Re: [AsburyPark] An Idea for AP

2007-11-13 Thread Gary Wien
God knows we would have enough canvasses to go around :) On Nov 13, 2007, at 10:51 AM, dfsavgny wrote: Interesting idea. Let artists decorate construction site barriers. I am sure a lot of local artists in AP would be interested and it could be an attraction in and of itself.

Re: [AsburyPark] Mall News....

2007-11-09 Thread Gary Wien
I wonder if Asbury Partners will ever use the Paramount for regular films again or were they doing that just to show that the Baronet wasn't needed? I agree with you that a downtown movie theater would be great. Just look at how much traffic the Bradley Beach theater gets each week. On

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Survellience Cameras

2007-10-25 Thread Gary Wien
I haven't been mugged or victim of a violent crime myself (been coming to Asbury since '76 or so) but I have had the pleasant experience of having several bottles thrown at my car by a group of kids on a street corner one night within the last two years. Might not sound like much but at

Re: [AsburyPark] Be happy AP is what it is and not

2007-10-23 Thread Gary Wien
But some parts of Camden look remarkably better now than anytime else in my life. Take the area around Rutgers Camden - it's got new sidewalks, new buildings, and actually looks safe. I was amazed when I went back a few months ago for the first time in about a decade. Problem is that

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: On Homeless, Homosexuals, and the divide in Asbury Park

2007-10-18 Thread Gary Wien
Why don't they do a little work and place the homeless in the old Lowe's by the Seaview Square Mall? That's the building that had some problems with the ground and has been empty for the past few years. It's big enough to turn into some sort of shelter for hundreds I'd imagine. It'll

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: New businesses

2007-10-12 Thread Gary Wien
How dare you leave off bread, beer and sausages0 Wegman's actually is the only place in the area where I've found good German breads and sausages... On Oct 12, 2007, at 1:19 PM, dfsavgny wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How about a good

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: New businesses

2007-10-12 Thread Gary Wien
I'd be into that. Unfortunately German delis just don't seem to do well around here. The last in the area that I knew about was in the Kmart Plaza in Wall. They only lasted a few years if that. BTW, I finally had the chance to go to that wonderful German restaurant not far from

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: New businesses

2007-10-12 Thread Gary Wien
I'm not sure, but I think it's been there for a very long time. On Oct 12, 2007, at 2:18 PM, rook782 wrote: What the name of the one in Hershey, I go there sometimes? -- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That place, along with a German restaurant in Hershey

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Transparency

2007-10-11 Thread Gary Wien
Hasn't Jewell Marketing had an office in Asbury Park for several years? Maybe that's how (or why) they were chosen. On Oct 11, 2007, at 9:35 AM, rook782 wrote: I went to Jewell Marketings website. I think I found out why the idea of a hundred banjo players was marketed for the Apple

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Old Man Rafferty's - My review

2007-10-11 Thread Gary Wien
Hinge, You're far from alone in hating it. Success or not, many people think it's extremely ugly and sterile - especially for something right next to the beach. On Oct 11, 2007, at 11:00 AM, Hinge wrote: I guess it's a matter of taste. I hate it with a passion. I gave it a chance,

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: NYC Big Time PR

2007-10-11 Thread Gary Wien
Don't forget that for years malls were the coolest thing, but plenty of towns are moving back to the downtown approach now. There are many malls around the country that are closing or becoming different than they once were (see Seaview Square as a local example). The idea of things like

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Old Man Rafferty's - My review

2007-10-11 Thread Gary Wien
. And the city of Long Branch is collecting on it. - Original Message From: Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:45:00 AM Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Old Man Rafferty's - My review Hinge, You're far from alone in hating it. Success

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Old Man Rafferty's - My review

2007-10-11 Thread Gary Wien
but the developer took a chance and created a safe venue. And the city of Long Branch is collecting on it. - Original Message From: Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 11:45:00 AM Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Old Man Rafferty's - My

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Springsteen Answers Critics

2007-10-08 Thread Gary Wien
Tommy, The idea that Bruce was wrong on the radio station issue is up to you. For me, he was dead on. The boycott was led by Clear Channel - not individual radio station owners. Clear Channel owned the main stations in just about every market in the country so no you really couldn't

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Springsteen Answers Critics

2007-10-08 Thread Gary Wien
On Oct 5, 2007, at 10:35 AM, justifiedright wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, asburycouple [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So in your view famous people don't get the same rights as everyone else? People tune into Bruce to hear music, in which he excels. For him to give political

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Why music and cookman ave don't work...

