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Dear friends and neighbors, This is a long one and includes many issues big and small, ways to be generous this season, a few up and comings and a question that I need some feedback from you. Thank you in advance for reading:
SantaCon, the annual event inviting a drinking day promoted by 11 local bar and restaurants on Saturday saw eight arrests, mostly of people from out of town.
Hoboken Police Chief Ken Ferrante published via Twitter details on the arrests and recorded the eighth:
Arrest #8 was a female from Jersey City at 94 Harrison St, for DWI, Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, & Possession with Intent to Distribute Drugs within 500 feet of a Public Housing Complex, by Officer Ricky Truppner.— Chief Ken Ferrante (@KenFerrante) December 8, 2019
In addition to detailing various arrests, the police chief noted the eight arrests are a drop from 14. He described SantaCon as “an event that the City does not sanction or authorize but is organized by online promoters and 11 bars.”
Official release:
The Hoboken City Council voted last night in favor of the $1.3 million operating budget for the Hoboken Business Alliance (HBA), Hoboken’s first ever Special Improvement District. This historic measure passed 8-1 and with this funding the HBA will now turn its attention to implementing its dynamic plan and engaging the community and Hoboken’s local government to vitalize the city’s economy. Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher, who is the Council representative on HBA’s Board of Directors and has been a driving force behind this effort releases the following statement:
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NJ GOP State Committeeman, Joshua Sotomayor Einstein, will officially kick off his campaign for Hudson County Republican Chairman on Monday, December 16that 7:00pm at Mulligan’s Pub (159 1stStreet, Hoboken). Einstein will formally launch the campaign at the party and address friends and supporters. All Republicans in the county who want to build a Republican Party that works for Republicans, not Democrats, are invited to attend.
There’s public consternation heading into tonight’s City Council meeting. Once again, a first reading with a vote is anticipated for the highly controversial Ravi Bhalla – NJ Transit Redevelopment Plan.
Vying for the big special interest money are three not ready for prime time mayoral candidates: Mayor Ravi Bhalla and council members Michael Russo and Mike DeFusco.
| The for sale sign is up in front of City Hall but only a select few know it’s there. Let the buyer beware who they invest in? |
While no official declaration is in the offing, all three are willing and able. They’ve begun wooing the big statewide construction special interest money banging on the door for another crack at Hoboken.
The end is neigh for 2013 Hoboken voter fraud. With Frank “Pupie” Raia closed out at a surprise sentencing yesterday, questions linger about his three month gift and what’s to come.
2015 Hoboken voter fraud is about to whistle in with 2020, front and center.
You didn’t actually think the plea deals for voter fraud activities in the 2015 Hoboken election end with Matt Calicchio and Willie Rojas, did you?
| Frank “Pupie” Raia saw the luck of the Irish yesterday with a three month sentence for directing a voter fraud conspiracy using Vote-by-Mail in the 2013 Hoboken election. Better deeds helped lower the toll for the illicit 2013 “One Hoboken” effort for Raia seen here with former councilwoman Beth Mason. Merry Christmas Pupie! |
The sentencing date set of tomorrow for Frank “Pupie” Raia for directing a 2013 voter fraud scheme involving Vote-by-Mail ballots oddly came up a day early with a surprise outcome.
Raia who had failed to obtain a new trial saw several earlier sentencing dates come and go before the surprise announcement this morning he was sentenced in Newark federal court to three months in federal prison with a $50,000 fine. According to the Department of Justice spokesman, after serving his sentence Raia will be subject to a year of supervised release. Raia’s sidekick soldier, Dio Braxton, saw his sentencing originally planned for tomorrow in tandem=&0=& Raia’s sentencing was reported earlier today by the Hudson County View and quoted US District Judge William J. Martini saying, “…some form of punishment is still necessary – if for no other reason to deter others who think they can tamper with the electoral process.”| Frank “Pupie” Raia seen in this vintage pic watching a City Council meeting will be going away. His sentence of three months will have Hoboken chattering. |
Last week, WNYC radio discussed the Hoboken e-scooter program on the Brian Lehrer Show with Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher.
The e-Scooter program is on a pause as many Hoboken residents complained about a bad rollout and others continued to complain through last month.
The Ravi Bhalla Administration is looking to Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher and Councilman Michael Russo to continue council-based efforts on improvements eyeing a relaunch next April.
The segment above runs 22 minutes.
| A vintage picture of Frank “Pupie” Raia hugging it out on upper Washington St. Parting is such sweet sorrow. copyright Hobokenhorse.com, all rights reserved |