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Encyclopedia > Asbury Park, New Jersey
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Map of Asbury Park in Monmouth County, NJ, along the Atlantic Ocean (also see: full-state map).
Map of Asbury Park in Monmouth County, NJ, along the Atlantic Ocean (also see: full-state map).
Coordinates: 40°13′21″N 74°0′44″W / 40.2225, -74.01222
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Monmouth
Area
 - Total 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²)
 - Land 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km²)
 - Water 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Elevation 20 ft (6 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 16,930
 - Density 11,842.0/sq mi (4,572.2/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07712
Area code(s) 732
FIPS code 34-01960[1]
GNIS feature ID 0874396[2]
Former Howard Johnson's renovated and reopened as Salt Water Beach Cafe (summer 2007) on the boardwalk in Asbury Park
Former Howard Johnson's renovated and reopened as Salt Water Beach Cafe (summer 2007) on the boardwalk in Asbury Park

Asbury Park is a city in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, on the Jersey Shore. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 16,930. Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 321 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (697 × 1300 pixel, file size: 186 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This file is being maintained in JPEG format to enable photographic quality of background terrain. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. state. ... List of New Jersey counties: New Jersey counties Atlantic County: formed in 1837 from part of Gloucester County. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area code 732 was created on 1 June 1997, as the result of a split in New Jersey area code 908, and became mandatory on 6 December of that year. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... Image File history File links SWC.jpg Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links SWC.jpg Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The current logo for Howard Johnsons motor lodges. ... Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator A City in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... Jersey Shore can also refer to Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...


Asbury Park was originally incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 26, 1874, from portions of Ocean Township. The borough was reincorporated on February 28, 1893. Asbury Park was incorporated as a city, its current type of government, as of March 25, 1897.[3] A Borough (sometimes spelled Boro on road signage) in the context of New Jersey local government refers to one of five types and one of twelve forms of municipal government. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link with display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Map of Ocean Township in Monmouth County Ocean Township is a Township located in east central Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...


The city is widely known for its rich musical history. It is also one of East Coast's popular lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) resorts.


It was ranked the sixth best beach in New Jersey in the 2008 Top 10 Beaches Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium.[4]

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Geography

Asbury Park is located at 40°13′21″N, 74°0′44″W (40.222399, -74.012098)[5].


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (10.62%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 16,930 people, 6,754 households, and 3,586 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,571.1/km² (11,842.0/mi²). There were 7,744 housing units at an average density of 2,090.9/km² (5,416.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 24.77% White, 62.11% Black, 0.32% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 6.49% from other races, and 5.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.58% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 6,754 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.2% were married couples living together, 26.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.9% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.36. Matrimony redirects here. ...

Historical populations
Census Pop.  %±
1930 14,981
1940 14,617 −2.4%
1950 17,094 16.9%
1960 17,366 1.6%
1970 16,533 −4.8%
1980 17,015 2.9%
1990 16,799 −1.3%
2000 16,930 0.8%
Est. 2006 16,546 [6] −2.3%
Population 1930 - 1990.[7]

In the city the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males. The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...


The median income for a household in the city was $23,081, and the median income for a family was $26,370. Males had a median income of $27,081 versus $24,666 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,516. About 29.3% of families and 30.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.5% of those under age 18 and 27.1% of those age 65 or over. Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in their country. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


History

Asbury Park beach, c. 1905
Asbury Park beach, c. 1905

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Early years

A seaside community, Asbury Park is located on New Jersey's central coast. Developed in 1871 as a residential resort by New York brush manufacturer James A. Bradley, the city was named for Francis Asbury, the first American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. Seaside, the marine shoreline of a Sea, may refer to one of several communities, including: Seaside, Oregon Seaside, California Seaside, Florida This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Resorts combine a hotel and a variety of recreations, such as swimming pools. ... James Adam Bradley, (1830-1921) was a wealthy Manhattan brush manufacturer[1], financier, NJ state senator, philanthropist, and developer who designed the resort destination of Asbury Park on the New Jersey Shore. ... Francis Asbury (August 20, 1745 – March 31, 1816) was one of the first two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States. ... The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, officially began at the Baltimore Christmas Conference in 1784. ...


