilmour to receive close to $20k in comp time

Tab includes 49.5 unused vacation days & 55.5 comp hours

By Michelle Gladden


The Asbury Park City Council approved a resolution to pay former Department of Commerce Director Tom Gilmour close to $20,000 for unused vacation and comp-time Wednesday. Gilmour, a 14-year employee, was informed via a termination letter dated September 24 that his job would end October 30. A standing room-only audience of local business owners packed […]

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Nov 25, 2015