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Millie Bobby Brown Details Near-Catastrophic Proposal By NJ's Jake Bongiovi On 'Tonight Show'
Moms are always right. At least Millie Bobby Brown's mom was when it came to her engagement to New Jersey's Jake Bongiovi, whose father is rocker Jon Bon Jovi. The "Stranger Things" star for the first time spilled the deets on Bongiovi's proposal on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." Brown, 20, tells Fallon that she and 21-year-old Bongiovi, of Middletown, bonded over diving and got their licenses together. They were on a diving trip when Bongiovi proposed. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Millie Bobby Brown (@milliebobbyb…
Lifestyle
The Pony Turns 50: Iconic Asbury Park Music Club Prepares For Anniversary Celebration
A historic concert venue on the oceanfront of Asbury Park known for launching the careers of Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi is celebrating its golden anniversary. The Stone Pony said it will kick off its 50th anniversary celebration on Thursday, Feb. 8, a half-century to the day the music club opened on North Ocean Avenue. The kickoff event starts at 7 p.m. and will include a special set by Lee Mrowicki, an original DJ at the venue. The anniversary celebration will also include a concert by Asbury Park rock band The Parlor Mob on Friday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. The kickoff weekend wr…
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Bruce Springsteen Hits Freehold Diner Twice In One Weekend
So you had a peptic ulcer that forced you to postpone a world tour and where do you go for a bite when you're feeling better? How 'bout a landmark diner in your hometown? Word is Bruce Springsteen digs the pancakes at Roberto’s Freehold Grill enough to shoot the eight miles or so up Dutch Lane Road from his Colts Neck farm every now and then. His stomach was obviously healthy enough for him to head there twice in the same weekend. The Freehold native did the E (Main) Street shuffle on Friday, Nov. 17 and again on Sunday, posing for pics at the former Tony’s Freehold Grill with Chef Robert…
Lifestyle
Will Bon Jovi Show Up To His Soul Kitchen's 8th Annual Chili Cookoff This Weekend?
Will Jon Bon Jovi make an appearance at the 8th annual chili cookoff in Toms River? Last year, the rock star surprised fans by visiting each table at the cookoff. There was fierce competition among a dozen teams. The 8th annual fundraising event to support JBJ Soul Kitchen begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 at 1769 Hooper Ave. A Sayreville native, the rocker founded his Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation in 2006 to help combat hunger, poverty and homelessness. Diners pay a donation at Jon Bon Jovi's community restaurant chain. The Hooper Avenue location provides free mea…
Lifestyle
‘Move Over Bruce And Bon Jovi:’ Somerville School Of Rockers Hope To Rep NJ In Multi-State Tour
Eighteen rock n’ rollers from Somerset County are hoping to represent New Jersey in a multi-state tour this summer — and they’re asking for help from the community to make it happen. The School Of Rock House Band in Somerville has performed at several local venues throughout the state: Posted by Somerville School Of Rock on Monday, May 1, 2023 This is how we do it!!!!🤘🤘🤘#schoolofrock #midseasonshow #downtownsomervillenj #downtownsomerville #bridgewaternj #hillsboroughnj Posted by Somerville School Of Rock on Monday, March 27, 2023 Acquiring an impressive following, the group of youn…
Lifestyle
NJ's Jake Bongiovi Engaged To Millie Bobby Brown And They're Not Too Young, Rocker Dad Says
At 20 and 19 years old, Jake Bongiovi and Millie Bobby Brown are looking at forever together. Bongiovi, who graduated from Pennington High School in South Jersey and is son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi, announced his engagement to the "Stranger Things" actress last month after just more than a year of dating. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @jakebongiovi The news sparked debate among fans who felt that the couple is too young to be locking it down. But according to Bon Jovi, of Middletown — who married his high school sweetheart — ag…
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Twitter Blues: New Jersey Celebs Lose Verification Checkmark
Celebrities on Twitter: They are now just like us. Twitter began its removal of blue verification checkmarks on Thursday, April 20, for those who did not pay for the company's new Twitter Blue subscription service. Tomorrow, 4/20, we are removing legacy verified checkmarks. To remain verified on Twitter, individuals can sign up for Twitter Blue here: https://t.co/gzpCcwOXAXOrganizations can sign up for Verified Organizations here: https://t.co/YtPVNYypHU — Twitter Verified (@verified) April 19, 2023 This means that Garden State celebs like Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah…
Lifestyle
Celebs You Probably Didn't Know Were From Central, South Jersey
When it comes to celebrities, New Jersey boasts a roster of A-List talent to rival any state. Some of the most iconic athletes, musicians, and TV personalities live in the Garden State, or once called it home. Here are the famous people you probably didn't realize were from South Jersey: Melissa Bacelar was born in Piscataway and is known for "Love Thy Neighbor" and "Pink Eye." Danny DeVito was born in Neptune and raised in Asbury Park. The actor and director is known for "Taxi," "Matilda," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and more. Emma Bell was born in Woodstown but attended Hunte…
Lifestyle
Ramy Youssef Defends Home State NJ On 'Hot Ones'