Bradley was active in the development of much of the city's infrastructure, and despite his preference for gas light, he allowed the Atlantic Coast Electric Company (precursor to today's Jersey Central Power & Light Co.) to offer electric service.[8] Along the waterfront Bradley installed a boardwalk, an orchestra pavilion, public changing rooms and a pier at the south end of the boardwalk. Such success attracted other businessmen. In 1888 Ernest Schnitzler built the Palace Merry-Go-Round on the southwest corner of Lake Avenue and Kingsley Street, the cornerstone of what would become the Palace Amusements complex; other attractions followed. [9] During these early decades in Asbury Park, a number of grand hotels were built, including the Plaza Hotel.[10] A boardwalk is a wooden path for pedestrians and sometimes vehicles. ... A free-standing garden pavilion, Hofgarten in Munich, Bavaria In architecture a pavilion (from French, pavillon) has two main significations. ... For architectural piers, see Pier (architecture). ... Palace Amusements was a historical indoor amusement park in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA. It was famous for having one of Americas greatest hand-carved carousels, for its Ferris wheel that carried passengers for more years than any other in history, and for inspiring a generation of artists, photographers...


Uriah White, an Asbury Park pioneer, installed the first artesian well water system.[11] More than 600,000 people a year vacationed in Asbury during the summer season in the early years, riding the New York and Long Branch Railroad from New York City and from Philadelphia to enjoy the mile-and-a-quarter stretch of oceanfront Asbury. Geological strata giving rise to an Artesian well An artesian aquifer is an aquifer whose water is overpressurized. ... The New York and Long Branch Railroad was a railroad in central New Jersey, running from Bay Head Junction in Bay Head to Perth Amboy, where it connected to the Central Railroad of New Jerseys Perth Amboy and Elizabethport Railroad. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...


The country by the sea destination experienced several key periods of popularity. The first notable era was the 1890s, marked by a housing growth, examples of which can still be found today in a full range of Victorian architecture. Coinciding with the nationwide trend in retail shopping, Asbury Park's downtown flourished during this period and well into the next century. Manchester Town Hall is an example of Victorian architecture found in Manchester, UK. The Carson Mansion is an example of a Victorian home in Eureka, California, USA The term Victorian architecture can refer to one of a number of architectural styles predominantly in the Victorian era. ...


1920s

West view of Convention Hall & Paramount Theatre complex
West view of Convention Hall & Paramount Theatre complex

The 1920s saw a dramatic change in the boardwalk with the construction of the Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall complex, the Casino Arena and Carousel House, and two handsome red-brick pavilions. Noted Beaux Arts architect Warren Whitney of New York was the designer. He had also been hired to design the imposing Berkeley-Carteret Hotel positioned diagonally across from the theater and hall. At the same time, Asbury Park launched a first-class education and athletic program with the construction of a state-of-the-art high school overlooking Deal Lake. West view of Convention Hall & Paramount Theatre complex The Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park, New Jersey, is co-located with the Asbury Park Convention Hall on the boardwalk along the Atlantic Ocean. ... ... Deal Lake, the largest lake in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and one of the largest lakes in New Jersey, occupying 158 acres[2] and drains into the Atlantic Ocean. ...


Later years

Neither the Great Depression nor World War II were kind to Asbury Park, although in 1943, the New York Yankees held their Spring Training in Asbury Park. This was because rail transport had to be conserved during the war, and Major League Baseball's Spring Training was limited to an area east of the Mississippi River and north of the Ohio River. [12] For other uses, see The Great Depression (disambiguation). ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... A Grapefruit League game at the LA Dodgers camp in Vero Beach, Florida In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of exhibition games which precedes the regular season. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... For the river in Canada, see Mississippi River (Ontario). ... View of Pittsburgh, the largest metropolitan area on the Ohio River, where the Allegheny River (left) and the Monongahela River (right) join at Point State Park to form the Ohio River Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ...

The Casino's boarded walkway that links Asbury Park to Ocean Grove. As of 2008, the casino is being renovated.
The Casino's boarded walkway that links Asbury Park to Ocean Grove. As of 2008, the casino is being renovated.

In the decades that followed the war, surrounding farm communities gave way to tracts of suburban houses, allowing the city's descendants of middle-class blacks as well as whites to move into newer houses with spacious yards. With the opening of the Garden State Parkway, Asbury Park saw the travel market change as fewer vacationers took trains to the seashore. When ground was broken in 1958 to build Monmouth Shopping Center 10 miles away in Eatontown, New Jersey, Asbury Park's downtown became less of an attraction to shoppers. Office parks built outside the city resulted in the relocation of lawyers, accountants, doctors, dentists, and other professionals. The opening of Six Flags Great Adventure, a combination theme park and drive-through safari located on a lake in Jackson Township ~ and close to a New Jersey Turnpike exit ~ proved to be stiff competition for a mile-long stretch of aging boardwalk amusements. Although it was placed on the National Registers of Historic Places[13], in 1988 Palace Amusements was closed, and was demolished in 2004 despite attempts to save it.[14] The complex had featured the famous face of Tillie, a symbol of the Jersey Shore.[14] Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1000x669, 247 KB) Summary Fading shell of the Asbury Park Casino in Asbury Park, New Jersey. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1000x669, 247 KB) Summary Fading shell of the Asbury Park Casino in Asbury Park, New Jersey. ... Ocean Grove in Monmouth County, New Jersey Ocean Grove is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... The Garden State Parkway is a 174. ... Monmouth Mall, an enclosed shopping center in Eatontown, New Jersey owned by Vornado Realty Trust, is located on the corner of the intersection of NJ 35 and NJ 36. ... Eatontown is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Six Flags Great Adventure is a theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, located 67 miles from New York City, 60 miles from Newark and 50 miles from Philadelphia, consisting of a theme park area, a Wild Safari area, and a water park, Hurricane Harbor. ... Jackson Township, named after Andrew Jackson, is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. ... This article is about the modern freeway. ... A typical plaque showing entry on the National Register of Historic Places. ... Palace Amusements was a historical indoor amusement park in Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA. It was famous for having one of Americas greatest hand-carved carousels, for its Ferris wheel that carried passengers for more years than any other in history, and for inspiring a generation of artists, photographers... Tillie Tillie is the nickname of two murals of a grinning figure that was painted on the side of the Palace Amusements building in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States. ...

The vacant streets of Asbury Park were a common sight in the 1980s and 1990s.
The vacant streets of Asbury Park were a common sight in the 1980s and 1990s.

The city's changing fortunes, together with municipal mismanagement, led to civic unrest. On July 4, 1970 riots resulted in the destruction of aging buildings along Springwood Avenue, one of three main east-west corridors into Asbury Park and the central shopping and entertainment district for those living in the city's southwest quandrant. In 2007 many of those city blocks have yet to be redeveloped. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Categories: Stub | Riots ...


21st Century

From 2002 onward, the rest of Asbury Park has been in the midst of a cultural, political, and economic revival, led by a burgeoning industry of local and national artists. Its dilapidated downtown district is undergoing revitalization while most of the nearly empty blocks that overlook the beach and boardwalk are slated for massive reconstruction. In 2005, the Casino's walkway reopened, as did many of the boardwalk pavilions. A boardwalk is a wooden path for pedestrians and sometimes vehicles. ...


