June 7, 1921
James Bradley, Founder of Asbury Park and Bradley Beach, Dies at 91
On June 7, 1921, James A. Bradley, founder of the Monmouth County communities of Asbury Park and Bradley Beach, died at age 91, just three weeks before he could see a statue of him erected near Convention Hall to commemorate
October 13, 1927
Babe Ruth Versus Lou Gehrig: The Bronx Bombers Come to Asbury Park
Editor’s note: In 1926, legendary New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth brought a barnstorming team to Monmouth County for a pair of exhibition games, one on October 11 in Bradley Beach, and the second on October 23 in Highlands. Both
January 5, 1973
Bruce Springsteen Releases a Historic Debut Album
On January 5, 1973, Columbia Records released Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J., the first album from Bruce Springsteen. As an unknown newcomer, his debut record enjoyed only modest sales, but received acclaim from leading rock critics such as Robert Christgau