In recognition of ‘Start-Up Day Across America,’ Rep Frank Pallone Jr. [D-Long Branch] visited Asbury Park’s Cowerks Tuesday afternoon during its lunch and learn event. “In today’s 21st century economy, startup companies are a driving force for American job creation,” Pallone said. “I am especially pleased that Asbury Park and the Jersey Shore are shining […]

Asbury Park joins the close to 150 communities across the state opening Farmer’s Markets this weekend, according to the NJ Dept. of Agriculture. “Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables are here and one of the best ways to find them is by visiting your local community farmers market,” said Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher Wednesday […]

Sunday, June 22, marks the beginning of the Asbury Fresh Kennedy Park Market’s third season. Asbury Fresh features fresh, local produce, baked good, and handmade crafts from over 30 vendors. The seasonal artisan market will be held on Sundays through September from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m in Kennedy Park [on the corner of Cookman […]

Fresh, local produce and artisan goods are on their way back to Kennedy Park this summer. The Asbury Fresh Kennedy Park Market has announced the 2014 season will start June 22. Applications are now available for vendors to apply for space in their first ever “producers only” market, which means if you didn’t make it […]

Come springtime, Asbury Fresh organizers will open a year-round market in Asbury Park. The Asbury Fresh Public Market will be housed in a 4,000 square foot converted warehouse behind storefronts on Second Avenue off Main Street. Plans are to fill the space with about a dozen year-round food and craft vendors along with an event […]

Organizers of Asbury Park’s downtown artisan market Asbury Fresh will host a winter “pop-up”market on Small Business Saturday. The market will run from 12-6 p.m. at 639 Cookman Ave., which once housed the Russo Music store and local record shop Holdfast. Live music and entertainment will take place throughout the day, according to a news release […]

Locally-based Rook Coffee Roasters co-founder Holly Migliaccio is slated to speak at a Cowerks University event Wednesday night. The theme of the local entrepreneur’s talk is “Evolution of a local brand,” according to a press release from Cowerks University. Based out of Cowerks shared meeting space, the goal of Cowerks University is to provide a […]

Spring is in full bloom and summer is just around the corner, indicating the season for  local farm markets is upon us. Within the next week, local farmers and artisans will start packing their wares and taking them out to the surrounding community markets, bringing local food sources that much closer to home. Asbury Park […]

Downtown farmer’s market Asbury Fresh is returning this year to bring fresh, local produce to downtown Asbury Park. The market will take place on Sunday afternoons in June, July and August according to a prepared release. It will include local produce vendors, purveyors of artisan goods and crafts, nutritional counselors and other creative, sustainable companies. […]

A local group has organized a forum for city council candidates, to be held at 7 p.m. tonight at Cowerks on Lake Avenue. Candidates from the A-Team and One Asbury tickets have confirmed they will attend, and most other council candidates were invited, said Bret Morgan [pictured, left], organizer and co-owner of Cowerks. At “A […]