Jon Bon Jovi Gives Garden State Parkway Rest Stops a Decent Name
Are you driving down to Long Beach Island this summer and desperate for a cup of Auntie Anne’s pretzel bites and a bottle of Aquafina? Or coming back up from Cape May with a full bladder? The Jon Bon Jovi Service Area is eager for your arrival by exit 124. Sure, it’s temporarily closed for some renovations, but it doesn’t really matter if it’s dead or alive. (That is, until you realize the next stop is about 40 miles away.) Stephen Colbert asked the musician about the honor on last night’s Late Show, with Jovi admitting he’s genuinely touched by the milestone. Its location held significance to him during his younger years. “They named the rest stop where I used to sneak onto the Parkway to save the quarter on the tolls,” he explained. “It’s a big deal. It’s a career highlight. I’m not joking. In New Jersey, this is real.” Other state royalty who earned Parkway naming rights include Frank Sinatra, James Gandolfini, and Judy Blume … but no Bruce Springsteen. Yet?
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