[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John C. LiDestri [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


 
 
 I read two interesting quotes the other day which relate to your 
 comments:
 


Quotationspages.com has a great collection, including:

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they
were to success when they gave up. (Edison)

Then off to Bob Dylan:
What's money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes
to bed at night and in between does what he wants to do. 

Before the 'net, used to get forbes just to read the quotes at the end.


Speaking of Edison, I dragged my kids off to the Edison Winter Lab in
Fort Meyers recently. Another example how a city can ruin what was a
great visit whne I was a kid.

Ripped us off for about $14 apiece for the musuem and lab. The lab
tour was about 4 minutes and somehow they hid the entire collection of
crap they used have on display. 

And of course you wind up in the store at the end.

dad, do I really care if that was Edison's bed...

so he proceeded to give me sh_t for 1/2 hour.

If I read the edison/ford foundation notes correctly, they now have
arond 60 full-time employees and about 100 volunteers. I never got to
the budget and salaries.



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread John C. LiDestri
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Quotationspages.com has a great collection, including:
 

I read the quotes I posted in a book called the 4 hour work week by 
timothy ferriss, the book is loaded with great quotes.I highly 
reccomend it. 

I have not cut my work week to 4 hours yet, but it has given me some 
ideas on how I can decrease my work time which I have already 
implemented.

John



 
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[AsburyPark] A.P. Little League protest Friday--please join us

2007-12-12 Thread asburycheech
Hi Group members,

  As a citizen and taxpayer, and not as a BOE member, I wanted you
to know that Danny McKee and the Little League parents are planning a
protest rally at the Little League field (6th Ave. at Memorial Dr.)
this coming Friday at 1:15 PM.  
 
 The new State monitor, Mr. Mark Cowell, confronted by evidence
that the 1997 two million dollar bond issue approved by the voters
included funds to refurbish that Little League Field by Deal Lake,
refuses to back off his decision scrapping two and a half years of
hard work and fund-raising by Danny and the parents and friends of
Little League.  
 
 Mr. Cowell, here in Asbury Park for just weeks, apparently
refuses to be confused by decade-old facts.  Danny expects this to be
a protest with media present.  If some minor miracle occurs to change
Mr. Cowell's mind between now and then, there will still be a rally,
but more along the lines of a celebration.  That prospect is highly
unlikely at this point.  
  
 We ask that you join us at the protest, if you can, at 1:15 PM,
Friday, December 14. Bring a sign, or your voice, your indignation,
your resolve or all of these things. 

 
   Frank D'Alessandro




 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
Doesn't this whole issue point out the inadequacies of a city with a part time 
administration?
Too many things are falling thru the cracks here, as they have for a very long 
time.
For example, what is going on with The Metropolitan demolition? That building 
is rapidly 
falling apart...but what is being done about it?
Why did it take 2 months to get 2 lights fixed?

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rook782 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 How about Dan S. for Deputy Mayor/  Like Bush/Cheney or 
 Sanders/Bruno.
 
 Anyone want to guess what I'm implying?
 
 
 
 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John C. LiDestri john@ wrote:
 
  By the way, I liked your suggestion of Dan for mayortoo bad he 
  didn't bite!
  
  John
 






 
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[AsburyPark] Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread MarioAPNJ
Folks at Bradley's Beach Cinema keep quietly doing their thing, and I'm  
assuming they're very successful at it.  Lines to buy tickets, even during  the 
week.  Clean theater.  Less is More.  They are a mom   pop operation as far 
as I know. Here's their weekend line-up.  Although  I've seen these two on TV, 
I've never seen them on the big screen.
 
How much better if such screenings were given a shot in AP so that our  
businesses could benefit from the pre-  and post movie sidewalk  traffic.  
Pasted 
from Google:
 
 
_
13 reviews_ 
(http://www.google.com/movies/reviews?cid=b00e4225f53f2890oi=moviesrhl=en)   
_Singin' in the Rain_ 
(http://www.google.com/movies?hl=ennear=07712sort=2date=2mid=c6d3e59ad0e50a45)
 
1hr 42min - _IMDb_ 
(http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045152/sa=Xoi=moviesiii=5usg=AFQjCNH8SnKcdIh8HMpsBw6h6WCiPXP__g)
 
_Beach  Cinema_ 
(http://www.google.com/movies?hl=ennear=07712sort=2date=2tid=bd55c2632dff7b8b)
 
110 Main St., Bradley Beach, NJ, USA  - _Map_ 
(http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:+110+Main+St.+Bradley+Beach+NJ+07720+US+(Beach+Cinema)oi=moviesp)
 
7:20_
31 reviews_ 
(http://www.google.com/movies/reviews?cid=b27e86d7a798814coi=moviesrhl=en)   
_Casablanca_ 
(http://www.google.com/movies?hl=ennear=07712sort=2date=2mid=5e49b72f6eab965e)
 
1hr 42min -  Rated PG - Drama/Romance - _IMDb_ 
(http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034583/sa=Xoi=moviesiii=5usg=AFQjCNHPs8rjUB3NpC
n6jH_VyfyExWnkzA) _Beach  Cinema_ 
(http://www.google.com/movies?hl=ennear=07712sort=2date=2tid=bd55c2632dff7b8b)
 
110 Main St., Bradley Beach, NJ, USA  - _Map_ 
(http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:+110+Main+St.+Bradley+Beach+NJ+07720+US+(Beach+Cinema)oi=moviesp)
 
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[AsburyPark] Parade

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
Asbury Park to throw parade saluting young football heroes

By NANCY SHIELDS
COASTAL MONMOUTH BUREAU

City and school officials announced Tuesday that a parade to honor the
championship Asbury Park High School and Pop Warner Blue Bishop
football teams will begin at 1 p.m. Dec. 22 at Bangs and DeWitt avenues.

The parade will follow a route east on Bangs to Main Street, then
Cookman Avenue, Grand Avenue and Fifth Avenue, ending up at Convention
Hall, where a celebration will be held, Deputy Mayor James Bruno said.

The high school team, under new coach Don Sofilkanich, went 11-1 and
on Nov. 30 won the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I championship, the
school's first sectional title since 1984.

A week later, the Pop Warner Pee Wee team, under coach Syron Davis,
won the national championship — the Division II Pee Wee title — Dec. 7
in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Bruno, whose late father, William Butch Bruno, was an Asbury Park
High School football coach, flew to Florida to see the Pee Wees'
championship game, and said Tuesday of both teams' wins: Seeing and
living this just brings it home to me.

It is a tremendous accomplishment for both the high school and Pop
Warner teams, said acting Schools Superintendent James Parham.

Assistant City Manager James Famularo said the Pop Warner organization
received $31,000 in donations for the trip to Florida and spent
$22,500. That $31,000 did not include a $5,000 commitment from the
Berkeley hotel, he said.

Famularo said part of the leftover money will be used to buy the
players team jackets, and the rest will be used to start up a Pop
Warner fund for next year's teams.

Madison Marquette, one of the city's beachfront developers, is
providing the food for the celebration.



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Doesn't this whole issue point out the inadequacies of a city with a
part time 
 administration?

We have a full-time city manager.




 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rook782 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 How about Dan S. for Deputy Mayor/  Like Bush/Cheney or 
 Sanders/Bruno.
 
 Anyone want to guess what I'm implying?
 
That I would be a bigger prick than Guiliani.




 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
Yeah, but is a full-time city manager enough for a city such as ours?

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hinge98@ wrote:
 
  Doesn't this whole issue point out the inadequacies of a city with a
 part time 
  administration?
 
 We have a full-time city manager.





 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 
  
  We pack their pasta sauce as well as their salsa.
 
 
 thanks. The Weg's Tomato basil is a great starter in our house if I
 don't make my own.


whatsamattau! nicea jewish boy donno howwa to maka di sauce?



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Yeah, but is a full-time city manager enough for a city such as ours?

Would it be any different from a full time mayor? Or are you
suggesting that we redo the government structure and have a full time
mayor with full time council members from each ward? More taxes?

All it takes is for whoever is in charge, and in our case that is
ultimately the council, to do what needs to be done.



