[AsburyPark] Re: Carousels Make A Comeback

2008-07-15 Thread sharon_b283
I don't remember carousels going out of vogue. All I know is, one day, the carousels were SOLD! GONE, KAPUT! Don't know which regime decided that, but it was back in the mid 80's. I was raising kids. 2 were in college, with three bringing up the rear! What a city! --- In

[AsburyPark] Re: Fireworks tonight in Asbury Park

2008-07-10 Thread sharon_b283
Thanks, Mike! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Michael W. Brim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Opening Weekend Fireworks at: The 4th Ave Beach Fireworks extravaganza on the beach! Incredible views from anywhere on the Boardwalk! Date: Thursday, July 10 2008 Time: 9 p.m. Age: All Ages

[AsburyPark] Re: Where did the new website go????

2008-07-10 Thread sharon_b283
My Spanish isn't up to date but it looks like a Florida website in Talahassee! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Still screwed up. You might be seeing the correct thing loading from your cache. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Michael W. Brim mwbnj@

[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cam is Operational

2008-07-09 Thread sharon_b283
and look to the top right of the window. Click on City Cams and then Beach Cam. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, sharon_b283 sharon_b283@ wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dapawprint dapawprint@ wrote: I had horrible Internet access while in Asbury Park, so, I am

[AsburyPark] Re: $38 millon For a New School....

2008-07-09 Thread sharon_b283
That's funny! Matter of fact, it's hilarious! Ride down Memorial Drive to Hwy. 33 and take a look at the Early Learning Center! Going to be a pool there, too, I'm hearing! What happened; the State actually HAS a heart? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The

[AsburyPark] Re: looks like the boardwalk is getting a new website

2008-07-09 Thread sharon_b283
Oh man, turn up your speakers! Won-derful! I'm in heaven! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wow, that is one impressive website. You might not be able to see it if you don't have the flash player installed. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, arcman210

[AsburyPark] Re: Virtual tour of parts of Cookman

2008-07-09 Thread sharon_b283
WELL! Speechless! The music is outstanding, hip and suave! I would swear Asbury Park is Paradise! It isn't! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, denise [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is this new --The Chamber of Commerce Virtual tour of parts of cookman

[AsburyPark] Re: Beach Cam is Operational

2008-07-08 Thread sharon_b283
--- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dapawprint [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I had horrible Internet access while in Asbury Park, so, I am not sure when it came back online, but it is working tonight! Lead me to it! Would you believe it was 90 something in Long Branch today? I attended the

[AsburyPark] Re: Bringing this up yet again

2008-07-05 Thread sharon_b283
, sharon_b283 sharon_b283@ wrote: Dorfman, because this building is being CLEANED, as you thought it should be. fill me in and what you're talking about...lost me Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http

[AsburyPark] Meeting members of the Group

2008-07-05 Thread sharon_b283
It was great seeing so many of the posters at the parade, yesterday! Heard the Majorette, the Tal one, was in Paris! The Ballarina told me; she is s dainty! Glenn's DUCK, is getting a red/white and blue Beach Ball, courtesy of the Hysterical Society! Great parade as usual! I must've

[AsburyPark] Re: Predictions for Fourth of July, 2013

2008-07-04 Thread sharon_b283
That building was mostly white, that was torn down! Getting rid of the perceived old for new, is nothing new, but to take a historic town, KNOWN for the uniqueness it HAD; think Coney Island, quick, is it hot dogs soda and beer? Like those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, as the song goes?

[AsburyPark] Re: Bringing this up yet again

2008-07-04 Thread sharon_b283
Are you kiddin'? I chuckled at your response about the part, where you spoke to hear yourself, yada, yada! That's why I STOPPED going. Like beating a dead horse! No disrespect, I just have a fatalist attitude! I realize that as good a human being YOU are and the few little gripes, like a

[AsburyPark] Re: What has become of the Arthur Pryor amphitheater?

2008-07-03 Thread sharon_b283
Odd isn't it? The SAME building that housed Criterion Candies, then became the temporary home of our Seniors, then booted them OUT to do what they're doing! Wasn't it busted heating or some flim-flam excuse? Just go up Hwy 33 West and SEE the Senior Citizens building, built with a GRANT and

[AsburyPark] Re: Bringing this up yet again

2008-07-03 Thread sharon_b283
Chris, In a town, where you can get elected with as little as 400 votes as a low, is incredible! All I have IS a voice! I'm not rich or well connected, so I can bitch all I want, it just doesn't resonate. Now, if I have the ability to raise copious amounts of cash, KNOW people, be WELL

[AsburyPark] Re: What has become of the Arthur Pryor amphitheater?

2008-07-02 Thread sharon_b283
It says they raised the $15K, themselves. No one here mentioned it, but you, Glenn. Now if it were a shooting, then it would get big fanfare! Go figure! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dapawprint [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is a Catch 22 and MM most likely knows it; I would hope that

[AsburyPark] Re: What has become of the Arthur Pryor amphitheater?

