TheQuincy Mumford Band is one of several bands from the Jersey Shore that are hoping to reshape the local music scene and attract national attention.
Almost there is another Jersey Shore band based out of Ocean Twp,NJ. They recently won the Myspace.com New Artist contest and here is a video of their recording experience out in LA.
AlthoughNicole Atkins has already become a national figure, she is still part of the new group of musicians that will hopefully have long and successful careers like Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi who began their careers in the same clubs that the young musicians are currently playing. Here Nicole appears on the David Letterman show.
Most of the musicians mentioned have a common bond with one very talented behind the scenes family based in Ocean, Twp NJ. That is the Petillo family masterpiece guitars. Started by the late Phil Petillo and now carried on by his son David, they have made and repaired guitars for most Jersey Shore musicians as well as artists such as Johnny Cash, James Taylor,Tom Petty, and Elvis. Here is a video interview with Phil Petillo.
If you enjoy talented-down to earth people, then you would enjoy living here. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Preferred Properties in Rumson, NJ can help find the perfect place to call home. Our phone number is 732-224-9200 or email us at info@bhgmoves.com If you have an I-Phone you can try the free Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate app by clicking here. It will allow you to locate the various places mentioned in this article with mapping features as well as local businesses.
It’s been pretty cold outside lately but here are some videos to remind you of summer time at the Jersey Shore. The summer season along the beach area is the primary reason why people choose to live in the Eastern Monmouth County area. Several times a year due to either nor’easter or Hurricanes passing along the coast, the waves can get extremely high and make the area perfect for surfing. Although not the norm, waves can exceed 10 to 12 feet a few times a year and some hurricanes in the past have created 18 to 20 foot waves along the coast. Normal waves are usually in the 4 to 6 foot range. You can check out the daily surf report to see the current ocean and beach conditions.
Pier Village in Long Branch, NJ is a newly created oceanfront development of stores, bars, restaurants and housing. It is one of the few Oceanfront shopping districts in New Jersey and the most popular oceanfront destinations in the Monmouth County area. The complex was created using eminent domain. Long Branch has agreed not to use eminent domain any longer as a way of redeveloping the city. They lost a court battle last year with some of the residents just north of the Pier Village development. The Ocean Place Hotel at Pier Village was recently acquired by United Capital Corp.
Ocean Place Hotel Long Branch, NJ
Asbury Park is also creating a new Oceanfront commercial and residential area through redevelopment. The boardwalk area now has many popular restaurants mixed in with their well-known entertainment venues such as the Stone Pony located along the oceanfront area. Asbury Park recently was voted as one of the top beach areas in New Jersey for 2010. During the off-season such as yesterday (Dec 7, 2010) Bruce Springsteen filmed an up-coming show at the boardwalk in Asbury Park.
The real Jersey Shore is not the one depicted in the popular Mtv reality show although visitors from a neighboring state may act that way while vacationing here as identified by Governor Christie in the video above. The video below is a spoof of the Mtv show from Saturday Night Live. The show is filmed at Seaside Heights in Ocean County. Most of the Monmouth County beachfront areas have become family friendly areas and have moved away from the night club atmosphere shown on the reality show.
The job of selling real estate at the Jersey Shore is not a difficult one. Most realtors here would agree that they truly believe in their service of locating housing for people in one of the nicest areas of the country. If you would be interested in a real estate career at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Preferred Properties, please contact George Coffenberg at gcoffenberg@bhgmoves.com or visit our website at www.bhgmoves.com
Since the birth of our nation, Monmouth County has been home to some of the most well-known people of the last several centuries. One of the earliest well-known figures was Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley known as “Molly Pitcher” who helped George Washington’s soldiers at the Battle of Monmouth in Freehold, NJ on June 28, 1778.
Notable authors Stephen Crane and Mary Higgins Clark spent time at the Jersey Shore as well. Stephen Crane (1871-1900) is known for his book “The Red Badge of Courage” . He spent part of his short life with his family in Asbury Park, NJ. Mary Higgins Clark has a summer home in Spring Lake, NJ. She has written 42 best-selling suspense novels which have sold over 80 million copies. She is also an owner of the NBA NJ Nets.
