The Third Annual Asbury Park Day celebration returns Saturday with a mission to unite the city’s diverse population. Organized by a group of westside citizens and organizations, the annual event was created by a June 15, 2016 proclamation set forth by the City Council that marks the fourth Saturday in June as Asbury Park Day. […]

The 9,000 square foot Junction Hall celebrates the merging of business and community from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday. Located at the corner of Main Street and Springwood Ave, the venture is a collaboration between two established business owners – Second Life Bikes and Cowerks. The merger came together when building owners Robert and April […]

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr [D-6th District] led a contingent of Washington DC based Internet Association members on a Small Business Crawl through Asbury Park’s downtown Wednesday morning. Aimed at showcasing the depth and breadth internet job possibilities within the city, top executives from Google, Facebook, Yelp, Spotify, Etsy, Airbnb, Expedia and Paypal got a […]

With a goal to build a community for an under served population while attracting a high tech skilled population at the city’s southern gateway, Junction Hall came into fruition this past year. Behind the scenes, the collaboration between Second Life Bikes’ owner Kerri Martin and Cowerks owners Bret Morgan, Danny Croak and Gregory Edgerton was […]

During Saturday’s snowfall few gave thought to riding a bicycle, but at Second Life Bikes it was all students of Barack Obama Elementary School had on their mind. “It’s not working,” fifth-grader Joey Nichols said as he tried to inflate the back tire of a tricycle destined for 2-year-old Cayla Rhine [below left], who had […]

The Our Lady of Mt. Carmel All Stars invited members of the community to a showcase of their talents, projects and a family dinner Thursday. Created in 2012, the All Stars are participants of the First Avenue school’s afterschool program by the same name. Students are provided a snack, homework assistance, mentoring, and enrichment classes […]

The Second Life Bikes and Cowerks collaborative venture at 21 Main Street will be dubbed Junction Hall. Set to open later this month, the redesigned historic 9,000 square-foot commercial space built in 1900, will serve as a hub, bridging the gap between the city’s east and west sides, Cowerks founder Bret Morgan said. Located across […]

Two Asbury Park business staples have come together to purchase a permanent home in the city’s Main Street Redevelopment zone. Second Life Bikes founder Kerri Martin has partnered with Cowerks’ Danny Croak and Bret Morgan  [shown below, respectively] to purchase the building together at 21 Main Street that Second Life Bikes currently leases. “It’s exciting […]

If you know a child that has been hoping for a bike this holiday season there’s a chance you’ll be able to make their dream come true. Second Life Bikes has spent a month amassing an inventory of bicycles with 20’’ wheels and smaller, appropriate for children under age 10. From 11 a.m. to 4 […]

Second Life Bikes on Main Street has launched a crowdfunding campaign toward the purchase of the Asbury Park building in which it currently operates. The non-profit organization, which offers a bike-earning program for children as well as affordable bike sales and repairs, seeks to raise a minimum of $75,000 through the crowdfunding effort. That will […]