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Classic Cars invade Asbury Park


By Jason Thomson
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Ernesto Cullari, Asbury Park resident and triCityNews Justified Right columnist, captured the scene at the Classic Car Show last weekend on Lake Avenue in the city. The show featured a huge variety of vintage automobiles, including this 1940’s-era black Cadillac captured by Cullari in all its splendid glory. Send your Friday Foto to fridayfotoaps@gmail.com.

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Sep 28, 2012
Asbury Parking

Parking policy changes proposed

Impact fee may be lowered from $11,500 to $3,000 per space

By Molly Mulshine
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To help guide the city in handling parking, city manager Terence Reidy has developed a parking master plan. At the Sept. 19 city council meeting, Reidy and parking consultant Tom Calu unveiled the plan to the council and the public. “It’s time to take a look at our over-arching plan for parking in the city […]

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Sep 24, 2012
Asbury Park

New bike racks cruising into downtown

Installation may begin next week

By Molly Mulshine
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Starting this month, cyclists will have an easier time securing their bikes while they peruse all downtown Asbury Park has to offer. The city is set to install 14 new bicycle racks around the central business district [CBD], according to Chamber of Commerce executive director Jackie Pappas. If weather permits, installation will begin next week. […]

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Sep 04, 2012
Asbury Park

Oysterfest finds new home on Cookman

Organizers hope to increase downtown business

By Molly Mulshine
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Asbury Park’s seafood festival is setting up shop in a new location this year. Oysterfest will take place in the triangular plot of land across the street from the Wesley Grove condominiums this year, according to Passion Group logistics director Mike Hollemans. The three-day festival kicks off Sept. 7. Previously, Oysterfest was held on Lake […]

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Aug 17, 2012
Bamboozle

Downtown Asbury restaurants take hit for second consecutive night

Saturday night customers chased away by Bamboozle, parking taken up by festival attendees

By Asbury Park Sun
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Downtown Asbury restaurants took a hit for a second consecutive night on Saturday as the Bamboozle music festival chased business away. The peak dinner hour around 8:00 p.m. was just like the night before, with some dining rooms close to empty, and others almost half-full at best. Normally, a Saturday night in May with clear […]

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May 20, 2012
Asbury Park

Cookman Avenue to get new farmer’s market

"Asbury Fresh Saturday Market" debuts on May 5 in Kennedy Park

By Asbury Park Sun
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In one week, downtown Asbury Park will have a new attraction whose aim is to draw people who appreciate locally-grown produce and homemade products. A farmer’s market called “Asbury Fresh Saturday Market” will debut on Saturday, May 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kennedy Park on Cookman Avenue. The market will be open […]

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Apr 27, 2012
Asbury Park

Johnny Mac purchases Bistro Olé building

New "Mary Mac" bar planned upstairs with beer garden below. Olé will continue in operation.

By Molly Mulshine
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With John McGillion’s purchase of the Bistro Olé building, a beer garden is one step closer to Main Street. McGillion, owner of Johnny Mac House of Spirits, is scheduled to close on the purchase of the neighboring building this Friday. Bistro Olé, a restaurant serving Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, will remain in operation, he said. […]

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Apr 17, 2012
Asbury Parking

Free-parking Wednesdays extended through May

Business community benefits from extension, mayor says

By Molly Mulshine
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Free-parking Wednesdays have been extended until May 30, according to Mayor Ed Johnson. Throughout the winter, visitors and residents have enjoyed free parking in the downtown and on the waterfront on Wednesdays. That program was slated to end this month, but the mayor recommended an extension. “It has really benefited the business community,” Johnson said. […]

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Apr 11, 2012
Asbury Parking

City to enable smart phone parking program

For 35 cents, drivers can pay without touching a meter

By Molly Mulshine
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Motorists in Asbury Park will soon be able to pay for their parking without even touching a meter. The city has enabled a new smart phone parking program — mPay2Park — which allows users to pay for a spot from their mobile devices. “You can activate the meter from the cell phone, from your car, […]

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Apr 10, 2012
Asbury Park

Salon owner tangled in zoning, parking issues

Service businesses not permitted on Cookman Avenue

By Molly Mulshine
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The owner of a successful Emory Street hair salon has found himself locked out of Cookman Avenue, with a lack of client parking to boot. Steven Statland, owner of Chop Chop Bang Bang, recently sought a move to Cookman, but zoning rules allow only retail, theaters, bars and eateries on that busy main drag. The planning […]

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Mar 27, 2012
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