I came across this entry on the internet:
Make no mistake about it; Martin Luther King was a radical. If he were alive
today, most people in power (read: white people) would hate him, would hate
what he was saying, and would hate what he was willing to die for.
Once again, the person who
When Mr Fashion was on Cookman and Carl Williams was the owner, I once had a
long talk with him. Don't forget, he even served as mayor. If I recall
correctly, members of his own community called him names, like Uncle Tom.
I once came up with list of minority owned banks. And sent to someone in
See notes
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To have section 8 or housing vouchers you need rental properties. Many NJ
towns do not have rentals. See Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes, Skillman, or very few.
They do, but the market rate rentals are not want the
So maybe dan's right, time to end the Fireworks.
Dear Mayor and Police Chief,
Wednesday night after the fireworks, my daughter and her male friend were
driving west on Cookman Ave when they encountered a very large group of kids
walking and blocking the flow of traffic.
Their windows were
There's a reason why there are dress codes and high prices for drinks.
Ashame, because we really love sitting out on the ocean sometimes.
Other then that, we had a great bike ride this am. Down the bw, around OG,
across the bridge and downtown.
On the OG side, there was what may best be
A couple weeks ago, we had some real bad Verizon Wireless service down around
the BW and Cookman area. My wife finally called verizon to report the problem.
The first girl suggested it was the phone. Told them it wasn't just the one
phone, but all.
The put a trouble ticket in. The went and
...and you wonder why the cop told my kid a couple weeks ago to avoid it if
you can.
No one wants to hear the truth.
They rather place blame on other law abiding citizens.
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Interesting comment someone made.
Can someone define it?
I can't say I go out to dinner to often I really enjoy my own food much more.
Are boardwalk prices high?
How do they compare with the rest of Monmouth County?
Is rafferty's high priced or middle of the road?
Is the ice cream a fair
So if it was funded, what happened?
Was my daughter's story simply a story?
Are there any other witnesses (including those in the brickwall and the
apartment upstairs ...)
The city has spent quite a few dollars on a several marketing campaigns of
questionable quality.
Maybe it's about time
So if it was funded, what happened?
Was my daughter's story simply a story?
Are there any other witnesses (including those in the brickwall and the
apartment upstairs ...)
The city has spent quite a few dollars on a several marketing campaigns of
questionable quality.
Maybe it's about time
Thank you.
However this:
Provide affordable
(Section 8) housing in every town allowing people to choose where they want to
live
Note: This exists today in some form. I am a section 8 landlord. In Ocean
Township. 1 - 2 family and 4 single family homes. All good people - maybe rough
For it to be the answer you first have to read the article and ask the
questions.
1. Expand recreation hours. Does ap have a rec center or a program. I don't
know.
2. Expand cameras well never mind.
3. Curfew. How much in legal fees will this cost to hammer out.
4. Fining people that have
It's a version of Peter Theiel's drop out of college Scholarship -
Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal and an early investor in Facebook, created
the Thiel Foundation. Last fall, it announced a new fellowship program: It
would give 20 people under the age of 20 $100,000 to drop out of school
Funny seeing McGruff on that link.
Around 1993 when I was one of few stores on the boadwalk - there was really NO
ONE on the boardwalk. No one. Trust me.
The PD came down to the boardwalk. They had no one to be McGruff.
I called my mother. she came down to sit in the store while I was handed
That's the real problem with social media. Uncontrolled - if you let it be.
Worthless waste of time.
Our parents at least had time to read or tend to the house or work.
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Agree with you about the APP board. Scary and
Be nice to see someone do an in-depth analysis of available public records of
how much money via grant monies for various projects went into asbury.
5, 10 , 15 years. Include all the non-profits that received grants. Include
all the special improvement grants, low interest loans, donations,
curious - were there any UEZ or other state/city grants or funding that went
into this.
What a pain in the ass. have to update the website now.
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Heard another tenant is ready to move into that space. Does anyone know what
type of business
sharon you always have great input and you managed to raise good kids - with
your husband from what you've shared with us through the years.
So I want to share something with you as a whitey...
I always tell people I grew up in AP. Why? Little kid we lived on wanammasa
point rd, then we moved
Here's another thought on jobs in AP.
And yes, I'll refer back to the programs that were and are funded with state,
federal and charitable aid
How many dollars were allocated to city your jobs? I rode my bike down the all
the boardwalks this am.
