NJ shore town scraps rules on kegs, rude gestures Jul 5, 2008
Belmar, on the central Jersey coast about 10 minutes south of Asbury Park, has long been a favorite spot for young people looking for summer fun. The town has 7,000 year-round residents, but the population swells to 60,000 after Memorial Day. (NJ.com)
Madam Marie; Asbury Park fortune teller made famous in "4th of July" song on Bruce Springsteen's second LP Jul 4, 2008
ASBURY PARK, N.J. - Fortune teller Madam Marie, a figure of rock 'n' roll mythology thanks to Bruce Springsteen, has died ... Sally Castello tells the Asbury Park Press that her great-grandmother, Marie Castello, died June 27 ... The psychic reader and adviser began telling fortunes on the Asbury Park Boardwalk in New Jersey in the 1930s. (Boston Globe)
Marie Castello, fortune teller made famous by Springsteen Jul 4, 2008
ASBURY PARK, N.J. Fortune teller Madam Marie, a figure of rock 'n' roll mythology thanks to Bruce Springsteen, has died ... Sally Castello tells the Asbury Park Press that her great-grandmother, Marie Castello, died Friday ... The psychic reader and adviser began telling fortunes on the Asbury Park Boardwalk in New Jersey in the 1930s. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Madonna, Alex Rodriguez, Bruce Springsteen Jul 4, 2008
" Lohan has acknowledged having a sexual relationship with Kaufmann while he was separated from wife, Dina Lohan , 13 years ago. (AP) A royal butler's collection of letters, cards and photographs, including a thank you note from Diana, Princess of Wales , and requests for gin cocktails from Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother , who died in 2002 at the age of 101, will be put up for sale Saturday by an auction house in Colchester, England. Billy Tallon joined the royal household when he was just 15... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Captain cited after fishing boat sinks off NJ Jul 3, 2008
told the Asbury Park Press of Neptune that the vessel was on its way out to sea on a daylong surf clamming trip. Rome told the newspaper that the Susan II is believed to have experienced mechanical problems related to its autopilot function before it began taking on water. (NJ.com)
died recently Jul 3, 2008
For three-quarters of a century, off and on, she held court on the boardwalk in Asbury Park, in a little bunker decorated with a giant eye -- the Temple of Knowledge -- telling fortunes, delighting rubes and famous alike, reading the tarot and gazing into a crystal ball ... Just last month, Madam Marie -- hands swollen with arthritis and dressed in polyester rather than a toga -- talked about the good old days with an Asbury Park Press columnist ... In his 1973 song, "4th of July, Asbury Park,... (NJ.com -- News)
Profile: Piano Man Pinetop Perkins Jul 1, 2008
The Mississippi native - who now lives in Texas - is in the area to film a scene in Asbury Park, NJ for a new Spike Lee-produced film called "The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll.". Clad in black jeans, a work shirt, moccasins and white socks with a piano-key print, Perkins sits outside near the parking lot in back of his New Jersey hotel. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Dolphins Lost In N.J. Rivers Jul 1, 2008
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration told the Asbury Park Press last Thursday that there was no change in the dolphins' healthy status. Boaters are facing fines as high as $25,000 for harming or harassing dolphins. (Click2Houston, TX)
N.J.: Frolicking river dolphins must go Jun 27, 2008
Wednesday morning, a group of six dolphins splashed, leapt and dove in the middle of the Shrewsbury River, a narrow waterway between Sea Bright and Rumson about 10 miles north of Asbury Park. Most boaters kept a respectful distance even as they snapped photos, but some seemed oblivious. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Bristol Riverside presents third annual festival Jun 27, 2008
The annual Asbury Park Jazz Festival will take this weekend with a lineup featuring trumpeter Tom Browne, vibraphonist Roy Ayers and organist Lonnie Liston Smith tomorrow and gospel music on Sunday. The festival, which happens in Sunset Park on Main Street by the beach, draws thousands of music fans each year. (NJ.com -- Times)