2007-10-08 Thread Gary Wien
Best post of the year!!! Amen, Dan. This is what drives me crazy - when people move into an area and then complain about things that were there first. Cookman Ave could be an incredible place with music and dining mixing together. As it stands, it looks as though it will always have

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Springsteen Answers Critics

2007-10-08 Thread Gary Wien
From a Rolling Stone article on Aug 13, 2004 after the Dixie Chicks situation: Clear Channel controls roughly 1,200 radio stations and about seventy percent of all live events that are promoted in the United States. Critics say the company also has a political agenda, given Clear

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Springsteen Answers Critics

2007-10-08 Thread Gary Wien
BS Tommy. If the right wing complains about Left Leaning media because of the NY Times, Washington Post and LA Times than I think owning about 75% of the Top stations in every market is dangerous. The other 25% are stations with many less listeners and far less signal power. Check the

Re: [AsburyPark] How do we strike a balance between talking about AP and the world at large?

2007-10-08 Thread Gary Wien
Topics that involve Bruce Springsteen deal with Asbury Park on a certain level IMO since he has played such a major role and continues to play a role in the city. I could see how people believe these topics have nothing to do with AP, but I think most of them do on some levels. On Oct

Re: [AsburyPark] Why the Wonder Bar Closed

2007-10-02 Thread Gary Wien
My take: Asbury Partners will only hurt their own properties (Convention Hall / Paramount Theatre) with condos built across the street. That will be a total disaster imo. I can see people complaining about the noise after 9pm on nights with a show; people complaining about someone

Re: [AsburyPark] Pictures from this past weekend have been posted to:

2007-10-02 Thread Gary Wien
Wonderful photos!!! On Oct 2, 2007, at 11:52 PM, dapawprint wrote: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dapaw I haven't finished all of the tags, but I will.

[AsburyPark] Springsteen article in NY Times

2007-09-28 Thread Gary Wien
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/30/arts/music/30scot.html It's interesting that the photographer chose two or three location shots which keep up the idea that Asbury Park is a dump. I still believe that many people in North Jersey and New York - who are NOT investors - still are unaware at

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Puppies Lovers of Asbury, lend me your ear...

2007-09-27 Thread Gary Wien
On Sep 27, 2007, at 1:38 PM, justifiedright wrote: Sorry about your boy McCloud. He got screwed. I can't believe Long Branch took the position that his property, which was where Pier Village is, was not on the Ocean. Do the advertise Pier Village as not being on the Ocean? Oh what evil

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Puppies Lovers of Asbury, lend me your ear...

2007-09-27 Thread Gary Wien
I know who the judges were that supported it. What I'm saying is that all across the country there were liberals who spoke out about the decision as flat out wrong. This was, by no means, a totally liberal idea. On Sep 27, 2007, at 2:15 PM, justifiedright wrote: Gary, Gary Gary. This

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Puppies Lovers of Asbury, lend me your ear...

2007-09-27 Thread Gary Wien
: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: IMO, one of the basic ideas of America is that you can own land and not have the government take it away. Sorry Gary but the government always had the power to take it away. No one should deny them that right. What the argument

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Very funny explanation for setting value in Long branch.

2007-09-27 Thread Gary Wien
On Sep 27, 2007, at 1:37 PM, Kevin Brown wrote: At least Mayor Pringle has woke up! If you mean Mayor Pringle in Belmar... he didn't exactly wake up. He didn't have a choice but to change plans.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Puppies Lovers of Asbury, lend me your ear...

