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Clothing designer signs lease on ‘Bizarre Bazaar’ space

'Nita Ideas' specializes in formal attire, but will offer boho-chic line in Asbury

By Jill Bartlett


A Millburn-based clothing designer has plans to open a new location in Asbury Park. Nita Novy, owner of “Nita Ideas” has signed a lease with building owner Patrick Fasano to occupy the old “Bizzare Bazaar” space located at the corner of Cookman and Mattison avenues [shown above], she confirmed with the Sun. Novy would not comment […]

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Nov 19, 2013
Asbury Park

Porta, Brickwall owners to open NJ’s first vegan restaurant with liquor license

Eatery to welcome 'everyone with a desire to eat and drink well'

By Molly Mulshine


The owners of popular Asbury restaurants Brickwall and Porta will open a new vegan restaurant called Goldie’s on Cookman Avenue this summer. The group received approval at the April 3 council meeting for extension of the Brickwall’s liquor license, which also covers the adjoining Annex bar. This will make Goldie’s the only vegan restaurant with […]

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Apr 05, 2013