The Asbury Park-based Fresh Markets returns next month, offering 14-holiday popup markets at five locations across the Jersey Shore – Porta Pizza, Bell Works, The Monmouth Mall, and both the Jackson & Jersey Shore Premium Outlets. “When it comes to gift-giving, shoppers are demanding more choices and more creativity,” Founder Bret Morgan said. “There’s so […]

A Former Porta Asbury Park employee has been charged in with the ongoing theft of beer kegs, Police Department Spokesman Sgt. Michael Casey announced in a written statement. Ryan Kircher, 35, of Neptune City, is charged the third degree theft of property for stealing 38 empty kegs valued at $5,700 from the rear of the […]

Porta on Kingsley Street received the highest rating in a New York Times restaurant review appearing in today’s Sunday Metropolitan section. Reviewer Fran Schumer singled out for praise executive chef Grace Crossman [right photo] and head pizzaiola Fredrica Vilardi [top photo at right]. Schumer ate at Porta on both a busy Saturday night and a […]