[AsburyPark] Good Answer

2009-01-22 Thread wernerapnj
At last nights Council Meeting I anticipated Bill Gray's description of the 'code enforcement process' to 'dispelled rumors'. He was a no-show, that item was removed from the agenda. At public comment time I asked the following: How many summonses, how much in fines and how much jail time have

[AsburyPark] Good Answer

2009-01-22 Thread wernerapnj
At last night's Council Meeting I anticipated Bill Gray's description of the 'code enforcement process' to 'dispelled rumors'. He was a no-show, that item was removed from the agenda. At public comment time I asked the following: How many summonses, how much in fines and how much jail time

[AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-22 Thread mark07712
Speaking of Music in Asbury... Tom Jones will be performing in Asbury Park the end of February. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hing...@... wrote: Terrestrial radio is a dead medium. It's going to have to reinvent itself in order to compete with

[AsburyPark] Re: How come no one

2009-01-22 Thread sharon_b283
Jack, I agree! So why aren't well-heeled Thieves like Madoff, not being prosecuted? While this country has taken a giant step in electing Obama, an everyman from the generation, I thought, years ago would lead us into seeing the worth of everyone. A young man from your generation, with fresh

[AsburyPark] Re: Oak's Ad

2009-01-22 Thread asburycouple
Tom, Google Adwords is pretty cool and extremely easy to use. You just go to google.com/adwords and register, then the tool walks you through everything you need to know about creating a campaign, from choosing the right keywords and geography to setting daily dollar limits on spending. And

[AsburyPark] Re: Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's website?

2009-01-22 Thread Kevin Brown
you can blog at http://www.asburyparknj.com - It was just set up and there is a category AP Development Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings: Individual Email

[AsburyPark] Re: Oak's Ad

2009-01-22 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, asburycouple asburycou...@... wrote: the right keywords and geography to setting daily dollar limits on spending. And the service works on a pay-per-click basis, so you don't pay for exposures but for those who actually click to your site. The trick

[AsburyPark] Re: How come no one

2009-01-22 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, sharon_b283 sharon_b...@... wrote: Jack, I agree! So why aren't well-heeled Thieves like Madoff, not being prosecuted? Neither are the former execs who quietly packed up and left the banks knowing full well the end had come. They left with hundreds of

[AsburyPark] Re: Impact of Unsold Condos on AP Appraisals

2009-01-22 Thread radio881gal
Hi, Jennifer - Thanks for the information. I imagine it's hard for someone buying a unit in North Beach to get a mortgage since they instituted the process by which they only finish off a unit as it's sold. That's why it's so important for a community to have a detailed performance agreement--

[AsburyPark] January 21 Council Meeting mp3s on Asbury Radio.com

2009-01-22 Thread radio881gal
Got a pic of Sue Henderson taking the oath and sound files for most of the meeting, including the new appointments and reappointments to committees and, of course, the public portion. I put the mp3 recorder right up next to clerk Steve Kay, so you can actually hear what he's saying now. That's

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-22 Thread jaedee64
When a radio station changes format they almost never say anything in advance. Not even to the employees. Sent via BlackBerry Bold -Original Message- From: charlie oceanch...@yahoo.com Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:16:43 To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Save

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-22 Thread jaedee64
I was at The Saint last night and saw that there is a show on March 10th that is sponsored by GRock that is sold out. Yeah it's gonna hurt the music scene unfortunately. Sent via BlackBerry Bold -Original Message- From: fancypaaantz fancypaaa...@yahoo.com Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2009

[AsburyPark] Re: Impact of Unsold Condos on AP Appraisals

2009-01-22 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, radio881gal restore88...@... wrote: Hi, Jennifer - Thanks for the information. I imagine it's hard for someone buying a unit in North Beach to get a mortgage since they instituted the process by which they only finish off a unit as it's sold. That's

[AsburyPark] Obama's Urban Policy...

2009-01-22 Thread oakdorf
Maybe Jennifer should be the head of it... Good Reading. http://www.whitehouse.gov/agenda/urban_policy/ I already wrote O. AP could be the model city for these programs. Small and already has alot going for it - but with a big hole and lots of money coming in with no clear plan to recover

[AsburyPark] Newark has it's own Gov Channel...

2009-01-22 Thread oakdorf
It's not called cops newark... Today - Newark has a new television studio and its own government access channel. Cablevision customers will now be able to see live city council meetings and other government events and information on Cablevision Channel 78. The city is unveiling the new

[AsburyPark] where your IRA money and bailout money goes...

2009-01-22 Thread oakdorf
...Thain spent $1.2 million to redecorate his office at New York-based Merrill, CNBC reported today. Merrill former Ceo now bank of america guru... Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-22 Thread Mike Hemeon
They don't tell them until the end so the, soon-to-be-unemployed, don't trash the management on-air. From: jaede...@yahoo.com jaede...@yahoo.com To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 11:00:51 AM Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Save

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-22 Thread Mike Hemeon
I've been hearing that for over 20 years now. Radio station groups purchased radio station the way unqualifed homeowners purchased homes. Radio stations still make money, even in these hard times, if you aren't paying off a large note on the station. I will agree that satelite radio may not

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-22 Thread Mike Hemeon
Grock is two radio stations that with a combined coverage area from northern Monmouth county to beyond Atlantic City. They are far from worthless properties or in jeopardy of going off the air anytime soon regardless of what format they adopt. It is just a matter of how much money they will

[AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-22 Thread oakdorf
--- My motherworked at RCA in NYC when she was kid as a file clerk. Floors and floors of files. Eventually, you didn't need all those file cabinets or manilla folders. Some guy went around buying up all little cell companies. Same for radio. We don't know the real future of owning these

[AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-22 Thread Jack Pitzer
For me, the biggest issue is that a whole genre of music has now disappeared, and the new programming is totally aimed at the early teen market. It's definitely all about money, and unfortunately music fans that are more interested in more then sugary pop are going to find new alternatives.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-22 Thread Allan Peterson
or put the license at risk From: Mike Hemeon tvnetdude2...@yahoo.com To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 2:34:44 PM Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock They don't tell them until the end so the, soon-to-be-unemploy ed, don't

[AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-22 Thread Jack Pitzer
You seem pretty knowledgeable about radio. In your opinion, besides the money aspect, what do you think it would take to create a similar radio station to GROCK. How could one scale down and operate on a smaller budget and still serve the community? It seems like the audience is there. Aren't

Re: [AsburyPark] January 21 Council Meeting mp3s on Asbury Radio.com

2009-01-22 Thread denise
I missed council meeting so is Sue the new council woman From: radio881gal restore88...@aol.com To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 10:51:40 AM Subject: [AsburyPark] January 21 Council Meeting mp3s on Asbury Radio.com Got a pic of

Re: [AsburyPark] January 21 Council Meeting mp3s on Asbury Radio.com

2009-01-22 Thread Allan Peterson
Good to have a homeowner on the council.  From: denise denisem...@yahoo.com To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 3:41:28 PM Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] January 21 Council Meeting mp3s on Asbury Radio.com I missed council meeting so

[AsburyPark] Re: Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's website?

2009-01-22 Thread Gabrielle Obre
Michael, My guess is Jack wasn't thinking of something like what is posted here. This seems to have evolved into a community of all sorts of discussion. Besides, there are plenty of free discussion sites that wouldn't cost the taxpayers anything. I am sure there are plenty of current costs that

[AsburyPark] Re: January 21 Council Meeting mp3s on Asbury Radio.com

2009-01-22 Thread Gabrielle Obre
Aren't they ALL homeowners. Renters pay taxes as well. Someone told me that Henderson is a long time friend of Loffredo. If that's true it sounds sorta incestuous. I could see the current council picking a yes man. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Allan Peterson nnjalla...@... wrote: Good

[AsburyPark] Re: Pay Freeze and Freedom of Information Act relief

2009-01-22 Thread Gabrielle Obre
I was wondering if Ap would feel the pressure for a kind of similar pay freeze. Whenever I talk to people much more in the know than me all they talk about is all the patronage jobs in AP. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf oakd...@... wrote: in Obama's Admin not in AP.

[AsburyPark] Re: Pay Freeze and Freedom of Information Act relief

2009-01-22 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gabrielle Obre gabrielleo...@... wrote: I was wondering if Ap would feel the pressure for a kind of similar pay freeze. Why not? It ain't making no money and is running negative numbers. Sure it's not all the employees fault if at all. Better a freeze

[AsburyPark] Re: Pay Freeze and Freedom of Information Act relief

2009-01-22 Thread Gabrielle Obre
I have no idea if this is true, but something that I have listened to a number of people complain about is that there are a good number of patronage jobs in ap. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf oakd...@... wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gabrielle Obre gabrielleobre@

[AsburyPark] Re: Pay Freeze and Freedom of Information Act relief

2009-01-22 Thread oakdorf
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gabrielle Obre gabrielleo...@... wrote: I have no idea if this is true, but something that I have listened to a number of people complain about is that there are a good number of patronage jobs in ap. IF it is true, it's the way all co's and muni's etc

[AsburyPark] Re: Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's website?

2009-01-22 Thread Gabrielle Obre
Don't forget to visit Maureen's site. I think she is the only one doing the kind of thing she's doing. I don't go to it often enough. You can leave comments there, which would obviously be more to the point of her articles, and I am guessing she monitors them. Also, maybe some help could be sent

[AsburyPark] Re: January 21 Council Meeting mp3s on Asbury Radio.com

2009-01-22 Thread wernerapnj
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gabrielle Obre gabrielleo...@... wrote: Someone told me that Henderson is a long time friend of Loffredo. If that's true it sounds sorta incestuous. I could see the current council picking a yes man.

[AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-22 Thread sharon_b283
Station 101.5 is NJ101.5, the New Jersey Station. 105.3 is classified as urban/Black radio. The term Black was coined in 1964, when James Brown had a hit called Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud. Saying that one is Black is a self defining word in the Black Community. Even though most of

[AsburyPark] Re: January 21 Council Meeting mp3s on Asbury Radio.com

2009-01-22 Thread Gabrielle Obre
IF she is a long time friend, the photo with Loffredo's partner holding the Bible makes it even more hilarious. I mean, wouldn't you even attempt the appearance objectivity? LOL What a show... Still madly in love with the place, in some ways it just makes it a funnier gay soap opera. Maybe the

[AsburyPark] Re: Could the city benefit by adding a blog to it's website?

2009-01-22 Thread radio881gal
Hey, thanks for the plug, G! Why not use the comments feature on Asbury Radio for a chain of commentary? All I have to do is click on the link I get emailed and approve the comment -- in case it's some kind a subversive, Alaskan propaganda or somethin'. It's a little confusing, I guess, because

[AsburyPark] Re: January 21 Council Meeting mp3s on Asbury Radio.com

2009-01-22 Thread radio881gal
Speaking of hard questions, Werner, you asked a few last night. And Reidy's nonresponse response prompts a comment from you. You can't let it hang like that. We've talked about it before. It's a confusing mess that contempt of court business. But you can find a way to summarize so we don't all

[AsburyPark] Re: Henderson

2009-01-22 Thread radio881gal
Somehow I just don't think so. Sue has always struck me as someone who likes to do a lot of things for the community, because they need doing -- not because the click is doing something. And I think she keeps her own counsel, if you'll pardon the pun. If Loffredo thinks he can run-herd on Sue,