[AsburyPark] Great Music Lineup at Wonder Bar this Friday Night for Book Release Party!

2011-08-11 Thread lightgrw
I've got a great lineup of artists to help me celebrate the release of my latest book, Are You Listening? -- a look at the Top 100 Albums of 2001-2010 by New Jersey Artists. Books will be for sale and can be signed if you wish. Admission is $5 and music runs from 7pm to midnight. Here's the

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-23 Thread lightgrw
There's good software out there that'll create a pirate station for less than $500. Simple hardware added to a computer with about a 10 watt reach. I'd love for them to open up a way for LPFM licenses rather than run the risk of going pirate... But it's tempting :) Mike Hemeon wrote: You

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-23 Thread lightgrw
Oak, The idea of going pirate is extremely tempting for many of us with internet radio stations. If I had just 5-10 watts, I could easily reach 100,000 people on the beach each summer. That's a bit more than my potential right now :) oakdorf wrote: --- jack read this. Let ur pirate

[AsburyPark] Free Show! Twisted Covers, this Sunday

2009-01-23 Thread lightgrw
Twisted Covers returns for its first show of 2009 this Sunday at the Twisted Tree Cafe on Cookman. Twisted Covers is a monthly show that features artists from the tri-state area covering a spotlighted artist and playing their original tunes as well. Admission is free and the show is open to

Re: [AsburyPark] Save GRock

2009-01-21 Thread lightgrw
Grock was just a shell of the station that the old 106.3 was. As far as sponsoring shows in the area, most of the time radio stations aren't bringing these acts to the area they are just promoting the show through advertising. The acts will still come, the venues will just have to find other

Re: [AsburyPark] Closing time for a rock theme park

2009-01-07 Thread lightgrw
The big difference is that Asbury Park could really do something with music history (or New Jersey music history) while South Carolina was trying to do something for Led Zeppelin fans... odd, considering that's a band from Britain. dsher4 wrote: This is not intended to tweak anyone but i

Re: [AsburyPark] Fess up..Which One of You Was It ;-)

2008-12-31 Thread lightgrw
I can honestly say I have never visited the Fox website, so it definitely wasn't me even though I agree with the poster. Let's face it, a LOT of publications do very well as shopper publications (i.e. just ads) -- if you want another example in our backyard just look at Night Day Magazine.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Gannett Co. Inc. has eliminated 206 positions

2008-12-05 Thread lightgrw
As a former publisher, I give Tri City full props for making it this far; however, I doubt many in business would think a good business model would be to charge the same price for advertising today as they did for their first issue 7 or 8 (however long its been) years ago. I say this because

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Stone Pony Closing for Repairs....

2008-11-22 Thread lightgrw
There are a lot of music fans who would agree with this idea... wernerapnj wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com mailto:AsburyPark%40yahoogroups.com, sharon_b283 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I could never understand how a small place could hold a venue for some of the big names there!

[AsburyPark] Twisted Covers FREE Show on Sunday

2008-10-24 Thread lightgrw
Twisted Covers returns this Sunday to the Twisted Tree Cafe with the spotlight on the band HEART. Music starts at 5pm and admission is free. Artists scheduled to perform include Divine Sign, Eryn Shewell, Maybe Pete, Catherine Wacha, Pat Ruh and more. This will be the last Twisted Covers show

[AsburyPark] Twisted Covers spotlights JOHNNY CASH on Sunday

2008-09-25 Thread lightgrw
Twisted Covers returns to the Twisted Tree Cafe this Sunday with a spotlight on the career of Johnny Cash. We'll be remembering the fifth anniversary of The Man In Black's passing with a stellar lineup of artists. Scheduled to perform are such artists as Michael Patrick, Jon Caspi, George

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Cover Charges vs. Parking Meters

2008-09-20 Thread lightgrw
The beaches are also free in one of New Jersey's most populated tourism areas - Wildwood. As someone that lives in a beach town, I largely question the beach fees. I don't know any towns that offer a discounted beach rate for those who live in the town and I think that's pretty ridiculous.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Fast Lane