At least I saw kids in Bradley sweeping
one more funny comment about this whole thing:
(at least I think so)
A couple weeks ago, my son went to PACE's orientation.
The kids had to split up and my son signed up for World Cultures. His
thoughts were that since he always reads the world news, it might be something
interesting.
So he
To often I have shown some properties in and around the AP area to various
charities. I get pissed off at some of the wealthier ones that instead of
looking to see how space will work for their cause, look to see where they will
make their office - hjow big it can be, if it has a view etc
Best end the discussion, because somehow it got way out of hand.
At least I might agree on what you said:
this area is designated Abbott, UEZ, HUD and all of the other labels
given by the government, billions of money comes to the foxes who
mind the hen house.
But you can't say that all the
has picked back up the 23% it lost yesterday.
A $1000 bet yesterday would have returned enough today to go out on a date for
two on the boardwalk.
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The only problem I had last night in AP was almost getting run down crossing
Ocean Ave when some guy on a red vespa came whipping around the Empress onto
ocean ave...
As I overheard one cop tell someone - watch yourselves, stay in well lit areas
and if you don't have to go to Long
no - I was punching in the hours on the meter. heard the buzzing coming
buy... looked up and there you go...
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Jim, I think you may be pushing it with the comment:
But for many on this list, again, the assumption is that it's just
another young n-gg-r shot in the ghetto.
1. In general, there seems to be some crime problems in Asbury.
2. For some reason, people just can't grasp the concept of cameras.
as a landlord, you can get he place ready for a co and pass - then the tenant
moves in.
Sometimes you get good tenants - and sometimes not,
And that doesn't matter rich or poor nor by race.
And the system doesn't make easy to evict a tenant either.
if i'm not mistaken they did pick up another individual right after the
carjacking - found him in Long Branch.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, M. filecabinet768@... wrote:
When I came home on Friday night at 5:45 pm, I encountered a day tripper
who's entire back window was smashed out
I-Star took a bigger hit today then the other days and % wise - more then most
on the NYSE. Drop of 23.17% ($1.39 per share) down to $4.61.
Still above it's 52 week low of $2.70 and less then half it's 52 week high of
$10.48. Today traded up to $6.
See what happens. A gambler may want to
40+ so far in LB with a few from AP.
But a guy with a minimum sentence of 8 years plus gets out in 7.
That was for killing a guy in AP.
The PD of both LB and AP have their hands full of trying to control this.
I know, I know, the wall street crimes are much worse and they don't get jail.
that virus known as linkedin.com popped up Larry's name as someone I may
know
According to his linkedin.com profile, Larry is:
1. Owner of FEW HOLDINGS
2. Owner of The Railhouse 1449 in Rahway (see therailhouse.com )
3. President of Fishman Advisors
from staten island
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, cbrianwatkins@... wrote:
Get my sandwiches from there now, absolutely splendid
Rice balls are delish, and their mozz is in my Top 3 of all time
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sat night around 9:40 pm on the BW, I walk out of cubacan towards the casino,
this little (around 8 -10 yrs old) comes running up along side me with a big
white smmile - I look at him figuring he was either going to reach in my pocket
grab my wallet and run or ask me for money.
So with that
AP has had various programs over the years.
Millions into various housing programs, Stars (sp), home improvements etc.
millions more into programs via the housing authority.
Cleavand and Detroit and Albany and other LARGE cities just had so much
property that NO ONE wanted - so the city has
In today's news:
Increasingly, it appears banks are turning to demolition teams instead of
realtors to rid them of their least valuable repossessed homes. Last month,
Bank of American announced plans to demolish 100 foreclosed homes in the
Cleveland area. The land is then going to be
problem was in AP - these houses do get purchased by investors. And why not.
When the house could be had in AP for $10k , it paid to buy the things. Then
lots of guys got money to fix them and turned around and rented them out for
$1600+ a month to a subsidized tenant and made some nice cash
someone got beatup riding home down AP ave on a bikea guy got motorcylce
jacked off kingsley.a second guy got arrested in long branch for the
carjacking on bergh...
just got back from a nice bike all the way down to belmar. the boardwalk looks
great...going back for a crepe.
enjoy a
You can and have put all the cops you can in AP.
Consider this:
a) you don't want cameras and every corner, cause you hate to have your
privacy on a public street violated.
b)if you put two many cops on patrol in one area, your profiling.
c)if you don't put more cops in one area, then no one
And here's another thing that really needs to be addressed - maybe it will the
IStar settlement etc - or maybe go after capital one as owner of the Esperanza
site (?)