2007-09-27 Thread Gary Wien
Tommy, Wanna reconsider that liberals own this idea ?? As I said, there were many liberals who spoke out about this as a horrible decision. Liberals were far from united. Here's one example and my last post on the topic. (Although I think that as far as secondary topics, this one

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Puppies Lovers of Asbury, lend me your ear...

2007-09-27 Thread Gary Wien
On Sep 27, 2007, at 2:31 PM, justifiedright wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This was, by no means, a totally liberal idea. Yes. Yes it is. Liberals own this one. 100% Actually, I guess we can also blame whoever voted for: Gerald Ford

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Puppies Lovers of Asbury, lend me your ear...

2007-09-27 Thread Gary Wien
Well their definition of liberal is as I believe it to be as well. Liberal -- Unprejudiced, open-minded; respectful of individual rights and freedoms If this is a conservative group then more power to them for restoring the good name of liberalism. Thanks for pointing out that they're

Re: [AsburyPark] 5th Ave Pavillion

2007-09-27 Thread Gary Wien
Let's hope there isn't such a problem between MM and Asbury Partners. But if a problem did come up and forced MM to bail, I really hope the town would look towards dumping the deal with the Partners. This is their last hope for success imo. On Sep 27, 2007, at 4:53 PM, dfsavgny wrote:

[AsburyPark] tourism news

2007-09-27 Thread Gary Wien
Branson, Missouri -- a place that bills itself as the live entertainment capital of the world just had some news... The full-service Branson vacation company is celebrating a major milestone--a staggering one million theater and attraction tickets sold in just four years--and the customer

Re: [AsburyPark] Dan Jacobson spotted eating lunch with Bruce Springsteen

2007-09-24 Thread Gary Wien
I don't know what's stranger? Hearing that Bruce had lunch with DJ or finding out that Joe Jackson now lives in Asbury Park :) You're not the singer, are you? On Sep 24, 2007, at 5:02 PM, Joe Jackson wrote: I was sitting at Market in the Middle today having lunch when in came Dan Jacobson

Re: [AsburyPark] Baronet Theater - Neglected by AP Partners

2007-09-24 Thread Gary Wien
Hinge, I think it's hard to keep the outcry up when everything we're losing or have lost is because of one company that doesn't seem to care. People just get too frustrated with banging their head against the wall and since they basically are in control, what power do we really have?

Re: [AsburyPark] Library Square Park a horrible mess this morning

2007-09-22 Thread Gary Wien
Hinge, Have you tried writing a letter to the Asbury Park Press editorial page? On Sep 22, 2007, at 11:05 AM, Hinge wrote: I just took my dog for a walk in Library Square Park. I don't know what was going on there last night, but it's a horrible, disgusting mess today. I counted 5 empty

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: DC Firm Tried to Pan Rev Brown off on Asbury Park

2007-09-21 Thread Gary Wien
On Sep 21, 2007, at 9:09 PM, justifiedright wrote: - Why does the non-profit industrial complex around here ignore the plight of the poor people of Toms River and insist on coming here? What really attracts you holy-roller church people to Asbury? The night life? Retaurants? The drug

Re: [AsburyPark] Metropolitan Hotel - R.I.P

2007-09-20 Thread Gary Wien
Werner, You should have someone that covers Asbury Park for the Press or Coaster try asking that question to public officials and get an official response. It certainly seems like a valid point. If you're going to throw someone in jail over a house, why not an abandoned hotel deemed in

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 4 ALARM FIRE AT MONROE TOWERS

2007-09-20 Thread Gary Wien
It made the NY network news at noon as well as CNN and Fox News On Sep 20, 2007, at 12:43 PM, oakdorf wrote: ---so that's where all the trucks are heading

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Metropolitan Hotel - R.I.P

2007-09-20 Thread Gary Wien
at the man who threw Werner in Jail. Judge Apostolou answers to no one. If anyone has evidence to the contrary, they should put it out there. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien lightgrw@ wrote: Werner, You should

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: UPDATE: Up to 100 residents displaced by Asbury Park fire

2007-09-20 Thread Gary Wien
Glad you're ok. Best wishes to you and the rest of the tenants. On Sep 20, 2007, at 7:50 PM, 2fine4u wrote: You have to be here to believe what's going on! I kid you not! Just went out on the terrace and the Red Cross has a tent, right in the center of the sidewalk! Big Kleg lights shining,

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Snoopy: Joy! Joy!

