Gleanings From Asbury Park

Gleanings From Asbury Park is a look at what small - but not unimportant - stuff is happening in the rock-famous world of  the Asbury Park region of coastal Monmouth County, New Jersey. The title is a riff on Bruce Springsteen's album 'Greetings From Asbury Park,' which helped turn the small seaside city into a major rock venue after its release - 50 years ago - on January 5, 1973.

Asbury Park: On New Year's Eve, the National Weather Service in Mount Holly issued dense fog advisories for Asbury Park and other Monmouth County towns. The advisories ended at 4 a.m. on New Year's Day.

Asbury Park: The Stone Pony's ready to host the Light of Day WinterFest 2023 January 13 and 15. The Light of Day Foundation says it uses "the awesome power of music" to raise awareness of Parkinson's Disease, ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), and PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy). Acts at the Stone Pony include Asbury Angels with Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers on the 13th and Next Generation on the 15th.

Asbury Park: The post-holiday season is time for eateries and social venues to take vacation. Amici Gelato & Caffe, 630 Mattison Ave., will be closed the entire month, while DJ'S Delights Deli & Catering, 620 Mattison Ave., will be closed from Monday, January 9 through Sunday, January 29. Meanwhile, Paradise Dance & Night Club, 101 Asbury Ave., is on winter break Sunday, January 1 through Sunday, January 9.

Belmar: Recycling will be picked up by DeLisa Waste Services on Thursdays, starting January 5.

Ocean Grove: There will be no trash pickup for Area C on Monday, January 2. Trash will be collected on Thursday, the next regularly scheduled pickup day.