[AsburyPark] Old Railway Station

2007-04-30 Thread paulvail1964
I heard through the grape vine that the old railway station and the brick building in front of it were purchased by the Visiting Nurses Association. I also heard that the old North Train Station is not landmarked. Can this building be torn down? If so, what pity. It is a great building.

[AsburyPark] Stand Up For Asbury!

2007-04-25 Thread paulvail1964
The Asbury Park Zoning Board of Adjustments will reconvene on Friday, May 11th at 6:00 p.m. to hear closing arguments by attorneys for Stand Up For Asbury and the Market Street Mission. The board will then deliberate and vote on the different variances that the Mission is seeking. Hopefully

[AsburyPark] Stand Up For Asbury!

2007-04-23 Thread paulvail1964
Please come to the zoning board hearing tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. (April 24th, 2007). Hopefully, we will get to the closing arguments from the attorneys from each side. It is important for the record that those of you who oppose this shelter attend this hearing. Thanks again to all of you

[AsburyPark] HOMELESS SHELTER ADVOCATES HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW!

2007-04-17 Thread paulvail1964
11 a.m. ASBURY PARK-SHELTER NEWSER _ Members of the gay and lesbian community, clergy and homeless advocates hold a news conference regarding the Jersey Shore Rescue Mission. Location: Jersey Shore Rescue Mission, corner of Sewall Avenue and Memorial Drive, Asbury Park. Contact: Kerry

[AsburyPark] Stand Up For Asbury!

2007-03-22 Thread paulvail1964
Stand Up For Asbury's attorney presented two great witnesses to supply additional testimony to the board regarding the Shelter's potential impact on the city. Once these hearings are over, the board will have to weigh the court determined inherently beneficial use of the shelter against the

[AsburyPark] Judge Apostolou

2007-03-05 Thread paulvail1964
Our municipal judge, Mark Apostolou, is due to be reappointed by the city council within a few weeks. I have never been too impressed by this judge's performance and I personally believe that Asbury Park can do better. Judge Apostolou works for seven other cities in the region and rakes in

[AsburyPark] Star Ledger Arcticle - Stand Up For Asbury!

2007-03-01 Thread paulvail1964
STAR LEDGER Tuesday, February 27, 2007 BY MAURA McDERMOTT Star-Ledger Staff The Market Street Mission in Morristown suspended its drug and alcohol counseling services yesterday, after the state Department of Human Services charged the group does not hold a required license. The mission will

[AsburyPark] The Coaster Article - Stand Up For Asbury!

2007-03-01 Thread paulvail1964
City Homeless Shelter Hearing Continued to March 20 State orders sister shelter in Morristown closed By GARRETT STASSE The state says the controversial Jersey Shore Rescue Mission, which wants to run a homeless shelter in Asbury Park, has been operating illegally in Morristown and was ordered

[AsburyPark] Last Night's Zoning Board Hearing

2007-02-23 Thread paulvail1964
Last night, the Asbury Park zoning board convened to reconsider the variances issued to the Market Street Mission to open a homeless shelter, a soup kitchen, a used car sales operation etc. on their Memorial Ave. site between Sewall and Asbury Aves. Stand Up For Asbury feels that the hearing

[AsburyPark] Stand Up For Asbury!

2007-02-21 Thread paulvail1964
Please remember that the Zoning Board Meeting to reconsider the variances granted to the Homeless Shelter and Soup Kitchen will be held: Thursday, February 22nd 2007 7:00 p.m. City Hall, Asbury Park It is important that you come tomorrow to express your opposition to this shelter and soup

[AsburyPark] FUNDRAISER - STAND UP FOR ASBURY

2007-02-06 Thread paulvail1964
Stand Up For Asbury scored an important victory against the Market Street Mission. The Mission plans to open a homeless shelter and soup kitchen on the corner of Asbury Avenue and Memorial Drive. The mission would bring in male substance abusers, parolees and other down-and-outs from around

[AsburyPark] Asbury Spa For Sale

2006-12-08 Thread paulvail1964
Just wanted to let you know that Thee Spa has reduced it's selling price to $350,000. This is an excellent price. For those of you who have not been there, Thee Spa is top notch and has all the latest equipment and services. It's location in downtown AP can't be beat. I think this is an

[AsburyPark] Stop the Market Street Mission!

2006-11-14 Thread paulvail1964
Stand Up For Asbury has filed an appeal against the Market Street Mission, an evangelical organization that has purchased a property on Memorial Drive between Sewall and Asbury Avenue. The site is the geographical heart of Asbury Park and the gateway to our struggling Southwest neighborhood.

[AsburyPark] Homeowners Assoc. Contributes $ 4,000 to Stand Up For Asbury!

2006-07-17 Thread paulvail1964
The Asbury Park Homeowners' Association invited Stand Up For Asbury! to address their members. We are very grateful for the opportunity. The Association voted to support us and to donate $ 4,000.00 dollars to our legal fund. All of us at Stand Up For Asbury are humbled by their generosity

[AsburyPark] Stand Up For Asbury!

2006-07-07 Thread paulvail1964
Last night Councilman Ed Johnson announced that the council will instruct the city attorneys to draw up an amicus brief in support of our appeal against the Market Street Mission. I also want to point out that councilman John Loffredo has supported our efforts from the beginning and was

[AsburyPark] Stand Up For Asbury!

2006-06-25 Thread paulvail1964
I would like to publicly thank many of you from this list who have contributed to our legal appeal against the variances issued to the Market Street Mission. I would also like to thank the roughly twenty-five people who showed up at our recent meeting. Unless our appeal is successful, the Market

[AsburyPark] Stand Up For Asbury!

2006-06-22 Thread paulvail1964
Market Street Mission Homeless Shelter Fact Sheet Background: About a year ago, the Market Street Mission made application to the City to conduct an operation at 701 Memorial Drive within the City of Asbury Park to include: 40 beds for overnight sleeping on a daily basis, a soup kitchen,

[AsburyPark] Stand Up For Asbury, Meeting!

2006-06-22 Thread paulvail1964
Stand Up For Asbury! is holding a meeting to discuss legal appeals to the variances issued to The Market Street Mission, a homeless shelter and soup kitchen to open on the corner of Memorial and Sewall in Asbury Park. WHEN: (This) Saturday, June 24th at 4:00 PM WHERE: 511 Second Ave, Asbury

[AsburyPark] Spa for sale

2006-05-30 Thread paulvail1964
Hi Everybody, I have just listed the Spa on Mattison Avenue for sale. If you don't know the place already, it is an amazing business in an amazing location. If you know of anyone in this industry that may be interested, please pass them my name and number. I would appreciate the favor.