I couldn't agree more
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "dfsavgny" <dfsavgny@...> wrote:
>
>
> No don't think so. I've been laying on a beach watching fireworks since I was
> a tadpole, whether Breezy Point, Coney Island or here. One of the greatest
> things in life I think. The highlight of my entire year. Never tire of it.
>
> I posted it because I wanted folks to see what other towns are doing compared
> to AP when they bitch and moan about be nickeled and dimed to death. You
> don't know how good it is here. Buying here was one of the best things I ever
> did.
>
> The secret of the bargain pleasures of AP has gotten around. Now we need to
> raise the price on some things. No big deal (to me) although I hear a lot of
> complaints.
>
> To charge to watch fireworks would be, well .... unAmerican in my view.
>
>
> --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, "oakdorf" <oakdorf@> wrote:
> >
> > Beach fee dan...?
> >
> > Keep them low so no one can ser without paying
> >
> >
> > Add a fourth of july fee to every bar tab.
> >
> > --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, cbrianwatkins@ wrote:
> > >
> > > I already paid to see fireworks, with 4yrs and 10months in the Marine
> > > Corps
> > >
> > > Pay to see fireworks? What a joke
> > >
> > >
> > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: "dfsavgny" <dfsavgny@>
> > > Sender: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Thu, 12 May 2011 16:54:44
> > > To: <AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Reply-To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [AsburyPark] Red Bank Charges to watch fireworks
> > >
> > > Hmmm.
> > >
> > >
> > > RED BANK Borough Council members voted Wednesday night to charge $10
> > > admission for adults to view the July 3 KaBoom fireworks and agreed to
> > > open Count Basie Park earlier in the morning, to answer a request by
> > > residents for more access.
> > >
> > > The KaBoom admission fee was agreed on after Mayor Pasquale Menna and
> > > other council members got assurances that children under age 10 would pay
> > > no admission. Pricing will be $10 for adults and $5 for children over age
> > > 10 for a prime viewing area in the park, which will hold 2,000 people.
> > >
> > > A discount for early purchase will be offered by KaBoom. The first
> > > admission charge for the five-decade-old fireworks display will help
> > > defray the cost of presenting the show that draws up to 100,000 people.
> > > There will be no admission charge in other borough parks to watch the
> > > fireworks.
> > >
> > > The council also agreed to open Count Basie Park earlier than 7
> > > a.m.,after West Side residents requested an earlier time to accommodate
> > > people who want to walk and exercise in the park before going to work in
> > > the morning. The council agreed on a 5 a.m. opening time and sent a
> > > request for later evening hours to the parks and recreation committee.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>
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