Jersey Shore Dolphins Swim Into Hot Water Jun 27, 2008
On Wednesday, six dolphins splashed, leapt and dove in the Shrewsbury River, 10 miles north of Asbury Park. Most boaters kept a respectful distance even as they snapped photos, but others were oblivious. (CBS News -- US)
School locked down after 'ninja' sighting Jun 26, 2008
Police tell the Asbury Park Press the man was late to a costume-themed day at a nearby middle school ... Information from: Asbury Park Press. (NJ.com)
Trenton planning cinematic Thursdays Jun 25, 2008
Traveling from Newark to Tren ton to Camden and on to Asbury Park, the festival this year will be held for the first time at the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts in Camden from Sept. 11-26. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the death of King, this year's festival in Trenton opens with "The Promised Land," an episode of the 14-part PBS documentary "Eyes on the Prize." It focuses on King's activities from 1967-68. (NJ.com -- Times)
Return to 'Promised Land' Jun 22, 2008
The festival has been produced by the Newark Museum since 1974 and expanded to the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton in 2004 and Asbury Park High School the following year ... The opening program, which will include a discussion at each venue, will take place 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Newark Museum, 6 p.m. Thursday at the New Jersey State Museum and 7 p.m. Friday at Asbury Park High School ... The festival will continue showing adult and children's films at all venues weekly, concluding on July... (NJ.com -- Times)
Thompson's Blog: Kiss That Token Goodbye Jun 4, 2008
Anyone up for a pre-New Year rumble down to Asbury Park. tokens all the way. (WNBC.com, NY)
And The Best Beach In New Jersey Is ... May 23, 2008
And there was the family friendly appeal of places like Ocean City, which bills itself as "America's Greatest Family Resort," or the eternal hope of a Bruce Springsteen sighting in Asbury Park. But the doo-wop charm of Wildwood seems to have won beach-goers over. (WNBC.com, NY)
Best Beaches In New Jersey May 23, 2008
Get breaking news, daily headlines and more. POSTED: 5:30 pm EDT May 22, 2008UPDATED: 5:39 pm EDT May 22, 2008. (WNBC.com, NY)
Proposal: Natural Gas Pipeline Off N.J. Coast May 21, 2008
The pipeline would stretch about 50 miles from Asbury Park north to the area around South Amboy or Perth Amboy ... Exxon Mobil wants to build a $1 billion floating liquefied natural gas terminal in the waters 20 miles from Asbury Park. (CBS 2, NY)
Will sand wash back to New Jersey beaches? May 21, 2008
By Todd B. Bates, Asbury Park Press A week after the most damaging nor'easter in a decade hit the Jersey Shore, officials hope another storm doesn't strike soon, so that beaches can recover naturally for summer ... Contributing: Staff writers Nicholas Huba, Jessica Infante and Zach Patberg contributed to this report, which also contains material from Asbury Park Press archives. (USA Today -- Weather)
Energy plans flow May 21, 2008
A joint venture between a Canadian energy company and a privately held New York firm wants to build a $550 million liquefied natural gas terminal in the ocean about 15 miles east of Asbury Park, the third off-shore LNG facility to be proposed for the Jersey coast ... Exxon Mobil wants to build a floating marine terminal about 20 miles off the coast of Asbury Park, while Atlantic Sea Island proposes an LNG terminal on an artificial island 19 miles east of Sandy Hook. (NJ.com -- Times)
Lax school spending May 17, 2008
Worse yet, the Pleasantville school district is the target of a federal criminal investigation for possible misuse of school funds, while the Asbury Park district is being probed by the state Attorney General's Office. Granted, in the grand scheme of paying billions of dol lars for education, it hardly seems worth making noise over one school district shelling out $3,100 for a Christmas party, as the Orange school board did. (NJ.com -- Times)
Amtrak Starts Repairs On Northeast Corridor May 12, 2008
NJ Transit spokesman Dan Stessel tells the Asbury Park Press that adjustments have been made to departure times across the entire system to reflect the reduced track capacity. Stessel says the number of trains will be reduced primarily during off-peak hours. (WNBC.com, NY)
