The Free Movie Friday series is back next month at Paramount Theatre. Held from May 6 to 27, the series kicks off with the 1993 coming of age “Dazed and Confused,” directed by Richard Linklater, and includes the Friday the 13th screening of “Friday The 13th” and a  “Wizard of Oz” double feature on May […]

Langosta Lounge at the Asbury Park Boardwalk announced Tuesday that its annual Christmas Community Dinner will be served from noon to 4 p.m. Christmas Day. The eatery partners with Pat Sherman of Trinity Church to host the holiday event, which includes the free family-style meal; a visit by Santa, who will disperse donated toys; and […]

Driving Jersey brings us “Here’s The Story: Season’s Greetings from Asbury Park” in honor of their 5th anniversary airing on PBS/NJTV at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The broadcast, their first hour-long show, takes a comprehensive look at Asbury’s past, present and future, according to a written announcement. It spotlights the reflections and predictions of those who […]

An array of locally crafted, handmade and up-cycled holiday goods will be on display to purchase Monday as Langosta Lounge transforms into a holiday pop-up market. The 5th annual Holiday Bazaar will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the vacation-inspired eatery at 1000 Ocean Avenue. Vendors’ wares will be on display in […]

Asbury Park boardwalk eatery Langosta Lounge will host a Holiday Beer Tasting from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday to benefit the Foodbank and Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Patrons will sample four Ohio-based Rivertowne Brewery selections as well as a beer cocktail while sampling a selection of four tapas offerings. Tickets are $25 per person, with $5 from each […]

Langosta Lounge has announced that its annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day at the oceanfront eatery. Since its 2006 inception, the Community Dinner has served as a resource for hundreds of people who seek a home-cooked meal and/or warm, lightly worn clothing and coats. Canned goods will […]

More dangerous than any shark or Portuguese-Man-of-War, plastic straws are among the dirty dozen list of ocean debris on the rise. “The real monster out there in the marine environment is the plastics,” said Cindy Zipf, Clean Ocean Action Executive Director. According to COA statistics, there are more than 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in […]

A seven-course Indian Tapas Dinner to benefit Nepal Earthquake victims will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Langosta Lounge. The region sustained another blow Tuesday when a 7.3 magnitude quake killed at least 65 people and injured nearly 2,000, according to BBC News reports. The initial 7.8 magnitude quake that hit the […]

Oceanfront bar and restaurant Langosta Lounge will again partner with community ally Pat Sherman of Trinity Church to host its annual Christmas Community Dinner. Open to the public and free of charge, the dinner will be served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25.  Anyone in need of a free hot […]

Local restaurateur Marilyn Schlossbach is not eligible to run in the November municipal election in Asbury Park. City Clerk Steven Kay informed Schlossbach Thursday she failed to obtain the minimum amount of registered voters’ signatures for her name to be placed on the ballot, he told the Sun. Schlossbach submitted 104 petitions total, but 17 […]