Re: [AsburyPark] Re: ocean ave

2006-10-03 Thread Lighty
x-tad-bigger Not only have they narrowed Ocean Ave, Changed it to 2 way traffic, They have eliminated /x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger parking in front of Convention Hall. Brilliant !/x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger Werner/x-tad-bigger That's ok, they hardly use the building anyway.

[AsburyPark] on developing a whole block

2006-09-19 Thread Lighty
x-tad-biggerput your money where your mouth is, why dont you develop a whole block? Gee, I wonder if they'd say something like that to Pat Fasano? /x-tad-bigger Upstage Magazine - New Jersey's Premier Arts

[AsburyPark] is everyone getting msgs from RidKid?

2006-09-19 Thread Lighty
Just curious. Is EVERYONE getting stupid messages from Ridkid after every post they make or are a few of us in a creepy little club? I wonder how Asbury Partners would feel to know such an obnoxious person was defending their honor with such class while hiding among the Internet. It's people

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: is everyone getting msgs from RidKid?

2006-09-19 Thread Lighty
On Sep 19, 2006, at 4:34 PM, Hinge wrote: x-tad-biggerI'd suggest doing what I did. Just mark his message as SPAM in Yahoo mail. That way, you'll /x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger never see anymore of his crap./x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger Jack/x-tad-bigger That's a good idea Jack. If the person doesn't

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Atlantic Highlands vs Development

2006-09-18 Thread Lighty
On Sep 18, 2006, at 11:30 AM, Hinge wrote: x-tad-bigger I wish the town council would look to that history as a guiding light to where we are /x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger headed, but maybe it's just too late for them to get it. /x-tad-bigger I wish the town council would simply turn around and

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: TriCity News: Does it matter?

2006-08-31 Thread Lighty
On Aug 31, 2006, at 6:07 PM, theshortsalepro wrote: x-tad-biggerI think Dan and his staff ought to be congratulated for/x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger creating a successful, local newspaper. I wish it had a /x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger sports page. A weekly newspaper is essential to any /x-tad-bigger

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Is Fasano good or bad for AP?

2006-08-20 Thread Lighty
On Aug 20, 2006, at 9:26 AM, Hinge wrote: x-tad-bigger I work at the Baronet, and I can assure you this, i know much more about Mr. Fasano now, /x-tad-biggerx-tad-bigger and I truely believe he is good for our city. We need more people like him here. /x-tad-biggerx-tad-bigger Thank

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Signs, Signs and more Signs

2006-08-02 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Signs, Signs and more Signs On 8/2/06 10:20 AM, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com mailto:AsburyPark%40yahoogroups.com , Lighty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: People have asked on this board time and time again for Stand Up to post

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Signs, Signs and more Signs

2006-08-02 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Signs, Signs and more Signs That may have been one of the original comments, not of the group per se, but by some members. I think the truth of the matter is that AP has ZERO overnight shelters and SUFA has admitted that. Are there If you go through the Yahoo

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Signs, Signs and more Signs

2006-08-02 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Signs, Signs and more Signs It should be changed. It is clear to the group that there are no homeless shelters per se in AP. There are several soup kitchens and I believe boarding houses/hotels that take in the homeless. It should be corrected. That may be

[AsburyPark] Asbury's Bam Bam Bigelow Arrested

2006-08-01 Thread Lighty
Title: Asbury's Bam Bam Bigelow Arrested For those who remember the Asbury Park wrestler http://www.sptimes.com/2006/08/01/Hernando/Former_pro_wrestling_.shtml __._,_.___ SPONSORED LINKS Asbury park home

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Signs, Signs and more Signs

2006-08-01 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Signs, Signs and more Signs On 8/1/06 8:27 PM, 2fine4u [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First you stated there are 7 missions here already, when if there are, print the locations because you can't. They just don't exist, except in YOUR mind! You are I havent made up

[AsburyPark] Another reason for a pure sales tax and no income tax

2006-07-31 Thread Lighty
Title: Another reason for a pure sales tax and no income tax For those who think the rich always pay their fair share of taxes, read this from the NY Times today. Tax Cheats Called Out of Control

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Land Use is the Issue

2006-07-28 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Land Use is the Issue On 7/27/06 9:03 PM, Hinge [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Werner, I couldn't agree more. I think it's a crime that Asbury has now lost almost everything that once made it great. Sadly, we don't seem to live in a world that values culture, and fun

