Four years ago I left Fort Greene, Brooklyn, and moved to a small beach town called Asbury Park, New Jersey. It is not for everyone, but somehow it has suited me well. If given the opportunity I might have picked Dutchess County where I had lived on and off for over 13 years, but the shore beckoned. Asbury Park is best known for its favorite son — Bruce Springsteen. He appears locally quite a bit, but my only encounter with him was at our son’s school the night of his induction into the Honor Society. Bruce was there as well, celebrating his daughter’s own induction. I smiled at this handsome,…