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A young lifeguard in Asbury Park was impaled by a beach umbrella after falling off a chair, with the umbrella piercing her armpit and exiting her back; she was treated and is in stable condition, with authorities advising beachgoers to secure umbrellas properly.
The Stone Pony, a bar in Asbury Park, New Jersey, became legendary in the 1970s and 1980s due to frequent surprise performances by Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen's regular appearances and impromptu jams with local bands like Cats on a Smooth Surface helped cement the bar's status as a rock and roll sanctuary. The venue played a crucial role in sustaining the local music scene and even influenced Springsteen's personal life, including meeting his future wife, Patti Scialfa. The bar's enduring legacy is celebrated in the book "I Don’t Want to Go Home: The Oral History of the Stone Pony."
Bruce Springsteen, a longtime patron and performer at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, once bartended at the iconic venue, serving drinks to delighted customers. Despite not knowing how to make cocktails, Springsteen enjoyed the experience and never asked for payment. The venue, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is the subject of a new book by Nick Corasaniti, which includes interviews with Springsteen. The rock legend's impromptu performances and laid-back demeanor made him a beloved figure at the bar.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are set to headline the Sea.Hear.Now Festival in Asbury Park, NJ, marking their first performance together in the town in 14 years. The festival, taking place on Sunday, Sept. 15, will also feature other notable acts such as the Gaslight Anthem, Norah Jones, and Kool & the Gang. Tickets for the event go on sale on Thursday, March 7.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are set to headline the Sea Hear Now music festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey, on September 14 and 15, 2024. This marks The Boss's largest concert ever in Asbury Park, where he famously found his voice and formed the E Street Band.
An employee at Cardinal Provisions, a restaurant in Asbury Park, New Jersey, has tested positive for Hepatitis A. The Monmouth County Health Department has urged all patrons who visited the eatery on specific dates to consider getting vaccinated. The restaurant voluntarily closed until all exposed employees were vaccinated, and no food safety violations were found. Hepatitis A is a viral infection that affects the liver and can be transmitted through direct contact with an infected person or consuming contaminated food and drink. Symptoms include loss of appetite, nausea, fatigue, fever, and stomach pain.
A 29-year-old man, identified as Raquan Folk, has been charged with kidnapping, luring, and endangering the welfare of a child via sexual conduct after he allegedly convinced an 11-year-old girl to get inside his car in Asbury Park, New Jersey. He then drove to Neptune Township, where he told the victim to take off her clothes. The girl asked to use a bathroom at a service station, and after Folk stopped, she ran away and flagged down a passerby who took her to the police. Folk was later arrested without incident.