Gannett offers 160 buyouts in NJ as ad revenue declines May 10, 2008
The buyouts were offered to employees over age 55 who have at least 15 years of service with the company, said Judi Dorsey, vice president for human resources at the Asbury Park Press, Gannett's flagship paper in the state. The newspapers included are the Asbury Park Press of Neptune, Courier-Post of Cherry Hill, Home News Tribune of East Brunswick, Courier News of Bridgewater and Daily Journal of Vineland ... Thomas Donovan, president and publisher of the Asbury Park Press and vice president of... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
New Jersey Hall of Fame's First 15 Inductees May 4, 2008
Bruce Springsteen, of Freehold, is a rock icon who rose to fame playing in clubs in Asbury Park. He is in Rock Hall of Fame. (Newsmax)
Asbury Park's Stone Pony to host Federici memorial Apr 22, 2008
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) Friends and fans of keyboardist Danny Federici will gather at the shore town's famous Stone Pony nightclub Wednesday evening to pay tribute to the original E Street Band member who died Thursday after a three-year battle with melanoma. Federici, 58, had performed with Bruce Springsteen since the late 1960s and became a stalwart in the E Street Band as Springsteen emerged from the Jersey shore club scene to achieve international stardom. (NJ.com -- News)
The Boss votes Apr 20, 2008
Bruce Springsteen performs with the E Street Band in Asbury Park, New Jersey ... Thirty five years after he staked out his distinctive corner of the American imagination with Greetings From Asbury Park, Springsteen continues to be a byword for authenticity in an industry not overburdened with the stuff. (Guardian Unlimited)
Danny Federici, 58; played keyboards with Springsteen Apr 19, 2008
Songs such as "Hungry Heart," "Born to Run" (where he added the signature glockenspiel chime) and "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" are considered some of Mr. Federici's more prominent moments. Cross also cited the albums "Greetings from Asbury Park" and "The River" as bearing a strong Federici stamp ... In the mid-'60s he was forming rock 'n' roll bands, eventually hooking up with Springsteen in the groups Child and Steel Mill, honing their skills in the clubs of Asbury Park. (Boston Globe)
Danny Federici, one of the original members of Bruce Springsteen's ... Apr 18, 2008
The pair often jammed at the Upstage Club in Asbury Park, N.J., a now-defunct after-hours club that hosted the best musicians in the state. It was Federici, along with original E Street Band drummer Vini Lopez, who invited Springsteen to join their band. (Los Angeles Times)
E Street Band member Danny Federici dies at 58 Apr 18, 2008
The pair often jammed at the Upstage Club in Asbury Park, N.J., a now-defunct after-hours club that hosted the best musicians in the state ... Federici played accordion on the wistful "4th Of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)" from Springsteen's second album, and his organ solo was a highlight of Springsteen's first top 10 hit, "Hungry Heart." His organ coda on the 9/11-inspired Springsteen song "You're Missing" provided one of the more heart-wrenching moments on "The Rising" in 2002. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Photo Gallery Apr 1, 2008
Rodriguez's website had her occupation listed as "Office Manager, Office of Congressman Albio Sires," a position reported to have paid $60,000, but after the Asbury Park Press broke the story on it March 1, the job was removed from her site. THIS WEEKEND Two short plays by Israel Horovitz will be performed at the Manhattan Theatre Source. (Hoboken Reporter, NJ)
Web sites give access to teacher wages Apr 1, 2008
The Asbury Park Press posted the information about a week ago on its. Interest surged Thursday after Simon Campbell, an education activist in Eastern Pennsylvania, issued a news release and began publicizing the database on his Web site, at. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
RED's Smash Album 'END OF SILENCE' Makes Major Noise in 2008 Mar 26, 2008