 
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Re: [AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread lightgrw
I think the think that bothers people the most is that - at least from 
an outsider's perspective - it doesn't appear that the Council holds 
Asbury Partners accountable for either their actions or the contract 
originally signed.   There has been too many loopholes, including those 
set up in the original deal which gave them leeway in case of lawsuits, 
which have really kept things moving at a snail's pace.

People seem to believe that doing things in Asbury Park needs to take 5 
years for every one year that is needed elsewhere for similar projects.


Jack Pitzer wrote:

 I'm not sure what the answer is.
 What do you think needs to change about the council for them to be
 more effective?
 Am I wrong, and the council is doing a fine job?

 


 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, lightgrw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I think the think that bothers people the most is that - at least from 
 an outsider's perspective - it doesn't appear that the Council holds 
 Asbury Partners accountable for either their actions or the contract 
 originally signed. 

I think that has been for true for a few reasons, but I think it is
beginning to change. Firstly, I think the council, like most long-time
APers feared more litigation. Afraid to rock the boat. That began to
change as Partners jerked the council's chain for a few years.

Secondly, I think they were and have been given bad legal advice from
Aaron, or at least the advice that there was nothing they could do.

  There has been too many loopholes, including those 
 set up in the original deal which gave them leeway in case of lawsuits, 
 which have really kept things moving at a snail's pace.

This is a point I always come back to when I assess Aaron. Although I
think some things surrounding the deal smell to high heaven it is
all circumstantial. But in the end I always come back to the fact that
Aaron let the city sign an agreement that halted all time frame
requirements (what little there were) if there was litigation against
the WRP when there was in fact such litigation in existence at the
time. So in essence, time frame were halted the moment the agreement
was signed. Aaron knew or should have know. Its one or the other.

So, my first recommendation to the city is to get a new redevelopment
attorney. I would want a heavy weight - McCarter English, a heavy
weight in the US and NJ. It won't be cheap, but will be money well spent.




 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
As optimistic as this sounds, I think there's a couple of problems.
Bradley has an advantage that if you go see a movie at that theater,
you can stay parked and walk to a wide variety of restaurants.
Currently, we only have one viable movie theater, The Paramount.
Not too many places that you can walk to from there. 
Also, people don't go to the movies like they used to. It's getting
increasingly hard for movie theaters to stay profitable.
One benefit that Bradley has is that theater has been in continuous
operation for many many years. You need that kind of consistency to
stay viable. 
AP isn't established itself as a place to go see movies, and I tend to
think that getting people to start doing so would be an uphill battle
considering the other options already available.

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Folks at Bradley's Beach Cinema keep quietly doing their thing, and
I'm  
 assuming they're very successful at it.  Lines to buy tickets, even
during  the 
 week.  Clean theater.  Less is More.  They are a mom   pop
operation as far 
 as I know. Here's their weekend line-up.  Although  I've seen these
two on TV, 
 I've never seen them on the big screen.
  
 How much better if such screenings were given a shot in AP so that our  
 businesses could benefit from the pre-  and post movie sidewalk 
traffic.  Pasted 
 from Google:
  
  
 _
 13 reviews_ 

(http://www.google.com/movies/reviews?cid=b00e4225f53f2890oi=moviesrhl=en)
  _Singin' in the Rain_ 

(http://www.google.com/movies?hl=ennear=07712sort=2date=2mid=c6d3e59ad0e50a45)

 1hr 42min - _IMDb_ 

(http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045152/sa=Xoi=moviesiii=5usg=AFQjCNH8SnKcdIh8HMpsBw6h6WCiPXP__g)

 _Beach  Cinema_ 

(http://www.google.com/movies?hl=ennear=07712sort=2date=2tid=bd55c2632dff7b8b)

 110 Main St., Bradley Beach, NJ, USA  - _Map_ 

(http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:+110+Main+St.+Bradley+Beach+NJ+07720+US+(Beach+Cinema)oi=moviesp)

 7:20_
 31 reviews_ 

(http://www.google.com/movies/reviews?cid=b27e86d7a798814coi=moviesrhl=en)
  _Casablanca_ 

(http://www.google.com/movies?hl=ennear=07712sort=2date=2mid=5e49b72f6eab965e)

 1hr 42min -  Rated PG - Drama/Romance - _IMDb_ 

(http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034583/sa=Xoi=moviesiii=5usg=AFQjCNHPs8rjUB3NpC
 n6jH_VyfyExWnkzA) _Beach  Cinema_ 

(http://www.google.com/movies?hl=ennear=07712sort=2date=2tid=bd55c2632dff7b8b)

 110 Main St., Bradley Beach, NJ, USA  - _Map_ 

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[AsburyPark] FYI

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
December 12, 2007
Hoboken's Rebirth Fuels School Aid Formula Fight
By WINNIE HU

HOBOKEN, N.J. — In the early 1970s, Hoboken was so broken down that
some residents feared for their lives. Crime and arson were rampant,
and those who could afford to fled to neighboring towns like Secaucus.

But gleaming restaurants and luxury condominiums now beckon affluent
newcomers to Hoboken, like Gov. Jon S. Corzine, who keeps an apartment
there. And the city's public school system, which once educated Frank
Sinatra, is going through a renaissance, with enrollment growing to
1,874 students this fall, after years of decline.

Hoboken's rags-to-riches transformation is often cited by critics of
New Jersey's so-called Abbott system, in which 31 historically poor
urban school districts receive the bulk of state school financing, to
illustrate its shortcomings. Cities like Hoboken, these critics say,
are no longer impoverished enough to merit special treatment.

Hoboken is exactly why we need a new school funding formula, said
Assemblyman Bill Baroni, a Republican from Mercer County. Hoboken has
been blessed by an economic renaissance that a lot of other towns have
not seen. That's why we need to make a new formula that talks about
kids and not ZIP codes.

Governor Corzine is expected to officially unveil a new
school-financing proposal on Wednesday that would shift the emphasis
away from the Abbott system — which takes its name from a landmark New
Jersey Supreme Court case — by directing at least $400 million in new
state education money to poor students who live outside the Abbott
districts.

But Abbott districts say that academic achievement has risen
significantly under the system and that they should not be penalized
in an effort to expand benefits to the state's 584 other districts in
rural and suburban areas. They also say that rising property values do
not always mean more money for schools.

In Hoboken, for example, school officials said that a majority of
their students come from housing projects, not the upscale condos
whose owners often send their children to private or parochial
schools. Seventy-five percent of the district's students are poor
enough to qualify for free or reduced lunch, the seventh-highest level
among all Abbott districts, according to state statistics. Union City
is first, with 92.7 percent, followed by Passaic (84.7 percent) and
Asbury Park (81.9 percent).

Jack Raslowsky, the Hoboken schools superintendent, said that another
point lost in the political rhetoric is that Hoboken receives far less
state aid than the other Abbott districts. In the district's $54
million budget, state aid accounted for just $12.4 million, of which
only $4.2 million for preschool programs was tied to its Abbott
status. The local share of contributions was $35 million.

But because it is an Abbott district, Hoboken's school construction
projects are paid for by the state. This year, an $8.5 million
renovation was completed on the Calabro elementary school. In the last
five years, the state has spent $18 million to bring the district's
six schools up to health and safety standards, which included
repairing leaking roofs and replacing windows and boilers.

The state has also agreed to renovate the Connors elementary school
and the Brandt middle school and build a new $25 million school
complex that will include high school and elementary school buildings
and athletic fields to accommodate the growing enrollment,
particularly in the preschool and lower grades.

But those projects were suspended last year after the state ran out of
money, and with the current debate over financing for Abbott
districts, their future remains uncertain. Hoboken school officials
say they cannot afford to pay for the new complex without state
assistance.

Mr. Raslowsky said that because they are in an Abbott district, his
schools have been subject to more rigorous academic and financial
oversight. In return, he said, he expects the state to follow through
on its commitment to improve the district. We've been promised this
great banquet, he said. We've finished the appetizers, but there's
still the meal to go and we're hungry.

David Sciarra, an advocate for the children of the Abbott districts,
called the criticisms of Hoboken a red herring because the district
receives so little Abbott aid. More important, he said, were the
educational reforms introduced under Abbott to address decades of
neglect and concentrated poverty in urban schools. One such reform is
the focus on preschool programs in Abbott districts. The Legislature
could remove Hoboken from Abbott, but it must have a plan in place to
continue those educational reforms, he said.