LIGHTING around 3rd and 4th ave is near non existent, especially if you park
along the ruins surrounding the esp site -
Why 2 cops at one time?
Sometimes you need two to control a situation.
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to add to this
the guy he jacked wasn't some skinny kid either. Big kid. Apaprently a shotgun
in the mouth or face.
Glad it wasn't my kid (son or daughter) parking there. My son had been parking
his car there and just a 2 weeks ago I told him not to. No lights and they know
all the bw
they let them out early because there isn't anything to do with them in prison.
Like teach them to survive when they get out early for being good.
The next step when they get released early should be in the military. There
they can make it what they want - either learn to move on with life or
Last night at around 11 pm I am sitting on my porch watching the bumper to
bumper traffic on Asbury A
Dan just hanging out taking pics of girls
I called the APPD for my daughter when I found her wallet on 5th and Bridge
empty. First they said to come in to the station, then he agreed to
Just noticed this morning when I took the dog to the beach - that the marine
grill site beach parking is now marked for the pay stations.
Very clever. That adds a bunch of spaces to the pot and eliminates the secret
parking spots.
the person that though of that should get an award for being
From how I heard it:
One of the workers from the BW was parked on Bergh, Went back to his car got in
and someone with a shotgun came along, dragged him out, stripped him to his
shorts and took off with the car. Apparently the guy was caught and car
recovered in bradley or neptune.
Just got
nothing worse then getting ripped off your personal belongings.
Imagine if all those hundreds of millions dumped into AP to help actually got
to those services it was intended for.
Over the years more money has disappeared in AP then you can count - at least
from reading the APP over the
My daughter left 5th ave beach today around 5 pm.
Parked by WB.
Started driving home and then called me. She left her wallet on top of her car.
I went down there around 5:25 she started from the ocean, I started from 5th
ave and Bridge - found papers from her wallet and passport on 5th and
Thanks.
Look like they tossed it on the turn from 5th onto bridge (right) heading
towards sunset.
Good chance that's where it fell off as well. Someone probably found it around
there picked it up, pulled out the cash and left.
So if you know of anyone that MIGHT have a camera in the
So someone is looking to see how and where the Housing Authority money goes.
Maybe someone has to go back for multiple years and see how the money was
allocated.
You get $4,000,000 more of State and Fed money on top of the other $120 million
other monies that gets poured into Asbury with
That's good planning. That's what government is supposed to do - spend the
entire budgeted amount.
Good thing someone didn't suggest the budget to try to win back the development
rights be $400,000. Guess what would of happened.
So in then end, the developer (IStar) gets to keep their rights
Ha. What about the minor parents or those kids whose parents need help as well.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, M. filecabinet768@... wrote:
Interesting. How about making the parents liable for the actions of their
minor children?
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf oakdorf
Yawn.
How much is this or how much has been billed outso far
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, asburysteve@... wrote:
_Schools chief denied backing | The Asbury Park Press | APP.com_
(http://www.app.com/article/20110714/NJNEWS/307140119/Schools-chief-denied-backing)
Steve Herman,
Its a warning. Stop pissing the money away. So someone will get paid 100k to
make sire ap doesn't waste money.
Where do I apply.
http://www.app.com/article/20110719/NJNEWS10/307190017/Gov-adds-strings-giving-cities-aid?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Frontpage
Boston's Mayor Thomas Menino has been dogged by allegations he's too soft on
crime.
Last Tuesday he sent out notice of a press conference announcing a new crime
task force. The venue: the street in front of a rental property.
There, Menino announced his new wave of crime fighting–focused on
Here's a couple thoughts on local kids (and people working in AP) vs. imports.
1. Tie the UEZ monies for businesses to hiring.
- if one of the businesses gets any UEZ funding (grant, small loan etc) - they
should be required to train one person in their business. Cook, decorator,
graphic
-about the lights on a bike. my son's friend got hit on his back a few years
back in OT. HE was ticketed - no lights, no helmet. The lady that hit him by
not stopping for a right on red - nothing.
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Daughter's 21 coming up and plan are being set for AP.
At age 13 the smell of beer was gross. At 21, the plans are now rum buckets at
beach bar and more fun at brick wall - on a once deserted cookman ave.
The someday, this will be the coolest place will arrive shortly.
