The Asbury Park High School Debate team competed in the largest policy debate tournament in the NYC Urban Debate League and won several awards recently. Two of the Policy Debaters received top speaker awards in the tournament, Jasmin Carter (20), and Meliza Garcia (12). In addition, the debate team of Shamir Evans and Jasmin Carter […]
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A Very Asbury Holiday Show at the Paramount Theater
The holiday season is finally here, and the Asbury Park Music Foundation is offering a way to celebrate the season in a way that also celebrates the spirit of giving. On Dec. 9 the foundation will present the 1st Annual “A Very Asbury Holiday Show” to benefit the Asbury Park Toy Drive, The Boys and […]
Continue readingCity Will Meet with Developer
By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI Asbury Park officials will meet Nov. 30 with Master Developer iStar to discuss construction on the Boardwalk Project that was suspended after city officials voted to halt the work on the project. At a meeting Nov. 8 residents and activists spent two hours criticizing both iStar and city officials for a […]
Continue readingDeveloper Plans Retail in this Vacant Building in Asbury Park
By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI A Washington, DC developer wants to make the former Braverman Building, 1200 Memorial Dr. into retail space. Douglas Jemal of Douglas Development, purchased the building in July for $1.1 million and began demolishing the interior. The building had been owned by the state and Jemal purchased it at auction. Jamel’s construction […]
Continue readingBruce Brunch Sunday Broadcast to Benefit Fulfill in Neptune
The annual all-request edition of The Bruce Brunch radio program, hosted by Tom Cunningham on Townsquare Media’s 105.7 The Hawk (WCHR-FM), will return for its 13th year. All proceeds will benefit FULFILL (formerly, The Foodbank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties). The show, now in its 15th year, features the music of Bruce Springsteen and other […]
Continue readingASBURY PARK DEPUTY CHIEF DAVID KELSO APPOINTED TO CHIEF OF POLICE
City Manager Michael Capabianco has appointed Deputy Chief David Kelso to the role of Chief of Police. A private swearing in will take place with family at the request of Deputy Chief Kelso. Kelso has a long history with the city of Asbury Park. Born in Neptune, and raised in Asbury Park, Kelso attended Asbury […]
Continue readingChristmas Tree Lighting in Asbury Park
The Asbury Park Boardwalk brightens up this year’s holiday season with an exciting lineup of weekly holiday events, performances and experiences beginning Sat., Nov. 24 with the Christmas tree lighting. The Holiday Bazaar also opens and will transform the Grand Arcade and Convention Hall – a beautiful historic building on the Asbury Park oceanfront – […]
Continue readingBeachfront Developer Responds to Asbury Park
Asbury Park Mayor John Moor said the city received correspondence from iStar, the city’s beachfront developer, but he would not divulge the contents due to potential litigation. Moor said the city responded this week to Brian Cheripka of iStar asking him to meet with the city “as soon as possible to resolve this.” The city […]
Continue readingBoardwalk Project Halted; Negotiation Sought
By JOANNE L. PAPAIANNI The old saying “you can’t fight city hall” was put to rest last week in Asbury Park when the City Council heeded the concerns of hundreds of citizens protesting the north end boardwalk construction project and voted to direct iStar to stop production. After listening to a long line of residents […]
Continue readingCity Wants Input on Short Term Rentals
The Asbury Park City Council is seeking input from residents about changes they would like to see to the existing law when the ordinance dealing with short term rentals is amended next year. “The council’s goal has been to put together thoughtful and comprehensive regulations on short term rentals in Asbury Park. We strongly believe […]
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