Source: Epic Records. New Single, "Already Over," Catches Fire at Rock Radio: Over Thirty Stations On; Soaring Into TOP 25. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hundreds attend slain girl's funeral in Toms River Mar 26, 2008
Information from: Asbury Park Press. 2008 Associated Press. (NJ.com -- News)
And that's the way it was Mar 25, 2008
Jim Manion of Ewing was a State House reporter for the Asbury Park Press and The Associated Press before becoming a spokesman for the Senate Democrats. MORE FEATURES. (NJ.com -- Times)
More reviews Mar 24, 2008
10/27/06 S.J.G.BYOWCMCWAMOONSTRUCK 517 Lake Ave., Asbury Park. (732) 988-0123. (NJ.com)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Mar 22, 2008
March 9 -- The Fishermen's Flea Market takes place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Asbury Park Fishing Club, Boardwalk and Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park. For information, call (732) 988-0121. (NJ.com -- Times)
Ashley Alexandra Dupre's Family Heartbreak Mar 17, 2008
After her parents, William Youmans and Carolyn Capalbo, broke up, Ashley "used to cry about that and say how much she missed him," childhood friend Erica Kane tells PEOPLE. Adding to the heartache was her older brother Kyle, 26, who was incarcerated after a 2000 drug arrest, according to the Asbury Park Press. (More recently, on Monday, Kyle pleaded guilty to heroin charges and is expected to be sentenced to probation on April 14, according the newspaper. (People Magazine)
Animal Control officer charged with animal cruelty Mar 5, 2008
A suspended Asbury Park Animal Control officer was charged with animal cruelty on August 1, 2007 ... "It wasn't justified. Amato said a concerned veterinarian brought Cunningham to the organization's attention. Animal Control operates under the Asbury Park Police Department's jurisdiction, which characterized the investigation as ongoing. Cunningham is suspended without pay and could lose her job. One other Animal Control officer was charged with one count of animal cruelty.Case UpdatesA former... (Pet-Abuse.com)
1051 comments Feb 22, 2008
" --- As always, Ann gives us the truth. James James, New JerseyFeb 20, 2008 @ 08:25 PMAnn thank you for enlightening me on this McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform bill that I have heard so much about being mentioned by Sean Hannity, Rush, Savage, Ingraham and yourself. It is disgusting the way the media has picked the candidates. I am sick to my stomach with this Obama mania and this McCain adulation or this Hillary pity party. I am a registered voter and I will not vote for John McCain no... (Human Events Online)
Atkins's voice, songs are welcome wintry mix Feb 18, 2008
The New Jersey native possesses a big voice, both as a singer and a songwriter, and an astute, layered touch as an arranger in songs that address romantic decay and the ghosts of her hometown riding the Asbury Park carousel in better times. Her alt-country-soul-rock, sometimes grandiose, sometimes intimate, is a kissing cousin to contemporary artists like Neko Case and Jenny Lewis and a descendent of such vulnerable-yet-steely types as k.d. lang and Chrissie Hynde. (Boston Globe)
Vote for your favorite New Jersey beach Feb 12, 2008
Now you can vote for the best beaches in the state, whether it's Asbury Park, Atlantic City, Cape May, Wildwood, Sandy Hook, Seaside or any of the other 60 or so sand-and-surf destinations. A coalition of environmental and tourism groups is sponsoring the poll to select the 10 best beaches in New Jersey. (Yahoo News)
N.J. Cop Tickets Fellow Officers on Last Day on Job Jan 29, 2008
MIDDLETOWN, N.J. Instead of collecting parting handshakes and a gold watch, a New Jersey police officer spent his last day on the force writing out tickets for 14 patrol cars with expired inspection stickers, the Asbury Park Press reported Monday ... The 26-year veteran told the Asbury Park Press he retired at the end of the year because Police Chief Robert Oches is hurting morale, and that he spoke to Oches about the vehicles that needed to be inspected several months ago ... Middletown is... (Fox News)
N.J. Activists Seek Keg Tagging Law To Curtail Teen Drinking Jan 27, 2008
