Inside the Studio Part VI

9/14/06 - The Reading of West End - the movie, by Joe Basile Listen Now

Tom Deseno is narrator for West End. Hey, Tom, think we should save the Baronet now???

9/07/06 -On 9/7 we were tableside at the Black Box Annual Gala at the Berkeley Carteret Hotel, with playwright Bob King, telling us about the world premiere of his comedy, 'The Best Man'. LISTEN

Rob Thoman, one of Bob's former directors, and his partner Nate Gorham join us. After Bob, the starlets, singers, performers and comedians dropped by our table to give us a glimpse of the Black Box's 10-day Women's Arts Festival!! (Including the Monica McIntyre Band, with sister Marcia on left.)

8/31/06 - Housing Crisis Forum

Steve Corcoran, Bayville, explains how a program for homeless helped him recover his life and become an employer of others, during Forum at Holy Spirit Church, Asbury Park 8/31/06. Forum on Homelessness & The Housing Crisis

Listen Now to this Show

A Serious Discussion of The Contributing Issues

With Fr. Bill McLaughlin, Pastor, Asbury Park Council member James Keady, Tom DeSeno, Esq., Paul McEvily, Exec. Dir. Interfaith Neighbors, Janice Von Pater, Residential Manager, Habcore, Hazel Samuels Dir. of Housing Dev. for A.P., and Steve Corcoran, business owner. Audience also participated. We welcome your comments and will post them on this site. Write

8/24/06 Live from Red Fusion Beach Access Fundraiser Listen Now Event Raised $2468!! for Legal Fees to Defend the Public Trust Doctrine - Asbury Radio Web Listeners Top Out the Bandwidth at a record 75 listeners!! Thank you all for your support!! Special thanks to musician Karen Lee, my new producer Jason Skislak, and everyone at Red Fusion! Listen to this Show now. Sophie was amazed and touched by the turnout and response. But with a debt of about $90,000 she'll need lots more donations. So please send yours to Sophie Bubis, 1 Ocean Place, Loch Arbour, NJ 07711

Read the State Public Advocate's Guide to NJ Beaches: "New Jersey Courts have long recognized that every individual has a right to access and use our beaches, which are among the state's most cherished resources. This guaranteed right to access and use tidal lands, known as the "public trust doctrine," dates back to the earliest decades following the American Revolution..." go to www.state.nj.us/publicadvocate for more.

Beach Access Feature in Coaster
Beach Access Makes Ledger
Ed Sirchio of CRAB calls Sophie Bubis "The Joan of Arc of The Public Trust Doctrine" Above Door Prize is Hit

August 17, 2006 Listen!! The Face of Clearwater Festival 2006 Highlight: Butterfly Release by Una McGurk Delights Adults & Kids Clearwater Festival & Beach Access Fundraiser Previews, AP Council Meeting Review Ingle calls in on Farber resignation - also Cindy Zipf of Clean Ocean Action, Ralph Coscia & Ed Sirchio of CRAB and... Joellen Lundy & Chrissie Goedkoop of Friends of Clearwater (that's Cindy Zipf of Clean Ocean Action in the corner) Listen!!

August 10 2006

Suzie Q (Carrington), Hal Hersh & Robert Hargrove

Up for Discussion - Listen Now

Bob Rizzi - Music Guy

Declaring the Baronet a Cultural Landmark Suzie Q of Suzie Q & The Crew!!
Beach Access Fundraiser
Affordable Housing
Asbury's Homeless Shelter
The Last Waterfront Parcel Sale
Script in hand Reading of 'Ocean Mile' - an orig. screenplay by your host
John Sayles' Sunshine State at Crane House
The Women's Arts Festival

Aug. 3, 2006 Ohio Supreme Court Rules for Owners in Eminent Domain - The Norwood government's decision to take Joy & Carl Gamble's and their neighbors' homes, "pitted neighbor against neighbor," says Joy Gamble, who learned of her plight in a newspaper article four years ago. Listen Now to Asbury Radio's Coverage of the Landmark decision on Eminent Domain by the Ohio State Supreme Court - interviews with Joy Gamble, the Norwood, Ohio Homeowner Who Gets Her Home Back Due to the Court's 7/26/06 Decision, and Steven Anderson of Castle Coalition's summary of the decision. Read the Court's Opinion online www.IJ.org Check out the latest bills pending.

