From September 15th thru May 15th you could shoot a canon off down the street and no one would be around to hear it. So they make their money from July 4th until August 15th.

At first I was annoyed because I thought everyone would have to pay, which makes no sense. Accordins to the article they only charge tourists (or its usually tourists who end up having to pay). This makes a bit more sense, but still, when tourists come there they are usually going to psend a lot of money in the town, and for a lot of town tourism might be their only real industry. Also, what happens if I am a tourist and i get hit by a drunk driving local, or even another tourist? The article doesnt seem to mention how the costs are divided between parties.

I use to go down to Wildwood, actually Wildwood Crest with my kids all the time in the summer. And it seems like it's a great idea to charge those that are using city services above and beyond the normal what is to be expected.

I remember a retired fire fighter here in the city that told me that after they put out a small kitchen fire in Spanish Harlem the woman offered them money. Great idea. Just don't let Bloomberg find out about it. He will put meters in squad cars, albeit that wont raise any money because they never show. But meters on fire apparatus that is something he will think about.