Paul Goldfinger ©. April 22, 2019. OG North End. Pathfinders. Click to enlarge.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor@Blogfinger.net
The walking path has now been opened, following the boardwalk north past the two piles of rubble and other signs of the great fire. A truck from the Neptune Office of Emergency Management has arrived, but their role in the cleanup is unknown to us.
You could stand on your head, but no one from the Mother Ship would offer some information on Blogfinger. The last time that happened was with Committeewoman Mary Beth Jahn, when she opposed the North End Plan, and she later got dumped by the Township Comedy.
The two rubble piles remain. Safety fence along the boardwalk.
Some boardwalk damage was evident. Paul Goldfinger. © 4/22/19.
Bikers, joggers, walkers, and tricky kids have returned this morning, the day after Easter Sunday.
I even saw a young woman walking with her friend, chattering back and forth as they swung their arms. They both wore black leggings (girls in their spring clothes) and one wore a shirt that said, “Á La Mode.”
That made my day, trying to understand her messaging. Lately we see a lot more T shirts with messages other than “Marquette University” which also showed up this morning. You can’t blame her for not wanting to be in Wisconsin in April.
North End wreckage at the north side of the damage. April 22, 2019. Paul Goldfinger © Click to enlarge.
This jury rigged path will allow life to resume as access to Asbury Park returns, and the merchants over there breathe a sigh of relief. Now all that remains is to wait for the Asburians to begin the beguine.
JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH RUBEN BLADES AND WYNTON MARSALIS:
Excuse me Wynton, but you need to teach your vocalist how to pronounce the name of this dance:
The Beguine. Correctly pronounced, it rhymes with “seen;” not “begin” This is a marvelous Latin jazz rendition, but jeez….