July 27, 2006 - What You Don't Know About Your Homeowners' Policy
                          Marty Grussgott, MNG Adjusting, on how to get the most from your homeowners' insurance. 732-360-4900 & 718-494-1000 Mention Asbury Radio and get a free consultation plus his special 10% rate. Homeowners can't survive without it, yet how many of us know what it can and can't do for us? What this property insurance law expert knows about your rights as a policy holder may save you $thousands!! Don't call your agent until you listen to this show.

We broadcasted live from the Asbury Park Boardwalk catching the end of the Asbury Park Concert Band's performance of jazz favorites with Dorrian Parreott leading the band. Hear the show

Our musical guest was Andy B. of The Voodudes. Check them out at www.thevoodudes.net

Then Stu's Questions on the City Budget

(resident Stu Koperweiss, reviews AP's budget, Nelli Grussgott listens) We invited City Finance Officer Greg Mayers to call in, but he has declined since the public comment period was already held. He said questions about the budget can be phoned into him or brought to his office. So much for trying to reach the public on a complex issue.

July 20 -              Recording Star Jen Chapin Opened the Show    Listen to the tape. Our apologies for the incomplete recording.

July 13 -
Asbury Radio Broadcasts Live from the 1913 Baronet Theater Under Threat of Eminent Domain Listen Now
A la "A Prairie Home Companion", Asbury Radio entertained and informed theater and listening audiences, and interviewed theater guests about their views on the restored theater's survival as well as how to save it from demolition. Below Nelson Page( far right. On left co-host Maire Martello and Movie House expert and film producer Ted Manekin look on), of Galaxy Theaters, in NYC, who will keep the movies coming this summer at the refurbished Baronet Theater explains the movie selection strategy featuring $2 Movies.    for the Baronet - during this live radio broadcast right from its stage. Listen Now Note: this tape is missing the first 40 mins. of the show. If you have a full recording of this show, please contact us at 732-774-0779 or email us. Below right, Pat Fasano, current owner of the Baronet. Why would this man buy a club and a movie theater in a Redevelopment Zone? (Unfortunately, the first part of the show, in which Fasano explains this, was not recorded.)Click here for his answer.


City Historian, Werner Baumgartner, exiled by confessed extortionist, former AP City Mgr Terry Weldon, and Council member James Keady.   Werner explains how cities can save landmarks through zoning areas of a town, which gives context and continuity to the landmarks. (Fasano wants Asbury Lanes (bowling alley), the Fast Lane (nightclub) and the Baronet Theater to be preserved as part of an arts district on the 200 block of 4th Ave.) Keady calls for residents to get the word out and tell their leaders what they want. Listen Now
The Asbury Park City Council public Hearing Postponed til Aug. 16th on whether to save or demolish the Baronet, literally the last picture show in Asbury Park, which was once home to 6 theaters. The Baronet was originally owned by Walter Reade, who also spent time in Asbury Park.
July 6, 2006 - Live from the City Council Meeting and Freedom School instructors visit the studio. Guests are Tinishia Bass, site coordinator for the Freedom School program at The West Side Community Center, in Asbury Park, and her interns: Martella Allen of Howell
Darrell Bartee
Chaniqua Buck
Rocener Gille, all of Asbury Park, and
Zara Brenya, of Ocean
and counselors in training: John Romero and Tuikeem Jones. Find out what good stuff is happening on the West Side of town. Freedom School - www.freedomschools.org -- is run by Children’s Defense Fund, D.C.

June 29, 2006 - Celebrate Asbury Radio's 6th Birthday! Old friends stop by the studio... (L-R) Rita Marano, Frank D'Alessandro, Leslie Kretzu, and Council member Jim Keady. Listen to this show now!!

It was your turn to Speak Up about Asbury Radio.

To: AsburyRadio@aol.com

Maureen,
Six years! Can't believe it has been that long. With the improvement in your show and web site, you have come a long way, baby! Iva and I want to wish you best of luck for another great six years (actually we hope you go on much longer but I go by the philosophy of one year at a time). People tune in to and check the web site of Asbury Radio when ever something significant happens in our town. And, you've several big scoops to prove that your web site is the place to go each day.

