[AsburyPark] Esperanza

2008-02-22 Thread John C. LiDestri
Dan or anyone have any information on the Esperanza? ..just curious Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to:

[AsburyPark] Re: Esperanza

2008-02-22 Thread John C. LiDestri
from a stalled out contruction site... thank god I got my deposit back! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John C. LiDestri nobepeymay@ wrote: Dan or anyone have any information on the Esperanza? ..just curious

[AsburyPark] Re: Success and Faulure

2008-02-05 Thread John C. LiDestri
Did they set a time line as to when this is going to get started? Is it realistic to think that the majority of this constuction will be completed by the summer? --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last nights Planning Board hearing was a mixed bag. Of the 3

[AsburyPark] Re: Success and Faulure

2008-02-05 Thread John C. LiDestri
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's less construction and more disneyesque type improvements. It will work. Marketing, Weather, Events and the Ocean. --- I realized after I hit the

[AsburyPark] high speed ferry

2008-01-30 Thread John C. LiDestri
Does anyone know when the high speed ferry service will start from Long Branch to NYC? Also is this definitely going to happen? 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: two incidents

2008-01-28 Thread John C. LiDestri
... --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John C. LiDestri nobepeymay@ wrote: It is obvious that he is trying to scare people away from AP and that he has a vendetta. I can understand if he has issues with certain people in AP based on past experience, but he should address them

[AsburyPark] Re: two incidents

2008-01-27 Thread John C. LiDestri
. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John C. LiDestri nobepeymay@ wrote: I was driving around town today and saw: 1)lots of fire trucks and an ambulance at the eastern tip of Deal Lake...looked like they were trying to retrieve something or someone from the lake? Maybe just training? 2

[AsburyPark] Re: Esperanza

2008-01-26 Thread John C. LiDestri
this makes a ton of sensefor the reasons listed below as well as the fact that if that partially built site sits there without activity, it will lead many outsiders who are potential condo and / or home buyers skepticle of the viability of a successful redevelopment and detract from any

[AsburyPark] two incidents

2008-01-26 Thread John C. LiDestri
I was driving around town today and saw: 1)lots of fire trucks and an ambulance at the eastern tip of Deal Lake...looked like they were trying to retrieve something or someone from the lake? Maybe just training? 2) about 8 - 10 cop cars outside of a house on 5th between bond and

[AsburyPark] Re: 2009 AP CIty Council Candidate Announcement!

2008-01-16 Thread John C. LiDestri
In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Mini golf maybe. Everyday on my drive home down 71, I see kids coming and going at the community centers in Belmar etc. Why don't we have one of those? It certainly would go a long way. There was a kid in my neighborhood

[AsburyPark] Re: any work on the 72 hours?

2008-01-04 Thread John C. LiDestri
Not sure what to make of the Metro situation. If they were planning a return, they should be very vocal. The lack of comminication with those who placed a deposit makes me question. On the other hand, if they were to let the project go, they should be quick to return the funds and get this

[AsburyPark] Re: any work on the 72 hours?

2008-01-04 Thread John C. LiDestri
Its not Asbury Partners. The responsibility lays 'squarely' on the City Council. Any blame/praise/etc should be directed there. Werner You know better than me and I hope your rightit seems that it would be easier to change the council members and / or their thinking and approach to

[AsburyPark] Re: any work on the 72 hours?

2008-01-03 Thread John C. LiDestri
John, I sent you a private email regarding Metro's promising return of deposits for any who want them. I am told the money is safe. I can't say much now, but the final word on the Esperanza may not have yet been written. All I will say that the way Metro has handled the halting of the

[AsburyPark] Re: any work on the 72 hours?

2008-01-02 Thread John C. LiDestri
nada. I spoke to a guy today who was going to stop by city hall and see if he could find anything out. If I hear anything I will let you know. Is anyone aware of whether or not the city has a list of all of the 70 or so people under contract and their contact information? John --- In

[AsburyPark] Re: Wastewater Treatment Plant

2007-12-28 Thread John C. LiDestri
To Werner and group, What kind of impact does this plant have on the North Beach condo's? Do you believe the odor issue will ever be fully resolved? What is your overall opinion of North Beach and Paramount? John --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[AsburyPark] Re: Time to rewrite the lyrics to...

