The fight to save Tillie
The fight to save Tillie An Asbury Park icon is withering away in a shed. Will he be a casualty of the city’s rebirth? Updated on Mar 03, 2021; Published on Mar 03, 2021 The original Tillie mural from the old Palace Amusement building is peeling away in a shed near the Asbury Park boardwalk. Andre Malok | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Twitter Share The beloved icon sits in darkness, withering away inside a wooden shed just steps from the bustling beachfront. The paint on his hulking, concrete face is flaking. A chunk of his nose is ready to fall off. The years of salt and wind and neglect ...