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Seaside Saloon: Country Music-Themed Bar Opening Along The Jersey Shore Seaside Saloon: Country Music-Themed Bar Opening Along The Jersey Shore
Seaside Saloon: Country Music-Themed Bar Opening Along The Jersey Shore If you're heading to the beach in Wildwood this summer, you might want to pack some cowboy boots along with your sandals. A country music-themed bar called Wildwood's Honky Tonk Saloon will open on Friday, May 10. The bar in the Boardwalk Mall announced its grand opening weekend plans in a Facebook post on Monday, Apr. 29. Nashville recording artist Brian McConnell will perform at the saloon at 7 p.m. on the opening night. Country musician Sam Stinson will play two sets at 1 and 8 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. The saloon's followers said they're excited to finally visit the bar once it opens. …

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
‘Kind Soul:’ Lifelong Ocean County Resident John ‘Tony’ Delesandro Dies Unexpectedly, 26 ‘Kind Soul:’ Lifelong Ocean County Resident John ‘Tony’ Delesandro Dies Unexpectedly, 26
‘Kind Soul:’ Lifelong Ocean County Resident John ‘Tony’ Delesandro Dies Unexpectedly, 26 Ocean County is in mourning for lifelong resident John "Tony" Delesandro IV, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 3. Born in Lakewood, Tony graduated from Manchester High School in 2015 before earning several maintenance certificates from Ocean County Vocational Technical School, his obituary says. He was known for his love of fishing and the outdoors, often spending his free time on the dock at Spinnakers Cove Marina or other popular boating areas. Tony embraced his spur-of-the-moment nature and loved to take adventures, typically with his family. He was also a big fan of NASCAR, the Si…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Lifelong Jersey Shore Resident, Beloved Aunt Dies Unexpectedly, 38 Lifelong Jersey Shore Resident, Beloved Aunt Dies Unexpectedly, 38
Lifelong Jersey Shore Resident, Beloved Aunt Dies Unexpectedly, 38 Lifelong Jersey Shore resident and beloved aunt Tina Marie Salvesen died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Feb. 23. She was 38. Born at the Cape May Court House, Salvesen graduated from the Cape May County Special Services School District, her obituary says. She had worked at EasterSeals New Jersey since March 2021, according to her social media page. Salvesen loved knitting, crocheting, and doing other arts and crafts, her memorial says. She also had a passion for country music, watching wrestling on TV, and being an aunt to her loving nephew, David Tristan Collins. In addition to her nephew, …

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by Valerie Musson
News
American Musical Icon John Prine Critical With Coronavirus American Musical Icon John Prine Critical With Coronavirus
American Musical Icon John Prine Critical With Coronavirus One of America’s most beloved singer-songwriters, John Prine, remained hospitalized in critical but stable condition with the coronavirus after being intubated over the weekend, his wife said Monday. As news spread among musicians and fans through the weekend, fellow American music icon Joan Baez posted a a version of Prine’s “Hello In There” that she’d recorded in her kitchen (see below). “John, this song that I’ve sung of yours has been one of the most requested songs in my repertoire for over 40 years,” Baez said. “So let me sing it to you and send along my best wishes and prayers.” …

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by Jerry DeMarco