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Land Use is the Issue

2006-07-28 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Land Use is the Issue Asbury could of had an aquarium before Point. They didn't. I don't recall the last murder in Point. I can recall 3 in AP this year. Point has something to do for the kids that feeels safe. Ok, AP now as a minigolf course. Point is good clean

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Land Use is the Issue

2006-07-28 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Land Use is the Issue On 7/29/06 12:15 AM, jerseyjohn99 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lighty, I respectfully disagree. Last year I brought my 3 kids to the arcade on Asbury's boardwalk a dozen or so times, because I thought it was a fun, safe place to play. Now, when

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing

2006-07-27 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing What's happening in Belmar - sooner or later, many of those cute little drinking bungalows will be history -replaced by 2-3 story boxes on a 30x100 lot and will sell for over $1m. A friend has a 60x100 lot which bidding

[AsburyPark] Posts and names

2006-07-25 Thread Lighty
of Upstage Magazine, an arts and entertainment monthly which is distributed in Asbury and several towns throughout Monmouth, Mercer, Middlesex and Ocean Counties. I have been coming to Asbury Park since I was about 6 years old and have lived in Belmar for over 15 years. Lighty has been a screen name

[AsburyPark] Getting rid of the poor or the middle class?

2006-07-25 Thread Lighty
Title: Getting rid of the poor or the middle class? One of my neighbors just put their home on the market and I looked it up to see what they were asking for it. I knew housing prices in Monmouth County had gone up tremendously but the prices I saw in this area were kind of obscene. Forget

Re: [AsburyPark] What Do We Do After All of Our Low Income Work Force is Thrown Out of Asbury ?

2006-07-23 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] What Do We Do After All of Our Low Income Work Force is Thrown Out of Asbury ? If you never saw Asbury in it's 'prime', go take a drive through Camden or Trenton, they are both in their public housing, subsidized program glory still. Better yet, leave your windows

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Another shooting

2006-07-20 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Another shooting So gangs and drugs are ok - ok in your new town? As long as theyre taking care of the real bad stuff... Like bikes on the boardwalk Gotta say I found it a little amusing at the pride people had at the Council meeting last night saluting some

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Traffic Ticket prices have been increased - Why is it

2006-07-20 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Traffic Ticket prices have been increased - Why is it Why is it that enforcement appears to be strictest not where danger lurks but rather where fish in the barrel are known to congregate; why is it that DWI checks rarely, if ever, catch police officers known to

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Another shooting

2006-07-20 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Another shooting --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com mailto:AsburyPark%40yahoogroups.com , Allan Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Did all vote yes or did some vote no. If so can you name Keady voted no. The Gang of Four (Loffredo, Bruno, Sanders and Johnson)

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Traffic Ticket prices have been increased in NJ

2006-07-19 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Traffic Ticket prices have been increased in NJ I don't blame them. Part of speed enforcement is safety and part is revenue. All a municipality has to do is buy a radar or laser device and rake in the dough. Its a shame that both speeding and traffic

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Traffic Ticket prices have been increased in NJ

2006-07-19 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Traffic Ticket prices have been increased in NJ On 7/19/06 3:42 PM, Tom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: HAHAHAHAHA! Sorry, but the thought that I would risk my employment, my pension, and my honor by signing a false statement (a crime) for an offense that I knew did not

Re: [AsburyPark] Save the Baronet, Fast Lane and Asbury Lanes

2006-07-14 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Save the Baronet, Fast Lane and Asbury Lanes On 7/14/06 2:24 PM, Allan Peterson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree that these buildings from the past should be saved. However at what costs? I would love to see the public be able to vote straight up for something like

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: I hope Asbury doesn't lose all of the character that made it special

2006-07-13 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: I hope Asbury doesn't lose all of the character that made it special On 7/13/06 7:51 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just think everyone should appreciate that it will never be as good as our memories are. That is something said time and time

Re: [AsburyPark] Tom Waits on Fourth Ave.

2006-07-12 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Tom Waits on Fourth Ave. On 7/12/06 7:46 PM, Heshy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What creative soul stenciled this image on one of the concrete drainage duct segments between Kingsley and the boardwalk? http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i206/TheHesh/waitsap.jpg That

[AsburyPark] Interesting article on Seaside

2006-07-04 Thread Lighty
Title: Interesting article on Seaside FROM: http://app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060704/NEWS/607040315 SEASIDE PARK The Borough Council will hear a proposal Wednesday from the owner of Funtown Pier about turning the 77-year-old amusement venue into condominiums. One of the many

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Today's press - Madison gets it?

2006-06-14 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Today's press - Madison gets it? How about residents and homeowners get on the beach free and everybody else pays? This issue seems to come up in almost every beach town and for some reason the towns usually not only refuse to let local residents on the beach

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Today's press - Madison gets it?

2006-06-14 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Today's press - Madison gets it? I believe the past practice of discounting beach fees for residents was challenged by the state Office of the Public Advocate, sometime in the late 1980s. I will have to double-check that but it happened about the same time that

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Nashville band gets Asbury Park...

2006-06-09 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Nashville band gets Asbury Park... On W: So HOW can we GET THE WORD AND THE TRUTH OUT TO THEM, AS WELL AS ENCOURAGE THEM TO get involved in the future of THEIR TOWN?? Billboards? A show or benefit w/some sort of activist component or disseminating of info?? How

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: On liverpool -

2006-06-08 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: On liverpool - light... It comes down to greed and the value of land. A mini-golf on the boardwalk is worth maybe 10k per year in rent - that 16,000 sq ft of land can hold a good number of condos, stacked correctly. Same goes for kiddie rides etc. Coupled with

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: On liverpool -

2006-06-08 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: On liverpool - one guy, ill informed, says we all hate bennies. I hate some bennies, same as I hate some politicians. But, in general, I love bennies, the more the merrier. They support us. They come to shows and eat in our restaurants etc. It is the people who do

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: On liverpool -

2006-06-08 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: On liverpool - For the record Gary, I understand what you were saying and I know you are not critical. But is it is okay with everyone, could we stop using the word bennies? We are utlimately relative newcomers to where ever we are no matter how long you've been

Re: [AsburyPark] On liverpool -

2006-06-07 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] On liverpool - from yahoo news: http://tinyurl.com/hn4xz Interesting. I think the idea of music tourism in Asbury Park is over. After talking with several residents of the city tonight all of whom are involved in the music industry its clear to me that the city

Re: [AsburyPark] news 2 philly...

2006-05-31 Thread Lighty
On 5/31/06 12:48 PM, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: should be in town tomorrow am live. However, I think their angle is the past to Springsteen. It's amazing just how much media attention the city could get if they wanted to go that route... Yahoo! Groups

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: news 2 philly...

2006-05-31 Thread Lighty
On 5/31/06 5:50 PM, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- I referred her over to you and upstage mag for music angle. Just wait until the media coverage hits next year with the 2nd Wave Gathering Festival. The goal this year was just to have the festival happen and they did a great job.

Re: [AsburyPark] Finally - Someone Gets It

2006-05-25 Thread Lighty
On 5/25/06 8:17 AM, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A huge bit of insight finally posted in the Asbury Park Press: http://tinyurl.com/ggesc History has to be understood to chart a valuable and productive path to the future. The past 6 years have been a tragedy for Asbuy Park with

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Even the Bronx Does It

2006-05-19 Thread Lighty
Breaks my heart to see it being damaged due to neglect and improper treatment by Asbury Partners who have no background in historic preservation. Do they have a desire for historic preservation of the Paramount? That's the question I wonder. Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

Re: [AsburyPark] weekend events

2006-05-17 Thread Lighty
On 5/17/06 9:00 PM, Rich B. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I heard that there was an all weekend long event, including something at the Tiki Bar. I haven't seen anything about it here or on the AP sites. Anybody know whats up? It's called the Wave Gathering Festival and it includes over 80

Re: [AsburyPark] Kindred Spirits

2006-04-24 Thread Lighty
On 4/24/06 8:27 AM, bluebishop82 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Seems it isn't just in Asbury Park that the hometown folks want to knock down the old buildings and the outsiders want to save them. Hat tip to home rule and modernization. Although Asbury Park is one of the few places to throughly

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Kindred Spirits

2006-04-24 Thread Lighty
The first 10 or so people to speak as I recall announced themselves as being with this or that Preservation Group from Washington DC or Trenton. They all spoke about how CAFRA should ditch the whole plan because Tillie and other such stupid buildings weren't being saved, and talked about

Re: [AsburyPark] Bruce on Eyewitness News

2006-04-24 Thread Lighty
How could a redevelopment plan totally ignore this City's already-established foundation for fame? Absolutely insane. Asbury Park has so many advantages to be a world-class tourist town that nobody else has. Springsteen is the perfect example. He comes to town and brings the Today Show one

