a. Parking games people play:   We have been collecting examples of parking exploitation that makes our parking issues more severe such as warehoused cars, inappropriate handicapped parking, abuse of beachfront parking, and exploitation by Asburian workers and visitors.  You can search  above for  “games people play.”

Holding a space. Bring a chair and a good book. Blogfinger photo.  

Just when I thought we have heard it all, I read a comment on Facebook that alleged that people who want to save money on airport parking will park on our streets and leave their car. They then take a train to the airport.  When they eventually return they take the train back to Asbury, walk to their car in OG and drive away—another parking space exploited by outsiders.

And one other variation on a theme is when homeowners in town get permission to close their streets for block parties, especially when only certain people–residents and visitors–get invited.  And of course such events make many spaces unaccessible.    This is wrong. Let them have a private party at some private location.

The parking planners in OG have ignored all these games which further reduce available parking.  The parking “sub-committee” cannot even solve the Asbury Park issues.  All they need to do is to ignore the CMA and install paid parking in vulnerable  zones 1 and 2 areas, leaving some electronic bypass for residents.  The Neptune Township Committee always sides with the CMA instead of we-the -people.

I guess there is no end in sight for parking games that people play including our own citizens and a police department that won’t or can’t  even enforce  pre-existing ordinances on parking.  And a Township Comedy which will not give OG a break having callously  refused to allow a trial of permit parking.   The Groaners should sue the Township over that.

Why are we giving TAKA free parking for their patrons?  Blogfinger photo. 2023

Pride Parade in A. Park. Every time Asbury has an event on a weekend our parking problems multiply in Zones 1 and 2. Why do we empower Asbury to schedule all sorts of  crowd producing events?  This parade is great fun, but let’s discourage North End parking with “meters.” Paul Goldfinger photo. Blogfinger.net

b.  Those 65 and over should make sure that they are taking advantage of all New Jersey  property tax relief  to help our seniors.   The Governor is proud of these plans including Anchor and Senior Freeze.  Call 800 882 6597 or go to http://www.state.nj.us.

c.  Summer rentals in OG.  Reserve now–it’s already late.

Blogfinger photo. Summer rental on Ocean Avenue. 2023.

Now is the time to reserve a summer rental in the Grove.  Give preference or discounts to those who don’t bring a car.

d.  Free passive solar energy:

This is the winter position of awnings to help heat your home. Blogfinger

Get free energy if your home faces south.   Did you hear of “passive solar?”   Just put awnings on your homes which face south.  Use the awnings to help heat in winter and cool your porches and front rooms in summer.  For some reason, few shore home owners have awnings.  They were more common in the past.  There is an awning place on Main Street in Asbury, but others in the vicinity.

Quite a few OG homes have steam heat, This song is from Pajama Game: