The Wassup? cow turns the other cheek and mooves when noise from AP drifts across the Lake. Paul Goldfinger cow photo ©
Conversation from the Township Committee meeting on May 24: (From our reporter on the scene)
Q. A member of the Public asked “Have you heard anything from WAVE?” (WAVE is the secretive group of investors that would develop the North End.)
A. Gene Anthony (Township lawyer) : “No. It’s strange.”
A. Randy Bishop : “Very strange.”
Note: About a year ago, Dr. Michael Brantley (Committeeman) said: “It’s time we take a look at all our redevelopment zones to see what we really want to do”
–The jailbird panhandler has returned to the North End near Main Avenue. Last week BF received two complaints. The mo is the same: tall, well dressed black man shows up out of nowhere and says he just got out of jail and wants to work. Or course, he really wants money. This has been going on for several years with the same guy. He uses a subtle form of intimidation, and Grovers should not have to put up with that. NTPD says do not give him money; instead call them. 732 988 8000.
Song of the week: DJ Sam Feelgood “Up All Night Long.”
Beach roses in bloom adjacent to the OG boardwalk, Blogfinger photo 5/23/16 ©
Wake up and smell the roses: The beach roses are in full bloom. Go down there and take a whiff. (When I was a kid, a whiff was a strikeout, but now it’s a different aroma altogether.)
PATTI LUPONE from Gypsy (2008)
Will it spill over to the Grove? Yes, the past few weekends were very noisy. Late night A. Park revelers have been returning to their OG parked cars 11 PM and well beyond on my tiny North End street.
1 AM yesterday we were treated to guffaws, loud voices, car alarm beeps, slamming car doors and a nice honk farewell.
Editor’s note: Honk yes; honky tonk no. Asbury Park has finally achieved its goal to become one of the best and hippest towns in New Jersey for the restaurant and bar scenes. A. Park wanted to be a destination for 20 somethings, and that has happened. The bars stay open late, and the crowds abound even after the bars close. For example, MOGO on Cookman stays open till 3 am.
Asbury Park is Ocean Grove’s backyard, and what an advantage for OG folks to be able to walk over to such a hotspot for an instant change of pace. But it will be more and more difficult for Grovers to ignore the spillover. —–PG
Tom: The exercise part is heart healthy, but chugging beer isn’t. Alcohol can cause arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, obesity and hypertension. Combining alcohol with exercise is especially a bad idea.
The one exception is to have about 4 ounces of red wine with dinner. Ask any Frenchman about the “French paradox.”
But thanks for being a BF citizen reporter. —–Paul
Paul, I would have thought you to be a little more supportive of the heart healthy running event held in Asbury this past Sunday. It was the 2nd Annual Maifest Bier Run. A 2 mile, 3 lap race where each contestant must chug a full can of beer before each lap.