2008-09-17 Thread lightgrw
LOL, That's probably because Julian Cope was late for his own show (he was hanging at the Stone Pony watching Bruce) - at least that's the story I was told by several folks. Jack Pitzer wrote: I once got mistaken for Julian Cope at a Julian Cope show there. I think I even signed a few

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Cover Charges vs. Parking Meters

2008-09-16 Thread lightgrw
I've questioned how the meters were implemented - specifically running the meters until 2am and using a system that was tried, failed and removed in Belmar within the past few years. I wouldn't call that whining, I call it criticisms. If Asbury Park was one of several towns to run meters

Re: [AsburyPark] Amazing new hotel in AP

2008-09-08 Thread lightgrw
Very cool news! I wish them a lot of success. Jack Pitzer wrote: Have any of you checked out the new Tides Hotel on 7th Ave? It's truly amazing. I went for a tour yesterday. Beautiful rooms, really cool bar, restaurant and lobby. Totally hip. They even have a nice big pool out back. The

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Parking Meters

2008-09-05 Thread lightgrw
I'd much rather have parking garages making a fortune than parking meters, but that's probably just me. I've always thought you could do more - include more car spaces in a limited area - with a parking garage than meters. As for the meters, I didn't have a problem using them with change, but

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park court swamped by parking tickets

2008-09-03 Thread lightgrw
I don't think it's wrong to be critical of the way the system was implemented.This is a system, which people have shown quite a bit of confusion in using - one that had at least one local town (Belmar) eliminate the system for that very reason. The meters also run a good 5 hours longer

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park court swamped by parking tickets

2008-08-31 Thread lightgrw
Belmar actually tried a parking meter system like that a year or two but removed it in favor of the old system of one meter per space because too many people complained about not understanding where they should be paying for their spot. New signs would definitely be helpful as there are areas

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Obama Party in AP....

2008-08-30 Thread lightgrw
I love how the left is portrayed as having no original thoughts yet I would imagine the vast majority of writers to lean towards the left. The left is portrayed as having no sense of humor yet the majority of comedians lean towards the left. The left is portrayed as the intellectual elite yet

[AsburyPark] parking tickets - I'm amazed!

2008-08-29 Thread lightgrw
It was inevitable that parking meters would show up someday, but I can't believe they've got the meters going until 2am! Last night, I saw three people get parking tickets around 9pm. There must have been about 800 or more empty spaces, but the parking enforcement was full out checking up on

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: parking tickets - I'm amazed!

2008-08-29 Thread lightgrw
@yahoogroups.com mailto:AsburyPark%40yahoogroups.com, lightgrw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think it's probably smart to have meters on ocean avenue like most shore towns do. I don't think it's so smart to have meters all over the place like they do. And, it's not very bright at all to have

[AsburyPark] Twisted Covers - THE REPLACEMENTS - this Sunday!

2008-08-29 Thread lightgrw
Twisted Covers returns to the Twisted Tree Cafe on Sunday for our final show of the summer! We'll be featuring songs by 80s legend, The Replacements. Admission is free and the show runs from 5pm to 8pm, so enjoy the beach and then come hang out with some of the area's top musicians. Artists

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: parking tickets - I'm amazed!

2008-08-29 Thread lightgrw
Understood, but that was them being obvious. The parking meters basically make me think twice about wanting to go out in that area - especially when I see parking attendants all over the place at 9pm. This is a lot more sneaky imo. wernerapnj wrote: --- No,

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: parking tickets - I'm amazed!

2008-08-29 Thread lightgrw
Maybe that's why I never go to Seaside... LOL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Go to Seaside, meters till 2am and the charge off-season near the beach. Sent via BlackBerry 8310 *From*: lightgrw [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Date

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: parking tickets - I'm amazed!

2008-08-29 Thread lightgrw
That's what I thought too, but Asbury has had them out big time Thursday and Friday night this week. justifiedright wrote: Don't quote me cause Im not certain but I didn't think any town enforced meters after 5 or 6, and certainly not after sundown.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Complaints? Negativity?

