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Istar Donates Pocket Park on Cookman Avenue
Master waterfront redeveloper iStar is donating approximately 6,000 square feet of land to Asbury Park for a public pocket park.
Asbury Park Sun - March 1, 2021
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New Facade Design Presented for Istar Pool Club
Master waterfront redeveloper iStar has submitted a new exterior plan for a controversial pool club to be located on the west side of the boardwalk in front of the North Beach mid-rise condominiums.
Asbury Park Sun - October 26, 2020
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Istar to Give Direct Assistance to Asbury Small Business
In an effort to mitigate the economic impact on small businesses in Asbury Park due to the Covid-19 pandemic, waterfront redeveloper iStar is implementing a “small business support initiative.
Asbury Park Sun - May 7, 2020
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Ap Dinner Table Garners $25k Funding Support in Four Days
In just four days, AP Dinner Table has connected fare from local restaurants to over 1,400 of the most vulnerable in the city, thanks in part to a few angel donors. Among them is the city’s master waterfront redeveloper iStar, who not only made a $12K donation but is also offering to be a sustaining sponsor.
Asbury Park Sun - March 23, 2020
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Istar and City Reach North End Boardwalk Agreement
iStar [the city’s master waterfront developer] and the City, announced in a joint news statement that an agreement has been reached on how to move forward with the reconstruction of the north end boardwalk.
Asbury Park Sun - July 23, 2019
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Asbury Park: Hope turned into reality on Ocean Avenue
It was nearly 35 years ago when developers first conceived building a residential high-rise on Ocean Avenue in Asbury Park aimed at breathing new life into the city's ravaged oceanfront...
Asbury Park Press - July 8, 2019
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Big Symbolic Asbury Park Inflection Point
High rise goes Online with Opening of Hotel on July 1. ASBURY PARK - We've had to listen to it since the first issue of the triCityNews rolled off the presses over 20 years ago. "When are they going to finish that building"...
Tri City News - June 27, 2019
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Asbury Park Salt School holds graduation, fills more than 70 jobs
The Salt School, a free hospitality training program run by local entrepreneur David Bowd, recently held its graduation ceremony...
Asbury Park Press - April 11, 2019
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Seven Tips for Turning Your Vision into Reality
Here's how real estate development CEO Jay Sugarman is transforming the once-popular seaside town of Asbury Park, NJ, into a world-class destination...
Entrepreneur - March 5, 2019
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Can Amy and Brian Pull it Off?
City and iStar now jointly working on Asbury Bradley Cove preservation...
Tri City News - January 31, 2019
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Artists Promoters Weigh in on the Asbury Park Musical Renaissance
For the second year in a row, Asbury Park will host major rock acts when Dave Matthews Band and The Lumineers headline this fall's Sea.Hear.Now Festival (Sept. 21-22).
Billboard - January 29, 2019
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See the 10 Most Amazing Real Estate Projects that Could Change the Face of N.J.
Asbury Park is no longer just the home base of rock legend Bruce Springsteen. No Shore town has seen the level of revitalization as Asbury Park has in recent years...
NJ.com - January 28, 2019
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Meet the 'boss' who's leading Asbury Park's waterfront revival
He’s not Bruce Springsteen, but Brian Cheripka does loom large over Asbury Park, where you could call him The Boss -- when it comes to redevelopment of the city’s waterfront...
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com - January 8, 2019
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Perfect Alignment in Asbury Park
After Political explosion, everyone on same track for bradley cove preservation...
Tri City News - November 29, 2018
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Asbury Park’s Sea.Hear.Now Festival Will Return in 2019
Springsteen surprised and Jack Johnson went surfing at inaugural Jersey fest. Now, it’s already announced 2019 dates.
RollingStone - October 11, 2018
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iStar Volunteer Day in AP
Over 60 iStar executives and staffers recently played hookie in the midst of a busy week...
Asbury Park Sun - September 18, 2018
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The Golden Age of Asbury Park
With yet another new hotel on the horizon, it looks like Asbury got its groove back—and it's here to stay.
Condé Nast Traveler - September 18, 2018
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Governor Phil Murphy - Tweet AsburyLanes
It’s a great day for New Jersey – legendary concert venue and bowling alley @AsburyLanes has a brand new home.
Twitter - June 18, 2018
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See Bruce Springsteen Jam at New Asbury Lanes During Reopening Celebration
After two years of renovations and already a month of performances since its reopening in May, the iconic Asbury Lanes music venue and bowling alley is again making waves at the Jersey Shore.
NJ.com - June 18, 2018
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Salt School Graduates 94 Hospitality Industry Candidates
10 AM to 1 PM, Saturday Hospitality Job Fair open to all seeking work being held at the local...
Asbury Park Sun - May 2, 2018
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Asbury Park's Luxury High Rise on Esperanza Ashes More Than Halfway Up
The race to the top is past the halfway point at 1101 Ocean Avenue, the city's next big thing to brag about. Even as nor'easter winds pummeled the Jersey Shore last week, crews kept working on the steel tower that dots the city skyline near the boardwalk...
Asbury Park Press - March 15, 2018
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An Intimate Conversation with Danny Clinch: His Latest Exhibit & Love Song to Asbury Park
After a performance with his musical group, The Tangiers Blues Band, at a Howard Johnsons-turned-supper club in Asbury Park the night before, Clinch...
Billboard - February 7, 2017
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Jersey's The Asbury Claims Best New Hotel Title!
Imagined as a hotel and social hub in Asbury Park, The Asbury features a grab-and-go kitchen, ground-floor lounge with ping pong and board games, a community table and a pool during the warmer months.
USA Today - January 8, 2017
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Monroe Condos in Asbury Park Ready for Sale
The high-end Monroe condominiums in Asbury Park are now on the market
NJ.com - August 11, 2016
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Workforce Development Vision Realized Via Salt School
The Asbury to hire 60 of the 110 graduates from its May 26 Opening...
Asbury Park Sun - April 26, 2016
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iStar Rallies Handel and Others for Boy and Girls Club Upgrade
There's a new commitment brewing on the city's west side and renowned architect Gary Handel has signed on to be a part of it...
Asbury Park Sun - February 14, 2016
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Proposal: Raze Asbury Park Sewage Plant, Build Homes
Proposal: Raze Asbury Park sewage plant, build homes
Asbury Park Press - January 14, 2016
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Asbury Park, Long Neglected, Shows Signs of Rejuvenation
Fifteen years ago, Bruce Springsteen wrote a dirge about Asbury Park, his adopted musical hometown, called “My City of Ruins,”...
The New York Times - July 31, 2015
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iStar Surprises Again in Asbury
Master waterfront redeveloper iStar Financial has proposed yet another waterfront project showing a commitment to high-quality architecture and design...
Tri City News - September 11, 2014
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