Paul Goldfinger photo on the Casino bypass. It came in handy to go to and from the Zombies. Asbury Park made this happen. 10/7/23. Click to enlarge. Blogfinger.net.
We learned from Google search today (3/20/26) that the Casino bypass is open again.
While the recent debate over the Casino had been happening, the roof was repaired, and then, as promised, the bypass has reopened on March 19, 2026. The shortcut is approved for walkers and bikers but no electric devices .
That beach side walking path was a big help when the indoor “breezeway” was closed, and walkers and bikers needed a short way to get to one boardwalk or the other. Many have assumed that the Ocean Grove side belonged to the Grove up to the Casino entrance, but actually the Asbury boardwalk extended a short distance south past the Casino entrance. But, as a practical manner, when one exited the breezeway on the OG side, most people believed that they had stepped over the CMA OG property line.
The Google report on 3/19/26 is one of the few media discussions, besides Blogfinger’s, to emphasize that the Casino breezeway connected the AP boards with the Ocean Grove boards. Most ignored the OG component.
This is an important fact which ought to be emphasized when the Casino’s importance is reviewed now that a decision to rebuild has been agreed upon.
And for the record, Asbury Park was founded in 1871 by James Bradley who also was the first to buy a lot in Ocean Grove. It looks like some in A. Park are waking up to the need to recognize and save historical places in the City, even if history is defined by more recent components like the Casino. And the AP history story needs to include the Grove.
Here a Blogfinger photo from 2022:
This is James Bradley behind Convention Hall during the Sea, Hear, Now Festival of 2022. Paul Goldfinger photo. Click once. The shirt says “Asbury Park.” Old Jim is also wearing a skirt. He’s in drag. Blogfinger.net
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