At the Connors elementary school, which overlooks a housing project,
the 300 students were supposed to move into temporary classrooms this
September while their century-old building was being renovated. When
the renovation was suspended, students stayed where they were and the
building remained in 

[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
I'm not sure what the answer is.
What do you think needs to change about the council for them to be
more effective?
Am I wrong, and the council is doing a fine job?

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 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hinge98@ wrote:
 
  Yeah, but is a full-time city manager enough for a city such as ours?
 
 Would it be any different from a full time mayor? Or are you
 suggesting that we redo the government structure and have a full time
 mayor with full time council members from each ward? More taxes?
 
 All it takes is for whoever is in charge, and in our case that is
 ultimately the council, to do what needs to be done.





 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread rook782
No.  I was implying that Deputy Bruno and Vice President Cheney really 
run the show.  So, I was implying that you need your puppet.

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rook782 rook782@ wrote:
 
  How about Dan S. for Deputy Mayor/  Like Bush/Cheney or 
  Sanders/Bruno.
  
  Anyone want to guess what I'm implying?
  
 That I would be a bigger prick than Guiliani.





 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rook782 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 No.  I was implying that Deputy Bruno and Vice President Cheney really 
 run the show.  So, I was implying that you need your puppet.

It was a feeble attempt at humor on my part. I would not like to seek
public office but help where I could to whoever is in office.




 
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Re: [AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread Allan Peterson
Maybe a look into the people holding the positions, not the structure.  Let's 
face it, the manager has our finances a mess and the end in site was the 
condos.  It is going to take a while for building to return.




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Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED]  wrote:

 Yeah, but is a full-time city manager enough for a city such as ours?

Would it be any different from a full time mayor? Or are you
suggesting that we redo the government structure and have a full time
mayor with full time council members from each ward? More taxes?

All it takes is for whoever is in charge, and in our case that is
ultimately the council, to do what needs to be done.





  

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[AsburyPark] Esperanza / AP front page of today's Star Ledger

2007-12-12 Thread John C. LiDestri
http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/index.ssf?/base/news-
12/1197440355201690.xmlcoll=1



 
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[AsburyPark] Exxon

2007-12-12 Thread Allan Peterson
Exxon plans natural gas terminal off N.J.
 
IRVING, Texas, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Exxon Mobil Corp. plans to build a $1 billion 
floating natural gas terminal 20 miles off the New Jersey coast, the 
multinational U.S. energy giant said.
The boatlike terminal, dubbed BlueOcean Energy, would be the first East Coast 
terminal to handle liquefied natural gas built in three decades.
Its gas would connect through an underwater pipeline to an existing network 
that feeds New York and New Jersey, two of the top consumer markets in North 
America, the Irving, Texas, company said.
Liquefied natural gas doesn't raise the same pollution concerns as crude oil 
but some critics say such terminals can still be environmentally disruptive, 
The Wall Street Journal reported.
Opponents also cite the potential for leaks, fires, explosions or terrorist 
bombings near populated areas, The New York Times reported.
Since 2002, federal and state authorities have approved 18 new liquefied gas 
terminals around the country, including four offshore, the Times said.
Exxon has built, or is in the process of building, LNG terminals in Texas, 
Wales and Italy, the Journal said.
BlueOcean Energy would be situated about 20 miles east of Asbury Park, N.J., 
and 30 miles south of Long Island, N.Y.
If approved, it would go into service in the middle of the next decade, 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf

  thanks. The Weg's Tomato basil is a great starter in our house if I
  don't make my own.
 
 
 whatsamattau! nicea jewish boy donno howwa to maka di sauce?


John has done a wonderful job. One ting about Weg's, they have made you 
feel comfortable to buy their brand. The same thing has to happen in 
AP - you have to be comfortable with the brand - many are, you just 
need the next 2 rounds.

For $1.50 plus whatever's in the cabinet - it works when time counts. 
The big decision was wondering what the difference was between the 
Fracesco Rinaldi on sale at wegs for .99 vs the Weg's brand. I got my 
answer. ):


Nice Jewish Boy Tip:

Matzah Meal instead of Italian bread crumbs for frying the chick in 
Weg's olive oil or for mixing the meatballs. 

I also make the best potato pancakes...




 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Exxon

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
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 Exxon plans natural gas terminal off N.J.
  


Good. Take some of that oil money build Exxon a corporate office on 
Dan's dream spot - the One Muni Plaza.

Let dan take the first swing with the wrecking ball.




 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Esperanza / AP front page of today's Star Ledger

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
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One of the big issues is NOT to allow it to be redesigned in such a way 
you wind up with something that looks like Asbury Towers. 

They have to lower the entry costs and rethink the 3 packages they 
offered which weren't that special to begin with for a million $ buyer. 



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Time to Fix Some Mistakes

2007-12-12 Thread 2fine4u
I can only think of one statement, coming to mind; Hindsight is
20/20!  What else can I say?  Werner, you laid it out for them, but
did anyone listen?  No, but they FIND time, to hassle you and anyone
else, that they feel threatened by!  To the City:  We told you so!
We need REAL law and order and what do we get?  2 mounted police
parading around, like we're Mayberry, Broken lights, rubbish and
graffitti in the park!  No offense to the police, who probably mean
well.  We need a Little League field in working order.  What do we
get?  Major hassles and bills, from an uncaring law firm!  Where do we
find these people?   No offense to any Member of the Board, who also
need a permanent office, having had theirs taken, by emminent domain!  

So what do we, as ordinary citizens do?  Our Council has had bad
advice!  No offense to any member of the Council, for trying!  We live
in an era, where no one takes the blame, for their actions.  I've
decided, no one's to blame; let's just erase the board and begin over!
Okay, let the games and the flames, begin!

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I forgot about this one, another 'keeper'..
 
 A Little Bit of Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing
 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/message/1242
 
 Five years ago.
 
 Werner
 
 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj wernerapnj@ wrote:
 
  Great observation Oak, a read through the 'Archives' is eye opening.
  
  Here's a gem I found:
  
  Destruction of an american Icon
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/message/1200 
  
  Sums up how we got to where we are today.
  
  Werner
 





 
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Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread MarioAPNJ
 
In a message dated 12/12/2007 10:40:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

As  optimistic as this sounds, I think there's a couple of problems.
Bradley  has an advantage that if you go see a movie at that theater,
you can stay  parked and walk to a wide variety of restaurants.
Currently, we only have  one viable movie theater, The Paramount.
Not too many places that you can  walk to from there. 
Also, people don't go to the movies like they used to.  It's getting
increasingly hard for movie theaters to stay  profitable.
One benefit that Bradley has is that theater has been in  continuous
operation for many many years. You need that kind of consistency  to
stay viable. 
AP isn't established itself as a place to go see  movies, and I tend to
think that getting people to start doing so would be  an uphill battle
considering the other options already  available.

--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com) ,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED],  Ma

 Folks at Bradley's Beach Cinema keep  quietly doing their thing, and
I'm 


 
Everything here is an uphill battle -- comes with the territory of  
renaissance/redevelopment.
 
As a layman, I'd say we should welcome more out-of-the-box creativity:  
retailers other than boutiques and antiques, meat 'n' potatoes eateries in  
addition to fine fare restaurants, and possibly a small (non-teenage) movie  
house in 
the shopping district.
 
 



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[AsburyPark] Good bye Johnny on the Spot

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
Drove past ESP this morning - The worker's port-a-potties were being 
hauled away. And looked like some metal was being secured/packed on 
racks. Office closed up.

Someone told me the sales team had no clue. They were called Fri and 
told don't come to work the next day.




 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Good bye Johnny on the Spot

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Drove past ESP this morning - The worker's port-a-potties were being 
 hauled away. And looked like some metal was being secured/packed on 
 racks. Office closed up.
 
 Someone told me the sales team had no clue. They were called Fri and 
 told don't come to work the next day.


Total BS about reorg. Why would you shut your sales office? We will
suffer for the lack of guarantees.



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
Beach Cinema has worked as it is lcoated in what you'd call a safe 
family area.

Then you have Vic's, which hasn't been the same since the old man 
died and they're trying to make more $.

I actaully walked out about 1.5 years ago, when the pizza was so bad 
I actaully walked bck to the kitchen. Sure enough, the original 
overns were gone. I asked the waitress if they changed the ovens and 
she swore they didn't.