Re: [AsburyPark] Save the Baronet Theater

2006-04-17 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Save the Baronet Theater Most of you missed the last meeting when Loffredo, Sanders, Bruno voted to eminent domain Paradise's parking lot. The Stockholm syndrome, the old council and the Partners. It is said if you take away the Empress Hotel parking lot, the city

Re: [AsburyPark] Higgenbottoms

2006-04-12 Thread Lighty
On 4/12/06 12:57 PM, theshortsalepro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A former, regular, acoustic, performer at Higgenbottoms has returned to the area after 20 years on the West Coast. In fact, he is a member of the AP Rock and Roll HOF. I'd like to see him get back into the coffehouse scene. Any

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Final Agreement

2006-04-12 Thread Lighty
The goal of Asbury Partners seems to be that they wish to control every commercial establishment from the beach to Grand Avenue. They are are going to control the commercial properties in the fast-track condo buildings too. Just curious... What are your thoughts on one company having so

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Final Agreement

2006-04-12 Thread Lighty
Recent eminant domain proceedings against all of Pat Fasano's properties (which seems unusally selective since they are so disparate and far apart) by Fishman confirms the latter's desire to control all business there. When is the town going to wake up and have some courage? Places like

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Final Agreement

2006-04-12 Thread Lighty
You better lay off AP Press, triCity and Coaster until you take the lead here first, friend. This is more your paper's story than anyone else's. You should devote a month to it. Actually I have written about it often and will continue to write about it; however, this is a story a LOCAL

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: words of wisdom

2006-04-10 Thread Lighty
On 4/10/06 11:13 AM, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: bb: - Ocean County's tourism dollars nearly triple Monmouth County's today because of it. BB: AND WHY IS THAT?? They atttact FAMILIES. Ocean County does attract families. And they attract young people. And they attract people

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: words of wisdom

2006-04-10 Thread Lighty
Points downtown has always looked for an ID, but survives. I've never been too impressed with Point's downtown, but there's no arguing how successful their beach and boardwalk is. The boardwalk does well throughout the entire year even. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the

Re: [AsburyPark] Re:How it was and who really cares.

2006-04-09 Thread Lighty
On 4/9/06 12:45 PM, Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Too bad not many people agree with you. We want to move on. We need to move on and stop trying to relieve our memories. Ocean Grove is more of a mindset for you. I mean

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: THE ELEMENT OF TIMING

2006-04-07 Thread Lighty
On 4/7/06 1:59 PM, Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Lighty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 4/7/06 8:32 AM, Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yeah as a nightclub not a bowling alley. And let's say the Fast Lane starts bringing in the national acts that aren't big

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: THE ELEMENT OF TIMING

2006-04-07 Thread Lighty
On 4/7/06 4:40 PM, bluebishop82 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I knew it would be you! I forgot about Hotel California (you old timer you!). Looks like I owe you 2 beers. Sorry, I was out covering a show in New Brunswick. Would have had the answer as well :) BTW, had an INCREDIBLE dinner at

Re: [AsburyPark] TCN Dan and old man rafferty

2006-04-04 Thread Lighty
On 4/4/06 10:33 AM, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So last weeks gripe in the TCN about Old Man Rafferty possibly coming to town? What's he afraid, it might bring a couple hundred people into his downtown. People Sounds like he only wants the kind of eclectic businesses that go out of

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: TCN Dan and old man rafferty

2006-04-04 Thread Lighty
On 4/4/06 12:17 PM, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sounds like he only wants the kind of eclectic businesses that go out of business in a year - anybody with a track record isn't welcome here. Old Man Rafferty's is far from a chain restaurant (and Asbury would probably benefit from one

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: TCN Dan and old man rafferty

2006-04-04 Thread Lighty
On 4/4/06 2:11 PM, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't read The Tri Shitty News, so what's the plan and where?? Steinbachs - 9,000 sq ft of around 22,000 sq ft ground floor. good food. guess what, they attract people. what cookman needs. Imagine, people coming to downtown

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: bills for paymetns....

