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Elizabeth Holmes and her partner Billy Evans opened their home to a film crew in the 34 days before she reported to prison. The real question isn't whether she's lying. It's why she said yes.
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A profile of Amy Quinn, who discovered a cause in a flock of Canadian geese in 2009 and turned it into a political career — from the Environmental Shade Tree Commission to a seat on the Asbury Park City Council, and now a run for Mayor. It's a story about building a home, making history, and fighting for a city that gave her everything.
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A reflective, music-filled story set in Asbury Park, this piece recounts an intimate backstage concert with A.J. Croce, son of legendary singer Jim Croce. Blending personal memories, coincidence, and a sense of synchronicity, the author connects past and present through music, legacy, and place.
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Dive into the untold stories of Asbury Park's revival — two men's unlikely journey shaping the city's future.
This story looks back at the unlikely connection between Pat Fasano and Pat Schiavino, two men whose separate careers in food, art, music, and real estate eventually brought them to Asbury Park. A series of coincidences led them to buy and renovate properties in the same towns without realizing they had known each other years earlier.
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This chapter follows how Pat Fasano and Pat Schiavino expanded from real estate into Asbury Park's nightclub scene, eventually opening the Wonder Bar and becoming central figures in the city's revival. Their biggest stroke of luck came when a demolished landmark forced Chevrolet's Corvette team and the Goo Goo Dolls to relocate a major photo shoot.
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