Re: [AsburyPark] Neglect

Speaking of the Convention Hall, how about all the cracked tiles on the floor of the Hall?  It really debases the aesthetic quality of the building.  -Original Message- From: arcman210 To: AsburyPark Sent: Fri, Jan 20, 2012 9:15 p

Re: [AsburyPark] Homeless Shelter

Just an observation.? Since the closing of the shelter in Asbury Park, I have?observed the following: Much less panhandling in the streets Fewer acts of vandalism Cleaner streets Less men loitering during the day and night After many years, Asbury is finally on the upgrade and is getting the res

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Bicycles, Parking and Pavillions

You keep saying that it is just a few people who do not ride responsibly. This is not so. Over half of the bikes on the boardwalk are constantly speeding and a disaster is just waiting to happen. **Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars.

Re: [AsburyPark] Deal website compared to The City of Asbury Park website

Why look at Deal for the speeding bikes? I was almost run down three times on the Asbury boardwalk by speeding cyclists. There is no enforcement to the bike rules on the boardwalk. There should either be a bike lane on the boardwalk or no cyclists at all during the hours that biking is no

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: My donation to AP - Parking Ticket

If we are not allowed to make right turns on red lights on several streets in Asbury Park, then why are these red light cycles so extremely long? I have often been the only car in the intersection waiting for the green light. Isn't this a terrible waste of gasoline when the nation is try

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Van Zandt's School Music - We're a bit late

Research has shown that when Black middle class parents pull their children out of the school system, it is doomed to failure.? Look at the Birmingham school system.? That is exactly what is going on there.? Black middle class parents need to be reassured that their children will receive the bes

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

The bottom line is the CH is one of the focal points of Asbury Park that people will judge it by.? It looks like crap in the inside now, broken tile floors, cracks on the wall etc.? An attractive and fixed up CH will do alot to the revival of the town. -Original Message- From: Allan Pe

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: This is where WE send OUR homeless.

I guess Asbury Steve couldn't blame the Jews as a scapegoat , why not everyone else does,( there aren't too many here ) then he had to find a new scapegoat, the gays. -Original Message- From: dfsavgny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:27 am Sub

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Its the Small Stuff ....Library Square, West Side, All Around Town...

Having worked in the South Bronx for many years, I noticed much litter and graffiti throughout Boro especially in the poorest neighborhoods.??Once a slew of affordable and subsidized housing was built in vacant and burned out lots and made available to the residents,?the majority of residents?we

Re: [AsburyPark] Re:Library Park

Sharon, even though I don't know you, you seem like a truly beautiful and compassionate person.? But, maybe we need to ask the people who we are donating clothing and food to, to reciprocate and show some gratitude to by volunteering to help clean up the city, or volunteer to keep?a watch that t

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Drugs, Lighting, and Library Square Park

Maybe you need to speak to Chief Kimmon directly. He has always been responsive in the past. -Original Message- From: Hinge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:04 pm Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Drugs, Lighting, and Library Square Park Oh some

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Drugs, Lighting, and Library Square Park

It seems to me that one night of police surveillance and corresponding arrests should clear up the problem. -Original Message- From: Hinge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:12 am Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Drugs, Lighting, and Library Square Park

Re: [AsburyPark] The little things matter

What  is needed is an unannounced occasional police sweep on the boardwalk issuing summonses to those breaking the law.  Just like they listed the names of the 18 Johns, they should also list the names of the boardwalk violators.  Word will spread like wildfire and people just might begin to obe

Re: [AsburyPark] where'd everyone go?

