By ED SALVAS The executive director of the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce knows some of her members are fighting to stay alive in the face of the day-to-day developments of the coronavirus that has virtually shut down much of the local economy. And she’s working to help them. Chamber Director Sylvia Sylvia Cioffi, always […]
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Councilwoman Addresses Seniors Concerns at Meeting
By ED SALVAS Asbury Park City Councilwoman Eileen Chapman met with residents of Asbury Tower on Tuesday to address their concerns on a number of topics, from rebuilding the boardwalk to the future of their own building. The 75 or so residents of the Ocean Avenue high rise gathered in their Community Room for an […]
Continue readingArea’s First Electric Car Charging Stations
By ED SALVAS Asbury Park drives into the future with the area’s first Electric Car charging stations. Mayor John Moor, members of the City Council and others were on hand last week for the ribbon-cutting at the first EV charging stations on Mattison Avenue between Main and Bond Streets. The Mattison Ave. stations, called mobility […]
Continue readingNew Asbury Park Firehouse Planned for West Side Site
By ED SALVAS Asbury Park is moving closer to replacing the city’s old and inadequate firehouse. The City Council approved an ordinance June 12 allowing the city to enter into a contract to buy the property at 929 Asbury Ave. at the corner of Langford Street to become the city’s new fire and EMS headquarters. […]
Continue reading100 Films at 12th Annual Jersey Shore Film Festival
Films will be shown from June 23 to 30 in a variety of venues including the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Asbury Hotel and the ShowRoom By ED SALVAS The Jersey Shore Film Festival returns June 23 for its 12th year. From the gala opening party at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in Ocean Township Sun., […]
Continue readingAsbury Park School Taxes to Increase an Average of $270
By ED SALVAS The Asbury Park Board of Education approved an operating school budget for the 2019-2020 school year totaling $65,149,591. The approval came at a special board meeting April 29 at Bradley School attended by six of the board’s nine members. No one from the public spoke at the meeting. The result is a […]
Continue readingFormer Crane House Owner, Townsquare Media Share Award
By ED SALVAS This year’s Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce “Spirit of Asbury Park” Carousel Award is being presented jointly to Tom Hayes of New Jersey Natural Gas Company and Townsquare Media, owners of WJLK-FM, better known as “94-3 The Point” and NJ 101.5 FM. The two companies share the broadcast studio on the Asbury […]
Continue readingSierra Jack Delivers Holistic Pet Food to Your Door
By ED SALVAS Asbury Park is well known as a pet friendly town with its own dog beach and ‘Yappy Hour’ for socializing. Sierra Jack Pet Foods wants to be sure your best friend is also eating well. Jack Bradshaw, a.k.a. Sierra Jack, is the owner of a pet food company that delivers a line […]
Continue readingNeptune City Swears In New Police Chief
By ED SALVAS Neptune City Police Captain Matthew Quagliato is the new police chief of the borough, effective Jan. 1. He is the first police chief in the borough in nearly a decade. Quagaliato, a member of the department since 1995, was sworn in at a special meeting of the Borough Council Dec. 27. Judge […]
Continue readingCity Chamber Celebrates Holidays at VFW Building
VFW post plans relocation in January By ED SALVAS The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Holiday Party at the VFW Armory on Lake Ave. Dec. 13 and in addition to celebrating the season, the business organization is honoring the members of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars as they prepare to vacate […]
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