*The first riots, in Asbury Park, were in 1970, six years after the passage of Civil Rights bill, ending segregation. The more ambitious and intelligent and social people had moved elsewhere, leaving the homeboys to stew in their own inadequacies. This had happened in Italian and Irish neighborhood too, decades earlier, but the Italian and Irish homeboys didn't have anyone endlessly telling them they were "oppressed," etc.*
My wonderful step-dad was a full blood Italian who grew up in Hell's Kitchen, NYC. He stopped school after Eighth grade to go work in the garment district., pushing racks of clothing from store to store. When I came home from college spouting all the rhetoric about social programs that they were pushing on us, he promptly put me in my place.
The black community lived mostly in the south end of town. And the Monte Carlo pool, although very popular, had nasty water where the bottom couldn't be seen, making it less safe for swimmers.. The Seventh Avenue pool was much better, with clean clear water, and a lovely upper deck where moms would play games while their children swam. Bruce was one of those Freehold kids who were well known as being brats. When our high schools would compete in Freehold home games they would thrown eggs at us sometimes. My brand new marching boots were totally ruined from such an incident. Just telling telling it like it really was, from good to bad.
@@historyofthejerseyshore Well, you can consider my replies a bit of an interview. Crazy thing is I have lived many decades in the Western U.S., but will always be a Jersey Girl. Thanks again for your enthusiastic replies. :-)
When you compare Asbury's "great renaissance", to these images of it's true golden years, it becomes painfully obvious it's a filthy third world pest hole. Smug New Yorkers whom we all laugh at, bought into a small stretch of grossly over priced condos built along the boardwalk, but even worse off, are those who invested in houses (keep the alarms turned on); they will never admit their folly. This place was reduced to a crime ridden hood in 1970, and will forever remain one. It will take more then a few fancy restaurants and condos, to raise this place from the grave.
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*The first riots, in Asbury Park, were in 1970, six years after the passage of Civil Rights bill, ending segregation. The more ambitious and intelligent and social people had moved elsewhere, leaving the homeboys to stew in their own inadequacies. This had happened in Italian and Irish neighborhood too, decades earlier, but the Italian and Irish homeboys didn't have anyone endlessly telling them they were "oppressed," etc.*
My wonderful step-dad was a full blood Italian who grew up in Hell's Kitchen, NYC. He stopped school after Eighth grade to go work in the garment district., pushing racks of clothing from store to store. When I came home from college spouting all the rhetoric about social programs that they were pushing on us, he promptly put me in my place.
The black community lived mostly in the south end of town. And the Monte Carlo pool, although very popular, had nasty water where the bottom couldn't be seen, making it less safe for swimmers.. The Seventh Avenue pool was much better, with clean clear water, and a lovely upper deck where moms would play games while their children swam. Bruce was one of those Freehold kids who were well known as being brats. When our high schools would compete in Freehold home games they would thrown eggs at us sometimes. My brand new marching boots were totally ruined from such an incident. Just telling telling it like it really was, from good to bad.
Thanks Carol! I love hearing these stories from someone who grew up in Asbury Park. I should have interviewed you for a video. :)
@@historyofthejerseyshore Well, you can consider my replies a bit of an interview. Crazy thing is I have lived many decades in the Western U.S., but will always be a Jersey Girl. Thanks again for your enthusiastic replies. :-)
@@carolyearsley It seems like most girls that move away never lose that Jersey Girl in them. :)
I recall the Monte Carlo pool from around 1960. The water was OK then. Do you recall the date when you were there?
@@bogglerful It was to to three years earlier.
I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MY FAMILY MEMBERS DID SHOWS/AND MUSICAL SHOWS WITH THE FAMOUS HARRY HOUNDINI....
That must have been amazing Phyllis!
When you compare Asbury's "great renaissance", to these images of it's true golden years, it becomes painfully obvious it's a filthy third world pest hole. Smug New Yorkers whom we all laugh at, bought into a small stretch of grossly over priced condos built along the boardwalk, but even worse off, are those who invested in houses (keep the alarms turned on); they will never admit their folly. This place was reduced to a crime ridden hood in 1970, and will forever remain one. It will take more then a few fancy restaurants and condos, to raise this place from the grave.