Every year, workers put up a big, freshly cut evergreen tree in a historic building in Asbury Park, New Jersey to celebrate Christmas. But this year, a different kind of tree is drawing mixed reviews.
It has been called beautiful, awesome and brilliant, a transcendent work of art that reimagines the holiday experience with local touches of the Jersey Shore.
Opinions are flying about a cardboard Christmas tree display on Asbury Park's boardwalk. Convention Hall typically has a large fresh-cut Christmas tree in its grand open space. But this year, two local artists created a display that is drawing strong opinions.