Iconic Asbury Park Deli For Sale Iconic Asbury Park Deli For Sale
Iconic Asbury Park Deli For Sale An iconic Asbury Park deli and restaurant once featured by renowned chef Anthony Bourdain is listed for sale. Frank's Deli & Restaurant has been put up for sale, according to an online real estate listing. The Main Street deli's website said it opened on Sunday, May 1, 1960. The listing called Frank's a "revered landmark" in Asbury Park. "Over the decades, certain places come to symbolize their time or are unique to a city," the listing said. "Such places often seem irreplaceable, the notion of selling them as if they were mere commodities would strike many as unorthodox. "This iconic…
Major Music, Comedy Stars Performing Across NJ At 2024 North To Shore Festival Major Music, Comedy Stars Performing Across NJ At 2024 North To Shore Festival
Major Music, Comedy Stars Performing Across NJ At 2024 North To Shore Festival Major musicians and comedians will perform across New Jersey in an arts festival unique to the Garden State, officials said. The North to Shore Festival will return in 2024 for its second year in Asbury Park, Atlantic City, and Newark, the state announced in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 7. Hundreds of thousands of people attended the three-city, three-week event in June 2023. Despite many events being free, the first edition of North to Shore generated $7.6 million in ticket sales. "Our inaugural North to Shore Festival was the beginning of a proud, new annual tradition that bring…
Bruce Springsteen To Headline SeaHearNow Music Festival In Asbury Park Bruce Springsteen To Headline SeaHearNow Music Festival In Asbury Park
Bruce Springsteen To Headline SeaHearNow Music Festival In Asbury Park New Jersey's biggest rock legend is returning to one of the cities that helped launch his iconic career. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform at the Sea.Hear.Now Festival, the event announced on Facebook on Tuesday, Mar. 5. The festival on Asbury Park's waterfront is returning for its sixth year. Springsteen is the headlining act of the Jersey Shore's largest music festival on Sunday, Sept. 15. Contemporary folk star Noah Kahan will headline Sea.Hear.Now on the first day of the festival on Saturday, Sept. 14. Sea.Hear.Now 2024 👁️ Presale begins this Thursday…
Glenn Stuart, Lead Singer Of Springsteen Tribute Band, Dies Glenn Stuart, Lead Singer Of Springsteen Tribute Band, Dies
Glenn Stuart, Lead Singer Of Springsteen Tribute Band, Dies Glenn Stuart, the lead singer of the BStreetBand, a Bruce Springsteen tribute act, and Fanwood resident, died on Wednesday, Feb. 28, the band announced on its website. "Glenn fought an incredibly brave battle with cancer and our hearts are so heavy during this difficult time," the band wrote.  "Our deepest sympathies are with his family as well as the countless hearts that Glenn has touched through his life and music." Stuart died surrounded by his wife, Grace, and his children, Annie and Sean. He had been battling lung cancer since 2020, according to a fundraiser set up to support hi…
Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024 Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024
Thinking Summer: See How Much Beach Fees Will Be Along Jersey Shore In 2024 As February ends and the weather gets warmer, many communities along the Jersey Shore are already preparing to soak up the sun at the beach. Many beaches along the Garden State's coast require badges or tags. They help pay the costs of maintaining beaches, hiring lifeguards, and keeping facilities in great shape for summer tourists. Many locations offer free beach access for young children, veterans, and active military members. Some also offer special preseason rates before the busiest part of the summer. Here is a running list of the beach badge requirements along the Jersey Shore as of …
Jersey Shore Boardwalks Get $100M For 'Vital' Upgrades Jersey Shore Boardwalks Get $100M For 'Vital' Upgrades
Jersey Shore Boardwalks Get $100M For 'Vital' Upgrades Jersey Shore communities are getting $100 million in state grants to make crucial repairs to their boardwalk, officials said. The Boardwalk Preservation Fund money will go to 18 municipalities in Atlantic, Cape May, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean counties, Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Friday, Feb. 23. The state Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) will give out the funds to invest in "state-of-the-art materials that increase storm resiliency and ensure longer lasting infrastructure." In a news release, Gov. Murphy said the money will help coastal tourist destinations stay vibrant. …
Dementia Hasn't Taken Spunk From NJ's Wendy Williams, Team Says Dementia Hasn't Taken Spunk From NJ's Wendy Williams, Team Says