Well, they almost fixed whatever they screwed up and at least the 
great flavor is back. 

Get their antipasto salad (large). Good for 4, but my daughter and 
now son knock it off.

And get the thick crust, even though that is still real thin.

It deosn't run the same as when Vic was there, but you can to a movie 
then there or there then a movie. 

And the bar is a classic.

I just wish they never cleaned the place up so much. The garlic smell 
used to hang in the air.



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Good bye Johnny on the Spot

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 
 Total BS about reorg. Why would you shut your sales office? We will
 suffer for the lack of guarantees.




Exactly. Sales office, at least skeleton staff should remain.

Also, see Maureen's piece on asburyradio.com. 

Hey Maureen, who softend you up? 

It almost came across like a PR piece. ):





 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
In my opinion, the most out of the box thing that would have a huge
impact on AP would be something like a House of Blues, like I
mentioned before. If one of those were built here, it would definitely
succeed and probably jumpstart many other things.

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

  
 In a message dated 12/12/2007 10:40:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
 
 As  optimistic as this sounds, I think there's a couple of problems.
 Bradley  has an advantage that if you go see a movie at that theater,
 you can stay  parked and walk to a wide variety of restaurants.
 Currently, we only have  one viable movie theater, The Paramount.
 Not too many places that you can  walk to from there. 
 Also, people don't go to the movies like they used to.  It's getting
 increasingly hard for movie theaters to stay  profitable.
 One benefit that Bradley has is that theater has been in  continuous
 operation for many many years. You need that kind of consistency  to
 stay viable. 
 AP isn't established itself as a place to go see  movies, and I tend to
 think that getting people to start doing so would be  an uphill battle
 considering the other options already  available.
 
 --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED]
(mailto:AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com) ,  
 MarioAPNJ@,  Ma
 
  Folks at Bradley's Beach Cinema keep  quietly doing their thing, and
 I'm 
 
 
  
 Everything here is an uphill battle -- comes with the territory of  
 renaissance/redevelopment.
  
 As a layman, I'd say we should welcome more out-of-the-box creativity:  
 retailers other than boutiques and antiques, meat 'n' potatoes
eateries in  
 addition to fine fare restaurants, and possibly a small
(non-teenage) movie  house in 
 the shopping district.
  
  
 
 
 
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[AsburyPark] Ocean Twp is getting what AP needed

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
Kohl's Dept store will be opening in Middlebrook Shopping Center 
pending Twp approval.

I can think of 2 places where Kohl's would of been nice.

1. Where Lifestyles is 30,000 sq ft
2. From another view  - Steinbach's - had it been left all for retail. 

That as well could be considered failed as there are roughly 38 of 63 
vacant apartments and was a couple years behind. Also, overpriced. 

My thought.



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread 2fine4u
I for one don't think so!  I believe that there's a whole lot, we
don't know!  Just like the White House; it's a secret!

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, lightgrw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I think the think that bothers people the most is that - at least from 
 an outsider's perspective - it doesn't appear that the Council holds 
 Asbury Partners accountable for either their actions or the contract 
 originally signed.   There has been too many loopholes, including those 
 set up in the original deal which gave them leeway in case of lawsuits, 
 which have really kept things moving at a snail's pace.
 
 People seem to believe that doing things in Asbury Park needs to take 5 
 years for every one year that is needed elsewhere for similar projects.
 
 
 Jack Pitzer wrote:
 
  I'm not sure what the answer is.
  What do you think needs to change about the council for them to be
  more effective?
  Am I wrong, and the council is doing a fine job?
 





 
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[AsburyPark] Re: MM is the most important part of this

2007-12-12 Thread 2fine4u
LOL!

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 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rook782 rook782@ wrote:
 
  How about Dan S. for Deputy Mayor/  Like Bush/Cheney or 
  Sanders/Bruno.
  
  Anyone want to guess what I'm implying?
  
 That I would be a bigger prick than Guiliani.





 
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Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread MarioAPNJ
 
In a message dated 12/12/2007 1:53:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

the  most out of the box thing that would have a huge
impact on AP would be  something like a House of Blues, like I
mentioned  before.


I'm all for more and varied music venues also.  Someplace to go  after the 
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Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread MarioAPNJ
In a message dated 12/12/2007 1:55:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Beach  Cinema has worked as it is lcoated in what you'd call a safe 
family  area.
And Clearview in RB, showing non-cineplex films,  is also considered  safe, I 
guess; though the shootings going on in middle America -- malls, etc.,  
safe is probably an illusion anywhere.
 
But aren't we going for the safe label too?  More places cookin'   on 
Cookman, more sidewalk activity, adds to that feeling.
 
Actually, when I leave a late show at Beach Cinema or RB's Clearview, there  
isn't much happening on the street.  People hustle off to their cars.   
Cookman already has more activity than those two areas.  It's what you said  
about 
slowly building the confidence factor for out-of-towners.
 

Then  you have Vic's, which hasn't been the same since the old man died and 
they're  trying to make more $.
Weg's basil marinara is better than Vic's.
 

 



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[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf

 
 Beach  Cinema has worked as it is lcoated in what you'd call a safe 
 family  area. And Clearview in RB, 

How about Bueno Sera, starbucks, no joe, Ashes, teak, red, bisto, 
diner,  zebu, basils, pastariaand more.



 
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Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread MarioAPNJ
 
In a message dated 12/12/2007 3:01:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
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How  about Bueno Sera, starbucks, no joe, Ashes, teak, red, bisto, 
diner, zebu,  basils, pastariadiner, ze


I meant the immediate feel you get when you walk out of CV.   Personally I 
go for the Dublin or Murphy's; I like their atmosphere and they're  closest.  
Last trip to Dublin tavern, it was dead at 4-5 in the afternoon--  strange.
 
Love those Irish proverbs on the walls, but can never remember them.
 
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Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread MarioAPNJ
 
 
In a message dated 12/12/2007 1:55:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Beach  Cinema has worked as it is lcoated in what you'd call a safe 
family  area.
And Clearview in RB, showing non-cineplex films,  is also considered  safe, I 
guess; though the shootings going on in middle America -- malls, etc.,  
safe is probably an illusion anywhere.
 
But aren't we going for the safe label too?  More places cookin'   on 
Cookman, more sidewalk activity, adds to that feeling.
 
Actually, when I leave a late show at Beach Cinema or RB's Clearview, there  
isn't much happening on the street.  People hustle off to their cars.   
Cookman already has more activity than those two areas.  It's what you said  
about 
slowly building the confidence factor for out-of-towners.
 

Then  you have Vic's, which hasn't been the same since the old man died and 
they're  trying to make more $.
Weg's basil marinara is better than Vic's.



 



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[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
If you really think about it, music is the only constant that has
brought large crowds to AP on a consistent basis. Think back to the
WNEW concerts all the way up to Hall and Oats. Music is and should be
the key to the future of AP.
People will trek to AC to see big name shows there, just as they will
to Red Bank and NYC. 
Here in AP, we have a prime opportunity to capitalize on AP's musical
past and build something new.
I've said this again and again...AP should look at places like Austin
TX as a model for what music and entertainment can do for a cities
economy.
In my opinion, retail isn't going to do it. We are already saturated
with that. Same goes for eateries.
We now literally have a blank slate to build upon.
I say forget about making AP condo city.
Then again, this has been said by many people many times before.
What's it gonna take for some truly visionary thinking to get our
council to wake up, realize it, and act upon it?

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 the  most out of the box thing that would have a huge
 impact on AP would be  something like a House of Blues, like I
 mentioned  before.
 
 
 I'm all for more and varied music venues also.  Someplace to go 
after the 
 movies  grin .
  
 
 
 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

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 In my opinion, retail isn't going to do it. We are already saturated
 with that. Same goes for eateries.

You are right about the music but wrong about the restaurants. AP is
already known for a wide radius as having good restaurants. many times
I have to go to another town to get in. BTW, I tried Synaxis the other
night. The fish was great. I had sea bass but ny wife's Tilapia, which
is typically unremarkable, was one of the best I have ever tasted (yes
I ate hers too). It was cooked in parchment with simple spices.
Fragrant and simple.