The year 2007 has proved to be an important one, full of milestones for the redevelopment of Asbury Park. The eastern portion of the Casino building was demolished. There are plans to rebuild this portion to look much like the original; however, the interior will be dramatically different and may include a public market (as opposed to previously being an arena and skating rink). There has also been more of a resurgence of the downtown as well as the boardwalk, with the grand reopening of the historic Steinbach department store building, as well as the rehabilitation of Convention Hall and the Fifth Avenue Pavilion (previously home to one of the last remaining Howard Johnson restaurant). The year 2007 has also seen the purchase of the historic Berkeley-Carteret Hotel, which is to be restored to four-star resort status; the first residents moving into the newly constructed condominiums known as North Beach; and the rehabilitation of Ocean Avenue. Since 2001 Asbury Park has had a problem with Gang Violence..Mostly of the Bloods and Crips, some say it has turned to a real battle field. A local spot called Chiefields and the Boston Way is where the Bloods hang. Urban renewal (also called urban regeneration in British English) is a movement in urban planning that reached its peak in the United States from the late 1940s through the early 1970s. ... The interior of a typical Macy*s department store. ... The current logo for Howard Johnsons motor lodges. ...


Gay Resort

The Asbury Park boardwalk showing the Fifth Avenue Pavilion in July 2007
The Asbury Park boardwalk showing the Fifth Avenue Pavilion in July 2007


In recent years, Asbury Park has become a popular gay resort. Due to its proximity to New York City and Philadelphia, and the fact that it is cheaper than New York's Fire Island Pines, the city has attracted many GLBT travelers. In the late 1980s the gay bar Down the Street opened on Kingsley Avenue. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Fire Island Pines is a hamlet in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York. ... LGBT (or GLBT) is an acronym used as a collective term to refer to lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender people. ... For Gay Bar, the song by Electric Six, see Electric Six. ... Down the Street was a popular nightclub in Asbury Park, New Jersey. ...



The Empress Hotel, a luxury hotel which closed in 1988, was purchased by Shep Pettibone in 1998. He opened the popular gayclub Paradise in its basement. In 2005, the hotel re-opened. A trend of new gay clubs soon followed Paradise. Cruisin' and The Circuit opened a block from the ocean. Georgie's opened near the railroad tracks. A number of businesses catering to gay travelers have opened downtown and on the boardwalk. The Empress Hotel, located on the oceanfront at 101 Asbury Avenue, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, opened as a luxury resort for vacationing families in the 1950s. ... Robert E. Pettibone, Jr. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...



Asbury Park also hosts several gay pride events, the most popular of which is the Jersey Pride Parade[15]. The parade drew 20,000 people to Asbury Park in 2007[16]. The Asbury Park Roadtrip Weekend, a three-day gay beach party, is now in its seventh successful year[17]. There is a large gay dance party on the beach known as the Sand Blast. Gay trolley tours of the city are free during the celebration. Front line of Gay Pride parade in Paris, France; June 2005 Gay pride or LGBT pride refers to a world wide movement and philosophy asserting that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals should be proud of their sexual orientation and gender identity. ... United States Marines on parade. ... The crumbling roof of a Howard Johnsons on the boardwalk in Asbury Park Asbury Park is a city located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... There are arguably two surf movie genres. ...



The city is also home of the Miss Gay New Jersey pageant and gaykaraoke nights[18]. In 2004 the city performed New Jersey's first gay marriage[19]. GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... For other uses see Karaoke (disambiguation) Karaoke from Japanese kara(空), empty, and ōkesutora, orchestra) (pronounced ; in Japanese IPA: ;  ) is a form of entertainment in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. ... Same-sex marriage is marriage between individuals who are of the same legal or biological sex. ...


The websites Gay Asbury Park and / TheBPlot keep track of gay / GLBTI events and news.


Hotels

While there were once hundreds of hotels in the city, today there are only a few.

  • Berkeley Hotel (formerly the Berkeley-Carteret Oceanfront Hotel) is a gay-friendly hotel.
  • The Empress Hotel is a gay themed resort.
  • Oceanic Inn
  • The Hotel Tides

The Empress Hotel, located on the oceanfront at 101 Asbury Avenue, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, opened as a luxury resort for vacationing families in the 1950s. ...