2007-09-19 Thread Gary Wien
Werner, No offense, but when someone says something like Liberals Have No God... I hardly think that's polite company. That's a pretty strong and offensive statement. On Sep 19, 2007, at 11:08 AM, wernerapnj wrote: Mario ? Is it true, you have abandoned the ship ? Sad to see the group

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Snoopy: Joy! Joy!

2007-09-19 Thread Gary Wien
Has anyone heard what will become of the old Red Fusion / Harry's building? I keep hearing about a new restaurant coming but it's different from the one I previously heard about. I guess that one never even made it to opening stage. On Sep 19, 2007, at 12:01 PM, wernerapnj wrote:

Re: [AsburyPark] Twisted Covers

2007-09-18 Thread Gary Wien
Thanks for coming out Tommy. We do it once a month. The next two are planned. October - we'll be trying something different this time. It'll be songs from The Beatles solo careers. We've been focusing on just one artist up to now so this will be a little different approach. November -

[AsburyPark] twisted covers - Springsteen at 6pm today

2007-09-16 Thread Gary Wien
include spotlights on Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones. Future shows include spotlights on Tom Waits, The Beatles (solo works), and a special night where locals will cover songs from other local artists. Basically, Twisted Covers is just a fun night for the local music community, said Gary Wien

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park - The focus of this group

2007-09-14 Thread Gary Wien
I think the problem is that the war and religion are very sensitive issues to people and our country has really become much more divided about things than at any time in recent memory. On Sep 14, 2007, at 1:43 PM, nobepeymay wrote: I agree..in my opinion even if the threads are 75% AP

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park.

2007-09-13 Thread Gary Wien
It's falling apart, but it's also a way of cutting losses early on rather than have abandoned structures. This is also a warning to Asbury about having so many different condo villages spring up at the same time during a bad market. Yet again a reason for Asbury to not get rid of

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: City Of Asbury Marketing is crap

2007-09-13 Thread Gary Wien
Honestly, one thing that I do believe about Jewell Marketing is that they rely too much on the old, traditional forms of advertising. We spent a lot of time trying to get them to update their press release lists for online sites and mags like Upstage and The Rag that are in the area.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God

2007-09-12 Thread Gary Wien
On Sep 12, 2007, at 6:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mario, 1. Last time I checked we're not in Europe! And actually we finally have favorable regimes in old Europe (Germany and France) Both who were right in trying to stop us from invading Iraq. Notice I said Iraq not war. The

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Again I sent the wrong Political Compass Test.

2007-09-12 Thread Gary Wien
Tommy, Looks like you wound up a little to the right of me that's surprising :) On Sep 12, 2007, at 8:11 PM, justifiedright wrote: Me. Don't know what it means. I felt some of the questions could not be answered with the selection of answers given. The Political Compass Economic

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God

2007-09-12 Thread Gary Wien
Here's something for the jingoistic folks on this list Sen. John Warner (R-Va.): I hope in the recesses of your heart that you know that strategy will continue the casualties, stress on our forces, stress on military families, stress on all Americans. Are you able to say at this time

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God

2007-09-12 Thread Gary Wien
On Sep 12, 2007, at 11:29 PM, Jersey Shore John wrote: Oh! I see! Only YOUR wildly insane conspiracy theories are legitimate! This actually is a big difference between Republicans, Democrats and Independents. Republicans seem to honestly believe anything that they read on right wing sites