2007-12-26 Thread John C. LiDestri
--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] jrcote: release me and let me go... Song by many... release my money, mr metro, and let me go nicely done! nothing from metro yet.hopefully this will not drag out too long for the sake of the people who believed in AP and Metro

[AsburyPark] Re: Time to rewrite the lyrics to...

2007-12-26 Thread John C. LiDestri
one other point to add which Werner often points out...the redevelopment plan needs to be redone and more balanced..it seems that the 3,000 condos was not realistic and is also not the best utilization of the available space. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John C. LiDestri [EMAIL

[AsburyPark] Re: Time to rewrite the lyrics to...

2007-12-26 Thread John C. LiDestri
, and I kept telling them I wanted proof that one was purchased. They gave me several excuses, but no bond, so I took my client out and got her money back. Just curious: Did you or your attorney ever get a copy of a bond? Thanks- Tommy. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John C

[AsburyPark] Re: Time to rewrite the lyrics to...

2007-12-26 Thread John C. LiDestri
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, asburycouple [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I wonder what it would cost to place billboards next to their other properties warning prospective owners they could lost their deposits and leaving them up until Metro does something about this situation? That

[AsburyPark] Re: one more lastly: Fluff - Reality

2007-12-14 Thread John C. LiDestri
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AP is a City - lots of brillant people, well off, invesrots, hucksters and bucksters, artists, risk takers, gamblers and ordinary people. All drawn to AP for one reason or another. This is what is appealing to me about

[AsburyPark] Re: one more lastly: Fluff - Reality

2007-12-14 Thread John C. LiDestri
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That was gabrielle, the poor little rich girl faux hipster failed artist who would rather have shit on the bw. The rest of us welcome as many millioniares as we can get here. You belong here because you want to be here. We'll

[AsburyPark] Re: one more lastly: Fluff - Reality

2007-12-13 Thread John C. LiDestri
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's continue bashing until John gets back his $$$ (if he wants): I am not exactly sure how to replyI find quite a bit of this funny, especially the name contest, on the other hand I feel very shaken and also saddened

[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

[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 Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to:

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

2007-12-11 Thread John C. LiDestri
If anyone is interested, I can show you completed units in Diamond Beach in Long branch. 34 of 96 sold. From $400,000 to $2m. Gym, Pool, all high end built by a real buildler and built real nice. Being sold at a discount Oak Depending on how this turns out I may ask you to show me stuff

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

2007-12-11 Thread John C. LiDestri
We sent out a letter today to themwaiting for their reply. I obviously did not like that comment either! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- I was also curious how protected you are in your contract? I guess what pissed me off was the we'll see what

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

2007-12-11 Thread John C. LiDestri
ps...I was in Wegman's today and was curious who packs Wegman's Brand tomato sauce? We pack their pasta sauce as well as their salsa. We also pack their jammin' and basting oil.soon we will be packing their cooking wine, Holland House is coming off the shelf in favor of a higher

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

2007-12-11 Thread John C. LiDestri
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If any you have never failed, you haven't experienced anything. Failuer is the best experience, especially in business. It makes you stop and listen to someone other then yourself. I read two interesting quotes the other day

[AsburyPark] Re: Haulin Oats

2007-12-08 Thread John C. LiDestri
I was at the show as well, it was great especially the second half. Mike Walker from MM told me that Shiver is doing more business the last several weeks than the stone pony is.they are doing a great job of drawing people to the area. I wonder if Mike is aware of some of the discussions

[AsburyPark] Re: Haulin Oats

2007-12-08 Thread John C. LiDestri
they done a nice job? I haven't been inside or stayed there. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John C. LiDestri john@ wrote: I was at the show as well, it was great especially the second half. Mike Walker from MM told me that Shiver is doing more business the last several

