[AsburyPark] Re: This is what a tourist would want ....

2008-07-17 Thread rook782
Lockers would be great for day trippers to use who come in by train. I think it would also help to increase the numbers of tourists per day. No need for parking spaces for these folks either. I really think when Asbury Park starts to build more hotels in the future that they ought to

[AsburyPark] Re: NYT

2008-07-12 Thread rook782
I remember someone suggested it be named The Titania. I believe this was the title created and given by James A. Bradley himself for the winner of the annual pageant held at one time in Asbury Park. Princess of Titania was the winners title. I think The Titania was a great idea in that it had a

[AsburyPark] They Screwed Up Regularly

2008-06-28 Thread rook782
Because Weldon, Sanders, Bruno, Mallina, and Loffredo did a very poor job in almost all regards concerning the redevelopment of Asbury Park. The creation of the redevelopment plan and the execution of it. sandpiper15 wrote: I haven't read the plan in detail, but I gather from previous posts

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

2008-02-22 Thread rook782
I found this out from Gilmours' newsletter. By the way, I highly recommend signing up to receive this weekly newsletter about the going ons of Asbury Park. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings:

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

2008-02-22 Thread rook782
Funny justifiedright wrote: I remember the Save Tillie sillies had a Tillie Cam guarding that giant weirdo, which is why I was never able to use my paint scraper to end the controversy. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

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

2008-02-22 Thread rook782
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: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings:

[AsburyPark] Re: Interfaith Neighbors

2008-02-07 Thread rook782
Not a bad idea, I do like it. However, I know some people feel these buildings (DPW, Police, City Hall and Fire and EMT Services) should be relocated off Main in order to open up the land to redevelopment. I personally like government institutions such as these on Main Streets. DPW is another

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk Pavilion Renovations -- Trading Lavender for Life's Necessities

2008-02-07 Thread rook782
Plain and simple, one pavilion in between the casino and convention hall should have all the public restrooms, lockers, showers, etc. Another pavilion north of convention hall should have the same. Deal or no deal. In addition, the green acres space is to be open. By law and by Bradley's

[AsburyPark] Re: New file uploaded to AsburyPark - Trivia

2008-02-07 Thread rook782
Something like Woods Drive? dfsavgny.. wrote: Trivia. What was the original name of Deal Lake Drive? 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

[AsburyPark] Re: New file uploaded to AsburyPark - Trivia

2008-02-07 Thread rook782
Yeah Tom, come on, green acres is the place to be, temporary kiosks they are not for me.. ...Tommie we love you but give us that ocean breeze. wernerapnj@ wrote: Avenue it is - congratulations Tommie - Now if you could only

[AsburyPark] Re: New file uploaded to AsburyPark - Trivia

2008-02-07 Thread rook782
For some reason, I think I remember Packard as the maiden name of Bradley's wife. -- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, apoojo apoojo@ wrote: wont even ask you 2 looking at maps the name of Park ave. before it was

[AsburyPark] Re: New file uploaded to AsburyPark - Trivia

2008-02-07 Thread rook782
Well, I eat right, exercise, and take one a day. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rook782 rook782@ wrote: For some reason, I think I remember Packard as the maiden name of Bradley's wife. You look great

[AsburyPark] E-Bay

2008-02-07 Thread rook782
Hey Dan, there are some late 1800's early 1900's pictures of Asbury Park on e-bay I saw today. The ones of the boardwalk are terrific. Very clear and versions I have never seen before. And I have seen countless pictures. Is there anyway you can upload some of these for us? By the way, the

[AsburyPark] Super Tuesday

2008-02-05 Thread rook782
Werner It's going to be tough for them to keep politics off the site. I think you should probably come back sometime Friday. Rook Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings: Individual Email |

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk Proposals

2008-01-25 Thread rook782
Two stories should be the max on the pavillions. If we want to go this extensive, why not rebuild the ocean side of the casino and put in all these features. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, fancypaaantz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Think bigger... Not just a gym. Picture a four story