2006-04-04 Thread Lighty
On 4/4/06 6:02 PM, bluebishop82 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Being frugle (check spelling) is one thing, but let's have some class too. Are we going to buy the councilman some plastic letters to stand on the dais? A $33.00 name plate doesn't bother me. Speaking of class - am I correct in

Re: [AsburyPark] tax abatements

2006-04-03 Thread Lighty
On 4/3/06 5:32 PM, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: those in LB were a bit different http://atlanticville.gmnews.com/News/2004/0423/Front_Page/038.html I can understand Long Branch residents being upset at the abatements (not to mention the obvious emminent domain issues), but at

Re: [AsburyPark] IMPOSTERS!

2006-04-02 Thread Lighty
On 4/2/06 7:32 PM, bluebishop82 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Who are these people with an Asbury Park message board and not inviting any of us? I say we challenge them to a fight to the death! http://www.nj.com/forums/asburypark/ I wouldn't worry about them. I drop by the NJ.com boards every

Re: [AsburyPark] Springwood - I need your help

2006-03-23 Thread Lighty
Now here is what the city needs to do with the property. Office buildings. This town needs places for people to work. Located by cookman so it helps support the stores and by the trian. Office Buildings! While I know that many people want the municipal buildings to be on Main Street, I

[AsburyPark] First Night tonight - music by Rick Barry Keith Monacchio

2006-03-04 Thread Lighty
Title: First Night tonight - music by Rick Barry Keith Monacchio There are a pair of excellent New Jersey based artists playing at Genesis Realty tonight as part of Asbury Parks First Night celebration. The artists, Rick Barry from the Jersey Shore and Keith Monacchio from Trenton will be

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Firehouse Evacuated? -Some History

2006-02-28 Thread Lighty
Of course, what do I know? I'm probably the only person in the world who thinks Asbury Park needs new parking garages on main street. Really bad idea too. Development like that has killed many Main Streets. Parking is better as part of new infill development off of Main. Or, along the

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking Deck on Main St ?

2006-02-28 Thread Lighty
On 2/28/06 11:16 AM, Skip Bernstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Call them whatever makes you comfortable, lots, decks, garages, etc they'll need to be in close proximity to venues, and I doubt they'll turn significant revenue. It would be interesting to see a study of parking decks in New

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking Deck on Main St ?

2006-02-28 Thread Lighty
AP has no University, no Corporations, no Hospital, no major rail line, etc,. AP had, as its industry, recreational tourism. That has now been eliminated and replaced with high density residential uses. The parking Decks in NB are a direct response to the need. The parking did not cause

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: New Brunswick

2006-02-28 Thread Lighty
The parallels between New Brunswick Asbury Park are not that far off. New Brunswick was DEAD in the late 80s/early 90s. Rutgers was a suitcase school, emptying out on weekends. Of the 30-odd thousand students, 80% of them lived within 20 miles of campus. The only thing open on George Street

Re: [AsburyPark] New Brunswick - triCity is right

2006-02-28 Thread Lighty
On 2/28/06 8:41 PM, bluebishop82 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I often don't agree with Dan J, but this week he is spot on - the lack of office space Downtown is a serious flaw. It was a major reason why there were so many people Downtown years ago. Also regarding New Brunswick, I believe it is

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Sale of Belmont and Atlantic

2006-02-27 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Sale of Belmont and Atlantic On 2/27/06 1:58 PM, Joe D'Andrea [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tom, Most people do not have a clue about the specifics of the plan and will be shocked by the following: I think most people would be shocked to discover that they voted to

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Firehouse Evacuated? -Some History

2006-02-27 Thread Lighty
On 2/27/06 4:56 PM, bluebishop82 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I always thought that Main Street should be for stores. All those Municipal Buildings would be better as ratables. I agree. I also always wondered about having two fire stations, on on each side of the railroad, bcause God forbid if

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Firehouse Evacuated? -Some History

2006-02-27 Thread Lighty
I agree. This is not good community based thinking. Public/Municipal buildings are important centers of civic life and are most always located on Main Street. City Hall, Post Office, Court House, Fire House, etc. serve to make the statment that they are different, the centers of

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Firehouse Evacuated? -Some History

2006-02-27 Thread Lighty
On 2/27/06 6:19 PM, Skip Bernstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How is it a town the size of Asbury Park would only have one, but a town the size of Belmar has about 4? Geography 101; you can't put out the fire unless you can get to it. Belmar is larger (but 4?), Ocean certainly is and has 2,

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Firehouse Evacuated? -Some History

2006-02-27 Thread Lighty
Maybe all those year-rounders that we're going to get will join our volunteer fire dept. Considering that Belmar is still a shell of its population in the off-season, I guess you don't need that many volunteers Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [AsburyPark] Asbury Partner's EDA Loan

