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  Asbury Park, New Jersey - Official Web Site - History
Asbury Park was the summer presidential headquarters of Woodrow Wilson when he ran for re-election in 1916 while on the high school's athletic grounds, the city hosted one of the earliest racially integrated baseball games to be played when the New York Yankees pitched against the Brooklyn Dodgers and the recently signed Jackie Robinson.
Asbury Park's unique role in late 20th century popular music was born in 1973 when songwriter and rock and roll musician Bruce Springsteen debuted his first record album, Greetings From Asbury Park.
Asbury Park's rebirth as an art and performance incubator for rising musicians, actors, playwrights, poets and artists continues as does its new-old attraction as a central retail and office location connected to the state's inter-modal transportation network.
www.cityofasburypark.com /content/78/168/default.aspx   (1259 words)

  
  Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : New Jersey   (Site not responding. Last check: )
New Jersey was a crucial swing state in the elections of 1960, 1968, and 1992.
New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania (the latter two across the Delaware River.) Prominent geographic features include:
As of 2004, the population of New Jersey was estimated to be 8,698,879.
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 Asbury Park, New Jersey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Robert Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Joseph A. Palaia (R, Deal) and in the Assembly by Steve Corodemus (R, Atlantic Highlands) and Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township).
Asbury Park is considered to be a mecca for musicians, particularly for a subgenre of rock and roll known as the Jersey Shore sound.
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 Asbury Park Press - New Jersey newspaper covering news: general at Mondo Times
Asbury Park Press is a New Jersey newspaper covering news: general.
Asbury Park Press is one of the top 100 US newspapers.
Asbury Park Press contact information is available to Mondo Times Advanced and Professional Members.
www.mondotimes.com /2/topics/30/news/all/3861   (102 words)

  
 Weird NJ Stories, Asbury Park
The Asbury Park of my fond memories was a seedy, run-down seaside town, languishing in the afterglow of its earlier heyday, when it was the jewel in the crown of the Jersey Shore.
In the early 1980's, Asbury Park was struggling to maintain the image of a desirable vacation destination, and to recapture some of the summer vacation revenues that had steadily been moving farther south for some years to places like Seaside Heights, and Wildwood.
By the mid-1980's the City of Asbury Park had had enough of its new, grittier public persona, and the town began to take action to counteract the downward spiral it was experiencing.
www.weirdnj.com /stories/_abandoned03.asp   (2972 words)

  
 Forever Asbury - New Jersey | Travel + Leisure   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Asbury's middle class began moving to suburbs down the coast, made more accessible by the opening of the Garden State Parkway in 1955.
Asbury Park became a ghost town, its cluster of carnival rides transformed into a citywide haunted house.
Asbury Park suddenly became a draw for urban pioneers from Manhattan, the majority of them gay or lesbian.
www.travelandleisure.com /articles/forever-asbury   (1186 words)

  
 Gay Asbury Park New Jersey
Several blocks north, the Berkeley Carteret remains to be one of the most stable businesses in Asbury Park, having survived the past 2 decades.
Unlike Asbury Park, the redevelopment there has been swift, rapidly rising home values (some of the highest jumps of anywhere in the country) have occurred over the course of the past few years.
Weather aside, considering the population in all of New Jersey, one might say it was a pretty poor showing of the states GLBT residents, considering turnouts at similar festivals around the country.
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 Asbury Park Rentals
Asbury Park is a New Jersey community that has been undergoing extensive renovations in recent years so that the community can be revitalized.
Asbury Park used to be considered one of the most popular destinations on the Jersey Shore for summer vacationers.
New development projects are being undertaken by real estate developers, meaning that you'll have more opportunities for shopping, dining, and other activities while you enjoy your vacation.
www.jerseycoastrentals.com /asburyparkrentals.php?value=26   (275 words)

