[AsburyPark] Re: Save GRock

2009-01-22 Thread mark07712
Speaking of Music in Asbury... Tom Jones will be performing in Asbury Park the end of February. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hing...@... wrote: Terrestrial radio is a dead medium. It's going to have to reinvent itself in order to compete with

[AsburyPark] Re: AC - Asbury Park Parallels

2008-12-19 Thread mark07712
Yes, we are all having fun. Some of us will be heading to Watermark to watch the snow fall on the beach while sipping cocktails. You will be sitting in front of your computer waiting for someone to take the bait. Go have some fun and stop worrying about Asbury Park or the lights or the

[AsburyPark] Design Center

2008-11-18 Thread mark07712
The new Design Center on Cookman Ave is having their opening gala this Saturday. The invitation arrived this week. Asbury needs to capitalize on the new batch of people who will be discovering or rediscovering Asbury again. I bet they would pay for parking. the ultra modern glass, steel

[AsburyPark] Re: NYT

2008-11-17 Thread mark07712
Sort of like not fixing a porch and now facing 14 years in prison and $30k + in fines? = It has certainly been poor leadership and decision making. An unwillingness to consider the 'state of the art' in redevelopment and

[AsburyPark] Re: Budget

2008-11-13 Thread mark07712
I live in AP and I don't agree. All the lights have scared away the hookers that use to walk up and down the street. I think people can now see what they are getting, and are running away fast. (AP hookers are not the best lookers.) I've also noticed a decrease in used condoms when walking my

[AsburyPark] Re: So how about those beachfront lights?

2008-11-10 Thread mark07712
Until the crime goes down in AP, I say Light Up the City! I know when I park in the lots; I try and park under the brightest light. Bright lights make me feel safe when I can see who/what is lurking around. Werner you can say all evidence points to this not being true, but it is how I feel. I

[AsburyPark] Re: Keady on Kwanza, Christmas and the City Budget

2008-11-10 Thread mark07712
JR - You missed the councilman's question. Do you have any facts to back up your question Do you also opposed to public resources spent on the Pride Parade? Your grammar is a bit off here, but I get your point. As far as I recall, there were not public resources spent on the Pride Parade,

[AsburyPark] Re: Keady on Kwanza, Christmas and the City Budget

2008-11-10 Thread mark07712
. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, mark07712 mark07712@ wrote: JR - You missed the councilman's question. Do you have any facts to back up your question Do you also opposed to public resources spent on the Pride Parade? Your grammar is a bit off here, but I get your point

[AsburyPark] Re: Madam Marie or Ouija?

2008-11-07 Thread mark07712
If you think you are smarter, than run for governor. Let's see how far you can get. It's very easy to call people you don't like names, however, it's a lot classier to admit what they have accomplished and just move on. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, sharon_b283 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[AsburyPark] Re: Madam Marie or Ouija?

2008-11-07 Thread mark07712
Ask Obama how many states are in the USA. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jersey Shore John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is Africa a country or a continent? Who are the NAFTA signatories? Palin doesn't know and doesn't care. On Nov 6, 2008, at 8:07 PM, sharon_b283 wrote: John,

[AsburyPark] Re: Chill

2008-11-05 Thread mark07712
I agree... This election brought out the nastiest side of people on this board. And surprisingly to me, the democrats on this board win for the nastiest name calling. The worst offender: Gabrielle for calling a mentally handicapped woman in PA a Dumb Vargina. That was just bad taste. And

[AsburyPark] From a Friend

2008-11-05 Thread mark07712
Last night we made history and with that said I could not let this moment pass without putting some thoughts on paper to share will all of you. I must admit that I was not a firm supporter of president elect Barack Obama in the beginning. His eloquence seemed a bit contrived and his perceived

[AsburyPark] Re: How to change your preferences

2008-11-05 Thread mark07712
Its just weird that a political board was created so this board could discuss Asbury Park Happenings and people keep posting their political views over and over and over again. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gabrielle Obre [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: and again (i think this is the third

[AsburyPark] Asbury Park to get $90G more from developer for land

2008-11-05 Thread mark07712
ASBURY PARK — The city has agreed to sell a triangular-shaped piece of beachfront land at its north end to developer Asbury Partners for $490,000, an amount determined by an appraiser several years ago. An appraiser for the developer at the time valued the parking lot site at $170,000, an

[AsburyPark] Re: Restaurant thoughts

2008-11-04 Thread mark07712
Rafferty's has a 1/2 price wine night and a 1/2 price burger night. I think its on a Tue or Wed. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gabrielle Obre [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last night before seeing David Byrne (which was beyond amazing) we went to Teak for a bite. It was half price night.

[AsburyPark] Meatloaf in AP

2008-10-30 Thread mark07712
Someone said that meatloaf sold out in AP. I just checked Ticketmaster and that is not true. Tickets to meatloaf are still available. See you can't believe everything you read online! Ahhhit's nice to talk about Asbury for a change. Yahoo! Groups

[AsburyPark] Re:The Vote Grab: Voting Machines Are Unreliable and Inaccurate

2008-10-29 Thread mark07712
It's called a government issued ID Card. You can get them at the DMV. I can hear it now... but if they don't have a ride and cannot afford the bus fare to get to the DMV shouldn't they still be allowed to vote? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, fancypaaantz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone

[AsburyPark] Re:The Vote Grab: Voting Machines Are Unreliable and Inaccurate

2008-10-29 Thread mark07712
It's called a government issued ID Card. You can get them at the DMV. I can hear it now... but if they don't have a ride and cannot afford the bus fare to get to the DMV shouldn't they still be allowed to vote? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, fancypaaantz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone

[AsburyPark] Re: Homeless Shelter

2008-09-10 Thread mark07712
You are correct. You missed it. That was the first thing I heard people talking about when the mission started their appeal almost 2 years ago. I am glad this mission is closed. In my opinion, 90% of the people that post on this list would not be welcome there in hard times. I also do not

[AsburyPark] Posh Den on the Boardwalk before Billy Idol

2008-08-28 Thread mark07712
I went to check out the new furniture store on the boardwalk last night called Posh Den. This is the place that sold celebrity photo's for a few months. Well, it is more than just a furniture store. They have some really neat things at all price points. You can get organic bug spray, pillows,

[AsburyPark] Re: Why we are Screwed

2008-08-28 Thread mark07712
Werner since you are a stones throw from the ocean are you saying that the city should increase your property tax? After all, you do have a new porch. LOL --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The 'cow' is the oceanfront, however the City refuses to