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AP Rooftop opening three stories above Asbury Park boardwalk
Tim McLoone, who owns nine restaurants up and down the Shore, said his father always told him not to open a second-floor restaurant. They are hard for people to find, his dad said, and potential customers can't peak inside. "But here we are on the third floor," McLoone said with...
A sneak peek inside Asbury Park's newest restaurant
You might think that a man who owns 10 restaurants across New Jersey would be too busy to sit down with a journalist. The restaurateur is preparing to open AP Rooftop, his fourth restaurant on the Asbury Park boardwalk, and I got an early peek earlier this week. Located three stories above the boards at the 5th Avenue pavilion, atop McLoone's Iron Whale, the restaurant and bar has an unbeatable view of the beach.
Rarely-seen beaked whale washes up dead on Jersey Shore beach
A dead beaked whale washed ashore on a Monmouth County beach Thursday, the second dead whale found at the Jersey Shore this year, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The stranding center received a call around 6 a.m. about a dead medium-sized marine mammal near St. Clair Avenue in...
Plans Underway for Asbury Park West Side Museum
This is a rendering of the proposed Asbury Park Museum planned for Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park. The Asbury Park Museum and Interfaith Neighbors, Inc. announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding this week wherein Interfaith Neighbors commits to offer a long term lease to the Asbury Park Museum for space in the soon to be built Marmora Center on Springwood Avenue in Asbury Park.
New Look at Plaza Tapatia Just In Time for Summer
Plaza Tapatia is celebrating 25 years in Asbury Park. Plaza Tapatia, 707 Main St., Asbury Park has been a family institution in the city for the last 25 years. Owner and restauranteur German Garcia and partner Charlie Interrante have revitalized the restaurant space just in time for summer. Adding to...
Asbury Park Brewery Unveils New Tasting Room with Star-Studded Grand Opening
ASBURY PARK, NJ— Last Thursday, Asbury Park Brewery marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its expansive new brewery and tasting room at 614 Cookman Ave. The event, which began with a private gathering and culminated in a festive public celebration, drew local celebrities, community leaders, and craft beer enthusiasts. The evening kicked off in style with an exclusive event attended by notable figures such as Brian Fallon, Bryan Kienlen of Bouncing Souls, and renowned local artist Porkchop. The atmosphere was charged with excitement, enhanced by a stunning teal balloon arch crafted by Cece McCarthy...
Jersey Shore pizza joint closes for good, leaving downtown with no slice shops
The only shop serving pizza by the slice in downtown Asbury Park has closed its doors for good after two-plus years in business. Killer Pies, which was located at 649 Mattison Ave., announced its closing in an Instagram post Tuesday. ”You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take, right?...
Asbury Underground returns to downtown for art, music crawl - and it's bigger than ever
In the words of the Jam's New Wave classic, Asbury Park is going Underground — again. After a nearly five-year hiatus, The Asbury Underground music and art crawl returns Saturday, June 15, to downtown Asbury Park as part of the North to Shore festival. The Underground is bigger than ever with more than...
Good Reads for the Summer
Some popular books residents are reading this summer. Summer is almost here and looking for those perfect beach books has been a rite of reading passage for fellow bookworms. From page-turning thrillers to pitch-perfect memoirs, the months of May through August offer some great reading material. Local reading aficionados were...
Son Jarod puts Clarence Clemons in the spotlight at Wonder Bar Father's Day tribute
It's a big show with a big heart for the Big Man. Jarod Clemons, the youngest son of the late Clarence Clemons, and J.T. Bowen will take the stage Sunday, June 16, at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park, backed by the Late Nights. ...
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