Spent a nice Sunday on the Boardwalk enjoying the nice weather and taking in all the sites.  My only gripe is that there were cyclists riding in all lanes of the boardwalk, some at really fast speeds.  If the council decides  to allow bike riding on the boardwalk during prime hours, then there h

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Thank You

You couldn't have said that better. Right on. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 6:05 PM Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Thank You No more that 10 minutes a lesson should be spent on homework or else there will not be time t

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Thank You

Good teaching requires that hands on learning be the rule, not the exception. Children need to go from the concrete to the abstract when they learn. A warm up should be on the board when the students walk in the room. The students who complete the warm up quickly and correctly should get extr

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Thank You

It is not the quantity but the quality of teaching that makes a difference in whether or not the children are learning. Research shows that small group instruction can be very effective if the children are taught to think and reason when they are learning. If they are given rote work to do whi

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Redevelopment vs Train Line, or Never the train shall meet ?

I've noticed that towns that have a greater concentration of trash cans also have less litter on the ground. If more of the businesses had a trash can outside of their stores, maybe more people would get the message. It would also require less effort on people who wish to get rid of litter if

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Redevelopment vs Train Line, or Never the train shall meet ?

In theory you are correct, a 5 MPH limit. But, unfortunately, people don't play by the rules. Most will speed recklessly and cause much anxiety for those walking on the boardwalk. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 9:39 AM

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Lastly...

Even if the law suit was won, the parents still can send their children to private school or do home schooling. Without vastly improving the high school first and making it a desirable place for students to be, any law suit would be futile. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [AsburyPark] more

You need only to look at the Frederick Douglas Academy in Harlem, New York City. Here is a school that is entirely minority and has one of the best reputations in the country for academic success. Almost 100% of their graduating students attend college. The school is located in one of the po

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Education circa 1937 in Asbury Read the last line

Very well said. I still feel that if all parents would instill a love of lifelong learning and a respect of teachers and education the same way that they do of their church, then we would not have as many problems in the schools today. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Interesting read...

I agree with you 100%. They were not doing their job. Their attitude was that I was annoying them. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 8:36 PM Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: Interesting read... That is one of the most ridiculou

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Interesting read...

On several visits to Asbury last year, both in season and out of season, my family and I were severely intimidated by speeding bicyclists who almost rammed into us on several occasions. These riders were riding in all lanes of the boardwalk including the center lane riding at high speeds. This

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Board of Ed

Sharon, while you are admirably insuring that competent school board members are being elected, please remember that the best way to get the state off Asbury's back is to increase students' test scores. Since you are willing to get the parents involved in this process, it would be very benefici

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Board of Ed

Research shows that good readers come from families where the family reads and talks to them when they are toddlers( builds their vocabulary and listening skills), have invigorating discussions at the dinner table (promotes higher order thinking skills), does not talk down to their kids but incl

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Market Street Mission

I agree. Unfortunately, the Asbury homeless will gravitate towards the waterfront and beg for money thereby frightening off tourists and prospective buyers in Asbury Park. People will feel intimidated and not want to come to Asbury and patronize the merchants. Maybe when Asbury becomes well e

Re: [AsburyPark] Lights or No Lights

More lights translates into less crime. The cost for the extra lighting will be more than made up with the safety of the population. The lights are modern and very attractive and should blend in nicely with the new buildings and pavilions that are going up. -Original Message- From:

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Last night's Board of Ed meeting

It is still in the best interests of the teachers for their students to show gains or else they will be taken over by the State. If this happens, then there is no guarantee for their position to remain secure and they can be transferred out of their schools and possibly be laid off. -O

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Last night's Board of Ed meeting

In New York City there is a push to tie in student achievement with tenure for new teachers. If after three years a teacher cannot show improvement in the test scores of the children that he is teaching, he will be denied tenure. It does not take rocket science to focus the students on the bas

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Need help from our teacher

As a retired administrator for the NYC school system, I found that the K-8 model was preferable since the parents and teachers got to know one another for a much longer time. In this situation, the students tended to act out less since the principal knew each of the names of the students and

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Call in the troops

What makes you think that some of the parents of gang members do not know that their children are involved especially those underage children that are drug runners and bring home the extra cash that supports their parents and pays their rent? In these cases, the parents look the other way.