  
 Asbury Park, New Jersey
Asbury Park, a city in Monmouth County, is situated on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey, about 55 miles from New York City.
Actor Bud Abbott, of the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, was born in Asbury Park in 1895.
Asbury Park is served by Brookdale Community College.
www.u-s-history.com /pages/h2533.html   (412 words)

  
 cookmanave.com . asbury park, new jersey   (Site not responding. Last check: )
lots of places to hear great music from the legendary stone pony to the asbury lanes rock n' bowl venue which is quickly becoming the musical outlet of choice for bands and fans across the nation to the many outdoor music fests that come to the city each year.
if their is one thing you should know about asbury park, it's that music has been the backbone the past 30 years with no sign of losing steam.
One of the most distinctive and majestic landmarks along the New Jersey shore, Asbury Park Convention Hall/Paramount Theatre is a multi purpose venue.
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 Asbury Park, NJ
Asbury Park was once the pride of the New Jersey Shore, some 50 years ago.
The city's lakes and parks were where families went out for a picnic and downtown shops once thrived with crowded shoppers.
In the 1960's the Hall was the only place on the North Jersey shore to hold large rock concerts, with such performers as the Dave Clark Five, The Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane,The Who and the Doors, and of course Bruce Springsteen in the 1970's.
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 ASBURY PARK New Jersey - Then and Now - A History   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The beaches in this northern section of Asbury Park, close to the Berkeley Carteret Hotel are still closed (as of August 2006).
On this day, the history of Asbury Park, and the future of it's corporate development were forever changed --- the wreckers have demolished the Palace Amusements, home of the famous "Tillie" face.
I also visited Asbury Park in April 2002 - after that visit, I wrote: The Albion Hotel is gone; the Empress Motel (now home to Paradise Nightclub) is under renovation; several small shops and cafes are returning to the downtown area.
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 Asbury Park - A New Jersey Shore site
Since Bradley had traveled throughout Europe, his architectural vision for Asbury Park gave the town an old world feeling that was unique and pleasing to the eye.
To rejuvenate the town, several new structures were built, including the massive Berkeley Carteret Hotel, a new Casino and Convention Hall.
By the 1930’s, Asbury Park was the hottest town on the Jersey Shore.
www.asbury-park.net   (645 words)

  
 Ocean Front Asbury
Mottola and Hugh Lamle, president of MD Sass and the managing partner of Asbury Partners, the Waterfront's Master Redeveloper, detailed their plans in an announcement at the newly renovated Paramount Theater, which is part of Asbury Park's renowned Convention Hall.
To address this need for a comprehensive community-wide effort, Mottola announced that Madison Marquette and Asbury Partners would sponsor the Asbury Park Initiative, a 5 part plan intended both to advance the Waterfront revitalization and to provide for a significant increase in support from private enterprise for the Asbury Park community.
"Asbury Park is a truly special place, a place with an emotional connection to virtually everyone in New Jersey," said Mottola.  "We're proud to be a part of what's happening here, and confident that this City will move forward to once again become a premiere resort and entertainment destination of the East Coast."  
www.oceanfrontasbury.com   (425 words)

  
 Asbury Park Boardwalk New Jersey Asbury Park New Jersey Shore Entertainment Shopping and Travel Guide
The mile long Asbury Park Boardwalk is located 60 miles south of New York City and approximately 90 minutes north of
Asbury Park has once again taken steps to become a top destination on the Jersey Shore.
If you are or were a resident of Asbury Park or ran a business in the City - people would always ask you this question.
www.asburyboardwalk.com   (440 words)

  
 Asbury Park Blog - All Things About Historic Asbury Park, NJ
Of course in the style of Asbury Park, this portion of the plan is not without its critics.
Lack of parking would have been a huge obstacle if one was going to take on this project.
The Asbury Park Press reports (3/6/08) that according to officials, the new property choices are a new hotel, multiple family housing up to four stories, attached single-family townhouses or parkland for playgrounds or handball or tennis courts.
theasburyparkblog.com   (1495 words)

  
 ASBURY PARK New Jersey - Then and Now - A History
The beaches in this northern section of Asbury Park, close to the Berkeley Carteret Hotel are still closed (as of August 2006).
On this day, the history of Asbury Park, and the future of it's corporate development were forever changed --- the wreckers have demolished the Palace Amusements, home of the famous "Tillie" face.
I also visited Asbury Park in April 2002 - after that visit, I wrote: The Albion Hotel is gone; the Empress Motel (now home to Paradise Nightclub) is under renovation; several small shops and cafes are returning to the downtown area.
www.drakkar91.com /ap   (1145 words)

