The Coaster » Features http://thecoaster.net/wordpress Your Community Newspaper covering the central Monmouth County area Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:58:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The B Plot: Wana-what trivia? http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/09/23/the-b-plot-wana-what-trivia/ http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/09/23/the-b-plot-wana-what-trivia/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:13:19 +0000 Coaster http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/?p=6897 RossFentonRichard VirgilioBy RICHARD VIRGILIO “You live where? Wana-who? Wanamassa? Oh, yeah, that’s a cute area…what’s the story with it?” Something to that effect is how the conversation usually goes when I tell someone where I live.]]> Richard VirgilioBy RICHARD VIRGILIO
“You live where? Wana-who? Wanamassa? Oh, yeah, that’s a cute area…what’s the story with it?”

Something to that effect is how the conversation usually goes when I tell someone where I live.

I wanted to learn more of the beautiful area’s history and story, so I went right to the experts at the Ocean Township Historical Museum on Deal Road and discovered a ton of fun and interesting trivia. Such as:
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To read the rest of Richard Virgilio’s column get the Sept. 24 edition of The Coaster on your newsstand now.

Richard@TheBPlot.com.

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Danny Clinch performs an impromptu set with two fellow members of the Tangiers Blues Band, Chris “Waterside Slim” Scianni and King, at the opening of his “Be True” exhibit, featuring photographs of Bruce Springsteen, in the Third Avenue pavilion on the Asbury Park boardwalk.

To see more photographs of this band get the Sept. 24 edition of The Coaster on your newsstand now.

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jazzlobsterThe Jazz Lobsters , a 15-piece ensemble from Red Bank, provided an evening of “Big Band” music for the Asbury Park Historical Society’s dinner dance celebrating the newly installed Morro Castle monument near Convention Hall. (L to R) Warren Fioretti, Audrey Welber-Lafferty and Tommy Labella.

To see more photographs of this band get the Sept. 17 edition of The Coaster on your newsstand now.

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]]> http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/09/17/live-local-the-jazz-lobsters/feed/ 0 The B Plot Million dollar music video http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/09/17/the-b-plot-million-dollar-music-video/ http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/09/17/the-b-plot-million-dollar-music-video/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:49:19 +0000 Coaster http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/?p=6830 Richard VirgilioBy RICHARD VIRGILIO
Rarely is there feel-goodness, pure joy and wonderful frivolity set to song the way six guys from New York City – one with a home here in Asbury Park – did it here Sunday of Labor Day weekend.

New Yorkers Adam MacLean, Chris Bush, Chris Lucia, Jeffrey Kummer, Brian Matthew Maloney and John Barbato (Asbury Park homeowner) produced a fun, dancey, sexy, bubblegum-pop and energetically choreographed three-minute summer homage music video with Whitney Houston’s new song “Million Dollar Bill” and are now an unqualified internet sensation – taking Asbury Park with them on their internet whirlwind.

To read the rest of Richard Virgilio’s column get the Sept. 17 edition of The Coaster on your newsstand now.

Richard@TheBPlot.com.

]]> http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/09/17/the-b-plot-million-dollar-music-video/feed/ 0 The B Plot: Major home monikers http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/09/09/the-b-plot-major-home-monikers/ http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/09/09/the-b-plot-major-home-monikers/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:26:31 +0000 Coaster http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/?p=6730 Joya del Mar houseRichard VirgilioBy RICHARD VIRGILIO
As I settled into the area almost five years ago, I noticed some homes proudly touted fun, dramatic and creative monikers.

No one I spoke with knows how the trend began, however it’s a swell idea and adds another layer of charm to our city.

I spoke with a few Asbury Park homeowners regarding the genesis of their home’s name.

To read the rest of Richard Virgilio’s column get the Sept. 10 edition of The Coaster on your newsstand now.

Richard@TheBPlot.com.

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JoBonanno and the Godsons of Soul, a Jersey shore band, performing their “high energy-rock and soul” at the Wonder Bar in Asbury Park. ( L to R) Dave Gonos, Dennis Miele, JoBonanno, Ed Horne and Lou Felipe.

To see more photographs of this band get the Sept. 10 edition of The Coaster on your newsstand now.

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]]> http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/09/09/live-local-jobonanno-and-the-godsons-of-soul/feed/ 0 The B Plot: Barefoot through the beachfront http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/09/03/the-b-plot-barefoot-through-the-beachfront/ http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/09/03/the-b-plot-barefoot-through-the-beachfront/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:31:02 +0000 Coaster http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/?p=6676 Joss StoneRichard VirgilioBy RICHARD VIRGILIO
Last Saturday, despite Hurricane Danny’s wet efforts, the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Concert – a “thank you” concert for the Surfrider volunteers who spent the soggy day cleaning our beautiful beachfront – blew everyone away with performances by Joss Stone and Gavin DeGraw.

Before taking the stage at Convention Hall (my absolute favorite place to see a concert), singer and activist, the beautiful Joss, took a moment to answer some of my pressing questions.

To read the rest of Richard Virgilio’s column get the Sept. 3 edition of The Coaster on your newsstand now.

Richard@TheBPlot.com.

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Beach_Rescue_Benefit_ImageJoss Stone performed at Convention Hall Saturday, along with Gavin DeGraw, The Cold War Kids and Mason Jennings in a benefit concert for the Barefoot Wine Beach Rescue Project in partnership with the Surfrider Foundation.

To see more photographs of this band get the Sept. 3 edition of The Coaster on your newsstand now.

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]]> http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/09/03/live-local-joss-stone/feed/ 0 The B Plot Over the moon for 20 years http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/08/26/the-b-plot-over-the-moon-for-20-years/ http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/2009/08/26/the-b-plot-over-the-moon-for-20-years/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:49:08 +0000 Coaster http://thecoaster.net/wordpress/?p=6638 Richard VirgilioBy RICHARD VIRGILIO
Last month, Howard Roche and Luke Magliaro, owners of Moonstruck restaurant in Asbury Park, quietly celebrated two decades of palate pleasing.

“Twenty years ago we cracked our first egg, diced our first onion,” said Howard, referring to their first restaurant in Ocean Grove, The Raspberry Cafe. “This is our passion and our pleasure.”
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Howard Roche and Luke Magliaro, the owners of Moonstruck in Asbury Park, are celebrating 20 years in business.

To read the rest of Richard Virgilio’s column get the Aug. 27 edition of The Coaster on your newsstand now.

Richard@TheBPlot.com.

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Raftree, a Union, New Jersey band, performs at the Stone Pony. (L to R) Scott Jackson, Ken Raftree, Paul Baccash.

To see more photographs of this band get the Aug. 27 edition of The Coaster on your newsstand now.

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