2008-08-23 Thread lightgrw
Although they do go to Liverpool to visit the Cavern Club... which isn't the real Cavern Club. arcman210 wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com mailto:AsburyPark%40yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Had lunch at Brickwall. Met a couple from the UK. They asked

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Insult to Injury - Bruce's car goes there

2008-08-16 Thread lightgrw
The original ideas were NOT for a ROCK and ROLL museum - it was a museum highlighting the entire history of music in New Jersey. This history, in case you're not familiar with the artists, is pretty extensive. In fact, many musical firsts throughout our country's history were done or created

[AsburyPark] Twisted Covers - The Who - this Sunday in Asbury

2008-07-25 Thread lightgrw
Twisted Covers returns this Sunday with a spotlight on the career of The Who and solo work by Pete Townshend. The show features some of the best artists from the area performing two covers and then an original song or two. We hold it on the last Sunday of each month at the Twisted Tree Cafe

[AsburyPark] Twisted Covers this Sunday

2008-07-25 Thread lightgrw
Twisted Covers returns this Sunday with a spotlight on the career of The Who and solo work by Pete Townshend. The show features some of the best artists from the area performing two covers and then an original song or two. We hold it on the last Sunday of each month at the Twisted Tree Cafe on

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Why AP is coming back.

2008-07-15 Thread lightgrw
Downtown is definitely a big part of it, but one thing that many people doubted is also true. People simply didn't believe that Asbury Park could be a tourist destination again. Let's be honest here. How many people on this board said things like people have given up on Asbury for Point

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Why AP is coming back.

2008-07-15 Thread lightgrw
. The numbers of people on the boardwalk, last weekend's gridlock; yes, tourism is coming back. This is good, but I still have reservations with regard to the City as a whole. I should place a disclaimer here, lightgrw, that this post is a general post and not intended as a rebuttal to your post. We

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Why AP is coming back.

2008-07-15 Thread lightgrw
I have and still do agree with you 100% on this Werner. And it's nice to see the crowds even on weekends where people can't say things like yeah but crowds will always come on holidays --- these are tourism built crowds. And it's great to see again... wernerapnj wrote: Asbury Park appears

[AsburyPark] amazing crowd for the fireworks

2008-07-05 Thread lightgrw
Asbury Park had another great year of fireworks with a crowd bigger than any I have seen since the early 80s. Scenes like last night make me seriously wonder why some people doubt Asbury Park could be a tourist attraction again. I'm sure many city residents were watching the fireworks

Re: [AsburyPark] amazing crowd for the fireworks

2008-07-05 Thread lightgrw
What I meant was that this weekend was another reminder as to why tourism would probably be an easier sell than million dollar condos... charlie wrote: Asbury Park had another great year of fireworks with a crowd bigger than any I have seen since the early 80s. Scenes like last night make me

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: after the fact rant

2008-06-28 Thread lightgrw
Well, I think I can speak from experience here (as the publisher and owner of Upstage Magazine for its first four years) -- there is FAR too much politics around here regarding the venues and where they advertise. My publication had an audience that was well within many of the city magazines

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: after the fact rant

2008-06-28 Thread lightgrw
) that don't realize advertising is key to luring crowds and making money. sandpiper15 wrote: I had no idea. Sounds like these folks never left high school, which is quite telling. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com mailto:AsburyPark%40yahoogroups.com, lightgrw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I

[AsburyPark] Twisted Covers - Tom Waits - this Sunday!