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God

2007-09-11 Thread Gary Wien
Why is it true that liberals have no God? Did the Republican Party monopolize religion? On Sep 11, 2007, at 6:47 AM, Mike Hemeon wrote: Being a Conservative take more work than being a Liberal. If you're a liberal anything goes. One issue to watch in the future is National Healthcare. It is

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God

2007-09-11 Thread Gary Wien
not 100% accurate. However, one has to agree that on the whole liberals have been far more anti-god than conservatives -Original Message- From: Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 1:55 pm Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God

2007-09-11 Thread Gary Wien
On Sep 11, 2007, at 2:32 PM, Kevin Brown wrote: But I find it rather odd that people equate God and religion. I for one never thought it was God who wanted a religious form of fellowship, but rather a fellowship in personal relationship between God and believer. I as a minister, do not

Re: [AsburyPark] Asbury Park

2007-09-11 Thread Gary Wien
On Sep 11, 2007, at 3:29 PM, Hinge wrote: I have nothing to say. I just wanted to make a post about Asbury Park. It's been awhile. With that in mind... I'll throw out a little ad for a show we're putting on this Sunday in Asbury Park. It's called Twisted Covers and it features local

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park

2007-09-11 Thread Gary Wien
? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sep 11, 2007, at 3:29 PM, Hinge wrote: I have nothing to say. I just wanted to make a post about Asbury Park. It's been awhile. With that in mind... I'll throw out a little ad for a show we're putting on this Sunday in Asbury

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God

2007-09-11 Thread Gary Wien
On Sep 11, 2007, at 4:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doesn't matter that Clinton did not preach right or wrong...I did not have sex with that woman...oh wait there is no governing authority that describes a bj as sex... (Al Gore, 2000)...And the media did not jump on the Clinton rape

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God

2007-09-11 Thread Gary Wien
everything from the right...so now, I don't belive you to be independent! -Original Message- From: Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 11 Sep 2007 4:28 pm Subject: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God On Sep 11, 2007, at 4:22 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park

2007-09-11 Thread Gary Wien
along. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sep 11, 2007, at 3:29 PM, Hinge wrote: I have nothing to say. I just wanted to make a post about Asbury Park. It's been awhile. With that in mind... I'll throw out a little ad for a show we're putting

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God

2007-09-10 Thread Gary Wien
Thank God that nobody (except for a few fans of Fox News) pays attention to her or believes anything she says... On Sep 10, 2007, at 4:45 PM, Kevin Brown wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, 2fine4u [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You need help! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Kevin

Re: [AsburyPark] Berkeley Carteret Hotel

2007-09-10 Thread Gary Wien
Tommy, I did a double take with that rug too! LOL On Sep 10, 2007, at 5:13 PM, justifiedright wrote: Walked into the lobby the other night with my sons. We all stopped in our tracks. My 11 year old said, Are they trying to make it look...funky? I couldn't have thought of a better word

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God

2007-09-10 Thread Gary Wien
Man I really pity anybody that thinks she's telling the truth. She's an entertainer if that. On Sep 10, 2007, at 5:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wake up people. Ann Coulter is not stating anything that isn't true. -Original Message- From: Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Liberals Have No God

2007-09-10 Thread Gary Wien
Tommy, We should all try to get together at the Wonder Bar one night. Whether or not we can keep it open it would be good to have people from the list celebrating Asbury Park regardless of any other political or philosophical views. There is one thing we generally have in common. We

Re: [AsburyPark] Good to be Out and About

2007-09-08 Thread Gary Wien
Welcome back Werner! This whole situation has opened a lot of peoples eyes around here I think. On Sep 8, 2007, at 7:18 PM, wernerapnj wrote: Approximately 24 hours ago I was released from the Monmouth County Correctional Institute (the County Jail) where I was incarcerated in an attempt

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Suspected gang member charged with murder of Asbury Park man

2007-09-04 Thread Gary Wien
Maybe the judge is proving the old adage that the pen is mightier than the sword. Violent criminals are apparently fine to remain on the streets, but vocal citizens should be locked up. Interesting theory. On Sep 4, 2007, at 4:53 PM, Hinge wrote: But no bail for Werner. Gee, what are

