A community on the brink of divisiveness came together Thursday night to acknowledge everyone had the best interest of its unemployed in mind. During Thursday night’s City Council meeting members of the community and the governing body took time to address the elephant in the room – viable jobs for those in need. Councilman Joe […]

A groundbreaking ceremony for the long awaited Springwood Avenue Park is slated for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Economic Director Tom Gilmour announced today. The new park, located in the 1000 block of Springwood Avenue between Atkins and Union Avenues, is part of the city’s Springwood Avenue Redevelopment Plan. “This is so exciting,” said Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton. […]

The Asbury Park Quality of Life Committee, formed earlier this year by Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton, officially launched its Pride in the Park initiative Friday. Aimed at improving the quality of life for city residents, the committee is asking volunteers to join in the upcoming city-wide cleanups, planned for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct […]

Master waterfront redeveloper iStar will seek conceptual approval on Wednesday from the city council for its first oceanfront project. Representatives of the developer appeared at the council’s workshop meeting Monday night to formally present the project to the board. Parking was a main concern of the council, as well as the building’s protection against storm […]

In the wake of last week’s tragic events in South Carolina and the city of Asbury Park, Councilwoman Yvonne Clayton opened Monday night’s City Council workshop meeting with a personal response from the five-member governing body. “It is with profound sadness that we, the Mayor and City Council offer our heartfelt condolences to the children […]

The New Year brought a new set of city officials to municipal hall. A capacity crowd in council chambers Thursday witnessed John Moor sworn in as the city’s first directly elected mayor and his running mates on the Asbury Together ticket — Jessie Kendle, Amy Quinn, Yvonne Clayton and Joe Woerner — take oaths as […]