Government

Local government

The City of Asbury Park is governed under the 1923 Municipal Manager Law. Modern forms of municipal government Walsh Act/Commission 1923 Municipal Manager Faulkner Act forms of municipal government Mayor-Council Council-Manager Small Municipality Mayor-Council-Administrator The 1923 Municipal Manager Law was the last type of reformed municipal government the State of New Jersey introduced in the progressive era. ...


The Asbury Park City Council consists of Mayor Kevin G. Sanders, Deputy Mayor James Bruno, Ed Johnson, James Keady, and John Loffredo.[20] A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... The Deputy Mayor of a community is the number two official to the mayor. ...


Mayor Sanders is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition[21], a bipartisan group with a stated goal of "making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets." The Coalition is co-chaired by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition is a coalition of mayors from 225 different United States cities, with a stated goal of making the public safer by getting illegal guns off the streets. ... In a two-party system (such as in the United States), bipartisan refers to any bill, act, resolution, or any other action of a political body in which both of the major political parties are in agreement. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... Thomas Michael Menino (born December 27, 1942) is the current mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, United States and the citys first Italian-American mayor. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Michael Rubens Bloomberg (born 14 February 1942) is an American businessman, founder of Bloomberg L.P., and the current Mayor of New York City. ...


Federal, state, and county representation

Asbury Park is in the Sixth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 11th Legislative District.[22]


New Jersey's Sixth Congressional District, covering portions of Middlesex County and Monmouth County, is represented by Frank Pallone (D). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken). New Jerseys Sixth Congressional District is currently represented by Democrat Frank Pallone. ... Middlesex County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... Frank Pallone Jr. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States... Frank Raleigh Lautenberg (born January 23, 1924) is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Map highlighting Cliffside Parks location within Bergen County. ... Robert Bob Menendez (born January 1, 1954) is a Democratic Senator from New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ...


For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 11th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Sean T. Kean (R, Wall Township) and in the Assembly by Mary Pat Angelini (R, Ocean Township) and Dave Rible (R, Wall Township).[23] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[24] The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Legislature convene at the State House building in Trenton. ... The New Jersey Senate is the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... Assemblyman Sean T. Kean Sean T. Kean (born May 21, 1963) has served in the New Jersey General Assembly since 2002 and represents the 11th legislative district. ... GOP redirects here. ... Map of Wall Township in Monmouth County Wall Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature. ... GOP redirects here. ... Map of Ocean Township in Monmouth County Ocean Township is a Township located in east central Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... GOP redirects here. ... Map of Wall Township in Monmouth County Wall Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Jon Corzine 54th Governor of New Jersey; Incumbent Christine Christie Todd Whitman, the first female governor of New Jersey The Governor of New Jersey is the chief executive of the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1, 1947) is the Governor of New Jersey. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. ...


Monmouth County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders. As of 2008, Monmouth County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Lillian G. Burry (R, Matawan), Freeholder Deputy Director Robert D. Clifton (R, Matawan), William C. "Bill" Barham (R, Monmouth Beach), John D'Amico, Jr. (D, Oceanport) and Barbara McMorrow (D, Freehold Township).[25] Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. ... The Board of Chosen Freeholders is the legislative body in each of the 21 counties in New Jersey. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... GOP redirects here. ... Matawan is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... GOP redirects here. ... Matawan is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... GOP redirects here. ... Map of Monmouth Beach in Monmouth County Monmouth Beach is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Oceanport is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Map of Freehold Township in Monmouth County Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ...


Culture

Asbury Park is considered a mecca for musicians, particularly for a subgenre of rock and roll known as the Jersey Shore sound, which is infused with R&B. It is home to The Stone Pony, founded in 1974, and a starting point for many performers. In 2004 Colie Brice launched an Asbury Park-based label called AERIA Records, which was distributed by Universal Music Group. Over the past several years AERIA has steadfastly released albums by local artists such as Brian Amsterdam, St. Christopher, Agency, Juggling Suns, Colie Brice, Rick Barry, James "JPAT" Dalton, and The Hesh Inc. The next slated release is "Country Eastern" by Boston indie rock pioneer Joe Harvard, who relocated to Asbury Park several years ago. Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... The Jersey Shore sound was a genre of rock and roll popularized at the Jersey Shore on the Atlantic Ocean coast of New Jersey, that went by a variety of names or, more often, was defined by its artists. ... The Stone Pony, located in Asbury Park, New Jersey, is one of the worlds most well-known music venues. ...

