The Asbury Park Police Department has issued a traffic advisory ahead of weekend events expected to draw thousands to the city. Periodic road closures and traffic delays include: From noon Friday through 11 p.m. Monday, Press Plaza will be closed for Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten’s Oktoberfest. No parking will be allowed from the 500 to […]

[Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to the zombie makeovers as free. Below find the pricing and chances to view the Zombie Walk’s Thriller Dance Performances.] The record breaking Asbury Park Zombie Walk returns Saturday to the city’s waterfront. Conceived, organized and produced by Jason Meehan, the event twice claimed the Guinness […]

Under new ownership with added features, the Asbury Park Zombie Walk will be held from 12 to 8 p.m. one week from Saturday. The Guinness Book of World Record event was called off by organizer Jason Meehan last month, citing exponential growth, planning needs, and organizing costs for the event’s demise. But last week restauranteur […]

This fall, the “living dead” will invade the Asbury Park boardwalk once again for the annual New Jersey Zombie Walk. Now in its 6th year, event organizers will seek to regain the Guinness Book of World Records title of “Largest gathering of zombies” on Saturday, Oct.5, according to Tom Gilmour, the city’s special events coordinator. […]

The city of Asbury Park is preparing for its fifth annual Zombie Walk. The Zombie Walk started at the VFW on Lake Avenue downtown five years ago, according to Pasqualina DeLucia of boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette. The year after it began, it moved to the Carousel building and eventually to Convention Hall. The event is […]