"Maybe some good can come out of this decision," Dan Meara, spokesman for the New Jersey chapter of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, told the Asbury Park Press for Saturday newspapers. The New Jersey Liquor Store Alliance argues that keg tagging will be an onerous process for customers buying beer, and that the it will only encourage teen drinkers to get legal drinkers to buy them hard liquor instead of beer. (WNBC.com, NY)
I-Reporters recall chess wiz Jan 19, 2008
I fell in love with him at a tournament at Asbury Park, in New Jersey ... The Asbury Park newspaper had a picture of me watching one of his games ... If anyone can get that picture from the Asbury Park newspaper, please let me know. (CNN -- US)
Nicole Atkins & The Sea, One of Rolling Stone's 'Top 10 Artists To Watch,' Gearing Up for 2008 National Headline Tour Jan 5, 2008
" Spin.com loved her songs "dancing between Radiohead-channeling riffs and grandiose instrumental explosions" while the Asbury Park Press called Nicole Atkins "a must-hear for anyone who yearns for the nostalgia but hopes for the future. " Taking its title from the town on the New Jersey shore where Atkins was born and raised, "Neptune City" is produced by Tore Johansson (Cardigans, Franz Ferdinand, OK Go, Saint Etienne, New Order) and presents an astonishing cavalcade of the artist's deeply... (PR Newswire)
What Happens When the Boom Goes Bust? Jan 3, 2008
Consider that cocktail party story about Sal from Asbury Park who made a million a few years ago flipping condos in Miami ... But for every Sal from Asbury Park, there was a Jimmy from Hackensack who got in over his head and lost everything. (MSNBC -- Business)
Viewer Holiday Lights! Dec 24, 2007
Asbury Park, NJ Lights. Site Index Portions 2007 Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. (WNBC.com, NY)
Women's Basketball Announces The Signing Of Five Dec 7, 2007
Kristina was the 2007 Asbury Park Press Player of the Year while leading her team to a 26-4 record. Red Bank Catholic has won the Shore Conference championship the last two years. (Umassathletics.com)
Blue-collar Springsteen now Born to Canter Nov 14, 2007
My brother was so devout he convinced my grandmother to needlepoint him a pillow displaying the cover of Springsteens debut album, Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ. He slept on it till college ... From 1973's "Greetings from Asbury Park" to his newest album, "Magic," Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have continued to define American rock and roll. (MSNBC -- Music)
Ariz. builders of affordable homes get aid Nov 11, 2007
An IRS search warrant obtained by the Asbury Park Press of New Jersey lists 256 affected properties stretching from Maine to Hawaii. The warrant identified 106 homeowners as victims, so luckily Arizona wasn't this scam's main focus. (AZCentral -- Business)
Truex finally enjoys success in the Chase Nov 7, 2007
"Actually, Martin we think the luck change was more than a little bit.Going into the race at Phoenix, Martin mentioned that he and his team were the only individuals who thought they had a chance to make the Chase. They did and now he hopes that he can move from 12th to tenth in the point standings and a win would be great to finish the season with.Keep in mind that the race at Phoenix is a Car of Tomorrow event. The Bass Pro Shops team is taking the same car that won at Dover to Phoenix. The... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Who's In Your Pocket Now? The Foxtons' Bankruptcy Nov 1, 2007
According to Asbury Park Press business writer, , who attended the bankruptcy proceedings, about 4,400 sellers were left in limbo between the time Foxtons filed for bankruptcy and Judge Kaplan's ruling that the listings could be sold. The case is interesting because it introduces a question most sellers never consider -- what happens to me and my home if my broker declares bankruptcy. (RealtyTimes)
A year before voting, a nation of discontent Nov 1, 2007
The group met one recent evening at the offices of the Asbury Park Press in Neptune, N.J. (The Press is owned by Gannett, as is USA TODAY.). "Among young people, there is a tremendous amount of support for equality before the law, for tolerance," says George Zilbergeld, 66, a political scientist at Montclair State University. (USA Today)
