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Asbury Park's Driving Force

The Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce: Driving Business, Culture and Community Article by Christina Smith | Photography by Paige White Bringing together local businesses, creative voices, and community leaders to celebrate, support, and shape the spirit of Asbury Park. For more than a century, the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce has served as a central force behind the city’s economic vitality. From supporting small businesses to producing events that draw 1000’s of visitors each year, the...

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Explore during summer

Don't wait to check out what's in Asbury Park and around the country Article and Photography by Ed Condran           "Roam if you want to/Roam around the world." The B-52s "Roam."             The Athens, Georgia band's hit from a generation ago was a perfect summer song since this is the season to explore. Now is the time to step outside of the familiar whether you're considering a trip to a part of the country you've always wanted to experience or by checking out a hidden gem in Asbury...

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Johnny Come Lately

Johnny Rzeźnik isn't the new kid in town but he's embraced New Jersey. It's where he is raising his daughter Article by Ed Condran | Photography by Conni Freestone It's not easy being the headliner at a show in which everyone knows Bruce Springsteen will follow as the unannounced guest. However, that's how it was for Johnny Rzeznik when he performed at the Light of Day benefit show at the Count Basie Theatre in Red Bank in January.  "That experience is daunting at best and downright...

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If You Build It They Will Come

The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music will blow you away Article by Ed Condran | Photography by Christina Smith and Conni Freestone No one would have thought twice about a museum dubbed The Bruce Springsteen Center considering the impact of the most legendary rocker New Jersey produced. Toss in that there are more than 40,000 artifacts ranging from guitars to childhood notebooks on display. That's more than enough to validate a name affixed to a destination that will...