[AsburyPark] Coaster Article - Crime Rate Decreassed in 2007 in Asbury Park

2008-01-25 Thread rook782
Todays Coaster article states that the crime rate has decreased in Asbury Park from 2006. This is good news and I think the police department is finally moving in the right direction. What I found shocking was that in 2006 only 30 people were arrested for selling heroine, cocaine, and pot

[AsburyPark] Re: Boardwalk Proposals

2008-01-24 Thread rook782
I hope everyone sees the no diving in sign. Sounds like MM has. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, fancypaaantz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone else think the part about a beach club with an itty bitty pool is strange? 18 inches? Why can't they make a regular pool and then a small

[AsburyPark] Re: First annual carpet bagger

2008-01-24 Thread rook782
Good idea. Instead of a red carpet outside the event, everyone could carry a piece of their most outlandish carpet and lay it down as they arrive. I can get a hold of a nice burnt orange and brown shag. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think there

[AsburyPark] Re: Phillips Seafood Buffet

2008-01-22 Thread rook782
While the pros and cons of a good retail or food chain can be argued, I think back to when the public, Duany, Asbury Partners, Clark Hintz, etc., had all those public meetings on what the redevolpment should look like. I think the vast majority didn't want chains, the reason, we should make

[AsburyPark] Re: Abbott $

2008-01-21 Thread rook782
I wonder if the kids are aware of how much a year is spent on each of them? It would be an interesting survey a teacher could conduct with his or her class. Maybe the school district should spend a day showing them how much that money would buy in the real word, compare it to other schools,

[AsburyPark] Re: City Council Election Methods

2008-01-18 Thread rook782
Thank you Mario. I have one more favor to ask. In the introduction of the document, it mentions a companion booklet, City Council Election Methods. That's the one that ranks the nineteen election types around the world. Could you provide a link? For those that look at the second link,

[AsburyPark] Re: Since You Brought It Up Gary

2008-01-17 Thread rook782
Again, could someone go to The Center for Democracy and Voting website and provide an easy link to City Council Election Methods? It's very informative about all the election methods out there throughout the world(nineteen evaluated) and what is deemed best. So far I like the one called CHA.

[AsburyPark] Re: 2009 AP CIty Council Candidate Announcement!

2008-01-17 Thread rook782
Bizzarro world. The nice AsburySteve probably wonders why people are sometimes mean to him. Maybe we need to have an AsburySteve off. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think there are two AsburySteves. AsburySteve2001 who used to post here back in 2006 is

[AsburyPark] Re: 2009 AP CIty Council Candidate Announcement!

2008-01-16 Thread rook782
No, if anything, parties are loosing power. The rise of the independent candidates will continue to grow. I'd say in about twenty years the Republican and Democratic parties will be gone. I think Asbury Park is actually ahead of the rest in this area, keep it non-partisan. There is a city

[AsburyPark] Googled San Francisco Election Method

2008-01-16 Thread rook782
I was right, it was San Francisco that has the top rated way to hold a mayoral election. The second found item in the search explains the method in a PDF file, It's a booklet published by The Center for Voting and Democracy entitled Mayoral Election Methods . Can someone link it to our site

[AsburyPark] Re: The APP story about MM

2008-01-14 Thread rook782
I'm one of the biggest critics of the council, but one area of credit I give them is that they show up for a lot of extra events. Many during work hours. This is one area where I truly repect their dedication(their time). Remember they have jobs and personal lives too. Maybe a day time

[AsburyPark] Re: smart growth...

2008-01-07 Thread rook782
Was this site (Wesley Grove) approved by the Architectural Review Committeee? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And what was built at wesley I don't recall looking like wha Clark Caton Hint envisioned nor for that matter Minno

[AsburyPark] Re: MM

2008-01-05 Thread rook782
A nice plaza by the lake. Wesley Plaza --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rethink (Im sure they have) that whole project - and look at some of the ORIGINAL Concepts shown for those blocks - nice architecture, brick work etc. This will also open the door for

[AsburyPark] Post Dated

2007-12-31 Thread rook782
Is it just my computer or do the messages we post not have the correct time and/or date at times? In addition, some posts get side tracked under the next topic catergory. Are people intentionally doing this or do we need them to stop doing something to prevent the occurence? Yahoo!