2006-02-24 Thread Lighty
On 2/24/06 3:48 PM, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I finally got resolution to this matter. Someone raised the question about what happened to the $1.5 million loan that NJ EDA approved. Asbury Partners was supposed to use it to acquire 1100 Ocean Ave and begin resoration on the

Re: [AsburyPark] Eminent Domain Bills

2006-02-21 Thread Lighty
On 2/21/06 11:47 AM, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's open season on eminent domain, said Larry Morandi, a land-use specialist at the National Conference of State Legislatures. Bills are being pushed by Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives, and they're passing by huge

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Difference between APP and NYT

2006-02-20 Thread Lighty
Now had I been able to influence what was written (and in fact if anything at all was written), that would have been a story worth reading. It is obvious that the local newspapers here, including the APP, Coaster and TCN are not interested in reporting the facts and the truth. They are only

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Difference between APP and NYT

2006-02-20 Thread Lighty
On 2/20/06 4:35 PM, bluebishop82 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Lighty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Meanwhile, the clamoring by TCN to have the Stone Pony blown up somehow disappeared once the ad dollars flowed. In fairness Gary, didn't triCity stop writing about

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: NYT article

2006-02-18 Thread Lighty
On 2/18/06 10:22 AM, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, s325run1 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The story is in todays NYT, front page in the Metro section. It is about the slow re-developement of Asbury. There are 3 photos. All are negative. None are positive

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: NYT article

2006-02-18 Thread Lighty
On 2/18/06 4:48 PM, bluebishop82 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Lighty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -- even Tri City should wake up and print some truth once in a while. Easy there Gary! You won't find anyone saying triCity did a story because they called

[AsburyPark] Great music tonight at Wonder Bar

2006-02-11 Thread Lighty
Title: Great music tonight at Wonder Bar Just wanted to let people know that the show at the Wonder Bar is still going on! Weve got about 15-17 artists and bands for just $5. Its a benefit for Upstage Magazine to help raise money for construction and electrical repairs due to a fire over the

[AsburyPark] If you're looking for something to do this Saturday

2006-02-10 Thread Lighty
Forget about the upcoming snowstorm, it shouldn't hit us until really really late. Come over to the Wonder Bar and see a great lineup of music for just $5. We have about 17 artists coming out starting at 5pm with a special Jersey Storytellers acoustic roundtable. Then at 7pm, the bands - a

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Cookman ave biz for sale

2006-02-08 Thread Lighty
Additionally, there were no shopping malls, so there was no where else to go anyway. More and more downtown areas are becoming successful because people are getting turned off by the shopping mall idea. It's a regular cycle I think and the tide has turned to more of a downtown preference.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Cookman ave biz - coming soon to a neighborhood near you

2006-02-08 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Cookman ave biz - coming soon to a neighborhood near you red bank has all the parking problems, they do fine. Red Bank definitely has parking problems; however, when I go to Red Bank I know of at least three major parking lots or garages that are available. How

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Cookman ave biz - coming soon - Greetings from Asbury Park

2006-02-08 Thread Lighty
…I believe that if you restore the Casino, pavillions and CH/Paramount, that AP will be 90% back I second it. How often must we say it? It's the key to all that Asbury was, all the positive memories and good times and remains the image and branding of its future. For all the good and

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: APP Editorial on Vision for AP

2006-02-06 Thread Lighty
The problem is: What will attract poeple to the boardwalk on a blustery February day like today? I can think of one thing :) Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: APP Editorial on Vision for AP

2006-02-06 Thread Lighty
Also, the entertainment/cultural (I put NJMHOF in this category) and recreational uses should be I agree with you. The boardwalk needs to have some seasonal stuff; however, the reason why something like the Music Hall of Fame could work on the boardwalk and attract people year round is pretty

Re: [AsburyPark] asbury partners

2006-02-02 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] asbury partners and yet the city chose to do some changes, or amendments, over a default to get asbury partners possiably out all together? its going to take 6months to make the plan, then probably another 6 to get the plan in motion. this should have been done a long

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: asbury partners

2006-02-02 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: asbury partners On 2/2/06 5:19 PM, charlie leonard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oh all right. well, i dont know. im pretty sure the ones for the casino were just conceptual ideas. I could be wrong, but I think A LOT of people thought those were actual plans for the

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: BlueBishop, You Don't Know Jack

2006-02-01 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Re: BlueBishop, You Don't Know Jack On 2/1/06 7:18 PM, bluebishop82 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Time to watch Fox and get the real story. Shouldn't that be... Time to watch Fox and get the real story. Or Time to watch Fox and get the real story.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: DAN THE APPRAISOR SHOULD BE ASBURY'S OFFICIAL APPRAISER......

