The Asbury Park-based Fresh Markets returns next month, offering 14-holiday popup markets at five locations across the Jersey Shore – Porta Pizza, Bell Works, The Monmouth Mall, and both the Jackson & Jersey Shore Premium Outlets. “When it comes to gift-giving, shoppers are demanding more choices and more creativity,” Founder Bret Morgan said. “There’s so […]

One of the regions largest farmers & makers market group returns next month with a new location in Freehold Raceway Mall being added to its Asbury Park, Pier Village, and Bell Works sites. Being held in conjunction with Freehold Raceway Mall’s summer concert series, the seven-week summer pop will feature a curated roster of 40 […]

Congressman Frank Pallone Jr met Monday with a few local entrepreneurs at Cowerks in Asbury Park to discuss policies that can help bring about quality jobs across the state. As the ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Pallone wanted to hear the self starters thoughts on accessing capital, net neutrality, and immigration […]

Just in time for Mother’s Day, the city’s popular Asbury Fresh Market kicks off its seventh season at Kennedy Park, located at 104 Grand Ave. The seasonal farmers and makers market runs for 28 weeks and features over 55 farmers, local artisan, and other food purveyors. “We’ve been working hard these past few months to […]

The Explorers Supper Club will be taking over High Voltage Cafe for a 4-week dinner series, organizers have announced. The pop up Thursday night dinners, running April 12 to May 3, are the brainchild of local entrepreneur Bret Morgan [below right], who is behind the Asbury Fresh, Cowerks, Humble Humans, and Bands on a Budget […]

A group of Asbury Park business owners have come together to lead a campaign to support 2017 hurricane victims. Led by Marilyn Schlossbach Food For Thought By The Sea nonprofit, the team is calling on those in the business community to lend a hand during the Nov 10 to 12 fundraising drive. The team includes […]

The ever-growing Asbury Agile returns next month. The daylong event has become the area’s largest conference of it’s kind, aimed at bringing  entrepreneurs, startups, technology professionals, and students together under one umbrella. Asbury Agile is less about agile methodology and more about being an agile, well rounded, nimble professional, organizers said. Topics range across disciplines […]

Asbury Fresh will open its sixth season in downtown Asbury Park Thursday with a 7 to 10 p.m. kickoff mixer on the rooftop at Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten, located at 527 Lake Ave. The free event is an opportunity for the seasonal vendors to spend time with the public and showcase what’s to come. And […]

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr [D-6th District] led a contingent of Washington DC based Internet Association members on a Small Business Crawl through Asbury Park’s downtown Wednesday morning. Aimed at showcasing the depth and breadth internet job possibilities within the city, top executives from Google, Facebook, Yelp, Spotify, Etsy, Airbnb, Expedia and Paypal got a […]

With a goal to build a community for an under served population while attracting a high tech skilled population at the city’s southern gateway, Junction Hall came into fruition this past year. Behind the scenes, the collaboration between Second Life Bikes’ owner Kerri Martin and Cowerks owners Bret Morgan, Danny Croak and Gregory Edgerton was […]