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Resoultion needed by Asbury City Council - Emergency Commuting of Sentence

2007-09-04 Thread Gary Wien
On Sep 4, 2007, at 7:03 PM, dfsavgny wrote: Folks, no matter what your feelings Werner, it is obvious that something is way out of whack here That should be perfectly clear from having the Police check out a tip that Werner had a body in his basement. Things really can't get any

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury historian gets 45 days in jail for contempt of court

2007-09-04 Thread Gary Wien
Way to go Tommy! Werner, we're all pulling for you. Hope you get out soon. On Sep 4, 2007, at 8:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And, he is being represented now. Tommy DeSeno has taken his case. Tommy plans to file an appeal, then ask the judge for a stay of the sentence -- all

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Rev. Kev,... Help Me Out

2007-09-03 Thread Gary Wien
Maybe it's just me, but I'd be hearing that ol' commandment Thou Shall Not Kill in my ears all of the time. That commandment never says kill if the battle is correct or anything like that, it's pretty specific. Funny how religion has pretty much abandoned that aspect in the last 100

Re: [AsburyPark] Re:The Great Iraq Swindle

2007-08-24 Thread Gary Wien
I don't remember reading about that story. Was it really a big deal? On Aug 24, 2007, at 2:34 PM, rook782 wrote: The bullets are new, not fired. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The mainstream media had this Iraqi woman all over the place last

Re: [AsburyPark] Global Warming Makes Ocean Saltier; Oh, Unsaltier too

2007-08-24 Thread Gary Wien
On Aug 24, 2007, at 4:00 PM, justifiedright wrote: Good grief. Exactly why I don't believe in this kooky stuff and the mad scientists that I'm told I must rely upon: Tom, What are your thoughts on the simple things that you could see every day. Forget for a minute about the world

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Long Branch continues to kick Asbury in the a** A Better Plan

2007-08-07 Thread Gary Wien
On Aug 7, 2007, at 5:27 PM, dfsavgny wrote: What is the solution? Conservation and reduction of emissions. Forget biofuels, fuel from coal or even hydrogen-cells (like to see a crash with those suckers). Hybrids good, but gasoline is more efficient once the vehicle is moving. Electric when

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Long Branch continues to kick Asbury in the a** A Better Plan

2007-08-07 Thread Gary Wien
On Aug 7, 2007, at 6:38 PM, Hinge wrote: I'm with you on this, but unfortunately it's the government and it's ties to the oil industry that are the problem. Not only that, but even though it's the right thing to do for the environment and for future generations, imagine trying to shut

[AsburyPark] Grand Ave Bridge one of worst structural bridges in nj

2007-08-07 Thread Gary Wien
Grand Avenue over Sunset Lake in Asbury Park, Monmouth County is one of the bridges with the worst structural ratings. From: http://www.myfoxphilly.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail? contentId=3997918version=4locale=EN-USlayoutCode=TSTYpageId=3.2.1 ** New

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Grand Ave Bridge one of worst structural bridges in nj

2007-08-07 Thread Gary Wien
On Aug 7, 2007, at 9:12 PM, wernerapnj wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Grand Avenue over Sunset Lake in Asbury Park, Monmouth County is one of the bridges with the worst structural ratings

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: First Night should change their name

2007-08-06 Thread Gary Wien
On Aug 6, 2007, at 11:24 AM, Hinge wrote: All I can say is that everybody I know, including my co-workers at The Saint refer to it as First Night. I wanted to see how it was listed on the cityofasburypark.com website, but the website appears to be broken again. I don't think it's the web

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Images at Wikipedia

2007-07-30 Thread Gary Wien
On Jul 30, 2007, at 12:34 PM, justifiedright wrote: Accordingly, the people who use it most are the ones who have time - high school and college kids. Unfortunately, it is also used quite often by journalists.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Tourism and Asbury Park

2007-07-12 Thread Gary Wien
On Jul 12, 2007, at 6:24 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In the early 90's, when I lived in Hudson County, my wife and I would drive to Monmouth County for the BEACH - it is only an hour away, but we would not want to drive an hour back North if it looked like it was going to be nice

Re: [AsburyPark] Sure - raze the Pony.