[AsburyPark] Re: On-topic posts vs off-topic posts

2007-12-28 Thread rook782
The wizard is still alive. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Pete Walton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Folks, why don't we call a halt to the off-topic posts and bring on some on-topic posts? If anyone needs a refresher on what this group is meant to be aimed at, check out Andrew's

[AsburyPark] Re: My hope for 2008

2007-12-26 Thread rook782
If I remember correctly, the part in Ocean Avenue is not the main plant and can be flipped to the other side. It would reopen Ocean Avenue. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The worst decision ever made I think was the decision to put the sewer plant smack on

[AsburyPark] Senior Center at Atkins and Springwood

2007-12-26 Thread rook782
I just read at Restoreradio.com that this is the new location the city has decided to put the senior center. I still think a location closer to the beach and downtown is much better. I have suggested before that the property directly west of the library is ideal, a senior/community center.

[AsburyPark] Mallina's December 20th Coaster Article Posted at asburypark.net

2007-12-23 Thread rook782
There is a lot to comment on, but just like her other articles, she tends to leave out a great deal when it suits her. I like how the piece is ment to jab at Keady for the most part, but she easily forgets to mention the other unnamed council member(Loffredo)she disagrees with. Also, she

[AsburyPark] Re: The Circuit lives...almost - Metro...

2007-12-22 Thread rook782
Todays version of Springsteins song My Home Town? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like my son asked are they now jsut going to leave the rest of this looking like shit? Told him to look around and remember what cookman was like just a couple years ago.

[AsburyPark] Re: Sweatshops

2007-12-22 Thread rook782
Mr. Keady I think your on Mr. Vail(ed)'s hailing frequency. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Paul Vail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The retailers are correct. The Asian ecomies are the fastest growing in the world because of America's appetite for inexpensive Asian made products. True

[AsburyPark] Re: Stumbling toward Communisn, High Land Prices andS Segregation

2007-12-19 Thread rook782
And biodiversity, who needs it. Let's populate the earth with more and more humans and build over every last piece of the globe. And on the way, lets kill each other over it. Because we can, it is our God given right. In the United States there are about 3000 Rite Aids, that look exactly

[AsburyPark] Re: House full of stolen bikes

2007-12-19 Thread rook782
I saw a story on TV about five years ago, some bikes are stolen, put on boats and shipped to island countries to sell to locals who can't afford cars. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, lindagriggsartist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It took me till the next morning to realize what I'd seen. I

[AsburyPark] Re: A big fan of Pivinski here!

2007-12-18 Thread rook782
Very Funny. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If he doesn't like it, as long as he plagiarizes my writing, as we used to say in the old days, he can kiss my ass in Steinbach's window for all the world to see. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit

[AsburyPark] Re: $2,200 in jewelry stolen from Asbury Park shop

2007-12-18 Thread rook782
Good luck trying to pawn this stuff. What a bunch of morons. the duo fled the store with three gold chains and a cross Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings: Individual Email |

[AsburyPark] Re: Coaster Article on Esperanza Shutdown

2007-12-17 Thread rook782
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rook782 rook782@ wrote: That is why I never fight with Dan. Why, so I won't put you on the couch or that we won't have to make up? I love sleeping on couches. Yahoo! Groups Links

[AsburyPark] Re: to the point

2007-12-15 Thread rook782
I always said before the movie Dogma came out, that God plays in Asbury Park. I was blown away, when in the movie, they said he played Skee Ball on the boardwalk. The begining of the end as portrayed in the movie starts in Asbury Park. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL

[AsburyPark] Re: Coaster Article on Esperanza Shutdown

2007-12-15 Thread rook782
Asbury Park use to have a circuit and does have Asbury Partners. Are we the sowers? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Eighth Circle of Hell (Bolgia 9) is reserved for Sowers of Discord (28) The poets come to the edge of the ninth ditch, and look down at

[AsburyPark] Re: Coaster Article on Esperanza Shutdown

2007-12-15 Thread rook782
That is why I never fight with Dan. - In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Talk like that builds up defenses. One of the worst things in fighting with a spouse or partner is to go sleep on the couch. Make up sex is wonderful. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit

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

2007-12-12 Thread rook782
No. I was implying that Deputy Bruno and Vice President Cheney really run the show. So, I was implying that you need your puppet. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rook782 rook782@ wrote: How about Dan S. for Deputy

[AsburyPark] Re: my last.. On The Tipping Point

2007-12-12 Thread rook782
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, evosap gabrielleobre@ wrote: .when you love someone, do you care what they look like? Yes, even more so. No, but I do appreciate when they shave their legs and pits. Call me

[AsburyPark] Esperanza means Hope

2007-12-11 Thread rook782
Like, I hope Asbury Partners goes away. It is amazing that they are trying to get $30 million out of the C-8 site. I don't fault someone for trying to make a nice profit, but this is excessive greed. Especially with so little down on their part. I just hope that city council does not buy

[AsburyPark] Re: A Hiccup

2007-12-11 Thread rook782
I'll second that. A full scale protest is long long overdue. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Everyone has to plead with the city to do whatever it can to get rid of partners. It will NEVER work with them here. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your

[AsburyPark] Re: Esperanza

2007-12-11 Thread rook782
I'll second that. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Paul Vail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Being a member of the Asbury Park city council has to be one of the toughest jobs going. Most of these guys have full time jobs and families to support on top of their council responsibilities. They

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

2007-12-11 Thread rook782
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John C. LiDestri [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By the way, I liked your suggestion of Dan for mayortoo bad he didn't bite! John Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email

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

2007-12-11 Thread rook782
How about Dan S. for Deputy Mayor/ Like Bush/Cheney or Sanders/Bruno. Anyone want to guess what I'm implying? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, John C. LiDestri [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By the way, I liked your suggestion of Dan for mayortoo bad he didn't bite! John

[AsburyPark] Re: City Council Meetings Tonight

2007-12-05 Thread rook782
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 'There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it

[AsburyPark] Re: What should replace the Metropolitan Hotel?

2007-11-28 Thread rook782
How about worlds longest redevelopment project. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anything that can use the name World's Largest in the title. I love kitchy stuff like that when I go away. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the

[AsburyPark] Re: 10 hours on I-95

2007-11-21 Thread rook782
Great Post Traderdube. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, traderdube [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gives you many minutes to ponder. RE: AP needs money: All the ideas presented were execellent. Here is one that, because of the new people in the building dept., is underway. It is,

[AsburyPark] Re: 10 hours on I-95

2007-11-21 Thread rook782
I hope Asbury Park finds its way home too. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, traderdube [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Happy Thanksgiving, I hope the dog finds his way home. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your

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

2007-11-21 Thread rook782
Also a very very good post. Tom I think that if you ever wanted to do the one thing in your life that could truly help Asbury Park, this might be the answer. I think many would support you in this endeavor. And kinda knowing you, you would not care what the opposition thought. How much

[AsburyPark] Re: Missing Red English Bulldog. Please keep looking

2007-11-20 Thread rook782
In years, past they contracted out this service. I'm not sure what they do today. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Thanks for the info. I'm around town all the time, so will keep a look-out. I know how distressing this is, I'm a 'pet person' also

[AsburyPark] Re: Missing Red English Bulldog. Please keep looking

2007-11-19 Thread rook782
I know it is a little crazy, but the two of you could get a friend to drop you off at the corner of Ridge Avenue and Deal Lake and walk home. Think about how dogs track fugitives. The lake is a perfect barrier. Leave some food, Maxie's blanket or such and maybe a couple of your T-shirts in