Asbury Park, with Convention Hall in the background
Asbury Park, with Convention Hall in the background

Asbury Park gained newfound fame after Bruce Springsteen released his debut album "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." in 1973. On his follow-up album, "The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle," one of the songs is entitled "4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)." Image File history File links Boardwalk in Asbury Park File links The following pages link to this file: Asbury Park, New Jersey Boardwalk ... Image File history File links Boardwalk in Asbury Park File links The following pages link to this file: Asbury Park, New Jersey Boardwalk ... Springsteen redirects here. ... Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. was the first album recorded by Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music), and sold about 25,000 copies in the first year. ... The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle is the second album by Bruce Springsteen and the as-yet-unnamed E Street Band, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music). ... 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) is the second song on The Wild, The Innocent and The E Street Shuffle by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, and often cited as the best song on the album. ...


In the movie "Dogma" by New Jersey native Kevin Smith, God took the form of an old man in order to play skeeball in Asbury Park. This is in reference to Smith's earlier feature "Chasing Amy," wherein the characters played by Ben Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams played the same game in what appears to be Asbury, but is actually an arcade called Fun City USA in Keansburg. Dogma is a 1999 comedy film, written and directed by Kevin Smith, who stars in the film along with Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Alan Rickman, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, Jason Lee, Jason Mewes, George Carlin, and Alanis Morissette. ... This article is about the term God in the context of monotheism and henotheism. ... The object is to collect as many points as possible by rolling balls into the holes. ... Chasing Amy is a 1997 romantic comedy-drama written and directed by Kevin Smith about two comic book artists: Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck), a heterosexual male, and Alyssa Jones (Joey Lauren Adams), a lesbian-identified woman. ... For the American cement businessman, see B. F. Affleck. ... Joey Lauren Adams in Mallrats (1995) Joey Lauren Adams (born January 9, 1968[] in North Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American actress with appearances in over 30 films. ... Keansburg is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ...


The 2002 movie "City by the Sea," featuring Robert De Niro, was shot in various locations around Asbury Park, serving as the actual setting of Long Beach, New York, where the narrative took place in the original novel. Conversely, the 2006 movie "Dark Ride," featuring Jamie-Lynn DiScala, was set in Asbury Park, although the movie was actually filmed in Los Angeles, California. A middling picture in which family and the problems on wayward youth are set against a man trying to break with his past. ... Robert Mario De Niro, Jr. ... Nickname: Location of the City of Long Beach in Nassau County, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Town of Hempstead. ... Dark Ride is a horror film, selected to play at the 8 Films To Die For film festival. ... Jamie-Lynn DiScala Jamie-Lynn Sigler (born May 15, 1981 in Jericho, New York) is an American actress. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ...


Professional wrestler Bam Bam Bigelow, who was born in Asbury Park, named his finishing maneuver, an over the shoulder reverse piledriver, after Bruce Springsteen's first album, "Greetings from Asbury Park," in tribute to his hometown. For the NES video game, see Pro Wrestling (video game). ... Scott Charles Bigelow (September 1, 1961 – January 19, 2007) was an American professional wrestler, best known by the stage name Bam Bam Bigelow. ... A piledriver is a professional wrestling driver move in which the wrestler grabs his opponent, turns him upside-down, and drops into a sitting or kneeling position, driving the opponents head into the mat. ...


As is the case in many other resort towns on the shore, there is a noticeable presence of beach bum culture during the summer.


