Tara Weldon and her Hot Mess ‘tribe’ opened the doors of its new boutique and bridal salon at its new location 10 a.m. Tuesday. Within the hour clients were in the hot seats [so to speak] and visitors were stopping by to wish them well. Located at the corner of Press Plaza’s Emory Street and […]

Changes are beginning to take form at Hot Mess Studio’s new home in the former Passion Group building located at the corner of Press Plaza’s Emory Street and Cookman Avenue. The boutique salon, owned by Jersey Shore native Tara Weldon, will feature a full lineup of services as well as its bridal and other special […]

Asbury Park’s sixth annual Oysterfest hit a milestone this year, attracting over 20,000 people throughout the course of the three-day food and music festival. “It’s unbelievable,” said Jackie Pappas, executive director of the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce. “All three days were up and over our normal average.” Last year’s total attendance of 9,996 was less than […]