[AsburyPark] Re: Budget Committee

2007-11-16 Thread rook782
I think renters should qualify, they pay a lot of taxes directly and indirectly through the landlord. And just because someone rents, it does not mean they are not talented to contribute to the committee. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, apoojo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: curious,

[AsburyPark] Re: Budget Committee

2007-11-15 Thread rook782
That comment ought to light up the board for a couple days. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Paul Vail [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Jim, Does your ego permit you to feel any sense of shame when you attack the council majority in this irresponsible fashion? I was just wondering. Paul

[AsburyPark] Re: What $2.5M buys

2007-11-12 Thread rook782
I forget, how many stories is the Esperanza going to be. I know there was a problem with the heights changing. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny dfsavgny@ wrote: BTW, the PH purchase in the Esperanza

[AsburyPark] Re: What $2.5M buys

2007-11-12 Thread rook782
Like same old situation different story. Ta dah! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Its going to be 2 towers like the old Carabetta plan. 16 and 12 stories. However, it will be much taller then originally permitted because todays 'story' is taller then

[AsburyPark] Re: Just a Thought from Outside the Box

2007-11-07 Thread rook782
This is what is needed, I do feel members of this board could get four others elected. Just think about what a powerful force we could be as a campaign committee. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Could that meeting be the first step to use emminent

[AsburyPark] Re: Just a Thought from Outside the Box

2007-11-07 Thread rook782
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LOL I'll be Porch Bulb then. More likely Porch Light. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings: Individual Email |

[AsburyPark] Re: Just a Thought from Outside the Box

2007-11-07 Thread rook782
The problem is also the amount of money the four council members took from Asbury Partners in the last election. Tens of thousands of dollars. And mostly from New York and California people. Go to the New Jersey Election Committee web site and look at the reports. Can anyone upload them to

[AsburyPark] Re: Library Square Lights Update

2007-11-07 Thread rook782
I thought someone from the city was to report to JCPL when the light poles are out. This particular situation with the park should have been reported by the police to someone to get them fixed. This is irresponsible and symbolic of public servant apathy. Who else from city government is

[AsburyPark] Re: a political rant

2007-11-04 Thread rook782
I believe it will get better. Much better in time. The world will recover from many of the things that make us so angry and frustrated. It just had to get this bad. In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have really lost our way in America, and I wonder if we

[AsburyPark] Re: My thoughts on saving the Stone Pony

2007-10-31 Thread rook782
Just one thought on the Museum. It should be a couple floors up in case of a hurricane or localized flooding. 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

[AsburyPark] Re: LULL

2007-10-30 Thread rook782
PROTECTED] wrote: I was thinking the same thing. I do have a bit of news. Greta, the movie filming locally, will be filming tomorrow on my street, 1st Ave, from Bergh to Kingsley. That is all. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rook782 rook782@ wrote: Is there anybody out

[AsburyPark] Re:Library Park/Senior Center/Library

2007-10-23 Thread rook782
I always thought a great idea would be to put the senior center next to the Library. The property to the right if you are going up the steps. I'm sure the city could get it for a good price or through eminent domain. What I would do is expand the library and connect via an enclosed

[AsburyPark] Re: 911 911 911 911...........

2007-10-22 Thread rook782
served 11 years for killing and sexually mutillating a women is accused again of new murder. How does a guy serve only 11 years for killing someone, especially that way? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, apoojo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rook782 rook782

[AsburyPark] Re: Council's Health Benefits

2007-10-22 Thread rook782
I remember about 6 years ago when the state audited the city, they said the council was not legally allowed to get the health benefits. The council as I remember just ignored this finding. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: They receive a stipend and I

[AsburyPark] 911 911 911 911...........