In 2005, the New Jersey Music Hall of Fame was founded in Asbury Park. There are plans to build a museum somewhere in the city as part of the redevelopment.[26]


Nightlife

Asbury Park's nightlife is primarily, but not all, rock oriented. The Stone Pony, the bar frequented by Bruce Springsteen, is still serving the rockers of the Jersey Shore. Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, before going on to international fame, was the house band at the Stone Pony in the mid-seventies. On Main Street is the Saint (formerly the Clover Club), a small club that showcases local acts as well as established performers such as Ben Folds, Jewel, and Cake. Across town, on Fourth Avenue, is Asbury Lanes, a vintage bowling alley that was revamped by local artists and musicians to create one of the latest performance spaces on the east coast. It has been the setting of anything from national music acts, burlesque shows, hotrod shows, art shows and performance art, and there is still bowling. Nearby is the Baronet, a vintage movie theater which dates back to Buster Keaton. The Stone Pony, located in Asbury Park, New Jersey, is one of the worlds most well-known music venues. ... Springsteen redirects here. ... Southside Johnny (real name John Lyon, born December 4, 1948 in Neptune, New Jersey) is an American singer-songwriter who usually fronts his band The Asbury Jukes. ... Joseph Frank Buster Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966) was an Academy Award-winning American comic actor and filmmaker. ...


There are also many gay clubs located in Asbury Park, most notably Paradise Nightclub and Georgie's and Cruisin'-The Circuit, which is both a men's bar and dance club. Paradise Nightclub is a popular, and notable club located in Asbury Park, New Jersey, at 101 Asbury Avenue, across the street from the Atlantic Ocean. ...


Popular with numerous Asbury Park residents and visitors is the monthly First Saturday event. On the first Saturday of every month, Asbury Park's downtown art galleries, home design studios, restaurants, antique shops, and clothing boutiques remain open throughout the evening, serving hors d’œuvres and offering entertainment, to showcase the city's residential and commercial resurgence.


Hotels

There were at one time many hotels along the beachfront. Many were demolished after years of sitting vacant, but some still exist.


Currently open:

Demolished/Vacant: The Empress Hotel, located on the oceanfront at 101 Asbury Avenue, in Asbury Park, New Jersey, opened as a luxury resort for vacationing families in the 1950s. ...

  • The Metropolitan Hotel
  • The Flamingo Motel
  • The Ambassador Hotel
  • The Albion Hotel
  • The Monterey Hotel
  • The Plaza Hotel
  • The Bradley Hotel
  • The Atlantic Hotel
  • The Belmont Hotel
Berkeley Hotel, south face 2007.
Berkeley Hotel, south face 2007.

The Metropolitan Hotel is a 180-room historic structure located at 309 Asbury Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey and was one of the last large hotels operating in Asbury Park before it closed in 1989. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 976 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 2007 photo of Berkley Hotel Asbury Park, NJ I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 976 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) 2007 photo of Berkley Hotel Asbury Park, NJ I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ...

Education

Asbury Park's public schools are operated by Asbury Park Public Schools. The district is one of 31 Abbott Districts statewide.[27] Asbury Park Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States. ... Abbott Districts are school districts covered by a New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that found that the education provided to urban school children was inadequate and unconstitutional. ...


In February of 2007, the offices of the Asbury Park Board of Education were raided by investigators from the State Attorney General's office, prompted by allegations of corruption and misuse of funds.[28]


Students may also attend Academy Charter High School, located in Lake Como, which serves residents of Allenhurst, Asbury Park, Avon-by-the-Sea, Belmar, Bradley Beach, Deal, Interlaken and Lake Como, and accepts students on a lottery basis.[29] Lake Como is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Allenhurst is a Walsh Act borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Avon-by-the-Sea is a Walsh Act borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Belmar is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... Map of Bradley Beach in Monmouth County Bradley Beach is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. ... Deal is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA. As of the 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,070. ... Interlaken is a borough located in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ...


Notable residents

Notable current and former residents of Asbury Park include:

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See also

This article is about the U.S. state. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

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