Golden Globe Award–winning actor, writer, and comedian Ramy Youssef is defending the Garden State on the latest episode of "Hot Ones." The First We Feast Show, whose tagline is "hot questions with even hotter wings," interviewed the Hasbrouck Heights native who plays Ramy Hassan on the award-winning Hulu show Ramy. Ramy Youssef and Hot Ones host Sean Evans.First We Feast Host Sean Evans asked 31-year-old Youssef some tough questions. Among them: "Craft a defense against these Garden State hallmarks." Here's what Youssef had to say about some of New Jersey's favorite things: Wawa: "It…
Lifestyle
Bon Jovi Surprises Fans At Chili Cook-Off
Jon Bon Jovi made a surprise visit to a chili cook-off at JBJ Soul Kitchen. There was a fierce competition among a dozen first responder teams — and Bon Jovi made it a point of sampling each team's chili while mingling with the crowd, Toms River Online reports. The event marked JBJ Soul Kitchen’s 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Hooper Avenue in Toms River. A Sayreville native, the rocker founded his Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation in 2006 to help combat hunger, poverty and homelessness. Diners pay a donation for American bites at Jon Bon Jovi's community restaurant chain. The Hooper Avenue lo…
Lifestyle
Bon Jovi, Springsteen Roll Up For Ice Cream Cones Together On Jersey Shore
Two New Jersey rockers walk into an ice cream shop. No, this isn't the start of a joke, it's what happened Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Jersey Freeze in Freehold. Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen showed up together, despite the rain and gloom outside, got themselves some cones. "When ✌🏼 of the biggest Rock Stars in the world show up for 🍦 together , it’s worth a picture," the ice cream shop said on Instagram. Jersey Freeze is a favorite of Springsteen's. "He's a local," a store rep told Daily Voice back in May 2021. "Comes in all the time. "He appreciates the discretion when he comes in so we…
Lifestyle
NJ Beach Named Among 25 Best In America
You don't have to go to Hawaii to find a great beach. Well, you can — or you can stay right here in New Jersey. Not only is Asbury Park a good beach, it's among the 25 best in America, TravelAndLeisure.com says. Privacy, accessible parking, boardwalk and public transportation are just some of the factors the website looked at in choosing the best beaches in the country. "Stretching about a mile along New Jersey's Atlantic coast, Asbury Park Beach is a lively, clean, white-sand beach. Sunbathing, swimming, surfing, fishing, and people-watching are favorite activities here," the website said…
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Garden State Parkway Service Area Renamed After Frank Sinatra
The Atlantic Service Area on the Garden State Parkway in Galloway has been renamed in honor of Frank Sinatra, a native of Hoboken, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The name change became official on Thursday, April 21 when “Frank Sinatra Service Area” signs were installed on the Parkway. Gov. Phil Murphy announced last year that Parkway service areas would be renamed to honor New Jersey Hall of Fame inductees in the arts, entertainment, and sports. Atlantic is the fifth service area to be renamed so far. Cheesequake has been renamed for rock star Jon Bon Jovi, Forked River …
Real Estate
Bon Jovi Sells Manhattan Condo For $22M (
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New Jersey-born rocker Jon Bon Jovi has sold his New York City condo for $22 million, according to the Robb Report. The Sayreville native purchased the 4,000-square-foot digs for $18.94 million in 2017. The condo, located at 155 West 11th Street — between the Greenwich Village and West Village — sold just six days after being listed, on Feb. 10, 2022, at asking price. Features of the four-bedroom condo include floor-to-ceiling windows, Juliette balconies in the living room, and more, according to the Compass listing. BedroomCOMPASS / Shannon Dupré Living roomCOMPASS / Shannon Dup…
Real Estate
Bon Jovi Buys $43M Florida Mansion As NJ Estate Sits On The Market
Rocker Jon Bon Jovi purchased a Palm Beach waterfront estate for $43 the same day he sold his other home down the street for less than half of that, reports say. The rocker bought his new 10,232-square-foot home at at 1075 North Ocean Boulevard from cable television mogul Jeffrey A. Marcus, RealDeal.com reports. Earlier that day, Bon Jovi reportedly sold his other estate also on North Ocean Boulevard for $19.8 million. The rocker bought that property in 2018 for $10 million. He knocked down the house that was standing and built a new one with 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. T…
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Jersey 4 Jersey: Reunited Fountains Of Wayne Dedicates "Hackensack" To Late Adam Schlesinger
A song written nearly two decades ago made for a touching tribute during the “Jersey 4 Jersey” benefit Wednesday night when Fountains of Wayne co-founder Chris Collingwood dedicated “Hackensack” to late bandmate Adam Schlesinger. Collingwood co-wrote “Hackensack” in 2003 with Schlesinger, a former Montclair resident who died of coronavirus complications earlier this month. “I will wait for you / As long as I need to / And if you ever get back to Hackensack / I'll be here for you….” Handling what would have been Schlesinger’s bass and backing vocals during the virtual reunion from the band …
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Bon Jovi Suspects Teen Son Is Infected, Seeks Fans' Help Completing Coronavirus Song
Thinking his teen son might have coronavirus, Jon Bon Jovi is writing a song about the pandemic -- and asking fans to help. The 58-year-old Jersey rock star suspects 17-year-old Penngington High School senior Jacob Bongiovi has the virus, although though the teen hasn't been tested. The entire family's been in self-quarantine for nearly two weeks, he said. "It stemmed from some of the young guys that we had taken in here that also tested," Bon Jovi told ET's Nischelle Turner. "They were tested and tested positive and had the main symptoms but they had left. "So we just followed those sam…
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