Good luck from your fans-
Ken and Iva Roth

Hi Maureen-

Time sure is flying! Can it really be 6 years already?

I remember tuning in to hear Spring on your show way back when (you were on at PM drive-time back then), and being pleasantly shocked at hearing such an entertaining and informative program had come to Asbury Park!

Then when we got a chance to work with you and meet you at the Wonder Bar at the Asbury Redevelopment event a few years back I was again pleasantly surprised to meet such an enthusiastic and intelligent (and did I mention just plain nice?) person.

I know I speak for others when I tell you thanks for the great service your show does for other local musicians. Hope you keep it up for many years, I am honored to know you and all of Asbury Park is honored to have your show!!!

Al-Vis
http://www.al-vismusic.com/
732-229-0975

June 22, 2006 - Eminent Domain - Wm. Ward, Esq. Asm. John Burzichelli, Lori Vendetti and Bill Giordano of Long Branch. On the phone: NJ's Public Advocate Ronald Chen Listen Now see also our Eminent Domain Page

Photo left: Long Branch resident Lori Vendetti takes her turn at the mike, during 6/23 demonstration

Photo: W. Baumgartner Jun 15, 2006 Show - Have preservationists finally convinced Asbury Partners to save the Arthur Pryor band shell? Read APPress Story. Then call in and tell us what you think of the plans for AP's beachfront. Also, our notes on Councilmember Jim Keady's visit to Asbury Tower. Maire Martello's Broadway Reviews.

June 8, 2006 - Fulgencio Batista, Cuban Strongman, Author Frank Argote-Freyer Listen Now

June 1, 2006 - Underage Drinking, Rocktography, 'The Blu' new condos for Asbury - Listen Now

May 25, 2006 - Faiella Featured in Ledger, Ocean Grove Redevelopment Dispute - Listen Now More Faiella

May 18, 2006 - L. King & His Court, Chris Barry Mem'l - Listen Now Hour 1, Hour 2

May 11, 2006 - Remembering Joe D'Andrea, Ned Brown's Arrest - Listen Now

May 4, 2006 - Fighting for More Open Gov't - J. Paff & Martin O'Shea - Listen Now

April 27, 2006 - Developer REI Accused of Ponzi Scheme, The Center's fundraiser - Listen Here

April 20, 2006 - Max Makow on Turning Points, News from Pub. Advocate Ron Chen - Listen Now Hour 1, Hour 2

April 13, 2006 - Board of Ed Candidates - Listen Now Hour 1, Hour 2

April 6, 2006 - AP Action Candidates - Listen Now Hour 1, Hour 2

3/30/06 Listen - Rock Paper Scissors Shows Artist Linda Stanton's Works (pictured with friend and horsewoman Felice Busto)

Singer, musician and songwriter, 15 year-old Gina Battaglia performs live on Asbury Radio with coach Cookie Smith, who runs the open mic at the Berkeley Carteret Hotel on Friday Nights. Hour 1 Hour 2

Stanton had a boost in fighting her lung cancer from 'A Time for Me', which gives women fighting cancer days and weekends at spas. You'll also hear Pat Craghan (not pictured) of this group.

March 23rd Show - 1st Hour & 2nd Hour are ready for listening now!! Sorry, no pix.

What you'll hear: Co-host Maire Martello and Asbury Radio's Sports Guru, Bob Rizzi, interviewing Dennis Dubrow and Pat Fasano on plans to restore the fabulous Art Deco Baronet Theater; also Bill Richardson on his and the P.A.L.'s progress toward bringing boxing back to the youth of Asbury Park; and on Side 2, Diane Raver on the 4th Annual Garden State Film Festival and musician Rennie Bidgood! Also enjoy the music of The Reese Project - Visit them on the web. Try listening to a sample of show on MP3

March 16, 2006 -Listen - Ireland or Long Branch, It's About The Land - (l-r) residents fighting to save their homes from eminent domain: Bill Giordano, Lori Vendetti, and Dee Hoagland. Listen to them and also their nemesis Mayor Adam Schneider defend the city's moves. UPDATE: Mar. 24th Hearing results may not be announced for 30 days. See APP.com for 3/24 story by Carol Gorga Williams and Karen Sudol.