2007-07-11 Thread Gary Wien
On Jul 11, 2007, at 3:15 PM, wernerapnj wrote: I play Red Bank, New York, Philadelphia and thought this could be a place to be without staying at a hotel,'' Oates said. Ironically, that's kind of why Asbury Park developed into a great music town -- it's a perfect stop over and place for

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Tourism and Asbury Park

2007-07-11 Thread Gary Wien
On Jul 11, 2007, at 3:21 PM, oakdorf wrote: Don't your boys have to change the WRP for that to happen? Ask them. Why do you think Great ADventure wants to build a couple motels/hotels -they want people to hang around at least one night. Dinner and Breakfast. I've never understood

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Sure - raze the Pony.

2007-07-11 Thread Gary Wien
On Jul 11, 2007, at 3:30 PM, wernerapnj wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's one of the reasons why Asbury could take advantage of the music history in ways few other towns could ever do. == Asbury

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Sure - raze the Pony.

2007-07-11 Thread Gary Wien
Didn't he play Ocean Grove last year or the year before? He'd probably do very well at the Great Auditorium. On Jul 11, 2007, at 3:40 PM, dfsavgny wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jul 11, 2007, at 3:15 PM, wernerapnj wrote: I play Red Bank

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Tourism and Asbury Park

2007-07-11 Thread Gary Wien
On Jul 11, 2007, at 4:54 PM, oakdorf wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Allan Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Because great adventure is not big enough for multiple days yet. Thay have plans to place one in the park but they need the park to be bigger first That's also

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Nostalgia for Old-Time Amusements?

2007-07-10 Thread Gary Wien
On Jul 10, 2007, at 9:40 AM, Hinge wrote: I have an easy answer to this subject... Just take a drive to Pt. Pleasant Beach any day this summer (non rainy of course) You'll see tons of people and you will have to pay semi-big bucks to park. The boardwalk is packed. Yeah, after just being

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Nostalgia for Old-Time Amusements?

2007-07-10 Thread Gary Wien
On Jul 10, 2007, at 6:46 PM, Jersey Shore John wrote: i'm in point pleasant and this is the reason i come up to AP! I have no problem with that. I can totally understand why people might not want to live in a tourist town. What I don't believe is when people say Asbury Park could never

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Can this be Correct ?

2007-07-09 Thread Gary Wien
On Jul 9, 2007, at 11:14 AM, justifiedright wrote: Gary, Madison Marquette renamed the Tiki Bar to Tillie's Beach Bar. Why are you blaming Asbury Partners? Because Asbury Partners had spent about 2-3 years building the Tiki Bar into a known commodity. When we had the Wave Festival last

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Can this be Correct ?

2007-07-09 Thread Gary Wien
The name change might be to distance themselves from Partners. Anything Partners touches turns to $hit. When Mary ran the Tiki Bar it was great. Partners ruined it. The Deep, etc. That makes sense. I knew they would have to rename The Deep because of the death that took place there and

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Can this be Correct ?

2007-07-08 Thread Gary Wien
On Jul 8, 2007, at 10:49 PM, oakdorf wrote: They were cranking them out at the fireworks at the tillie beach tiki well barwhatever the name is. Ok, I know some are going to call this another complaint but it's more of an observation. Asbury Partners has ZERO idea about marketing.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Reparations

2007-06-20 Thread Gary Wien
On Jun 19, 2007, at 11:57 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 6/19/2007 11:18:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So far what I've seen is the emergence of two languages that do not look like they have any plans to become one. Once again, I agree.