The more restaurants the better. They create a density and a
destination. They help each other. Ever hear of restaurant row?




 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
I can't disagree with that.
In fact, a restaurant row in conjunction with an oceanfront
entertainment district would probably go a long way.
Think about all the plus's of this:
Jobs.
Traffic into the city.
Positive PR for the city.
Other local industries popping up to support the entertainment district.
And just like in Austin's case, a push towards the arts would probably
stimulate other business ventures, like video/film production, which
brings huge amounts of money into Austin's economy.
This direction is a win win situation not subject to fluctuations in
the real estate industry.

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hinge98@ wrote:
 
 
  In my opinion, retail isn't going to do it. We are already saturated
  with that. Same goes for eateries.
 
 You are right about the music but wrong about the restaurants. AP is
 already known for a wide radius as having good restaurants. many times
 I have to go to another town to get in. BTW, I tried Synaxis the other
 night. The fish was great. I had sea bass but ny wife's Tilapia, which
 is typically unremarkable, was one of the best I have ever tasted (yes
 I ate hers too). It was cooked in parchment with simple spices.
 Fragrant and simple.
 
 The more restaurants the better. They create a density and a
 destination. They help each other. Ever hear of restaurant row?





 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf

  destination. They help each other. Ever hear of restaurant row?
 


Restaraunt Row is great - at night. 

They struggle during the day and without office workers or strong 
daytime retail, they suffer  - as do other regualr retailers that 
really need daytime foot traffic, especially when they are closed at 
night.



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 
   destination. They help each other. Ever hear of restaurant row?
  
 
 
 Restaraunt Row is great - at night. 
 
 They struggle during the day and without office workers or strong 
 daytime retail, they suffer  - as do other regualr retailers that 
 really need daytime foot traffic, especially when they are closed at 
 night.

No doubt you have to build daily lunch and nighta during the week.
Listen, part of the puzzle. But any other type of trade is not going
to do it either. Either you can build the foot traffic by offices or
not. Crawl first. This will never be Manhattan or a close by
alternative. It is not a university town either. 




 
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[AsburyPark] restaurant row, entertainment district, business district vs condos

2007-12-12 Thread lightgrw
Ok, I'll admit my ignorance when it comes to housing issues and how that 
all plays into tax dollars (the whole abatement issue confuses me with 
regards to this as well) but anyway...

Can anyone explain to me how Asbury Park would be better off with the 
several condo projects planned and those in the works as opposed to 
going an entirely different route of emphasizing a business district and 
entertainment / restaurant district?

I'm sure Werner can help me out with this one but isn't that a lot 
closer to the historical plans of a beach/tourist town?

I agree that a restaurant row suffers without enough businesses to 
support them during the day.  I think you also need far more simple 
lunch places than Asbury generally has right now.  I mean, places like 
delis and things like that rather than full, upscale sit-down restaurants.

If Asbury Park concentrated on building a few new state-of-the-art 
buildings for office space, could they attract enough businesses to the 
area to make something work?  I think they probably could.  I don't see 
why Asbury Park can't be a solid place in Monmouth County like a Red 
Bank business address.

So what is the lure with all housing? Does it really bring in a ton of 
tax revenue - more than anything else?  Because it sure seems like the 
places that have been built aren't exactly having people line up around 
the corner to live there.


 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
On the other hand, say a real viable entertainment district was developed. This 
would 
create tons of jobs in our city, and all those workers would need to eat. Prep 
work to put 
on a show begins early in the afternoon, it's not just a nighttime thing.

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf oakdorf@ wrote:
 
  
destination. They help each other. Ever hear of restaurant row?
   
  
  
  Restaraunt Row is great - at night. 
  
  They struggle during the day and without office workers or strong 
  daytime retail, they suffer  - as do other regualr retailers that 
  really need daytime foot traffic, especially when they are closed at 
  night.
 
 No doubt you have to build daily lunch and nighta during the week.
 Listen, part of the puzzle. But any other type of trade is not going
 to do it either. Either you can build the foot traffic by offices or
 not. Crawl first. This will never be Manhattan or a close by
 alternative. It is not a university town either.






 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
Another thing just came to mind.
We have no idea what the future of the ESP is going to be. For all we know, 
what has been 
built might wind up sitting there rotting away for years.
But, what they have started looks like the beginnings of a parking garage, 
which is exactly 
what would be needed if the area became an entertainment/dining/arts district.

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I can't disagree with that.
 In fact, a restaurant row in conjunction with an oceanfront
 entertainment district would probably go a long way.
 Think about all the plus's of this:
 Jobs.
 Traffic into the city.
 Positive PR for the city.
 Other local industries popping up to support the entertainment district.
 And just like in Austin's case, a push towards the arts would probably
 stimulate other business ventures, like video/film production, which
 brings huge amounts of money into Austin's economy.
 This direction is a win win situation not subject to fluctuations in
 the real estate industry.
 
 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny dfsavgny@ wrote:
 
  --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hinge98@ wrote:
  
  
   In my opinion, retail isn't going to do it. We are already saturated
   with that. Same goes for eateries.
  
  You are right about the music but wrong about the restaurants. AP is
  already known for a wide radius as having good restaurants. many times
  I have to go to another town to get in. BTW, I tried Synaxis the other
  night. The fish was great. I had sea bass but ny wife's Tilapia, which
  is typically unremarkable, was one of the best I have ever tasted (yes
  I ate hers too). It was cooked in parchment with simple spices.
  Fragrant and simple.
  
  The more restaurants the better. They create a density and a
  destination. They help each other. Ever hear of restaurant row?
 






 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cinema a Model for AP?

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
Another thing just came to mind.
We have no idea what the future of the ESP is going to be. For all we know, 
what has been 
built might wind up sitting there rotting away for years.
But, what they have started looks like the beginnings of a parking garage, 
which is exactly 
what would be needed if the area became an entertainment/dining/arts district.

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 I can't disagree with that.
 In fact, a restaurant row in conjunction with an oceanfront
 entertainment district would probably go a long way.
 Think about all the plus's of this:
 Jobs.
 Traffic into the city.
 Positive PR for the city.
 Other local industries popping up to support the entertainment district.
 And just like in Austin's case, a push towards the arts would probably
 stimulate other business ventures, like video/film production, which
 brings huge amounts of money into Austin's economy.
 This direction is a win win situation not subject to fluctuations in
 the real estate industry.
 
 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny dfsavgny@ wrote:
 
  --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hinge98@ wrote:
  
  
   In my opinion, retail isn't going to do it. We are already saturated
   with that. Same goes for eateries.
  
  You are right about the music but wrong about the restaurants. AP is
  already known for a wide radius as having good restaurants. many times
  I have to go to another town to get in. BTW, I tried Synaxis the other
  night. The fish was great. I had sea bass but ny wife's Tilapia, which
  is typically unremarkable, was one of the best I have ever tasted (yes
  I ate hers too). It was cooked in parchment with simple spices.
  Fragrant and simple.
  
  The more restaurants the better. They create a density and a
  destination. They help each other. Ever hear of restaurant row?
 






 
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[AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business district vs condos

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, lightgrw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Because it sure seems like the 
 places that have been built aren't exactly having people line up 
around 
 the corner to live there.


They did line up at Wesley and N. Beach - sort of. Then they didn't 
know how to build or got delayed building. The delay enabled buyers 
to walk - except so far with the ESP. From the people I had showed 
the ESP to - many thought it was overpriced OR they didn't like the 
sales approach where they release x number of units per week or 
didn't have a price sheet for ALL the units. People were also 
told it will be construction zone, yes for the next few years or 
more Ditto for the Steinbach -different demo - but many felt it 
was and STILL is overpriced for what you get. Yes, it cheap compared 
to NYC - but this isn't NYC. Yes, cookman has a vibe, but can be 
deserted at 9pm during the week. 

Housing creates taxes, so does retail - size matters when it comes to 
taxes - except all those tax exempts.

Eatontown has a home run when it comes to their tax base - Rt 35, Rt 
35, Industrial Way east/west. Very few tax exempt properties given 
the size.

AP has no large industrial park, retail center etc that generate a 
signifigant tax stream. Like collecting rent on land to make it 
simple. You NEVER own your land - the muni does as they can tax you 
til you move.

