A fundraising event to benefit the Kula Cafe and Interfaith Neighbors set for Friday has been postponed, according to a release from event organizers. “Lights on the Lake,” has been delayed due to low water levels of Wesley Lake and the possibility of inclement weather, according to a statement from APVibe, the marketing group in […]

Nestled in between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, when holiday shoppers are encouraged to “shop small” at local businesses instead of big name department stores and large chain stores. Founded by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday takes place Saturday, Nov. 30 — the day after Black Friday. American Express customers […]

This week’s “Vibe in the Streets” event on Cookman Avenue has been cancelled tonight due to the forecast for inclement weather. The street party, sponsored by the ApVibe marketing initiative, is rescheduled for July 11th, July 18th, and July 25th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Sun received the following statement from APVibe organizers: […]

A mix of Asbury locals and visitors to the city gathered on Cookman and Bangs avenues for the first “Vibe in the Streets” event Thursday evening. The first two Vibe in the Streets events — originally part of a series scheduled for each Thursday in June — were cancelled due to rain. For what was […]

After two consecutive weeks of rain cancellations, a series of Thursday night street parties — dubbed “Vibe in the Streets” — starts tonight at 5:00 p.m. on Cookman Avenue in the downtown business district. Originally meant to be held every week in June, the event will continue next week on Thursday, June 27. Event organizers […]

The first of four Thursday night street parties in June — dubbed “Vibe in the Streets” — starts tonight at 5:00 p.m. in the downtown business district. The event is organized by APVibe, a marketing campaign to promote downtown Asbury Park as a dining and cultural destination. For the four Thursdays this month, vehicular traffic on […]

APVibe and downtown businesses are celebrating a milestone this week — a new website devoted to informing visitors about events and activities in downtown Asbury Park. Started by Morgan Sackman [pictured, from left] and Rose Crean, APVibe is a marketing campaign intended to promote downtown Asbury Park as a dining and cultural destination. Both Crean […]

Two Asbury transplants are looking to promote the downtown with a new marketing plan called APVibe. Morgan Sackman [pictured above, from left] and Rose Crean, who work for Sackman Enterprises, started APVibe as a side project, but it’s lately been their main focus. Sackman and Crean realize small business owners often don’t have time for […]