[AsburyPark] Re: Haulin Oats

2007-12-08 Thread John C. LiDestri
Scope costs and sponsors. Of course I'd talk to mm but I don't think you would need them Keep us posted Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change

[AsburyPark] Re:Donation Address Correction

2007-11-27 Thread John C. LiDestri
If anyone wants to oraganize a spaghetti / pasta dinner fund raiser I can donate the pasta sauce Francesco Rinaldi is our brand and we do donate quite a bit of sauce for fund raisers. Probably will not generate 22K but could help. Most of the money raised at these dinners is from

[AsburyPark] Re: E Street's Van Zandt has Drawn Up a High School Music Curriculum

2007-11-20 Thread John C. LiDestri
house of blues would mean live nation in town..that would be HUGE! In July 2006 Live Nation announced it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire HOB Entertainment, Inc., the operator of the House of Blues chain of music halls and restaurants.

[AsburyPark] Re: Russian Baths or something like at Condo Gyms?

2007-11-10 Thread John C. LiDestri
everything sounds good except for the branch beatingsouch! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, lindagriggsartist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My husband and I were talking about the Russian Baths on 10th st in NYC and wondered if the gyms at the Esperanza or some other condo would have

[AsburyPark] Re: What $2.5M buys

2007-11-10 Thread John C. LiDestri
cut and paste link below into your browser. Billionaire Tom Golisano built this 18,000 plus square foot house in a Rochester, NY suburb for his daughter and she never moved in. I have heard they have 5 plus million into it. I think they will have to settle for around.. 2.5 million

[AsburyPark] Re: New planters around Convention hall, and Bradley park side of Ocean ave.

2007-11-08 Thread John C. LiDestri
presented us with an innovation award for developing this product, only the third time they have given out this award in their history! John ra ra cheerleader --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John C. LiDestri john@ wrote

[AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Jam

2007-11-08 Thread John C. LiDestri
Sharon, the fund raiser comment triggered the Newman connection. we have plenty of capacity in out plant to accommodate additional Jam productionthe trick is getting it to market. there are a few ways we get product to market 1)you can develop a brand and go directly to

[AsburyPark] Re: New planters around Convention hall, and Bradley park side of Ocean ave.

2007-11-08 Thread John C. LiDestri
John, An idea - develop Asbury Park Jam The product line could be endless. Here's the hook - organic and made, not manufactured, by a diverse workforce using a low-carbon footprint Rainbow label of course. Dan, I like it...you can play on the word Jam also and tie it into the AP music

[AsburyPark] Re: New planters around Convention hall, and Bradley park side of Ocean ave.

2007-11-08 Thread John C. LiDestri
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John C. LiDestri john@ wrote: luckily for you a brought back a few jars. Let me know your address and I can UPS you a few jars or if you are around town we can meet up later, I

[AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Jam

2007-11-08 Thread John C. LiDestri
Mario, Are you suggesting a Jam with salt water taffy in it? Just about anything is possible from a manufacturing standpoint... John --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 11/8/2007 10:58:03 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

[AsburyPark] Re: New planters around Convention hall, and Bradley park side of Ocean ave.

2007-11-07 Thread John C. LiDestri
Great posts the last 2 days! Not sure if I like the planters as I have not seen them. I will be in AP tommorrow for a meeting and will take a look. I am up in Rochester with the Wegman's guys.we just starting packing a new organic strawberry and raspberry jam for them under the wegman

[AsburyPark] Retire Rich: Why the Fed's rate cut should scare you

2007-11-03 Thread John C. LiDestri
http://biz.yahoo.com/hmoney/071102/110207_revell_moneymag.html?.v=5amp ;.pf=retirement Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to:

[AsburyPark] Breeder's Cup Extravaganza

2007-10-30 Thread John C. LiDestri
Did anyone attend this event at Convention Hall? Was it a good event? Well attended? I think the developers where hoping some big money was coming in and would buy stuff! Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your