NJ TRANSIT TO CRACKDOWN ON RUDE CELLPHONE TALKERS... Oct 15, 2007
com - NJ Transit Launches Courtesy Campaign. " One poster shows a woman whose mouth is wide open, appearing to be screaming, under the words "How many seats do you need. (The Drudge Report)
NJ Transit Launches Courtesy Campaign Oct 15, 2007
"The posters are a social safety valve," Doug Bown, president of the New Jersey Association of Railroad Passengers told the Asbury Park Press for Sunday's newspapers. "Instead of having to initiate your case, you can point to the poster.". (CBS 4, CO)
Soilwork Give The Dirt On Tour, DVD Plans; Plus Vader, Bigelf & More News That Rules, In Metal File Oct 13, 2007
Burnt by the Sun, From Autumn to Ashes and Schoolyard Heroes have been added to the lineup for this year's Saints and Sinners Festival, set for November 3 and November 4 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Also slated to take the stage are Against Me. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Gordon speeds to win at Talladega Oct 8, 2007
2007 Asbury Park Press. All rights reserved. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Springsteen gets tour off to rocking start Oct 4, 2007
From 1973's "Greetings from Asbury Park" to his newest album, "Magic," Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have continued to define American rock and roll. The band included Clarence Clemons on saxophone and percussion; Roy Bittan and Danny Federici on keyboards; Nils Lofgren on guitars; Garry Tallent on bass; Max Weinberg on drums; and guitarist Steven Van Zandt, who gained additional fame on HBOs The Sopranos. (MSNBC -- Music)
Man Accused Of Using Toddler To Steal Purse Returned To N.J. Oct 4, 2007
Police Chief Thomas Boyd tells the Asbury Park Press the girl and her 8-year-old brother are in great shape with their mother. IMAGES IN THE NEWS. (WNBC.com, NY)
Springsteen leaves fans wanting more Sep 29, 2007
From 1973's "Greetings from Asbury Park" to his newest album, "Magic," Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have continued to define American rock and roll ... The band was originally called Steel Mill, and went through several other names until it settled on E Street, and it was the group that played such Jersey Shore clubs as the Stone Pony in Asbury Park and started to collect the passionate fans who follow them to this day. (MSNBC -- Music)
Another N.J. Mayor Faces Corruption Charges Sep 29, 2007
Mayors of Asbury Park, Camden, Hoboken and Paterson have been sent to prison. And the former longtime mayor of Newark, the state's largest city, is under indictment. (WNBC.com, NY)
Foxtons Shuts US Operations, Blames Housing Slump (Update2) Sep 28, 2007
The company's closure of its New Jersey operations was reported earlier today by the Asbury Park Press. To contact the reporter on this story: Sharon L. Crenson in New York at. (Bloomberg)
Battle on Boardwalk schedule released Sep 27, 2007
nounced the 2008 Boys Battle on the Boardwalk Tournament schedule for Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008 at the Asbury Park Convention Hall with six local teams in the tournament. Asbury Park and Monmouth Regional will kick off the action at noon ... 2007 Asbury Park Press. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band play 1st of 2 sold-out benefit rehearsal shows in N.J. Sep 26, 2007
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) _ Bruce Springsteen was back in familiar territory with a rehearsal show Monday night in the city that has become known worldwide through his songs ... Asbury Park and the boardwalk where the Convention Hall is located have been featured prominently in the New Jersey native's work ... His first album was titled ``Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J.,'' and the boardwalk Casino was the scene of the title track video for his 1987 ``Tunnel of Love'' album. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
Jessica and Ashlee Simpson: Why They're Not Britney Spears Sep 26, 2007
Monday night's Bruce Springsteen rehearsal show in Asbury Park, N.J., showed the Boss in good form, I am told. He even included "Thundercrack," a personal favorite of this writer, plus many of the songs from his new "Magic" album. (Fox News)