2008-06-27 Thread lightgrw
If you're looking for something to do this Sunday, you should consider checking out Twisted Covers! This month features a spotlight on the career of Tom Waits. The show runs from 5pm to 8pm at the Twisted Tree Cafe on Cookman and admission is free. Artists scheduled to perform include

Re: [AsburyPark] after the fact rant

2008-06-26 Thread lightgrw
Hesh, The only mention I saw in the paper was in the concert calendar where they listed: The Saint - Wave Gathering Festival, artists TBA Shockingly, a festival with over 175 artists didn't even warrant a spot on their picks for the week ahead. My guess is that the festival didn't take out

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: The Beach Camera is Working at the City Website

2008-02-22 Thread lightgrw
There's a lot more MAC users on this list... rook782 wrote: Also funny that Werner, Oak and Jack are MAC users. I know there are arguments back and forth about MAC, but I thought it funny the three of you are MAC users. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: The Beach Camera is Working at the City Website

2008-02-22 Thread lightgrw
I would so love an Apple store in Asbury... Just picked up an iphone in Freehold the other day. I've got two Macs to go along with about 4 pcs. I absolutely hate the PCs but need them for certain pieces of software. I'd imagine that about 75% of the folks who give Macs a chance, never go

[AsburyPark] Very Special Twisted Covers show this Sunday in Asbury Park

2008-02-18 Thread lightgrw
Twisted Covers Presents 'Locals Covering Locals' (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Twisted Covers makes its return to the Twisted Tree Cafe in Asbury Park on Sunday, February 24th with a very special performance of locals covering songs by other local artists! The show starts at 5pm and admission is free

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Its a Lost Cause - Does ANYONE care ??

2008-02-01 Thread lightgrw
Wasn't The Circus Drive In featured on the Travel Channel or Food Network last year? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: arcman210 [EMAIL PROTECTED] e: Lets destroy the Circus Drive In while we're at it. And the Roadside Diner. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web,

[AsburyPark] Twisted Covers this Sunday (spotlighting Neil Young)

2008-01-24 Thread lightgrw
In case folks are looking for something to do over the weekend in Asbury Park... We're holding another Twisted Covers show on this Sunday at the Twisted Tree Cafe. This month's focus is on Neil Young and we're trying something new this time around. We've got artists scheduled to perform every

Re: [AsburyPark] Don't Smoke.....

2008-01-22 Thread lightgrw
Sorry to hear that Oak. I'll never forget watching my grandfather pass away from lung cancer either. oakdorf wrote: While I've been watching my father-in-law, age 67, in his final hours as he dies from small cell lung cancer it gives you the chance to ask questions... like this: New

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Affordable housing

2008-01-17 Thread lightgrw
LOL! You just made my day Oak. oakdorf wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com mailto:AsburyPark%40yahoogroups.com, lightgrw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's amazing how difficult it seems to be to have both parties work together. It's like they are so afraid to have the other side get

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Affordable housing

2008-01-17 Thread lightgrw
justifiedright wrote: But I share your sentiement. I wish both parties would say enough is enough and get it done together. Question is which brave soul rises to speak on it first. Well, that person would most likely get my vote... and probably the votes of an awful lot of independent voters.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Affordable housing

2008-01-17 Thread lightgrw
Tommy, Why don't you forget about the Republicans and Democrats and run for Governor under the Common Sense Party? I agree with most of your ideas. To me, they don't represent a partisan approach but a common sense approach. I think the reason things like that don't work is that the

Re: [AsburyPark] Move muni offices to 601 bangs...

2008-01-08 Thread lightgrw
I think that would be an outstanding idea. The building probably has the space needed and would free up a fantastic piece of property that could produce a lot of revenue for the city. oakdorf wrote: Move muni offices there. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go

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

2008-01-07 Thread lightgrw
I agree, I'm sure you'll find that many of the people most dedicated to Asbury Park do not actually live in the city. dfsavgny wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com mailto:AsburyPark%40yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: for AP for those people who live here and

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

2008-01-06 Thread lightgrw
One of the biggest mistakes Asbury Park makes in my opinion is failing to grasp just how much of a tourist town Asbury Park really is. It means more to people around the world than many in town either realize or want to believe. There are those on this board who live in town, those who live

Re: [AsburyPark] Developer digs deep for Asbury Park

2008-01-05 Thread lightgrw
Boy you really like to see the bright side in everything! Yes, it's definitely good news that MM is taking over for Kushner, but the news about Metro was a disaster and having Kushner give up on Asbury Park wasn't very good either. I mean, Kushner was a developer with pretty deep pockets

Re: [AsburyPark] MM vs Kush

2008-01-05 Thread lightgrw
I guess there's always a first time :) oakdorf wrote: FOr the city to approve the deal, there has to to be a real plan, real time lines and some financial guarantees tied to those timelines - right Dan? Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Anybody else complete sick of presidential campaigning?