Sunshine Week - Asbury Park Press Covers Quest for Open Government - click here Hear Cox Newspapers' Bureau Chief Andy Alexander on Open Government and the Press (Click).

Meet The Women of Lockerbie by Deborah Brevoort, as portrayed by (l-r), Marnie Andrews, Michele Tauber, Alice Connorton and Corinne Edgerly. Opening 3/25 at NJRep in L.B.

All live on 3/16/06 Asbury Radio!! as encoded off internet stream. This file may include pre- and post-AsburyRadio airing, please FF. Post show music is Ared Jones, Boy Soprano, recorded at voice bit rate, but you might be able to imagine how good he is and get a CD. We're still trying to edit without expanding original file 10 fold.

Mar. 9 - Listen to Arts in Education discussion with Musician/Former Educator Andy McDonough, Artist/Educator Jean Johnson and Photo/Literacy Project Instructor John Meyerhofer. (pictured left) Artist/Gallery Owner Dennis Carroll from ArtsCAP and Crane House Dir./Retired Educator, AP BOE member Frank D'Alessandro, left. Hour 1 Hour 2 - we're trying to encode live and also bring you mp3 versions. We would appreciate any help from gifted volunteers. 732-774-0779 or email

Email your comments on Art in Education.

Mar. 2 Show - Apartments to Condos ~

Conversions: Reaction from NJ Tenants Org. President, Matt Shapiro - posted 3/9/06 - www.njto.org

3/9/06 Show featured activist Ivonne Braime and developer Rich DePetro explain the rights and obligations of tenants and property owners under current laws. Hr. 1 - Heshy gives us the L.A. Report and Maire calls in from LaLa Land. Heshy on working for Spielberg's Visual History project. Council member Jim Keady on relocation in Asbury Park, the Summer Youth Jobs Program, the fire and other bits and bobs. Hr. 2 Update: Re. Work Reports mentioned on this show: Commerce Dir. Tom Gilmour tells Asbury Radio that he is designing an official, standardized and more detailed report for all contractors in the city's development zones to use. He plans to present it to the council on March 15th. Comments/ suggestions? City Hall 732-775-2100.

2/23/06 on Asbury Radio ~ Dr. Gene Cohen tells us about the Mature Mind Jack Benny used to say that getting older isn't half bad, when you consider the alternative. But since Alzheimer and fears about forgetfulness (now what was I saying) have become the topics of conversation for anyone over 25, it can seem sometimes like death isn't the worst prospect anymore. Do we really have to dread getting older? Is it all about decline? Do we really become less than we are now? Not so, says one expert armed with two new studies.

Listen to Gene Cohen, M.D., Ph.D., author of The Mature Mind (Basic Books 2005), a psychiatrist and director of the Center on Aging, Health & Humanities at George Washington University, where he is both professor of health care sciences and professor of psychiatry. Dr. Cohen was the first chief of the Center on Aging at the National Institute of Mental Health and acting director of the National Institute on Aging. Dr. Cohen is joined by studio guests Rita Marano, Marianne Kislowski, June Decker, Sophie Bubis, Helen Lameo, and Joyce Grant and by phone by Louise and Barbara. The Conclusion: "You really can teach an old dog new tricks!" To purchase The Mature Mind through our link, please click on graphic

2/16/06-Putting Asbury Park's Youth in Jobs - NJ Regional Council of Carpenters Reps Lenny Ames and Business Agent Anthony Verrelli from Local 119 explain what the union can do to contribute to Asbury's local economy. Listen Now Hour 1, Hour 2 Tell us your opinions on this show. Click How Did Asbury Partners' COO Larry Fishman Intend to Boost Jobs in Asbury Park? Listen now to His Plan for the Waterfront as he explained it on 12/20/01, the week before he submitted it to the Council. Listen To 1st hr click 2nd hr Roundtable Highlights Then listen to this week's show - 4+ years down the road:

Contact Father Bill, pastor of Holy Spirit Church, 732-775-0030 or 732-775-4157 to learn more about his "Young Adult Men of NJ Initiative" Also on this show, sentiments about the late Ellis Gilliam, who passed away on 2/15/06. Ellis was a highly respected local historian and friend to many authors. And, we were so touched to learn that Ellis never missed our show.

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