Weeks after Money magazine named Asbury Park the second best beach in nation, the city landed once again on the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Award list. The small Jersey Shore City also won accolades from New Jersey Monthly and US News and World Report.   The small beach community is ranked No. 3 on […]

Three popular Asbury Park eateries served over 1370 free Thanksgiving meals on Wednesday and Thursday. At At The Table on Bond Street, the six year tradition included collaboration with the Monmouth County Culinary Education Center on Drury Lane in Asbury Park and the 8-year-old soul food venue’s patrons. Owner Janice Murphy said one of her […]

The specialized menu Thursday at Brickwall Tavern and Dining Room on Cookman Avenue read “Brickwall Would Not Exist Without Immigrants.” The popular downtown venue was among the first to stand in support of the national “A Day Without Immigrants’ movement. Because the eatery has a ‘we never close our doors’ policy, their menu was modified […]

With an anticipated growth in beach patrons, Asbury Park officials are moving forward with plans to make beach access available through a smart phone APP. A request for proposal [RFP] has been issued for an electronic beach badge systems, according to a city news release. A downloadable App currently exists for its parking utility, allowing […]

The reviews were positive by those who attended Barrio Costero’s unveiling this week in Asbury Park’s downtown district. Spanish for Coastal Neighborhood, the Mexican restaurant is the brainchild of industry veterans Paris Retana, Derek Brosseau, Jamie Dodge, and local architect and designer Rob Feinstein. Its clean, fresh and vibrant coastal feel represented throughout the décor, […]