From my archives, 8
Lets take a couple examples from the real world.
My dad always told me tough shit - this is the real world. that was the same
thing he told his bio students that wanted to get into medical school, but
didn't bother to study for a test.
Tenant 1: Rent is $1350 per month. Her share of that is
Got some good comments going on FB now about the pay stations.
Someone should take note. There's a few good points after about 10 minutes.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Asbury-Boardwalk/214673948563826
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Date: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:21:01
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Subject: [AsburyPark] PayStations
Got some good comments going on FB now about the pay stations.
Someone should take note
For those wishing to pay for parking privileges on a monthly or yearly basis,
they would be charged a fee of $10 a month or $100 year which would date from
Oct. 1 to Sept. 30, according to ordinance.
I wish AP would give the option for NON RESIDENTS to buy a season parking
pass.
We
Does anyone have parking meter revenues to report?
Be interesting to see.
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time to get that old red cadillac on the west side.
noticed the PD using an old red cadiallc as a cruiser last night. They were on
Ocean Ave last night ticketing cars.
I still wouldn't want to be a cop.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Hinge hinge98@... wrote:
This is bit too close for
Over a bike. One would be dead one would be in jail. Time to get tougher in
court .enough with being nice to criminals time and time again .
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny dfsavgny@... wrote:
if the guy had a gun it would be a short chase no?
--- In
the building was at the corner of 4th and Kingsley.
Article in today's app: http://goo.gl/jdpxf
Now there should be one very happy owner.
that building, if it were still standing - still wouldn't be worth that.
I'd exclude that property from the zone and give it back to them.
Noticed the flag last night.
I'm sure Jim would be happy of everyone's effort.
At least MM manages their FB page.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, cbrianwatkins@... wrote:
Did they delete it? MM does not like any negativity on their FB page
They love deleting comments and such
I figured I'd carry a bunch of quarters in my car.
Next project:
The city has to buy little flashlights to attach to the parking meters.
You can't see the key pad at night and first instruction is kind of vague.
I'd suggest someone try it at night or in the bright sun.
Watch people use the
All boarding homes are licensed to operate by the state on at least one level.
Probably need a municipal license.
State Multi Dwelling inspections -
State Dept of Community affairs: Bureau of Housing Inspection 609-633-6210.
State Dept Office for Roooming and Boarding House Standards:
This past Sat I was in AP on the corner of 6th and memorial around noon.
Only 3 people asked me for money.
When I was sitting in my car getting ready to leave, this big guy tapped on my
window that I was closing to run the ac - don't be scared man, I ain't gonna
rob you...
I listened to his
The other day over by 6th at this building I'm trying to sell - the house next
door - not sure how many people live there - but they are constantly screaming
at the kids - not normal either - more like you f'in tis and fi'n that...
I asked the building owner's son about their neighbor - he said
eminent domain as a public nuisance.
or the city should enact their own version of the animal house law.
The purpose of Belmar's Animal House Ordinance is to preserve the peace and
tranquility of the community by curbing and discouraging those occasional
excesses arising from the actions
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Subject: [AsburyPark] Re: The flag on CH.
A very thoughtful idea. Jim was passionate about the Flag and
his love of country, which he valiantly served.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf oakdorf@ wrote:
Walking
supposed to be 100% of market value.
So if you bought a dump 8 years ago, the city never touched your reval like the
rest of M county. Even if you left it a dump for 8 years you would be hit
today.
In theory, the tax rate will adjust to stay in line with whatever figure they
put out there
give me a break.
==
This too is courtesy of Madison Marquette, despite the rate we need to replace
them caused by damage and theft. We are a private entity and the installation
and maintenance of the flags is at the sole responsibility of the company, with
no cooperation
Maybe they should just take the flag pole down.
that will solve their problem and add to the bottom line.
same goes for the berkely. Pole only up on top.
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looking for someone with experience to repair a wrought iron railing.
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go back to Dan's response and add -
1. The homes in AP were never reassessed - despite every other town in NJ who
cashed in when the prices jumped for no real reason other then free money
2. So now, the city has such great timing, you're going to get reassessed when
prices are somewhat
that's why towns like to sell out to business and industry - or install parking
meters to raise revenues.
Towns that have big business don't have to pass the buck to the regular joe
property owner or go on their hands on knees to the state.
The problem is today, every town in NJ is now more
guess we tell our kids - do it right or don't do it at all.