2007-10-21 Thread rook782
One major crime related problem in Asbury Park is that we have our own private 911 center, instead of merging with the county 911 center. So instead of spending money to put more cops and horses on the streets, we use it to staff an inadequate 24 hour call center with all the fancy equipment

[AsburyPark] Re: AP, shootings, and the Asbury Park Press

2007-10-21 Thread rook782
Yeah, how much was donated to charity? Anyone attend? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Right. Where is the mayor? Have you ever seen him give a press conference? I haven't. He was happy to be the host of the Mayor's ball though. How much did that

[AsburyPark] Re: AP, shootings, and the Asbury Park Press

2007-10-21 Thread rook782
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hinge98@ wrote: Right. Where is the mayor? Have you ever seen him give a press conference? I haven't. He was happy to be the host of the Mayor's ball though. How much did

[AsburyPark] Re: Coaster Article About Regionalizing Asbury Park Fire Services With Others

2007-10-12 Thread rook782
. - Original Message From: rook782 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 6:55:30 PM Subject: [AsburyPark] Coaster Article About Regionalizing Asbury Park Fire Services With Others Chief Keddy, Reidy and Bruno favor the move

[AsburyPark] Re: New businesses

2007-10-12 Thread rook782
What the name of the one in Hershey, I go there sometimes? -- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Gary Wien [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That place, along with a German restaurant in Hershey, PA have been my favorites in the states. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go

[AsburyPark] Re: Cost of Events

2007-10-11 Thread rook782
Good Point, I hope we can get these cost figures. Transparency is key to good government in New Jersey. Since we had the past corruption problems, Asbury Park has to double its efforts in its open access to information. I'm curious, as you know, about the Mayor's Ball. --- In

[AsburyPark] Re: Transparency

2007-10-11 Thread rook782
I went to Jewell Marketings website. I think I found out why the idea of a hundred banjo players was marketed for the Apple Festival. Mr. Jewell teaches banjos. Not only are we paying them for marketing, were paying for them to have a banjo bash. One last note, Jewell Marketing is from Fair

[AsburyPark] Downtown Marketing

2007-10-11 Thread rook782
I always wondered why we don't have any major signs telling people traveling on Main to turn into the downtown district. A lot of tourists going up and down the coast might not even know this area exists and just keep on going straight to somewhere else to spend their money. Really, for a

[AsburyPark] Coaster Article About Regionalizing Asbury Park Fire Services With Others

2007-10-11 Thread rook782
Chief Keddy, Reidy and Bruno favor the move. This is great news. We should all get behind this effort. Consolidating fire services is absolutely necessary for this city to do in order to right itself from the budget deficits. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web,

[AsburyPark] Re: Old Man Rafferty's - My review

2007-10-11 Thread rook782
My dog is called Kicking Bird. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Hinge [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My dog is named Lakota! Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional

[AsburyPark] Re: I miss the Kingsley Deli's coffee chat

2007-10-10 Thread rook782
I do too. Very much. At times the conversations in there could get as frustrating as this boards do, but I miss having a place to go to like that. You could always go down there and sit, get a cup of coffee and talk with so many different people as they past through the place. It was a

[AsburyPark] Re: Water Park

2007-10-10 Thread rook782
Who was awarded the contract? Was it a competetive bid? 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:

[AsburyPark] Re: Pavillion North of Convention Hall Rumor

2007-10-09 Thread rook782
Dan, you can go to map quest and zoom in from an ariel image to see it. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf oakdorf@ wrote: I must be blind. r u sure? yep. It was open all summer with a some

[AsburyPark] Troll, Troll, Troll

2007-10-08 Thread rook782
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No one is asking you to read through anything. Just tell me what you think he meant about he Mayor's Ball when he posted a link about money not going where promised. What do you think he meant? Yahoo!