THATS WHY the BOARDWALK has to be improved. The CASINO has to be 
reopened as does the PARAMOUNT.  Next round of tax increases has to 
hit Convention Hall and Paramount as they are beginning to make use 
of the Paramount, the arcade, CH, the porches etc. They run a bar 
outside etc etc. The tax has to be increased.  

Casino will be taxed as well. All good. Let them maximize the sq ft 
for offices and retail  - more tax $.

Sunset Pav - get it renovated - more tax dollars as should all the 
pavs be taxed. They all generate revenue for the owners. 

Dan can make sense of where I'm going.

TAX 'em.







 
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[AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business district vs condos

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
Yeah, but aren't you walking a fine line there when it comes to taxes?
Remember the exodus of people out of NJ because of the cost of living here?
Isn't it a better idea to have a large scale industry, like entertainment which 
has tons of 
employees and patrons coming to spend money and pay taxes that way?
Too much taxing might drive new business's away, or prevent others from even 
considering AP in the first place.

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, lightgrw lightgrw@ wrote:
  Because it sure seems like the 
  places that have been built aren't exactly having people line up 
 around 
  the corner to live there.
 
 
 They did line up at Wesley and N. Beach - sort of. Then they didn't 
 know how to build or got delayed building. The delay enabled buyers 
 to walk - except so far with the ESP. From the people I had showed 
 the ESP to - many thought it was overpriced OR they didn't like the 
 sales approach where they release x number of units per week or 
 didn't have a price sheet for ALL the units. People were also 
 told it will be construction zone, yes for the next few years or 
 more Ditto for the Steinbach -different demo - but many felt it 
 was and STILL is overpriced for what you get. Yes, it cheap compared 
 to NYC - but this isn't NYC. Yes, cookman has a vibe, but can be 
 deserted at 9pm during the week. 
 
 Housing creates taxes, so does retail - size matters when it comes to 
 taxes - except all those tax exempts.
 
 Eatontown has a home run when it comes to their tax base - Rt 35, Rt 
 35, Industrial Way east/west. Very few tax exempt properties given 
 the size.
 
 AP has no large industrial park, retail center etc that generate a 
 signifigant tax stream. Like collecting rent on land to make it 
 simple. You NEVER own your land - the muni does as they can tax you 
 til you move.
 
 THATS WHY the BOARDWALK has to be improved. The CASINO has to be 
 reopened as does the PARAMOUNT.  Next round of tax increases has to 
 hit Convention Hall and Paramount as they are beginning to make use 
 of the Paramount, the arcade, CH, the porches etc. They run a bar 
 outside etc etc. The tax has to be increased.  
 
 Casino will be taxed as well. All good. Let them maximize the sq ft 
 for offices and retail  - more tax $.
 
 Sunset Pav - get it renovated - more tax dollars as should all the 
 pavs be taxed. They all generate revenue for the owners. 
 
 Dan can make sense of where I'm going.
 
 TAX 'em.






 
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[AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business district vs condos

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, lightgrw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 
 I'm sure Werner can help me out with this one but isn't that a lot 
 closer to the historical plans of a beach/tourist town?

yes

 So what is the lure with all housing? Does it really bring in a ton of 
 tax revenue - more than anything else?  Because it sure seems like the 
 places that have been built aren't exactly having people line up around 
 the corner to live there.



Many shore communities have switched to full residential uses. The
only problem with that model is that the only source of revenue
becomes residential real estate taxes. You can figure out the rest by
yourself.




 
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[AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business district vs condos

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
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 Dan can make sense of where I'm going.
 
 TAX 'em.


My second recommendation (already given) to the City after getting a
new redevelopment attorney.



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business district vs condos

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf

 
 Many shore communities have switched to full residential uses. The
 only problem with that model is that the only source of revenue
 becomes residential real estate taxes. You can figure out the rest 
by
 yourself.


What Dan is saying is look who's left to pay all the salaries of 
running the town. Look at Belmar. How much is Belmar loosing out with 
some oceanfront lots cleared or Main Street with lost ratables. Had 
eminent domain not been challenged in Belmar somewhat - there might 
be empty lots and huge salaries to carry. Guess who pays in Belmar - 
you. The state doesn't have to stop in every year and pay like in AP.

So whose gonna pay now in AP - do you think dan really wants to pick 
up the tab cause the ESP hasn't come on line in 2006, 2007 or 2008, 
2009 or Welsey Grove hasn't sold out? 

Tax liquor sales on the Boardwalk. 2% sales tax on booze. Will it 
stop anyone from buying. 
No.




 
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[AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business district vs condos

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 
 
 Tax liquor sales on the Boardwalk. 2% sales tax on booze. Will it 
 stop anyone from buying. 
 No.

Sunshine, sand and water. What more do you need? What's the problem?
Partners. If you just build the stuff for people to buy on the BW you
will need a wider bw soon.

Why no jet ski concession? Parasailing? kayaks? MM is doing what it
can but it has a big nut to crack with Partners. The same old problem.
What is the common denominator? Partners.

Back to metro. I think dean's talk of working it out is bs, that or a
ruse to renegotiate with partners. good luck on the latter. if you
really think it would only take you a little while to work out,
closing down and announcing was the worst thing in the world. for
godsakes, you could have made an excuse tha the chinese were buying up
all of the concrete and steel (which is almost true anyway).

I say the lender gets the keys. The city should go in there and bull
doze everything above ground. screw em. let them sue.




 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Getting Rid of Partners

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
Here's your incentive. A successful redevelopment with your name Madison 
Marquette as the 
developer.

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, arhythmick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Is there something that the town of Asbury Park could give to Madison 
 Marquette as incentive (ie additional development rights in the city) 
 in return for buying out Asbury Partners on the boardwalk?
 
 Just an idea...






 
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[AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business district vs condos

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
Considering the fact that in Pt. Pleasant, where the boardwalk is packed every 
single day 
during the summer, and people are paying way too much money for food, parking 
and 
everything else, I guess you are right.

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hinge98@ wrote:
 
  Yeah, but aren't you walking a fine line there when it comes to taxes?
 
 
 Nope.
 
 They have to carry their fair share. There is a fine line. How about an 
 entertainment tax - like $1.00 per ticket at each venue. Do you ever 
 pay attention to the payment you make to ticketmaster and the charges 
 they sneak in? 
 
 Taxes ARE a big problem and that's why the little guy has a hard time 
 paying rent. 
 
 It's Oceanfront. Don't feel bad if they pay a premium especially if 
 they sell it for a premium. If you stack up 224 houses on top of each 
 other, that creates taxes. Well, it could.
 
 If you pay $10 for a cosmo, do you complain and order another or $6.00 
 for a beer? or $30.00 for a steak and $6.00 for a coffee or $9.00 for a 
 slice of cake?






 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Getting Rid of Partners

2007-12-12 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, arhythmick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Is there something that the town of Asbury Park could give to Madison 
 Marquette as incentive (ie additional development rights in the city) 
 in return for buying out Asbury Partners on the boardwalk?
 
 Just an idea...

Partners wants too high a price. Several years ago they asked for 200M. That is 
the kind of greed we are talking about. My aim is to make them walk for much 
less. With cooperation we can grease the wheels. They need to be bled to near 
death. 





 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Getting Rid of Partners

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
-...the incentive - ONE MILE of Oceanfront with rights to develop 56
acres.

How do you f that up?





 
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[AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business district vs condos

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
--- Point Pleasant would Werner's perfect example of what works - well
almost.

Point is PRIVATELY owned  - not the entire boardwalk, but various
parcels along the BW. Point also had a great fire at end of the season
some years back. 

They got the aquarium as little as it. The same time period, AP had a
shot at one. Blew it. And no, not the Jackson Cousteau thing.

Point has kiddie rides. Point has rental housing. Point has motels.
Point is clean. Point feels safe. Point has Martells. Point has
Pepsi sponsoring. Point has entertainment. Point has weekly fireworks.

AP has a bigger, wider BW. AP has major venues for events. AP has more
parking. AP is closer to NYC. AP has the ocean (like point), same
climate as Point, same sand as Pointso if your trying to entertain
your kids for a whole summer, at least one destination is point. What
do you want to do, bring your kid to AP and buy him a beer or a panni?
No - you want them to suck down a nice greasy slice of pizza, fries
and have a Kohrs. Then throw them on some rides or win a stuffed
animal. Can't do it in AP.

