Friday, January 28, 2005

Miller Time

Hello Friday. Oh how I've missed you.

That George Severini character at the Two River Times is one funny cat. Much funnier than the new publisher Michael Gooch. I've been reading Gooch's editorials over the past few weeks and I think he should just start a blog - who cares about the "news" about his "nice cordovan loafers" getting potentially ruined while walking to the ferry? Or about the "crappy situation" he's in because it's too cold for his puppies to go outside. This is our local news?

Speaking of local news (from the tantalizing pages of the Bayshore Courier's public notices):

Section 2. AGENCY DESIGNATION The local enforcing agency shall be the Atlantic Highlands Fire Department through its Division of Fire Prevention, which is hereby created therein. The Division of Fire Prevention shall herein after be known as the local enforcing agency.
I am ALL FOR THIS DIVISION! Prevent fires! Stop the insanely loud fire alarm!

Here's a poem about Atlantic Highlands and the transformative birth of creativity rejuvenating our town. I liked the part about skinny dipping.

Seriously, can anyone tell me why there's not some sort of (even seasonal) protective covering on the pier we use for the ferry? I've heard local environmentalists are against it and I've heard it can't be done because of the boat slips. I don't need Seastreak or Atlantic Highlands to roll out a red carpet every time I walk down the pier but give me a break - it's #$%&*!^ nasty out there!

The Night's Songwriters Showcase/Winter Benefit Concert is tonight. Tickets are only $10.

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1 comment:

Tim said...

Thanks for starting a little bit of a discussion here Benson. I think this idea is great. I'm sure there would be resistance from commuters who don't want to park and ride to the boat but the idea of the trolley is charming and I think the parking garage could ultimately help people cut down on commuting time as I know it takes forever to get out of both the Highlands and AH parking lots after a peak-hour ferry pulls in. Providing easy access to Rt. 36 would help alleviate this problem. I saw that the AH Herald posted some news regarding the harbor over the weekend but I'm yet to dig through it thoroughly. I will be addressing your ideas and the commission's recommendations this week.