2006-01-31 Thread Lighty
Thanks for the official promotion but I assume it is to be the appraiser in exile. Don't believe everything you read in a book, especially the Good One. There are too many inconsistencies for all of it to be true. End of religious debate, but you summed up my conclusion about the majority of

Re: [AsburyPark] convetion hall

2006-01-29 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] convetion hall On 1/29/06 10:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Convention Hall is a difficult building. The lighting, sound and the dressing rooms are all sub-standard in today's marketplace. It would take a very substantial investment of money to make

Re: [AsburyPark] Developer gives estimates to city

2006-01-28 Thread Lighty
Fishman said heat in the locker rooms is the least of the problems, but also said, I think Asbury Partners is well aware that Convention Hall will never draw a profit … never … and we're prepared to invest because it's an anchor.'' This is simply ridiculous. Does anyone really believe

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Developer gives estimates to city

2006-01-28 Thread Lighty
To my surprise, he confirmed that Convention Hall never made money. I'd also be careful if someone ever says the Stone Pony never made money because they made an awful lot of it once... Maybe he should just admit that they've never hired the right people to run his entertainment ventures.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Digest Number 1585

2006-01-25 Thread Lighty
On 1/25/06 4:33 PM, Joe D'Andrea [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 8:50 PM + 1/25/06, bluebishop82 wrote: ...I've warned the world about liberal judges that have no respect for private property rights and make up laws. Liberals gave us Kelo, and now their pinko-commie disrespect for private

Re: [AsburyPark] Digest Number 1584

2006-01-24 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] Digest Number 1584 On 1/24/06 10:02 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tommy - Yes, Asbury Partners and even our attorney for the waterfront, James Aaron, whenever we asked why the city hadn't invoked its right to declare the partners in default on their

Re: [AsburyPark] things open in asbury or nearby christmas eve/day ?

2005-12-24 Thread Lighty
On 12/24/05 10:12 AM, Cathryn Swan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi... is frank's open christmas morning? any of the local music bars open christmas eve?(fast lane? wonder bar? looks like stone pony is closed.) The Wonder Bar should be open Christmas Eve from 11am to 11pm. It's open

Re: [AsburyPark] A Call for AP o be Creative Center

2005-12-19 Thread Lighty
On 12/18/05 7:53 AM, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I like the statement in this article, when a place becomes boring even the rich people leave. http://tinyurl.com/82u5g Amen to that. It's part of the economic benefits to an area that is hard to detail but clearly part of an area's

[AsburyPark] AP Condos

2005-11-04 Thread Lighty
On 11/4/05 12:52 PM, bluebishop82 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You have to hand it to guys like Sanders, Loffredo, Bruno and Jim Aaron. Very intelligent bunch and way ahead of the curve for recognizing the merits of high denisty condos to bolster the City economy. Yeah... And all of those high

Re: [AsburyPark] I HATE DEMOCRATS AND DIRECTLY BLAME THEM FOR THE PLIGHT

2005-10-21 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] I HATE DEMOCRATS AND DIRECTLY BLAME THEM FOR THE PLIGHT On 10/21/05 1:47 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At least Bush stays focused on his job rather than a previous president. Democrats are upset because someone in that office is actually getting

Re: [AsburyPark] I HATE DEMOCRATS AND DIRECTLY BLAME THEM FOR THE PLIGHT

2005-10-21 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] I HATE DEMOCRATS AND DIRECTLY BLAME THEM FOR THE PLIGHT On 10/21/05 2:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That makes sense, blame a natural disaster on a Republican.BUT if I caused this group to go off topic, I am sorry. Nobodys blaming the

Re: [AsburyPark] I HATE DEMOCRATS AND DIRECTLY BLAME THEM FOR THE PLIGHT

2005-10-21 Thread Lighty
Title: Re: [AsburyPark] I HATE DEMOCRATS AND DIRECTLY BLAME THEM FOR THE PLIGHT it would be naive and simplistic on your part flighty to blame it all on Bush; typical liberal boob  I love how conservatives have to resort to name calling all of the time. First off, I never said it was

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