AP is the adult BW. surprised you have no one hawking beers like at a
baseball game walking down the BW. At least they got rid of most of
the tacky beer banners.

 At least AP now has mini golf and an arcade.

I once wrote here what the get for rent (if you can get a concession).

Point also has Kohrs.



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business district vs condos

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
AP also has a worldwide connection with the music biz.
More people know about AP because of Bruce then anything else.
Besides the boardwalk, it's our number one commodity, and at the same time the 
least 
realized commodity.
Turning the entire redevelopment zone into an adult oriented entertainment 
zone, with 
places like the House of Blues etc, cool retro themed hotels, great restaurants 
and the like 
would put this city back on the map. 

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 --- Point Pleasant would Werner's perfect example of what works - well
 almost.
 
 Point is PRIVATELY owned  - not the entire boardwalk, but various
 parcels along the BW. Point also had a great fire at end of the season
 some years back. 
 
 They got the aquarium as little as it. The same time period, AP had a
 shot at one. Blew it. And no, not the Jackson Cousteau thing.
 
 Point has kiddie rides. Point has rental housing. Point has motels.
 Point is clean. Point feels safe. Point has Martells. Point has
 Pepsi sponsoring. Point has entertainment. Point has weekly fireworks.
 
 AP has a bigger, wider BW. AP has major venues for events. AP has more
 parking. AP is closer to NYC. AP has the ocean (like point), same
 climate as Point, same sand as Pointso if your trying to entertain
 your kids for a whole summer, at least one destination is point. What
 do you want to do, bring your kid to AP and buy him a beer or a panni?
 No - you want them to suck down a nice greasy slice of pizza, fries
 and have a Kohrs. Then throw them on some rides or win a stuffed
 animal. Can't do it in AP.
 
 AP is the adult BW. surprised you have no one hawking beers like at a
 baseball game walking down the BW. At least they got rid of most of
 the tacky beer banners.
 
  At least AP now has mini golf and an arcade.
 
 I once wrote here what the get for rent (if you can get a concession).
 
 Point also has Kohrs.






 
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[AsburyPark] Re: Getting Rid of Partners

2007-12-12 Thread Jack Pitzer
Hahahahhahahha
I hate Wesley Grove. It has completely ruined the view from my living room.

--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf oakdorf@ wrote:
 
  -...the incentive - ONE MILE of Oceanfront with rights to develop 56
  acres.
  
  How do you f that up?
 
 
 Let me answer part of that:
 
 1. Approve the design of Wesley Grove.






 
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Re: [AsburyPark] restaurant row, entertainment district, business district vs...

2007-12-12 Thread MarioAPNJ
In a message dated 12/12/2007 4:25:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

I  think you also need far more simple 
lunch places than Asbury generally  has right now. 
 
 

Gimme a place in town with daily specials like meatloaf -- casual enuf so  
that I can stir the peas into my mashed potatoes with gravy.  
 
Clancy's sucks, still have to drive to the real joint,  Kelly's.



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[AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business distric...

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:



And jenks got their start in ASBURY and OG. HIS major frustrations
even back them RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON HIS BUSINESS That is something
that frustrated boardwalk concessions all the way to 1990 ( i was one).

READ ON

In the early 1900’s, Jenkinson opened soda fountains in the shore
towns of Asbury Park and Ocean Grove. Both stores occupied leased
space and Jenkinson eventually grew tired of the restrictions placed
on him by his landlords.

As a result, in 1926 he acquired property in the nearby town of Point
Pleasant Beach. Its boardwalk was much quieter than the ones in Asbury
Park and Ocean Grove and he saw an opportunity to have a significant
impact. In 1928, Jenkinson’s Pavilion opened for business, totally
transforming the sleepy Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk.

The Pavilion was a large open air building on the beach featuring a
candy shop, soda fountain and refreshment stand. On the opposite side
of the boardwalk from the Pavilion, Jenkinson built a novelty store
and a swimming pool. The business grew rapidly, with a dance hall
opening in 1929 and a miniature golf course soon after.

Despite the Depression that was impacting business throughout the
country, Jenkinson’s was able to thrive and in 1934, the operation
expanded by acquiring the beach, and a bathhouse and pavilion north of
his existing operation at the inlet, the place where the Manasquan
River flowed into the ocean.

Charles Jenkinson passed away in 1937 but his son, Orlo, stepped in
and growth continued. In 1949, Jenkinson’s opened a miniature train
ride along the beach to connect the operations at the Pavilion to the
inlet facilities. It remained a popular attraction until it was
retired in 1996. With the additional acreage at the Inlet, Jenkinson’s
opened a small kiddie park in 1954 that remained a popular attraction
until being replaced by a miniature golf course in the mid-1960’s.

In 1964, Orlo Jenkinson passed away and his son took over the
business. While Jenkinson’s remained a popular destination, without
the hands-on leadership that Orlo provided, it went into a period of
stagnation.

By the late 1970’s, the Jenkinson’s operation was struggling and new
blood was needed to revitalize the Pavilion and boardwalk. Pasquale
“Pat” Storino, a juke box and arcade games dealer, was looking for a
new opportunity that would not require so much travel. His family had
owned a summer home in Point Pleasant Beach since the 1940’s and he
thought the tired old Pavilion would be a great opportunity.

Storino reached a deal to purchase the Jenkinson’s holdings and
immediately launched a renovation of the Pavilion, creating an arcade,
concessions stands, games and a restaurant. In 1978, a dinner theater
was added to the Pavilion and in 1980, a waterslide complex replaced
the aging swimming pool and miniature golf course.

Storino knew that the long-term future of his business depended on him
acquiring control of as much of the boardwalk as possible so that he
could create a multi-faceted destination. In 1980, he acquired Fun
Fair, a small kiddie park that was located across the boardwalk from
the pavilion. This was followed in 1983, when Pat, with his brother
Vincent Storino, purchased Holiday Playland, another small amusement
park located on the southern end of the boardwalk. Holiday Playland
was immediately renamed Jenkinson’s South after the 1983 season and
many of the thrill rides were sold to make room for more family
oriented rides.

1987 was a critical year for Jenkinson’s amusement park operations.
Following the end of the season, Fun Fair was closed and replaced by
an elaborate miniature golf course, while Herman’s Amusements, an
amusement park located next door to Jenkinson’s South, was purchased.

By 1989, Storino was well on his way to realizing his ultimate vision
for the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk. The southern end was now
anchored by a single family-oriented amusement park featuring about
two dozen rides, while the northern end featured the Inlet facilities.
At the heart of the boardwalk was the original Pavilion, now
supplemented by a new miniature golf course that replaced the Fun Fair
and the waterslides that replaced the original pool.

But on November 22, 1989, Storino’s vision suffered a major setback
when a fire broke out in the Pavilion’s kitchen, which was closed for
the season and under renovation. When the fire was finally under
control, the Pavilion that gave birth to the entire operation was a
total loss. Only a friendly wind kept the fire from spreading to the
boardwalk.

But Storino was undeterred and immediately began making plans to
replace the Pavilion. Construction was complete on the new cement and
steel structure the following May. Like the original, the new 1,200
seat Pavilion was the heart of Jenkinson’s Boardwalk, featuring a food
court facing the boardwalk and a full service restaurant in back,
along 

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business distric...

2007-12-12 Thread MarioAPNJ
In a message dated 12/12/2007 7:19:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

And  jenks got their start in ASBURY and OG. HIS major frustrations
even back  them RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON HIS BUSINESS That is something
that  frustrated boardwalk concessions all the way to 1990 ( i was  one).
 

I remember that when I first moved here out of college, I thought that the  
boardwalk was somewhat corny.  Especially because they wouldn't permit  liquor 
on the bw (cept 4 HJ).  Still very guido then, I preferred Seaside  bw with 
all their craziness and bars, then Point cause it too was catering to  boomers 
(after all, Four Seasons started there  lol).  Couldn't  understand why AP was 
still trying to maintain a  turn-of-the-century religious resort affect, 
busing in senior citizens for  lunches at Michael's et al.  There were 
eventually a 
few head shops, but  tucked away on side streets; even the Inkwell tried a 
season here.  Same  era when the Mayfair and Lyric were razed.  The ghosts of 
those theaters  still haunts those lots.
 