Re: [AsburyPark] bloomberg

2007-06-20 Thread Gary Wien
On Jun 20, 2007, at 8:46 AM, oakdorf wrote: why not? Comments. I've been hoping he would run. As a registered Independent, he has my vote if he runs. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings:

[AsburyPark] Bloomberg video

2007-06-20 Thread Gary Wien
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/channel-08/?hpid=topnews There's a hour long talk with Bloomberg online. After watching it, I continue to believe that he's the guy who should run. He just breaks things down to simple problems and gets things done. After being a Democrat for nearly all of his

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Reparations

2007-06-19 Thread Gary Wien
My father, an immigrant from Italy, spoke very broken English throughout his 60 some years here. And yes, he worked very hard -- to enable my brother and me to better ourselves through education. It's definitely possible that the immigrants want to learn English and may even be doing so

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 18 Johns arrested in AP yesterday

2007-06-17 Thread Gary Wien
On Jun 17, 2007, at 10:58 PM, justifiedright wrote: The answer was assimilation. I don't recall them demanding any street signs, applicaitions or 411 calls in yiddish. Once again, I'll stand beside Tommy on an issue most people probably wouldn't believe a liberal would stand beside a

Re: [AsburyPark] Thank you Kevin, Jimmy and John

2007-06-16 Thread Gary Wien
On Jun 16, 2007, at 11:16 AM, justifiedright wrote: Best PR we've had in years. The Future Starts Here team will go down in Asbury Park history as the greatest leaders this City has ever had. 30 years of other City Councils left these guys with a challenge that most thought couldn't be

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Madison Marquette Answers to Your Questions

2007-06-15 Thread Gary Wien
I agree Tommy. I think this is clearly a victory for those who wish to see more tourism/entertainment in the plan. It's kind of funny seeing the same people who boasted about the success of their residential plan ideas now boasting about the success of the tourism angle... I think the

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Madison Marquette Answers to Your Questions

2007-06-15 Thread Gary Wien
OceanPlace also does tons of those home shows and business conferences to get people year round. I agree that the Berkeley will most likely start advertising on a good scale, but so far the two hotels seem to rely on the word of mouth more than anything. The Berkeley seems to do well with

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Perfect Example of Bad Planning

2007-06-06 Thread Gary Wien
On Jun 5, 2007, at 11:02 AM, Hinge wrote: Gary, I give you permission to ignore the jackass who feels it's important to put you down here. I have a feeling it's somebody we know using a different name... The person felt so strong about this that he sent me a personal email where he says

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Perfect Example of Bad Planning

2007-06-06 Thread Gary Wien
Let's just say that it's under a new email address... as to be expected. On Jun 6, 2007, at 3:16 PM, dfsavgny wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The person felt so strong about this that he sent me a personal email He is obviously off his meds

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Perfect Example of Bad Planning

2007-06-05 Thread Gary Wien
Charlie, his post stated: I guess it comes from inflated distribution numbers... that was an intended dig at the magazine although a ridiculous one as we've never inflated our numbers. We have no reason to. On Jun 5, 2007, at 1:31 AM, charlie wrote: Why is it that when people here

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Perfect Example of Bad Planning

2007-06-04 Thread Gary Wien
. On Jun 4, 2007, at 8:27 PM, rawdogalways wrote: The Warped Tour in Asbury Park was sold out at 13,000. Where do you get your numbers Gary? I guess it comes from inflated distribution numbers... --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Warped Tour brought 30,000

Re: [AsburyPark] Asbury developer wants to buy into Kara Homes

2007-06-03 Thread Gary Wien
developer Glen Fishman He's a developer On Jun 3, 2007, at 8:03 AM, Allan Peterson wrote: http://njrereport.com/index.php/2007/04/14/will-kara-ever-be- trusted-by-buyers/ Finding fabulous fares is fun. Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel sites to find flight and

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Perfect Example of Bad Planning

2007-06-03 Thread Gary Wien
The Warped Tour brought 30,000 people to the town. Was this festival near those levels? I agree with Werner. This plan was absolutely 100% against the idea of tourism. It's amazing that a town with a beach, a boardwalk, and history would abandon such features that other towns could only

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