2008-01-03 Thread lightgrw
cwpvt wrote: I agree, except for the Electoral College, if we just used the popular vote, small states and smaller portions of the electorate would have no say what so ever, they would only campaign in and for NY, CA, TX and FL, nothing else would much matter, including NJ, not to mention

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: from an article in 1999 - NINE years ago.....

2008-01-02 Thread lightgrw
oakdorf wrote: A couple of places to eat and shop (please skip the it's so pricey...) Skip any focus ont he Esperanza and stay on top of that redevelopment zone. There's about another 55 acres to work with. *** But isn't that the whole idea many of us have been

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 1/3 of one degree.

2007-12-24 Thread lightgrw
Growing up in New Jersey, I first got involved with the environment through local Republican politicians. Around here, it's kind of hard to get elected unless the ocean and beaches matter to you. I never understood why global warming was a partisan issue either. Apparently, too many

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 1/3 of one degree.

2007-12-23 Thread lightgrw
justifiedright wrote: I think you proved their point. Some people believe that the scientific issue is settled, and not only disagree with, but cast personal aspersions on anyone who speaks a contrary view. How is that different from the right wing establishment basically categorizing

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: 1/3 of one degree.

2007-12-23 Thread lightgrw
Actually, I'd say most people would say the Washington Times and Mother Jones are about equal with regards to being reputable. justifiedright wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com mailto:AsburyPark%40yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Discussing this topic with you

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: And lastly...

2007-12-13 Thread lightgrw
dfsavgny wrote: I am simply amazed at development down in here at the Shore. I have never, never seen projects move so slow with too small crews. I don't know, for some reason Asbury Park moves MUCH SLOWER than everywhere else. I realize that a lot of these projects are much bigger in scale

Re: [AsburyPark] Name that site contest

2007-12-13 Thread lightgrw
causa perdida __ 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: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID

Re: [AsburyPark] As if life weren't depressing enough...

2007-12-13 Thread lightgrw
Interestingly, *Mitchell * called for tougher testing but said players should not be punished for “past misdeeds.” That's kind of how I feel too, although some of the steroids were most likely illegal in the United States. If that was the case then how do you really treat this situation on a

Re: [AsburyPark] Coaster Article on Esperanza Shutdown

2007-12-13 Thread lightgrw
From the article, Keady said: “The year-round community needs to benefit from the fact that Asbury Park needs to be a resort destination,” he said. “We need to go back to what worked in the past for Asbury Park.” He continued, “What worked in the past would work for it in the future.”

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Coaster Article on Esperanza Shutdown

2007-12-13 Thread lightgrw
Is it possible that Metro is also looking at the sales figures for some of the other projects like the Steinbach's building and blaming the housing market in Asbury Park as much or more than national housing problems. I'm not sure how many people have moved into places like the Steinbach's

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Coaster Article on Esperanza Shutdown

2007-12-13 Thread lightgrw
True, but eventually accountability and results have to come into play as well. If someone looked at the various condo projects in Asbury for the redevelopment for the first time and saw a few with limited residents, a few totally empty, and projects stalled... wouldn't that make them question

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Coaster Article on Esperanza Shutdown

2007-12-13 Thread lightgrw
oakdorf wrote: Gary, I think the steinbach building (which is a rental) has 38 vacancies. Thats out of 63. ** looks like there are 2 floors with about 3-4 apts rented. The person must have been in one of those areas. I just think that if the Steinbach's building is a hard sell,

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

2007-12-12 Thread lightgrw
I think the think that bothers people the most is that - at least from an outsider's perspective - it doesn't appear that the Council holds Asbury Partners accountable for either their actions or the contract originally signed. There has been too many loopholes, including those set up in the

[AsburyPark] restaurant row, entertainment district, business district vs condos

2007-12-12 Thread lightgrw
Ok, I'll admit my ignorance when it comes to housing issues and how that all plays into tax dollars (the whole abatement issue confuses me with regards to this as well) but anyway... Can anyone explain to me how Asbury Park would be better off with the several condo projects planned and those

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: restaurant row, entertainment district, business distric...