2008-07-01 Thread sharon_b283
If calling you arrogant, is what you are, double that dose for me! What it is, is there's original plans, for when the City thought it was in control, but the money masters, came in, nodded and said, OK and commenced to do what they wanted ANYWAY! A damn the torpedos scenario, get it? By the

[AsburyPark] Re: Dissapointed in the boardwalk

2008-06-30 Thread sharon_b283
You're as nutty as a fruitcake! Love ya, though! Cracking up! Duct tape Hah! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, dapawprint [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am arriving very early on the 3rd. What tools shall I bring? Hammer, Sawzall, drill, prybar, duct tape (egads)? I am being silly and am

[AsburyPark] Re: Another sign that The Baronet's days are numbered

2008-06-30 Thread sharon_b283
I hear you and I'm feeling you, too! Mallification; great word! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, fancypaaantz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That made me chuckle because I am on Oahu as we speak. Fortunately, I am staying on the North Shore and not in Honolulu (although I have been there). We

[AsburyPark] Re: Jazz Festival has been great

2008-06-30 Thread sharon_b283
I thought I saw you! You seemed in a trance! I know you from the photo! S --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And it's not just smooth jazz. Yesterday, I helped out one of my friends who was a vendor at the festival. I was blown away how packed it was

[AsburyPark] Re: Naked Horseshoe Match on the Beach?

2008-06-30 Thread sharon_b283
I can look at myself and get hysterical! Can't stop laughing! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Mario [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ferrying From Manhattan to Bare It All on the Beach in NJ Adapted excerpts from Sandy Hook Journal, June 30, 2008: http://tinyurl.com/5ffh26

[AsburyPark] Re: Another NYC example of gentrification - Florent closes

2008-06-30 Thread sharon_b283
That speaks to me, too! Sigh! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Have any of you ever been to Florent, which until yesterday was a 24 hour a day oasis of great food, cool people and reasonable prices in the now hip and trendy Meat Packing District of

[AsburyPark] Re:baronet graffitti cleaned up

2008-06-28 Thread sharon_b283
Oak: Since you aren't an engineer or scientist, there ARE methods OUT there, that would dispute your need for 6 cylinders! All of the ideas proposed back in the mid 70's, when the 1st oil crises occurred, back in 74' (under Nixon), had consumers clamoring for 4 cylinders back then. Bought my

[AsburyPark] Re: after the fact rant

2008-06-28 Thread sharon_b283
I think so-called Smooth Jazz, ISN'T! Being from New Orleans, I'm partial to Fushion, part Funk and part Beat! Funky-Beat, get it? Dixieland is way too slow for me, except when played in a funeral dirge, which the musicians do, there! I love Quincy Jones, George Duke and Bob James; like that!

[AsburyPark] Re: after the fact rant

2008-06-28 Thread sharon_b283
remember Mel Hood and I remember who owned Jason's before HE did! God I'm old! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, sandpiper15 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, sharon_b283 sharon_b283@ wrote: Black Music has NEVER gotten its' due in this town, although it is highly

[AsburyPark] Re:baronet graffitti cleaned up

2008-06-27 Thread sharon_b283
I'm sorry I didn't see it. I did see graffitti on the walls of the Alamo, messages left by those who later died there. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not all street art is malicious. In London, there's a famous street artist named Banksy. He's known

[AsburyPark] Re: Banksy - Street Artist

2008-06-27 Thread sharon_b283
Wow! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Even more Banksy; http://www.banksy.co.uk/outdoors/horizontal_1.htm --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, Jack Pitzer hinge98@ wrote: If anybody is interested, you can read about Banksy at the following link;

[AsburyPark] Re: 2 Guys from Harrison....

2008-06-27 Thread sharon_b283
A! I remember it well! Couldn't go in or out of the store without placing my baby daughter inside the damn ride, for a quarter! The Neptune City one! I still have LP's with the cellophane that reads TWO GUYS! Thanks, for the memories! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL

[AsburyPark] Re:baronet graffitti cleaned up

2008-06-26 Thread sharon_b283
Kinda like Wash Me, huh? I'm feeling you! They should repair the windows too, of this Jewel by the Jersey Shore. My kids saw the original Bad News Bears, right there! It's now a classic on TCM and I bawl, when I watch it, because the little actors portraying this hard-up baseball team,

[AsburyPark] Re: baronet graffitti cleaned up

2008-06-25 Thread sharon_b283
What? You don't think that THEY read this group, do you? She naively said, tongue in cheek, even! We do know who THEY are, don't we? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, arcman210 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: they painted the graffiti covered wall on the side of the baronet. guess they have no

[AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-22 Thread sharon_b283
Glenn, You're absolutely right! Why doesn't the hypocrisy of it all, NOT surprise me? At the 110th Anniversary, thing, the Carousel was used for the cake, but still, no carousel in the city, except in our minds, which I lost a long time ago! My mind, that is! Well, the snow is falling and AP

[AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-22 Thread sharon_b283
You took the words, right out of my mouth! These 34 to 40 somethings, don't want anything, but singles stuff and their little martini bars and beach houses! I came to the boardwalk, to have a kosher hot dog and REAL lemonade! The fresh air and the funny looking fat/skinny and buffed boys and

