It was the most authentic German Biergarten experience you could get near the Jersey Shore, and now it's closed for good ...

The Asbury Festhalle & Biergarten established itself as a center attraction for nearly a decade, but management says rebuilding after an insurance denial made returning impossible.

News director Frank Scandale is the newest member of the Asbury Park Press newsroom, but he brings decades of journalism experience with him to the Shore. He's been at the forefront of coverage for ...