2007-12-12 Thread lightgrw
When I had an office in town it seemed like everyone ate at either Frank's, TJ's or went to Clancy's. I agree with you, Asbury is bigger than a one restaurant for lunch. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/12/2007 7:20:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [AsburyPark] 70 vs 50 vs reality?

2007-12-12 Thread lightgrw
And with sales jumping like that, why stop now? oakdorf wrote: In an article dated Dec 6 FIFTY was the number: “Since sales began three months ago, The Esperanza has sold more than 50 homes, proving the burgeoning interest in Asbury Park,� said developer Dean Geibel, managing partner

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: When a City Relies on a Myopic Plan....

2007-12-10 Thread lightgrw
Or at least take another look on whether or not it is wise (for anyone) to have so many condo projects undergoing at the same time. Maybe they should go from one finished project to another rather than hope there's enough people to want to move to Asbury to fill all of the places planned.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Pop Warner Update

2007-12-07 Thread lightgrw
Awesome! Way to go! dfsavgny wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com mailto:AsburyPark%40yahoogroups.com, denise [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FINAL SCORE 20-0 LOOKS LIKE A PARADE IS IN ORDER FOR ALL ASBURY PARK BLUE BISHOP TEAMS Great news. Good work Bishops. They dug down deep.

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: City Council Meetings Tonight

2007-12-05 Thread lightgrw
Excellent Werner! One of your best! I always talk of Asbury Park with regards to another sci-fi show -- trust no one wernerapnj wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com mailto:AsburyPark%40yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: New Principal featured at APP's NEW site

2007-11-28 Thread lightgrw
Most newspapers are no longer doing subscriptions. The NYTimes stopped their special subscription months ago and even the Wall Street Journal is debating about going all free. The future of online news is free based on advertising. The newspaper companies have known that for years but kept

[AsburyPark] re: sales of properties

2007-01-18 Thread lightgrw
On Jan 18, 2007, at 2:44 PM, Hinge wrote: So what would you speculate that this means for the future of The Baronet etc? More importantly, what does this mean for the future of entertainment in Asbury Park? To everyone who has faith in Asbury Park remember that Convention Hall and Paramount

[AsburyPark] save the wonder bar petition

2007-01-18 Thread lightgrw
Tommy, AsburyMusic.com and Upstage are already ahead of ya! Hope we can count on your support. We've got an online petition up at: http://www.asburymusic.com/petition The Wonder Bar has been a huge supporter of Upstage Magazine from our first issue. The Wonder Bar and Upstage Magazine got

[AsburyPark] Re: ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

2007-01-18 Thread lightgrw
I wish you best of luck with the Baronet and Fastlane. Some of the best years of my life were spent at the Fastlane. One thing I don't understand about Asbury Park is why so few of the venues both to use the free event listing at AsburyMusic.com and UpstageMagazine.com I'd say conservatively,

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Some Know Beyond Mere Statistics

2006-12-28 Thread Lightgrw
On Dec 28, 2006, at 3:08 PM, justifiedright wrote: I guess it depends on what people think. If they think there is 200 Bloods, then I respectfully disagree - the gang problem is actually far less than what they think. Tommy, Why do you believe so strongly that the number is less than 200?

