About 1,500 people crowded into Jenkinson's Pavilion and onto the beach as Adam Lambert and then Train entertained the throngs at the WPLJ Summer Blast-off on Friday morning.
Lambert performed four songs and Train also performed several songs, followed by WPLJ playing recorded music as people hung out in the pavilion or on the beach. Some concertgoers left after Lambert, and some after Train had played their last tune. Others stayed in the pavilion or on the beach.
Jenkinson's has held the early Friday morning event for many years as an unofficial start of the summer season.
Neighboring cross streets appeared quiet in the late morning as the last of the WPLJ and TV crews were packing up to leave.
Point Beach Police Chief Kevin O'Hara said he was at the event from 6 to 9 a.m. and there appeared to be no problems. By early afternoon, he had gotten a report from his staff that there were no major problems.
"It was for the most part an orderly event," O'Hara said.
Skies were mostly gray during the event, but the sun kept trying to shine through. Looks like it will be trying all weekend, based on the forecast, but there is only a slight chance of rain through Monday.
Let us know in the Comments section what you thought of the event.
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For information about other events coming up this weekend in Point Beach and elsewhere in the Jersey Shore region, see related story.
Part Timer
2:14 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
When does the 12AM closing go into effect
SoylentGreen
2:23 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
And that would effect this concert how? I got news for you, the 12am closing won't solve anything. Jenkinsons and Martells will simply have bands and drink specials earlier in the day. After the 12am closing, it will be off to the rental houses to drink to the wee hours of the morning. Now instead of the problems being concentrated in a small area, they will be all over the beachfront rental properties.
Part Timer
2:28 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
All I did was ask a simple question, When?
SoylentGreen
2:41 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
I believe July 1
mailman
2:41 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
July 1st. Long enough to prove that the extra police enforcement has taken care if a big chunk of the quality of life issues, my friend. So how much parking revenue came in this morning? Muni lots were packed!
Part Timer
2:48 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
BW owners lots as well, $20
mailman
2:51 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
Do you have a problem with capitalism? Or are you just jealous?
Part Timer
2:53 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
Love Capitalism, not in anyway jealous, just responding to your post....
outofthebeach4now
7:57 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
Part Timer must be an angry D4 resident like the mayor.
Opinionated
8:41 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
The only problem would be the 6AM closure of parking spaces. Or am I wrong? How many more of these will there be? Your mayor must hate this too and will want to stop it. You won't get a good gauge if the extra police has an effect by July 1. Unless, it is that drastic a drop which would not surprise me. I always felt that was the reason for your problems over there.
Brokernj
7:39 am on Saturday, May 26, 2012
can the bars stay open til 2 am and stop selling booze at 12?
M Brodeur
11:29 am on Saturday, May 26, 2012
Yes. Only have to stop selling alcohol.
Beach_N8iv
6:12 pm on Saturday, May 26, 2012
Maybe they could sell drink chips up til midnight and then exchange them for drinks up until two.
Mr. Happy
10:43 am on Sunday, May 27, 2012
Good response from Knave...sell drink chips until 12 and exchange them until 2.
Did you tell the bars of this brilliant idea? They may have missed it.
Also, what was the rumor of a settlement that was going to have the whiners whining? Credibility knave, credibility.
mailman
11:27 am on Sunday, May 27, 2012
Credibility Mr. Slappy? From the individual whose introduction to the patch involved perverted comments resulting in to being kicked off this blog? . . . . . You will say double entendre, and insult your neighbors as if they don’t know what it means. I’ll refer to you as a pervert. . . . . Or maybe you are referring to you and your buddy DL’s conversations in the middle of blog discussions writing, again, about perverted Howard Stern movies. You’ll say everyone loves HS, I’ll refer to you as a pervert. Well Mr. Slappy, just keep typing because outside of the 12 people CK has talked to about you, the rest of us are getting a good kick out of your posts. Maybe you and all of your "supporters" can have a movie night one time soon. Have a great day!!!
Mr. Happy
1:53 pm on Sunday, May 27, 2012
Hi Mailman-I'm not really sure where you are going with your post, it's all over the place. But since you mentioned Howard Stern from America's Got Talent, I should point out that 10.5 million people watch the show. Probably some of your friends or neighbors. Are they perverts too? Anyway, let's try to stay on topic, OK?
mailman
3:15 pm on Sunday, May 27, 2012
Ola Senior Slappy! Not sure what you mean by staying on topic since you brought up the issue of credibility. I’m also not sure what you mean when you say that I am all over the place, when the point is that you have limited credibility with many who read these posts because of your naughty little comments. Oh, and lastly, the 10.5 million HS fans may also very well be the people who are looking to urinate and defecate on my neighbors’ lawns and porches, so I’d limit your defense of the same. This is a family town, let’s try to keep it that way. Enjoy your movies and try to get out a bit, it’s a beautiful day!
mailman
4:05 pm on Sunday, May 27, 2012
Oh, and you were not refering to HS on America has Talent. Did some research on your post (Nick Manning). I hope you are not trying to prove yourself to be a liar as well!!!!! Enjoy!!!!
Plil McCrevus
4:01 pm on Sunday, May 27, 2012
Mailman - give Happy eucalali. That will shut him up.
Mr. Happy
6:20 pm on Sunday, May 27, 2012
Hi Mailman- you know my rule about responding only to serious or semi-serious posts, but what the heck, it's been slow, so I'll give you a bit of Mr. Happy's time.
But this is it mailman. A holiday free one just for you.
#1- Ola means wave (as in beach). Perhaps you meant Hola.
#2- It's a holiday weekend, you may want to pace yourself.
Mr. Happy wishes all a (Mr.) Happy Holiday!
Oh, #3-One exclamation point will suffice, 2 at most. Work on it!
mailman
6:35 pm on Sunday, May 27, 2012
Oh Senior Slappy, you seem tense. These messages pop up on my phone and I am a really good typist, so tis’ not a thing for me to respond to you, my friend. . . . In my opinion, misspelling a word from a foreign language is nothing compared to posting perverted comments for all of the people in town to see like you choose to do, but nice job on changing the subject. You make a fine Independent!!! (Whoops, I hit the ! key three times)
Beach_N8iv
10:22 pm on Sunday, May 27, 2012
I noticed one lot (behind Frank's) was charging $60 a car on Saturday. Quite a few cars were parked there.
CindyLu
10:20 pm on Monday, May 28, 2012
So...it is not the first time a lot was charging $60 per car in a lot in point pleasant beach.