Tillie

Time Is Running Out For Our Deteriorating Tillie
Time Is Running Out For Our Deteriorating Tillie
Time Is Running Out For Our Deteriorating Tillie
I have childhood memories of enjoying the amusements at Asbury Park. In fact, was there one day when Bruce Springsteen's producer asked my friends and me to wear a microphone when we went of a ride to capture our laughter and screaming so he could use it on his new record at the time, Tunnel of Love. If you listen to the beginning and the end of that song you can hear us. I remember Tillie looking at us and somehow not being freaked out because that haunting yet festive symbol meant good times at the Jersey Shore. The Tillie we all remember form the side of The Palace is coming on it's 65th anniversary...so where is Tillie? You won't like the answer.
Take Home Tillie at Flavor of Freehold
Take Home Tillie at Flavor of Freehold
Take Home Tillie at Flavor of Freehold
One of the events I look forward to every year is the Flavor of Freehold, where you get a “passport” to visit local restaurants and shops in Downtown Freehold, sample menu items, chat with business owners and get social with the community.
The Summer of 1984: Asbury Park’s Glory Days Captured on Video
The Summer of 1984: Asbury Park’s Glory Days Captured on Video
The Summer of 1984: Asbury Park’s Glory Days Captured on Video
The summer of 1984 in Asbury Park was a magical time! On June 8, 1984, Bruce Springsteen played a warm-up gig for what was to become the mammoth "Born in the USA" tour, premiering the songs "Glory Days," "Dancing in the Dark," "Darlington County," "My Hometown," and "Born in the USA,  on a sweaty night at The Stone Pony...
Save Calico The Clown!
Save Calico The Clown!
Save Calico The Clown!
If you've ever driven along Rt. 35 in Middletown, chances are good that you've seen the creepy 30-foot clown, named Calico, on the northbound side by Twin Brooks Ave. Calico's fate is now in question, and one group is trying to save him.