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Some Know Beyond Mere Statistics

2006-12-28 Thread Lightgrw
On Dec 28, 2006, at 4:45 PM, oakdorf wrote: And whomever said the partners should be responsible, I think they should be concerned, but not responsible. I'm not saying the Partners should be responsible for the gangs but I do believe that regardless of how many gang members are actually

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Some Know Beyond Mere Statistics

2006-12-28 Thread Lightgrw
On Dec 28, 2006, at 5:11 PM, justifiedright wrote: Outsourcing police protection to private enterprise? Ronald Reagan would be proud of you Gary. You are far more a Conservative Rupublican than I am! :-) That's what I've been trying to tell you...

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Some Know Beyond Mere Statistics

2006-12-28 Thread Lightgrw
members. I can't imagine them not being one. Gangs are like unions. I doubt there are very many freelance pimps in AP. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Lightgrw [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Dec 28, 2006, at 3:08 PM, justifiedright wrote: I guess it depends on what people think

Re: [AsburyPark] Lump in my throat

2006-12-27 Thread Lightgrw
Tommy, Unfortunately it's like I told you several weeks ago, even people who have been in Asbury for over 30 years and never felt scared there are now feeling scared. This is issue #1 for the city and issue #1 for the redevelopment. For a few years, people didn't want to believe that

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Lump in my throat

2006-12-27 Thread Lightgrw
On Dec 27, 2006, at 3:47 PM, justifiedright wrote: I was simply reporting that I felt uneasy. Apparantly I'm starting to fall for the hype. I'm mad at myself for letting that happen. If it can happen to me, our more suburbanite neighbors will never come here. But that's just it... this

Re: [AsburyPark] untilllie the end

2006-12-19 Thread Lightgrw
On Dec 19, 2006, at 8:14 AM, Traderdube wrote: Hinge my boy, I just knew you were going to rant over Danny boys anti-Soap rant. I read the article and I am not ashamed to say that for all intents and purposes, I agree with Dan. A plaque on the boardwalk is almost as big a pile of krap as

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: untilllie the end

2006-12-19 Thread Lightgrw
On Dec 19, 2006, at 12:08 PM, arhythmick wrote: One of you music believers will take a chance and organize a small concert...you will be handsomely rewarded financially for your risk (and your correct gut feel)...and that will be the birth of the Asbury Park Summer Concert Series! I

Re: [AsburyPark] The worst writer in the history of Asbury Park

2006-12-11 Thread Lightgrw
Gee, rolemover is one of the 100,000 people to regular visit my website - now I'm impressed! And I thought you only stuck you your little town publication. It's nice to know you must have failed reading comprehension in high school (if you made it that far) Following Steel Mill was

[AsburyPark] rolemover

2006-12-11 Thread Lightgrw
Thanks to the timing of his post... I am now 100% sure I know of the identity of rolemover. Can I get $1000 for outting him? Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: The worst writer in the history of Asbury Park

2006-12-11 Thread Lightgrw
On Dec 11, 2006, at 10:50 AM, Hinge wrote: Funny that the only thing you mentioned that he took as bad was the comment about roadies, which I agree with. I think rolemover just likes to start crap with people.▪ I know many of the people on this list have seen plenty of benefits at the

Re: [AsburyPark] Councilman Jim Keady Gets It Right

2006-12-08 Thread Lightgrw
Jim highlights the criminality and the need for more cops to fight it. In fact he seeks 20 more cops. A strong message to the thugs that we won't allow them to continue in this City. I can just hear people about to say don't tell them what to do with their money but here goes... I

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Madison Marquette

2006-12-05 Thread Lightgrw
If you demand facts to be presented, I assume that you do not read the weekly paper in Asbury. I've never seen a publication so flippant about being factual. On Dec 5, 2006, at 12:50 PM, Allan Peterson wrote: Oh I thought Maureen wrote the top part and Werner supplied the note.  So

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Eminent Domain

2006-12-04 Thread Lightgrw
On Dec 4, 2006, at 10:13 AM, Kevin Brown wrote: I am against the forced taking of any privately owned property. That is inhabitable, paid up in taxes and not in such disrepair as to be considered unsafe. That's the way I feel too. As long as the building or property is currently being

