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Mexico City 'zombies' set record gathering
Nov 26, 2011 22:10 EST
Nearly 10,000 people dressed as zombies marched in Mexico's capital for a "Zombie Walk," breaking a Guinness record for the largest gathering of undead, organizers said.
Bruce Springsteen announces 2012 world tour
Nov 21, 2011 11:19 EST
(Reuters) - Bruce Springsteen will go on tour next year for the first time in three years, starting with European dates in May and the United States and others to follow, according to the rock star's website.
Springsteen collection finds new home in Jersey
Oct 18, 2011 12:54 EDT
(Reuters) - New Jersey's Monmouth University will be the new home for an archive of local hero Bruce Springsteen's collection of memorabilia from a long career in rock music, the school has announced.
Nation's largest pinball museum to open in Baltimore
Sep 21, 2011 17:05 EDT
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Decades after he slept under a beloved first pinball machine wedged into his cramped apartment, David Silverman will open the nation's largest museum dedicated to speeding silver balls and fast-motion flippers.
After Irene, Jersey shore readies for Labor Day tourists
Sep 02, 2011 16:19 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Businesses along the New Jersey shore, from Asbury Park to Atlantic City, geared up for the last hurrah of summer on Friday, a week after Hurricane Irene forced the evacuation of some one million people from the popular resort towns.
Irene damages some beaches, spares others along coast
Aug 29, 2011 13:17 EDT
MANAHAWKIN, New Jersey (Reuters Life!) - Beaches along the Atlantic coast took a beating on Sunday from Hurricane Irene, which caused heavy damage to some popular seaside tourist towns yet spared others the worst of its powerful wind and waves.
Irene damages some beaches, spares others along coast
Aug 28, 2011 20:29 EDT
BEACH HAVEN, New Jersey (Reuters) - Beaches along the Atlantic coast took a beating on Sunday from Hurricane Irene, which caused heavy damage to some popular seaside tourist towns while sparing others the worst of its powerful wind and waves.
Irene damages some beaches, spares others along coast
Aug 28, 2011 14:06 EDT
MANAHAWKIN, New Jersey (Reuters) - Beaches along the Atlantic coast took a beating on Sunday from Hurricane Irene, which caused heavy damage to some popular seaside tourist towns yet spared others the worst of its powerful wind and waves.
Fox News Parent Company News Corp Banking On Gay Marriage
Aug 06, 2011 20:00 EDT
News Corp, the parent company of the right-leaning cabler Fox News, will publish a magazine devoted to gay and lesbian weddings. News Corporation, the parent company of the right-leaning cabler Fox News, will publish a magazine devoted to gay and lesbian weddings. The inaugural issue of glossy Wedding Pride: The Magazine for Gay and Lesbian Wedding Planning will hit newstands in September. The magazine is being published by CNG Publications, a unit of New York-based Community Newspaper Group, which is owned by News Corporation, gay weekly Gay City News reported. The Community Newspaper Group publishes local papers The Brooklyn Paper, the Bronx Times-Reporter, the Brooklyn Courier-Life and TimesLedger Newspapers. Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation also owns the New York Post. The tabloid opposed passage of the law which made New York the sixth state to legalize gay marriage. And Fox News has been criticized for its coverage of the law's start in July. According to Equality Matters, MSNBC
Springsteen saxophonist Clarence Clemons dies
Jun 19, 2011 20:04 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Clarence Clemons, the burly saxophone player who played a crucial role in shaping Bruce Springsteen's early sound, died on Saturday, six days after suffering a stroke at his Florida home. He was 69.
Springsteen saxophonist Clarence Clemons dies
Jun 19, 2011 20:04 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Clarence Clemons, the burly saxophone player who played a crucial role in shaping Bruce Springsteen's early sound, died on Saturday, six days after suffering a stroke at his Florida home. He was 69.
Springsteen sax star Clarence Clemons dies
Jun 19, 2011 04:16 EDT
Star saxophonist Clarence Clemons, a defining member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, has died after suffering a stroke, with the rock legend describing the loss of his longtime friend and music partner as "immeasurable."
Airlines play huge game of catch-up in NYC area
Dec 29, 2010 09:57 EST
In snowstruck NYC area, airlines play huge game of catch-up while streets slowly open up. Airports trying to shepherd a backlog of planes churned snow plows through the night, kept snack bars open late and scrubbed teeming terminals ceaselessly in an effort to return thousands of passengers stranded by a weekend snowstorm to their homes.
Along coast, storm's stranded tell their stories
Dec 27, 2010 18:05 EST
Along the coast, the storm's stranded wait for their turn to get home with a story to tell. The winter storm that has been slogging up the East Coast for three days is leaving some travelers in desperate straits.
Big Man Clarence Clemons is living in the future
Dec 11, 2010 08:33 EST
Big Man Clarence Clemons is living in the future; says it includes Springsteen and more. The Big Man has seen the future ? and it features Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
Massachusetts revenues rise, corporate tax outperforms
Oct 04, 2010 18:08 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Massachusetts tax revenue rose just over 14 percent in September from a year ago, mainly because taxes paid by businesses and corporations leaped nearly 53 percent, the state Revenue Commissioner said on Monday.
1 dead, search called off for 2nd NJ storm victim
Sep 03, 2010 14:31 EDT
1 dead, search called off for 2nd NJ victim of rough surf amid hurricanes. New Jersey authorities have called off a search for a second victim of rough surf caused by Hurricane Earl and its predecessor Danielle.
Asbury Park, NJ: The Glory Days are back
Aug 16, 2010 18:07 EDT
No longer a City of Ruins: Asbury Park's Glory Days are back amid seaside splendor. Greetings from Asbury Park!
FTC Issues Report On Reforming Debt Collection Litigation And Arbitration
Jul 12, 2010 20:00 EDT
Agency says system is 'broken' -- recommends steps to repair it and protect consumers . The report, "Repairing A Broken System: Protecting Consumers in Debt Collection Litigation and Arbitration," is drawn from information gathered at roundtable discussions the FTC held throughout the country in 2009, as well as public comments and the FTC's experience in debt collection matters.
Asbury Park, NJ, nixes proposal for topless beach
Jul 07, 2010 23:29 EDT
Bikinis will be as racy as it gets in Asbury Park, NJ; city rejects topless beach proposal. The Jersey shore city best known for Bruce Springsteen says it doesn't need any additional exposure: Asbury Park shot down a proposal Wednesday night to allow women to go topless on one of its beaches.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Asbury Park, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
| — City (New Jersey) — | |
| Map of Asbury Park in Monmouth County, NJ, along the Atlantic Ocean (also see: full-state map). | |
| Census Bureau map of Asbury Park, New Jersey | |
| Coordinates: 40°13′21″N 74°0′44″W / 40.2225°N 74.01222°WCoordinates: 40°13′21″N 74°0′44″W / 40.2225°N 74.01222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Monmouth |
| Government [1] | |
| - Type | 1923 Municipal Manager Law |
| - Mayor | Ed Johnson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| - Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population (2007)[2] | |
| - Total | 17,577 |
| - Density | 14,290.0/sq mi (5,517.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 07712 |
| Area code(s) | 732 |
| FIPS code | 34-01960[3][4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0874396[5] |
| Website | http://www.cityofasburypark.com |