[AsburyPark] Re: Asbury Park Chamber Names Carousel Awards

2008-02-22 Thread sharon_b283
You can say that, again! Hell, Oak, I make a good martini! Werner, why ask why? --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf oakdorf@ wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, sharon_b283 sharon_b283@ wrote: Glenn

[AsburyPark] Re: Condolences

2008-02-22 Thread sharon_b283
Very sad, to hear about Skip! He sent me such funny notes. I'll miss him. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, wernerapnj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Asbury Past --- Skip's postings here are now history in memorialis. http://tinyurl.com/3by3qr Eileen Chapman's Father-in-Law has also

[AsburyPark] Re: NabbedFellas Their Trees

2008-02-21 Thread sharon_b283
I just have one qustion; was Asbury Park affected adversely by Weldon and was the redevelopment HE signed on to, legal? He knew, he'd have to resign, once his corruption, became public, yet, he STILL had his finger in the affairs of Asbury Park! Shouldn't he have tabled redevelopment, feigned

[AsburyPark] Re: 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-21 Thread sharon_b283
Jack, The schools see it, as a win-win, in that the athlete gets a free ride for their athletic ability, the school makes millions in revenue at the crowds, star athletes pull in, but 90% graduate and still don't know anything! Exploitation, is what I call it. --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com,

[AsburyPark] Re: 2 Million Minutes

2008-02-20 Thread sharon_b283
Jack, What a beautiful visual! You're a genuinely GOOD, person. No thanks, to No Child, our school system is based on testing, which is why many schools, score so low. I remember the first time I saw a globe of the world, with those strange sounding places. It came, with our set of World Book

[AsburyPark] Re: opportunity to start a new summer tradition in ap? Film too

2008-02-19 Thread sharon_b283
You're both hilarious! I used to sing both of the songs, you're singing, now! Deal with it! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, oakdorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, justifiedright justifiedright@ wrote: But Oak I'm a family of 6. By summers end I'll have

[AsburyPark] Re: opportunity to start a new summer tradition in ap?

2008-02-16 Thread sharon_b283
, okay? I'm feeling you, too! Just thought I'd clear that up! I was young once and I still like it loud, brassy and colorful! Bring on the bright hair, half-way naked, young! Young people rule, cause they party! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, sharon_b283 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Asbury

[AsburyPark] Re: opportunity to start a new summer tradition in ap?

2008-02-16 Thread sharon_b283
Asbury Park, already has an annual Jazz Festival and everyone else, imitates it. So much for originality! What IS lacking, is minority involvement, of which there is none or very little, as witnessed by an editorial in last weeks rag, TCN, from a letter to the editor, noting that the photo

[AsburyPark] Re:Asbury Glory Days

2008-02-13 Thread sharon_b283
Maureen: I agree with both of your informative posts, but where was the public, when this deal, was made and is what die the council do, behind the public's back, (us), a criminal act, punishable by law? Can you tell us when the 1st deal with Asbury Partners made? Was it closed by Weldon and the

[AsburyPark] Re: Former Monmouth County Emergency Management Coordinator Harr...

2008-02-13 Thread sharon_b283
Lucky for us, she did! I couldn't find those stories either! We are fortunate to have her around and she's the best NewsHound, in Asbury Park, as far as I'm concerned! She is now the Voice for the Voiceless! We should really feel Blessed, for having her as a reliable source! She keeps City

[AsburyPark] Re: Former Monmouth County Emergency Management Coordinator Harr...

2008-02-13 Thread sharon_b283
Well, now, THAT was interesting! Denise, please keep us in the loop and I wish you luck, in what you are trying to do. Between you, Tommy and Maureen, it looks like we're sitting ducks, just like New Orleans! A disaster waiting to happen! 6 months after Katrina, a heavy rainstorm flooded

[AsburyPark] Re: TCN -- Thumbs Up Down

2008-02-11 Thread sharon_b283
Mario, It's not just your opinion, it's the truth! --- In AsburyPark@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TriCityNews 2/7/08 Thumbs Up! My Visit to the Cat House, p. 6: DJ's tribute to Gary Mottola is a reassuring read. And I had the same positive reaction to MM's office

[AsburyPark] Re: Whoa! A Distinctive Destination

2008-02-10 Thread sharon_b283
In essence, Red Wing, has what it's KNOWN, for. Can you imagine Paris, without the Eiffel Tower? New York, without the Empire State Building or Rockefeller Center? New Orleans without it's French Quarter? 3 Historic destinations, with what they're known for, INTACT! What part of Heritage,

[AsburyPark] New Year's Comet

2007-12-30 Thread sharon_b283
Happy New Year, Everyone! Space News! Space Weather News for Dec. 29, 2007 http://spaceweather.com After a 13.6 year absence, Comet 8P/Tuttle is once again traveling through the inner solar system. On Jan. 1 and 2, 2008, it makes its closest approach to Earth--only 24 million miles away. The

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