  
 Asbury Park, New Jersey - Palace Amusements Photographs
Asbury Park -- Palace Amusements, a 110-year-old oceanfront landmark shut down a decade ago, is in danger of collapsing and is expected to be demolished shortly, city officials said yesterday.
A portion of the once-popular amusement house's second floor collapsed a week ago, prompting engineers to inspect and declare the structure to be in imminent danger of collapse, William Gray, the city's chief housing inspector, said yesterday.
Inspectors found part of the roof over another section of the building had previously collapsed, and there were a number of holes in the roof and two significant stress cracks on the exterior.
www.icrafters.com /bruce/html/asbury.html   (361 words)

  
 Beyond The Palace-Greetings from Asbury Park, New Jersey
Asbury Park was founded by James Bradley in the 1870s, and was named after Francis Asbury, the founder of Methodism in America.
However, there are new signs of life pointing to a faint heartbeat left in the old town.
There is great hope that Asbury Park will rise from the ashes of the corruption and scandals to one day be a destination of choice for vacationers and a place of pride for residents.
www.beyondthepalace.com /newjersey/asburypark.html   (956 words)

  
 New Jersey
New Jersey is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
There are many Gay clubs in Asbury Park including "Paradise Nightclub," "Anybody's," "Georgies," "Cruisin'," and "The Circuit." Gay or gay friendly restaurants include Taka, Bistro Ole, Chat and Nibble,the Harrison, and several others.
The Cranford Business Park on the south side of town consists of a complex of office buildings housing a variety of major corporations and small businesses.
www.experiencefestival.com /new_jersey   (1067 words)

  
 Asbury Partners receives award for Asbury Park development. (New Jersey). | Operations > Facilities from ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Asbury Partners, LLC, the City of Asbury Park, and Clark Caton Hintz and Ehrenkrantz Eckstut and Kuhn Architects have received New Jersey Future's 2003 Smart Growth Award in recognition of their efforts in the Oceanfront Asbury mixed-use waterfront redevelopment in Asbury Park.
Larry Fishman, chief operating officer of Asbury Partners, the project's master developer, Asbury Park Mayor Kevin Sanders, and John Clarke and Peter Cavaluzzi, of CCH/EEandK, accepted the honor at a recent awards dinner at the Newark Club in Newark, N.J. New Jersey Future's Smart Growth Awards
Other honorees included Merck and Co. Inc., the township of Chesterfield, the City of New Brunswick, New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and the Urban League of Hudson County.
www.allbusiness.com /periodicals/article/609523-1.html   (462 words)

  
 AsburyPark.com - Asbury Park, New Jersey » 2005 » December   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The City of Asbury Park has scheduled an accelerated tax lien sale for December 21, 2005 at 10am in Council Chambers at City Hall.
Each year in Asbury Park a silent candlelight vigil and walk is held in the City.
Those walking will gather at Asbury Park’s City Hall [map] between 6pm and 7pm.
www.asburypark.com /?cat=2&m=200512   (177 words)

  
 Asbury Park Convention Hall & Paramount Theatre
The Paramount Theatre is proud to welcome the one and only Tony Bennett to Asbury Park on Sat., June 28 in a very special show to benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Monmouth County.
The revitalization of the Asbury Park waterfront is about to take a giant leap forward according to Gary Mottola, managing partner of Experience Asbury, the joint venture between Madison Marquette and Asbury Partners responsible for boardwalk redevelopment efforts.
Asbury Park's Convention Hall and Paramount Theatre were designed by Warren and Wetmore, the architects of New York City's Grand Central Station.
www.asburyparkconventionhall.com   (275 words)

  
 Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, Monmouth County New Jersey Shore
Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, Monmouth County New Jersey Shore
The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce is seeking an entity to serve in the role of committee facilitator, event planner, project manager, fund-raiser, and communications director for two upcoming events in 2008.
The first Guinness Oyster Festival in Asbury Park was held in 2003 with 7,000 people in attendance.
www.asburyparkchamber.com /news.asp   (418 words)

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