Tag: Bruce Springsteen
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‘Springsteen: His Hometown’ opens at Monmouth County Historical Association
Fans of Freehold Borough native Bruce Springsteen who visit the “Springsteen: His Hometown” exhibit that has opened at the Monmouth County Historical Association, Court Street, Freehold Borough, may be surprised to learn the man known as “The Boss” has a family history in the community that dates back almost 250 years. In addition to seeing…
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‘Springsteen: His Hometown’ exhibit to open in Freehold Borough
The Monmouth County Historical Association, Freehold Borough, has announced the opening of “Springsteen: His Hometown,” an historical exhibit that will provide a comprehensive look of how Monmouth County has been thematically woven into Bruce Springsteen’s music and art throughout his career. The exhibition will open on Sept. 29 and run through the fall of 2020.…
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‘Boss’ brings Freehold Borough and community in Spain together
FREEHOLD – An agreement has been authorized by officials in Freehold Borough that will permit the borough to become a twin town with a municipality in Spain. The common denominator between the two cities is musician Bruce Springsteen, a native of Freehold Borough. On June 17, Borough Council members put their stamp on what was…
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Jackson council purchases land at Rova Farms for preservation as open space
JACKSON – The Township Council has authorized the purchase of 34-acres at 120 Cassville Road that was previously connected to the historic Rova Farms in the Cassville section of Jackson. The owner of the property is PCII REO LLC, according to the township. Council President Robert Nixon, Councilman Alexander Sauickie, Councilman Andrew Kern and Councilman…
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Springsteen ‘Hometown’ exhibit to debut at Monmouth County Historical Association
FREEHOLD – Bruce Springsteen will be the subject of a unique exhibition at the Monmouth County Historical Association museum in his hometown of Freehold Borough next fall. “Springsteen: His Hometown” will take a comprehensive look at the rock icon’s life and his impact on music and culture. It will be the largest exhibition drawn from…
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Special Strides reaches 20-year milestone
MONROE — Every week, four-year-old Juliette, who has cerebral palsy, travels to Congress Hill Farm for her adaptive horse riding lesson through the Special Strides organization. On Oct. 10, with the guidance of Mariah Gari, a physical therapy intern from Kean University, and volunteer Joan Fox, the youngster went through the movements of getting ready…
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George Theiss, noted Freehold musician, helped to create Sound of Asbury Park
George Theiss, who is recognized as one of the initial musical influences behind what came to be known as the Sound of Asbury Park (SOAP) in the 1970s, has died at the age of 68. Theiss died in North Carolina on July 13 after battling cancer for several years. He and his wife, Diana, were…
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Metuchen considers developing poet garden
METUCHEN — A poet garden is envisioned for the land between Metuchen Borough Hall and the Metuchen Public Library. Former Friends of the Metuchen Library President Sondra Flite asked members Ken Sammond and Richard Miller to devise a plan to renovate and revitalize the grounds of the library. “When I saw the plan I thought…
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Lankey touts teamwork in Edison
EDISON — As Mayor Thomas Lankey, a Democrat, begins his second term, he reached across the aisle calling for teamwork to move the township forward. “Edison does not have an election in 2018,” he said. “We need to put politics aside. The future is now, let’s roll up our sleeves and let the passion flow…