Dementia Hasn't Taken Spunk From NJ's Wendy Williams, Team Says Monmouth County native and popular talk show host Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with dementia and aphasia, according to a news release. The Ocean Township native's team issued a statement on Thursday, Feb. 22 to "correct inaccurate and hurtful rumors about her health." The release confirmed Williams was diagnosed in 2023 with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia. Williams' reps said there had been speculation about the former New York City radio DJ's mental condition when she started to forget words, act erratically sometimes, and had trouble understanding financ…
Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Will Stay In Jail For Trial: Prosecutors Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Will Stay In Jail For Trial: Prosecutors
Suspected Toms River Hookah Lounge Killer Will Stay In Jail For Trial: Prosecutors The man accused of murder in a triple shooting at a Toms River hookah lounge will have to stay in jail through his trial. A judge ordered on Thursday, Feb. 22 that Eric Manzanares, 24, of Asbury Park, will remain detained in the Ocean County Jail pending his trial, county prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced. He was charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. Manzanares has been held in the county jail since Wednesday, Jan. 24, when he was extradited to New Jersey from Virginia. H…
Four Inches Of Snow Forecasted Along Jersey Shore Overnight Four Inches Of Snow Forecasted Along Jersey Shore Overnight
Four Inches Of Snow Forecasted Along Jersey Shore Overnight Many parts of the Jersey Shore avoided the snow during a pre-Valentine's Day winter storm, but the coast doesn't appear to be dodging it this time. The National Weather Service said the Jersey Shore could see two to four inches of snow overnight and in the morning on Saturday, Feb. 17. All counties in South Jersey are under a winter weather advisory for the duration of the storm, with some winter storm warnings expected. The snow is expected to begin across South Jersey at around 1 a.m., according to the NWS. Places along the Pennsylvania border could see the snow start falling a little ear…
Traffic Nightmare Could Improve In Monmouth County — But Only With Your Help Traffic Nightmare Could Improve In Monmouth County — But Only With Your Help
Traffic Nightmare Could Improve In Monmouth County — But Only With Your Help Monmouth County leaders are looking for your help in making upgrades to a busy road in several communities. County commissioners will hold a public information meeting about improvements needed on Asbury Avenue between Route 35 and Ocean Avenue at the Asbury Park beachfront. Asbury Avenue also goes through parts of Ocean and Neptune townships. The county said some potential upgrades could include upgrading traffic lights, signs, striping, and street lighting. Bike lanes could also be added, along with sidewalks and ramps compliant with the Americans with Disability Act. A map highlight…
The Stone Pony Turns 50: Iconic NJ Music Club Prepares For Anniversary Celebration The Stone Pony Turns 50: Iconic NJ Music Club Prepares For Anniversary Celebration
The Stone Pony Turns 50: Iconic NJ Music Club Prepares For Anniversary Celebration A historic concert venue on the oceanfront of Asbury Park known for launching the careers of Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi is celebrating its golden anniversary. The Stone Pony said it will kick off its 50th anniversary celebration on Thursday, Feb. 8, a half-century to the day the music club opened on North Ocean Avenue. The kickoff event starts at 7 p.m. and will include a special set by Lee Mrowicki, an original DJ at the venue. The anniversary celebration will also include a concert by Asbury Park rock band The Parlor Mob on Friday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. The kickoff weekend wr…
Victim Ditched On Roadside After Being Carjacked By Passengers On I-195: Police Victim Ditched On Roadside After Being Carjacked By Passengers On I-195: Police
Victim Ditched On Roadside After Being Carjacked By Passengers On I-195: Police Two men are accused of stealing another man's vehicle while they were all driving together in Monmouth County, authorities said. Wall Township police said officers responded to a reported carjacking on Interstate 195 near the interchange with Route 34 at around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28. Three men were heading to Asbury Park when two of the men stole the vehicle. The victim was left on the side of the road and he wasn't injured. “While this incident is very alarming, it is important that the public knows the three men involved knew each other and this wasn’t a random act of violence,” …