Asbury Anchor

09/08/2024

"This one is personal. Had this Publisher not dreamed of saving the Terner tract as a twenty five year old councilman back in 1987, it surely would have been developed. I was the prime advocate for this acquisition from the beginning. Others took it from there. Against all odds, the site was preserved. It would never occur to me that a subsequent council would ever consider using this land for something like a new municipal complex..."

20/06/2024

This week's triCity cover reminds me how much arts and culture we have here in eastern Monmouth....

04/01/2024

Great cover this week! Credit goes to Shawn Christian Zappo for the stunning photo and Jason Thomson for his always awesome layout talents...

26/05/2021

A focus on "really simple, beautiful food and drinks" at the former Brickwall tavern site

A new Cookman Avenue restaurant from Smith — called Homesick — is set to open its doors with a soft opening on Sunday, May 30 and a full opening on Thursday of next week (June 3).  Located at the former site of the Brickwall tavern, Homesick will focus on “really simple, beautiful food and dr...

21/05/2021

Summer line up through September announced

The Stone Pony, an iconic Jersey shore music venue renowned for decades of live performances by music’s top rock legends, will celebrate its re- opening at the Asbury Park Boardwalk on Memorial Day weekend. A brand-new outdoor seated beer garden affectionately named “The Stone Pony South Side”...

05/05/2021

This is going to be big. R Bar opens on Main Street tomorrow, May 6th

The long-awaited R Bar on Main Street is ready for its opening. “Our grand opening is this Thursday May 6th!” said Kelly Victor in an email to the Sun. Victor and Lindsey Taylor are partners in R Bar and will operate it. “Reservations will be available on Open Table beginning on Wednesday the ...

22/04/2021

This coming Saturday is when you want to be at the Asbury Book Cooperative!

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day 2021 at the Asbury Book Cooperative [ABC} on Saturday, April 24 from 11 am to 7 pm. ABC is located at 623 Cookman Avenue. The following is the announcement of the event by ABC and a scheduled of events for the day: Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day at Asbury Boo...

19/04/2021

Asbury Deputy Mayor — a tenants-rights attorney — urges a no vote on Tuesday's rent referendum. Says city council's existing rent control is the better plan.

To the Editor, Asbury Park Sun: I have been an attorney for a nonprofit legal services organization for the last 15 years. In my professional capacity I represent people trying to obtain, being denied, or facing termination from a public entitlement. Most of our work centers around Social Security,....

27/09/2020

The fourth annual Asbury Park PorchFest that features musical acts on porches in Asbury Park broke prior attendance records with an unofficial estimate of 4,000-5,000 attendees on Saturday. “This was clearly the most,” said PorchFest founder and organizer Jordan Modell. “I think people were st...

22/09/2020

Big loss for downtown Asbury Park and Bradley Beach

Known for their art house and independent film, the ShowRoom Cinemas in Asbury Park and Bradley Beach will not reopen for business. “It was a very difficult decision, but the reality is that we’re sinking under the weight of debt from being closed for six months,” said co-founder Michael Sodan...