No need to fly 1/2 a flag.
And it was a poor response. That's my opinion. Blaming the city and taxpayers -
?
And who did their math and due diligence when they went in to this deal to
begin with?
And there really is no need for all
Walking down the boardwalk the other night and again sitting there on 8th ave
just now eating and though of Jim Grabe - aka The Flag Man.
Let's bring Jim back to life for a few minutes and recall how he believed in
the country and the symbol - the American flag.
One of his complaints was how
always try a FB project.
I did it to Neiman Marcus.
The screwed up a charge (billing someone else). Tried to tell them, then when
they figured it out, I gave them right credit card #. They wanted to take away
a 5% discount and the mgr was real f'in dumb. But I'm sorry.
As she was saying
part 2 of the flag on CH:
Beach Bar:
- Corona $6.00
- glass of wine $8.00 (house) served in a plastic specimen cup. (maybe 4
oz)
I'm gonna post a picture of it.
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Work nice - almost.
If you can only see the keypad at night
You can't see the ok button.
You'd think the keypads would light up.
Maybe you need to rig up a light off the light post aimed at the meters so you
can see. Or - would of put them closer to the lights.
Just an observation.
yea, but you can't read the keypad in the dark.
Not everyone can figure out a numeric keypad.
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Its nice to see them solar powered though
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thinking here - yes - 3 across 4 down.
cancel and ok button
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I would parked in front of your house on Sat night when we went to Aqua
I wound up parking on 7th on the north side of N.Beach. close to kingsley.
It was 8:30. I was going to go for $3.00, but my wife convinced me to save the
$1.00...
No lights on 7th except those on the building. The
When I paid to park on 7th at 8:30 at night, I had to options - $1.00 per hour
or $10 all day.
Someone told me on sat during the day on 3rd ave (east of kingsley) his said
the ALL DAY option was $6.00.
I asked if he was sure and he said yes.
Also noticed and a not so busy time a few lines.
I usually splurge to pay to park IF I can find a spot.
If I had a choice parking immediately east of kingsley and pay or immediately
west of kingsley and not pay - I'd walk across the street. That is assuming I
wouldn't ruin a tire or be scared parking next to hinge's boarded up building.
with paid bike registrations, the kids don't have money to pay and the parents
won't pay.
People will bitch that it's another excuse to stop innocent people for
questioning.
Really the city should raise the Certificate of Occupancy fee, which is really
required upon a change in tenancy.
In
Get some hs kid to do a simple database.
then drive around with a simple device - like a mobile phone.
In a few hours, you can enter in all the homes that appear to be multiple
family.
Start cross referencing with CO and FD permits/fees.
If you don't have a CO - you have 5 days to apply. You
This has gone on around every 10-15 years in AP - Aug, 1962: The city council
took the first step toward a community renewal plan that would redevelop
sixteen blocks paralleling the beach. Most of this resorts hotels, motels and
guest houses are in this sector
the program, which would change
stealing them in the first place. I think the general AP public has no idea
about what a huge market AP has in stolen bikes, and this is being done by
both kids and adults.
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf oakdorf@ wrote:
with paid bike registrations, the kids don't have money
sick to my stomach. Enough of
this, why is no one valuing the architecture that has defined much of the
character of the city???
Jenni
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His wife, Lucy Fentress, 47, also of the city, .
What a guy. He's 71 and she's 47.
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hinge - careful what you post on the 'net
info about your downstairs neighbor (she, works night...)
you going to go with fake signs etc...you aren't around at night...
You ever wonder why people rob banks (not the white collar bank robbers) - the
guys that walk in and hand a note? They
So how are they going to put up affordable housing on the west side that,
according to the paper, cost over $200,00o to build and with state subsidy, are
to sell for around $127 - $150 ish? Don't recall the article or details.
interfaith, habitat etc have the right ideas, but there are quite a
Are at about 10' high. Kind of hard to read.
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Probably reporting on Clarence C, not the shootings.
This is what sucks and we get old and the younger ones slowly say, who?
In Rumson a few years ago at the Salt Creek Grille, we go in and there's this
huge african american guy talking to a cute white girl... we sit down and my
wife asks me,
you need a sign that says no drug dealing permitted
It's a social issue in that the process to catch and release or catch and rehab
doesn't always seem to work.
It's not like you get caught, pay a big fine (with what I don't know), pay for
your public defender (with what), go to treatment in
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