That lack of imagination back then -- pre-west side riot --  I  sensed, kept 
this town on a downward spiral.
 
 



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Re: [AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business distric...

2007-12-12 Thread MarioAPNJ
In a message dated 12/12/2007 7:20:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

how  much more simple can you get then Frank's?
 
 

We're more than a one luncheonette town. 
 
More than a one music venue town.  
 
Go to the same ol' places all the time, you get infected with group  think.



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[AsburyPark] my last.. On The Tipping Point

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
The idea of the book is about creating believers - as in spreading an
epidemic, a virus one that catches on. 

From what I read, there is one section where the tipping point is 150.
I'm curious if Dean wanted to reduce the size of THE ESP to 151? Read
on

Hopefully, The Tipping Point by the sudden announcement of the
Esperanza halting work, fails.

I read bits and pieces off various web sites. Save alot of time.
Here's what I copied off one... see
http://www.wikisummaries.org/The_Tipping_Point

THE WRITER..
or for that matter to anyone who's trying to create a change with
limited resources. 

Our intuitions, as humans, aren't always very good. Changes that
happen really suddenly, on the strength of the most minor of input,
can be deeply confusing. (LIKE CLOSING DOWN A SALES OFFICE)

Salespeople
Salesmen are charismatic people with powerful negotiation skills. They
exert soft influence rather than forceful power. Their source of
influence may be the tendency of others, subconsciously, to imitate
them rather than techniques of conscious persuasion.

* Have the skills to persuade when we are unconvinced of what we
are hearing.
* Little things can make as much of a difference as big things.
* Gives nonverbal clues that are more important than verbal clues.

   1. Interactional synchrony: human interaction has a rhythmic
physical dimension. We dance to each other's speech�we're perfectly in
harmony.
   2. Motor mimicry: we imitate each other's emotions as a way of
expressing support and caring and, even more basically, as a way of
communicating with each other. Emotion is contagious. Senders are
very good at expressing emotions and feelings. They are far more
emotionally contagious than the rest of us.

* Persuasion often works in ways that we do not appreciate
* You draw others into your own rhythms and dictate the terms of
the interaction. (LIKE THEIR SALES APPROACH)



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business distric...

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf

 
 I remember that when I first moved here out of college, I thought
that the  
 boardwalk was somewhat corny.  Especially because they wouldn't
permit  liquor 
 on the bw (cept 4 HJ).  

we usally had a keg in our office at the waffle house. every know and
then, our friends would get a 16 oz cup with a meal. Just had to tip.



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business distric...

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf

 More than a one music venue town.  
  
 Go to the same ol' places all the time, you get infected with group
 think.
 
 
right on that. I was there one day last year and there was a local
lawyer bullshitting about something (didn't know me), a local builder
and co. 

Still an interesting place where you can the feel for the city.



 
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[AsburyPark] Trump

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
 Prospective partners pay Trump an initial fee of several million
dollars and agree to pay 8% to 15% of the gross sales of their condos.
If the Trump name produces the 20%-plus premiums, both parties make out.

Finally, the Trumps get as much as half of every dollar paid exceeding
a benchmark, typically 20% above what they and their development
partners agree is fair market value of a property. For all this, Trump
generally puts no money down. When it comes to money, most people are
too afraid or embarrassed to haggle. Maybe they think it's tacky. My
dad doesn't, says Don.




 
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[AsburyPark] 70 vs 50 vs reality?

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
In an article dated Dec 6

FIFTY was the number:

“Since sales began three months ago, The Esperanza has sold more than
50 homes, proving the burgeoning interest in Asbury Park,” said
developer Dean Geibel, managing partner of the Hoboken-based Metro Homes.

Geez, you'd think the sales team must of been busting but the past
week to get that number up to 70, no?





 
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[AsburyPark] Re: my last.. On The Tipping Point

2007-12-12 Thread evosap
wow..heady shit for the list.  idea viruses  are also called memes
richard dawkins apparently came up with the name long before gladwell,
though i mean to get that book...its pretty fascinating to think about
how many memes exist, how they restrict us, control us.  i gotta
wonder if geibel and co are this brilliant.  i think they just wanted
to make a lot of money and spent too many resources on marketing.  
and then the real estate crash...

i'd give anything for a rerun of the speech he gave at salt water just
a couple of months ago...the one where loffredo was civil servant AND
land hawker.

the whole esperanza vibe was a little...well, viagra
ish...manufactured desire.  building facades. buy a life  buy an
experience

i just hope everyone gets over it.  asbury isn't the esperanza.  i do
hope madison marquette hangs around.



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: 70 vs 50 vs reality?

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 In an article dated Dec 6
 
 FIFTY was the number:
 
 “Since sales began three months ago, The Esperanza has sold more than
 50 homes, proving the burgeoning interest in Asbury Park,” said
 developer Dean Geibel, managing partner of the Hoboken-based Metro
Homes.
 
 Geez, you'd think the sales team must of been busting but the past
 week to get that number up to 70, no?



Let me fix that, as I'm not sure where I got that from. So then in the
next 5 months 13 more sold. at that pace, it would a few years to
sell the entire project. Time to change the approach and PRICE,

How about in July 07:
July 12, 2007 •• 646 words •• ID: asb70154848
By NANCY SHIELDS COASTAL MONMOUTH BUREAU Musician John Oates was on
hand here Wednesday to give some publicity to the beachfront Esperanza
where Oates is one of 57 people so far to buy condominium units from
builder Metro Homes. Oates, of the popular Hall  Oates duo, was in
New York to perform with Daryl Hall at the Nokia Theater on Wednesday
and tonight. O



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: my last.. On The Tipping Point

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
..
 
 i'd give anything for a rerun of the speech he gave at salt water just
 a couple of months ago...

I went to one in the summer at Salt where he held up the book. For me,
that was my finale.

Reminds me of early days of 1980's stock broker training programs.

Where is Brennan today?



 
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[AsburyPark] $450,000 for 1/2 payment on artificial turf

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
according to an article on the 'net, Mr. Geibel paid 1/2 the costs to
redo his kids football field for a team he coaches. $450,000 out/pkt.

And AP can't get ONE field for Little League. 
Do more digging, that field was probably funded 10 times.






 
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Re: [AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business distric...

2007-12-12 Thread lightgrw
When I had an office in town it seemed like everyone ate at either 
Frank's, TJ's or went to Clancy's.

I agree with you, Asbury is bigger than a one restaurant for lunch.

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 how much more simple can you get then Frank's?

  
  
 We're more than a one luncheonette town. 
  
 More than a one music venue town. 
  
 Go to the same ol' places all the time, you get infected with group think.



 
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Re: [AsburyPark] 70 vs 50 vs reality?

2007-12-12 Thread lightgrw
And with sales jumping like that, why stop now?

oakdorf wrote:

 In an article dated Dec 6

 FIFTY was the number:

 “Since sales began three months ago, The Esperanza has sold more than
 50 homes, proving the burgeoning interest in Asbury Park,� said
 developer Dean Geibel, managing partner of the Hoboken-based Metro Homes.

 Geez, you'd think the sales team must of been busting but the past
 week to get that number up to 70, no?

  



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: my last.. On The Tipping Point

2007-12-12 Thread evosap
due process brennan?  christmas lights brennan?  people get high on
money and ideas.  i am amazed how many people get sucked into it, the
falsity.  i mean...look at the ads, the facades with the two by fours
holding them up.  remember the murals of the shop fronts?  

maybe we should ask them if we could make an art project out of our
new skeletonhave the kids paint it fun colors, drape it in
gossamer...add something to it to make it look like dinosaurs or
dragons, angels ...i am just sick of people being hung up on what
asbury looks like.  when you love someone, do you care what they look
like?



 
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[AsburyPark] Re: my last.. On The Tipping Point

2007-12-12 Thread oakdorf
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.when you love someone, do you care what they look
 like?


Yes, even more so.






 
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[AsburyPark] Re: my last.. On The Tipping Point

2007-12-12 Thread rook782
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 .when you love someone, do you care what they look
  like?
 
 
 Yes, even more so.

No, but I do appreciate when they shave their legs and pits.  Call me 
shallow.



 
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