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Keady Blog

2006-11-13 Thread Lightgrw
On Nov 13, 2006, at 10:00 AM, Debbie DeLisa wrote: x-tad-bigger    You can pick up The Upstage at The Wonder Bar/x-tad-bigger For the record, you can pick up Upstage in about 30 places in Asbury Park/Ocean Grove area; over 100 places in Monmouth County; and over 250 places throughout Central

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Redevelopment News

2006-11-04 Thread Lightgrw
x-tad-bigger > > an OUT OF TOWNER!!! please dont say WE when you talk about asbury anymore, /x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger > > it is an insult to the LONGTIME tax payers here...sam 8th ave resident/x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger > > /x-tad-bigger It is also the attitude of long-time Asbury residents like

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: Redevelopment News

2006-11-04 Thread Lightgrw
BTW Rolemover, if you're so against people who do not live in Asbury making decisions or suggestions for the town how do you feel about the people in charge of the redevelopment? They were not Asbury long-timers. They're in it for the money. I would have thought you would have been outraged

Re: [AsburyPark] SOAP Concert

2006-11-03 Thread Lightgrw
On Nov 3, 2006, at 11:01 AM, Fred wrote: x-tad-biggerSurprised Gary didn't Post this./x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger THE CREATORS OF S.O.A.P. RETURN TO ASBURY/x-tad-bigger Why would I post an article I wrote? The article is running in the current issue of Upstage Magazine, which is available in

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: I Guess Al Giobbie (APUEZ) DIdn't Always Hide His Head in the Sand

2006-11-03 Thread Lightgrw
x-tad-bigger Unbelievable. The balls on this guy. I wrote him myself. I may be crude /x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger and rude but I'm never afraid to put my face against my words. Al must /x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger have bought those rose-colored glasses in the ensuing years. What a /x-tad-bigger

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: I Guess Al Giobbie (APUEZ) DIdn't Always Hide His Head in the Sand

2006-11-03 Thread Lightgrw
On Nov 3, 2006, at 3:59 PM, Hinge wrote: x-tad-biggerIt's also sad that our excellent police force doesn't get the/x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger recognition they deserve. I think they do a great job. I've seen them/x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger in action quite a few times, and they're professional,

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: I Guess Al Giobbie (APUEZ) DIdn't Always Hide His Head in the Sand

2006-11-03 Thread Lightgrw
x-tad-bigger I think it's more that you might bring bad press to the city. The cops /x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger are doing a great job, but WE need to do more. It's like not admitting /x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger you have cancer and blaming the doctor when he tells you. That's a real /x-tad-bigger

Re: [AsburyPark] Re: I Guess Al Giobbie (APUEZ) DIdn't Always Hide His Head in the Sand

2006-11-03 Thread Lightgrw
On Nov 3, 2006, at 4:26 PM, Fred wrote: x-tad-bigger 3000 more arrest this over last year they are fighting crime but /x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger violent crimes are hard to predict. /x-tad-bigger See you just proved my point. I was not criticizing the police nor did I say they weren't doing

[AsburyPark] Asbury Partners' Vision For Asbury

2006-11-02 Thread Lightgrw
I'm not sure if this has been brought up before and I apologize if it has but I was checking out the website for Asbury Partners today and noticed that in their section for Vision For Asbury Park and the section entitled Scope of the Redevelopment There are the original drawings for the

Re: [AsburyPark] Too Bad AP Waterfront Doesn't Have a Real Developer

2006-10-31 Thread Lightgrw
Gee... year round tourism. What a concept! On Oct 31, 2006, at 11:09 AM, dfsavgny wrote: x-tad-biggerThey'll do more in less time. They will finish in the same space of /x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger time that Asbury Partners has already wasted and started nothing. /x-tad-bigger x-tad-bigger From

Re: [AsburyPark] insulting the troops

2006-10-31 Thread Lightgrw
That's funny, I think that our President lies to the troops every day when he tells them they're fighting to protect America instead of the truth - brokering a civil war in a country we shouldn't be fighting in.

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