In addition to professional sports and writing, Monmouth County, NJ also has many residents involved in television and movies. News and Sports reporters include NBC News Anchor Brian Williams who grew up in Middletown, NJ.
Movie creators and stars have also either moved to or grown up in Monmouth County. Actor Jack Nicholson graduated from Manasquan High School. Film Maker Kevin Smith grew up in Highlands, NJ and graduated from Henry Hudson High School. His film, Clerks, was filmed entirely in the Middletown and Highlands area. Another of his movies, Chasing Amy, was primarily filmed in Red Bank, Rumson, and Asbury Park, NJ. Here is a video of Kevin protesting his movie Dogma at the Monmouth Mall in Eatontown, NJ.
Monmouth Park Race Track in Oceanport, NJ has been the backdrop of many films including 2010’s Jennifer Aniston movie The Bounty Hunter.
But what the Monmouth County area is best known for is the great musicians that either were raised here or moved here. Those that grew up here include Bruce Springsteen (Freehold) and the East Street Band (Max Weinberg, Middletown, NJ; Steve Van Zandt, Middletown, NJ; Gary Tallent Long Branch, NJ; Clarence Clemmons, Sea Bright,NJ Patti Scialfa from Deal, NJ). Southside Johnny is from Ocean Grove, NJ and Count Basie was from Red Bank, NJ. The following video features Bruce Springsteen, Steve Van Zandt and Southside Johnny along with members of Bon Jovi, The Asbury Jukes and E Street Band.
I am sure we have left off some other successful celebrities from our area as well. Whether you like history, sports, literature, movies, or television you are bound to discover what the rich and famous already have, which is that Monmouth County, NJ is a Great place to call home. If you are interested in relocating to this great area, please contact Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Preferred Properties at 732-224-9200 or visit us on the web at www.bhgmoves.com
Numerouspeople relocate to our area due to the many benefits that Monmouth County offers them. The eastern part of the county has beautiful beachfront areas as well as rivers and bays that connect with the Atlantic Ocean. Those Rivers include the Navesink River, Shrewsbury River, Shark River and Manasquan River. We also have the Sandy Hook Bay and Raritan Bay which connect to the New York Harbor. Many people who reside in our area commute to New York City. There is ferry boat service located along the Sandy Hook and Raritan Bay with a proposed Oceanfront Ferry Terminal at Pier Village in Long Branch which should be ready in a couple of years. There is also Bus and Train service along the coast for those who would prefer to travel by land to New York City.
In addition to the benefits of commuting from our area, there are numerous cultural and entertainment venues located here. Oceanport NJ is home to the Monmouth Park Race Track which has been featured in movies as well as televised horse races featuring the finest thoroughbred horses and jockeys in the country. Red Bank, Asbury Park and Holmdel are the locations for venues offering music and performances. In Holmdel the PNC Arts Center offers live music during the warmer months of some of the most famous musical acts in the world. Red Bank is home to the Count Basie Theater and Two River Theater for music and plays provided by local, regional as well as national acts. Asbury Park is home to the world famous Stone Pony, Convention Hall, and the Saint for live music. As most people know Asbury Park launched the careers of most of the musicians from NJ to make their way to the world stage. Those groups include Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Southside Johnny and Asbury Jukes, Bon Jovi, Nicole Atkins, Monster Magnet and a host of other current and former talent. After 9/11 many New York Restauranteurs discovered the Jersey Shore and brought with them their great dishes. A lot of these restaurants are located in Red Bank, Long Branch, and Asbury Park. For terrific shopping experiences most people visit the Grove in Shrewsbury, downtown Red Bank, Spring Lake, Cookman Avenue in Asbury Park and Pier Village in Long Branch.
Ultimately it is the diverse population and friendly people who have decided to call Monmouth County their home. There are many well known celebrities that either were raised here or currently live here. Unlike other areas of the country, we do not disrupt the lives of our well known figures nor have the press constantly following them. They are treated with respect to privacy just like the rest of us like to enjoy. If this is the type of lifestyle that you look forward to enjoying you can purchase homes in our area anywhere from around $100,000 to $10,000,000+ all within just a few miles or even blocks of one another along this beautiful coastal area.
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