[AsburyPark] Mayor's Ball

2007-10-08 Thread rook782
Tom D., I will be direct. 1. Can you tell me last years' total dollar amount given to charity from the Mayors' Ball. The reason I ask is I'm curious if the amount of UEZ money or city taxes needed to run the event was greater than the amount given to charity. My Mayors Ball thread started

[AsburyPark] Re: Weldon Sighting -

2007-10-07 Thread rook782
I know this story is a little old, but if you go look at the last article Mellina wrote for the Coaster posted on August 28th,2007,(Deja Vu all oner Again) on AsburyPark.net, she mentions all the corrupt people who got busted in the FBI raids. She fails to mention Weldon at all. An

[AsburyPark] Re: Va Fa Napole

2007-10-07 Thread rook782
Facetious - joking, esp. at an inappropriate time. Yes I was. I love the word, never heard of it before. I learn a lot from this board. Legal, historical, land use, real estate, music, english, etc... --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Mario [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2. Coincidentally, a

[AsburyPark] Re: Weldon Sighting -

2007-10-07 Thread rook782
wasn't caught up in the crossfire? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, radio881gal restore881FM@ wrote: The letters of clemency... --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rook782 rook782@ wrote: I know this story is a little old, but if you go look at the last article

[AsburyPark] Why Don't You Guys Reinact Sailing Back to Spain, I'l l Come Watch

2007-10-07 Thread rook782
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sorry you and others on this board hate America. See everyone who is patriotic at the landing. Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ *

[AsburyPark] Springstein on 60 Minutes tonight. The show started at 7:30 because football

2007-10-07 Thread rook782
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 required) * To change

[AsburyPark] It's It's a Ballroom Blitz

2007-10-06 Thread rook782
Have any of you attended the Mayors' Balls in the past. I bet Tommy has. If so, what was the count. Besides two. In addition, does anyone know the actual dollar amount donated to charity last year. Maybe, we should go and reserve a table under the asbury park yahoos group. And the

[AsburyPark] Re: Marketing ??

2007-10-04 Thread rook782
I see the benefits of the Fourth of July parade to the community, but the Mayor's ball? If you can't make a profit off of the tickets what are we doing? Paying for fluffing feathers. And I'm suprised the three knuckle heads did not think it was a little imapproprite to take this money from

[AsburyPark] Re: Marketing ??

2007-10-04 Thread rook782
BTW, if the riders giving the percentage were later added they should not be honored. I find it hard to believe that all of this should be laying at Gilmour's feet. He is probably falling on the sword. More like they already have an idea of who is going to replace him. We are just going

[AsburyPark] Re: Historical Society

2007-10-04 Thread rook782
Isn't it funny that Rawdogalways showed up after the Gilmour article was posted on this site. It quotes Jimmy Bruno. Let sleeping dogs lie, unless they are curious what we are going to say about them. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, rawdogalways [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yahoo!

[AsburyPark] Mayor's Ball Article in Coaster Today

2007-10-04 Thread rook782
Guess what? We are now taking money from developers again. Attorneys soon to follow. Hooray! And Guy McCombs who chairs the Mayors'(got you by the Balls)Committee is no other than Asbury Partners PR manager. I think we are now officially a Puppet regime. Is the hand making you feel

[AsburyPark] Re: Mayor's Ball Article in Coaster Today

2007-10-04 Thread rook782
Does anyone know how much was raised and donated last year? 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:

[AsburyPark] Re: Downward Spiral Alert - Again

2007-10-03 Thread rook782
Mario, I thought you left the site. I thought Justified left the site a while back also. While I agree the Columbus event is relative to the Asbury Park yahoo group, I can't believe you think the two of you aren't going to go at it again. Just don't post fifty times on the subject and try

[AsburyPark] Re: Ida Corrubia

2007-10-03 Thread rook782
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rook Can you ask Ida Corrubia what she remembers about the destruction of the Mayfair? Thanks. Yes, I plan to visit her soon. Late October. I'll ask her if she remembers you. I'm sure she does, but her mememory

[AsburyPark] Re: An Upward Spiral

2007-10-03 Thread rook782
Both Columbus and Loffredo in real estate. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dfsavgny [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright justifiedright@ wrote: I'm very close with the Indians. They're excited to meet Columbus. Proud Americans. I know,

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