[AsburyPark] Another Twist on Development

2007-04-09 Thread wernerapnj
NY Times Article - excerpts: ...in the nine years since construction began that the schools are overflowing, property taxes are skyrocketing and the main streets are clogged. ...lent their construction manager to Asbury Park for a $150,000 fee. Last month, they sued the state Department of

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Drug Testing in Schools

2007-04-09 Thread wait_foru
good suggestions with some should already be in place.uniforms have always been controversial point with parents paying..If Jersey City can do it so can AP 2fine4u [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wait_foru [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So what

[AsburyPark] lake ave

2007-04-09 Thread oakdorf
lake ave should be closed and parking recreated. You have the whole lake front completely wasted. The only one who realized this was moonstruck. Alo, the original plans for Wesley Grave capitalized on the waterfront. Dumb and doomed from day one. Drove by the Wesley the other day. Only a

[AsburyPark] Re: FCC Response to Pallone re. Asbury Radio

2007-04-09 Thread 2fine4u
Can you post that website? I'd like to take a look-see, but forgot, how I got there! Silly me! Thanks for the letter! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, radio881gal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The file is posted now. Thanks, Werner. Let me know if anyone needs the link to the FCC's

[AsburyPark] Re: Drug Testing in Schools

2007-04-09 Thread 2fine4u
I don't know if it's me, or what, but I have a totally different point of reference about school, what it is, or what it should be! I feel that I'm out of touch and don't know, or realize, what's really happening today. I guess I sound old-fashioned, because I still think people are entitled to

[AsburyPark] Re: Wesley grove

2007-04-09 Thread Hinge
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Professionally designed landscaped garden areas - Brick, stucco and Hardi Plank® exterior from their website I think they forgot; -PlyWood® Protected windows for ultimate security Yahoo! Groups Links * To

[AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: anyone catch the new 4th ave pav? The wallpaper is up. = = Just came from there. A few thoughts come to mind. - Tacky - Gaudy - Silly - Waste of effort

[AsburyPark] Special Meeting on Overlook Park

2007-04-09 Thread Michael W. Brim
From the Asbury Park City's website PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on the 9th day of May, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. a Public Hearing will be held in City Council Chambers, located in City Hall, One Municipal Plaza, Asbury Park, New Jersey regarding the City of Asbury Park’s application to

[AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: anyone catch the new 4th ave pav? The wallpaper is up. == Another issue: Will these improvements now trigger a re-valuation for tax purposes as has happened

[AsburyPark] Re: Special Meeting on Overlook Park

2007-04-09 Thread wernerapnj
Thats funny/sad, they cant even get the name of the Park correct. Its Kennedy Park! Was dedicated in the 60s to JFK. The building next to it was called the Park Overlook. Werner Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ *

[AsburyPark] AP|Action Announces Endorsements for School Board

2007-04-09 Thread Tom
Asbury Park Action Campaign Endorses Castro, D'Alessandro, Lesinski and Pivinski for Board of Education AP|Action continues to be pleased by the desire of many Asbury Park residents who offer themselves for public service. The Board of Trustees thanks everyone who participated in our

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread charlie
No matter how it looks, it will probably help Metro homes sell faster. It's a good location for an office, right behind the project. People going to the office can first hand see their future residence being built behind them. Thats a neat aspect. The support part is bad though, i didnt

[AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, charlie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No matter how it looks, it will probably help Metro homes sell faster. === The building is not even built yet ! Nice of you to want Metro sell faster. But - The

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread charlie
The building is not even built yet ! Nice of you to want Metro sell faster. But - The purpose of redevelopment is to HELP THE CITY. Wouldn't rehabing the pavilion into a business filled fully assesed and taxed comercial building HELP THE CITY more ?? We are going to choke on taxes due to lack of

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread Allan Peterson
Metro selling the units will help the city. The more contracts, the faster the building goes up c/o's issued (more ratables) and taxes collected. That building was WASTE for all this time. At least now it will dirve people to the boradwalk. Think about it, Metro is advertising, people will

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread charlie
thue pavilion would be best used in a different way, of course. But, also consider the Asbury Partners offices are there too (their not going anywhere). The whole building might as well be offices, keep it all together. Image if they chose to use a portion of a different pavillion! Then

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread charlie
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[AsburyPark] Asbury Park: A West Side Story - Meet the Author

2007-04-09 Thread MarioAPNJ
Asbury Park: West Side Story Meet author Madonna Carter Jackson Saturday, April 141 PM - 3 PM Barnes and Noble 310 Route 36, West Long Branch, NJ 732-542-8868 Amazon excerpt: _Amazon.com: Asbury Park: A West Side Story - A Pictorial Journey Through the Eyes of Joseph A. Carter, Sr:

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread charlie
Metro selling the units will help the city. The more contracts, the faster the building goes up c/o's issued (more ratables) and taxes collected. That building was WASTE for all this time. At least now it will dirve people to the boradwalk. Think about it, Metro is advertising, people will

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread Gary Wien
But, its agreeded that the pavillion would be better used for a Real reason. But, do you really think anything would have been done with that half of the Asbury Partners pavillion anyway? highly doubted. It's being put to a functional use, compared to nothing at all. Are

[AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, charlie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Werner, do you have any inside info on the Fact that MM wants Lake ave. reopened? What are the chances of that acutally happening? Forgot who posted it, but they didnt come back at me with a reason behind what they

[AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread dfsavgny
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: One of my biggest problems with Asbury Partners was them having their office space there. If you're in control of a billion dollar rennovation you could spend a hundred dollars on a nice sign for your business.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread charlie
Are you kidding? That pavillion seemed to be in fine shape -- certainly good enough that Asbury Partners chose to put their offices there several years ago. Meanwhile we have retail stores in pavillions with leaky roofs and bad plumbing. That pavillion could definitely have been used for other

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread charlie
Are you kidding? That pavillion seemed to be in fine shape -- certainly good enough that Asbury Partners chose to put their offices there several years ago. Meanwhile we have retail stores in pavillions with leaky roofs and bad plumbing. That pavillion could definitely have been used for other

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread charlie
It was me and yes I have info. It is not only possible, but it was a big mistake to be closed in the first place. MM wants it and will/has already asked the city about it. Oh all right, there you are. That's good to hear then. Hope it happens. -

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread Gary Wien
On Apr 9, 2007, at 2:11 PM, charlie wrote: Asbury Partners only chose that pavillion as their offices because that was the past location of Ocean Mile. Yeah, that was a good omen, wasn't it? It was already set up. They did a few cosmetic changed and moved right in. There are

[AsburyPark] (no subject)

2007-04-09 Thread jerseykev
Atlantic Yards Hit with Seventh Lawsuit by Sarah Ryley ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ), published online 04-09-2007 Opponents Ask Court To Make Project Start Review, Approval Process Over By Sarah Ryley Brooklyn Daily Eagle FORT GREENE — Opponents of the Atlantic

[AsburyPark] Re: Drug Testing in Schools

2007-04-09 Thread 2fine4u
Not trying to be funny, but bring back the whack! These kids need guidance, that they don't get, or the parents are too afraid to punish, them. On the other hand, you have the torturers, like those foster parents, who starved those 3 kids! Kids today, will tell you, they will call DYFS, which I

[AsburyPark] Asbury Boy,16, charged with stealing car

2007-04-09 Thread Hinge
Wow, they start young in our town... Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 04/9/07 EATONTOWN — Police said they took a 16-year-old Asbury Park boy into custody after they saw him unlock a stolen vehicle with a key and get inside. The owner of the 2004 Toyota reported the vehicle stolen to Asbury

Re: [AsburyPark] Another Twist on Development

2007-04-09 Thread MarioAPNJ
Werner, Any idea what that $150,000 fee we paid was for? Original Message Subj: [AsburyPark] Another Twist on Development Date: 4/9/2007 7:31:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread charlie
Then why don't you think it would have been put to use had they not taken it? Isn't it easier to move people into a pavillion in good shape over ones in poor shape? i was stating facts and posting statements. i didn't post my oppion. but, i feel it would have most likley been left

[AsburyPark] sidewalk ramps on ocean ave.

2007-04-09 Thread charlie
It's funny how time works sometimes. I took some pictures of a few of the sidewalks ramps on Sunday. You know, the ramps that go from Ocean ave. up onto the sidewalks. I took them with reason to post them on here, but i never saved them onto my computer becasue i decided to wait a few

[AsburyPark] Re: Drug Testing in Schools

2007-04-09 Thread Jim
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, 2fine4u [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not trying to be funny, but bring back the whack! These kids need guidance, that they don't get, or the parents are too afraid to punish, them. On the other hand, you have the torturers, like those foster parents, who

[AsburyPark] Becket Fund Press Release on Lighthouse Mission V Long Branch

2007-04-09 Thread jerseykev
Lighthouse Mission Fights for Survival Mar 29, 2007 March 27, Philadelphia, PA – Today the Third Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in the case of Lighthouse Institute for Evangelism v. City of Long Branch. Since 1994, Lighthouse has been seeking permission from zoning officials to

[AsburyPark] 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread oakdorf
Here's an idea for it and should of been in the agreement. How about restoring it as a bathhouse - you know, one the public could use to shower and sh_t? The basement was used for lifeguard room, the upper floor for the bathhouse as was the basement. It had a tunnel that led out to the beach.

[AsburyPark] Re: Becket Fund Press Release on Lighthouse Mission V Long Branch

2007-04-09 Thread oakdorf
...If the government is going to let people come together for drinks, they can't distinguish between beer and communion wine amazing. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings: Individual

[AsburyPark] Keady in NYTimes

2007-04-09 Thread radio881gal
Hey did anybody else find this story featuring Jim Keady in the NYTimes on Saturday? The reporter is a longtime NYT staff guy, too. You can say what you want about Jim, but he sure is earnest! This also might help some people understand what Educating for Justice - Keady's company - actually

[AsburyPark] Re: Podcast

2007-04-09 Thread radio881gal
Thanks, JJ and Sharon - I'm afraid podcasts are still limited to a finite group of people. And the phone in's are what the show was all about - that and having guests on; and I'm not sure how the multiple guests would work in a podcast format. I'd like to have a cable type show with guests,

[AsburyPark] Re:what ever happened to - The Conspiracy To End Piracy

2007-04-09 Thread radio881gal
Thanks, Kevin and Dan - When you look at what's out there, there just isn't local talk, where anyone can call in and start a thread going. Granted, we had our guests and topics lined up each week, er, most weeks anyway. But we tried to keep it some portion each week open. The only format that I

Re: [AsburyPark] 4th ave pav

2007-04-09 Thread charlie
The basement was used for lifeguard room, the upper floor for the bathhouse as was the basement. It had a tunnel that led out to the beach. Are you talking about the asbury partners building? Didn't know that was it's orignal use all those years ago are we talking about the