Remember when Matt dressed as Gumby for Halloween?  Followed by Beth as nurse Ratchett the hospital killing queen,  Next thing you know Matt has all this traveling green,  and purportedly made sexual advances on a girl just 14. 

Now we all know Matt is totally obsessed with the WWE, 

and if he thinks its real it is not a crime as far as I can see, 

But the stories of his multiple harassments bring his victims no glee, 

Whats next- will he offer to pay a chick $100 to watch him pee? Read More...

From the desk of Council President Peter Cunningham:

Dear friends, family and neighbors,  As you all know, the NW part of Hoboken is experiencing a tremendous amount of construction activity with major projects like 14th and Willow and the 14th Street viaduct reconstruction.   While generally the contractors are recognizing their need to be respectful of the surrounding community, it doesn’t come without having a watchful eye, and continuously reminding them of their obligation – especially to the law, like the City’s noise ordinance and vehicular traffic laws – and pedestrian safety.  It is a real challenge daily. At our most recent community meeting at Carpe Diem a couple of weeks ago, an update to the 14th Street viaduct reconstruction revealed that this roadway will close during the day to provide for the contractor to lay in place very large pieces of steel.  At one point, the county had informed us that they were considering late night activity to bring these large pieces of steel into the work area.  When I learned of this action, I immediately advocated against it.  Many thanks to Mayor Zimmer and the County Executive DeGuise to curtail the proposed actions of the contractor. But we cannot stop the progress to actually get this job done, and there will be inconveniences to everyone leaving the north end of Hoboken starting mid August.  Please see press release below. Please review this material closely and plan accordingly.  And as always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  We will have another planned community meeting in September, and Fields Construction has agreed to be there as well to represent their projects in the area.  Thanks and continue to enjoy your summer!   Peter Cunningham 201-562-7071 =&0=&^th=&2=& On or about August 13, 2012 and lasting for approximately 10 weeks, traffic on the 14^th Street Viaduct will be closed in the west-bound direction from 9am to 3pm. East-bound traffic will remain open. The contract for construction of the viaduct called for the complete closure of the viaduct at night to install 50 beams that average 120 feet long. This work is not noise-free, but was expected to be done at night in August and September to reduce daytime traffic delays. After further consideration, the contractor indicated that they can leave one lane open on the viaduct if they were permitted to work during the day. The hours of lane closure would be from 9am to 3pm to avoid peak period traffic. Traffic congestion is still expected, but the benefit of the daytime detour is to not disturb area residents at night from the noise. Mayor Zimmer is thankful to Hudson County for working to find an alternative to nighttime construction.

There is no additional cost or time involved with the detour change. Sheriffs will be stationed at each end of the viaduct and would, as necessary, allow emergency vehicles through. The century-old Viaduct will be completely replaced as part of a $45 million dollar infrastructure upgrade of this section of Northwest Hoboken overseen by the County. =&3=&^th=&5=& Westbound Traffic Detour Description: Southern Detour: From Viaduct to Willow Avenue (South) Right to Newark Street Right to Observer Highway Right to Paterson Avenue Straight to Paterson Plank Road Straight to Viaduct approach Northern Detour: From Viaduct to Willow Avenue (North) Left to 19^th Street Right to Hackensack Plank Road Left to Palisade Avenue Left to Paterson Plank Road Left to Viaduct approach

As an update in the June harassment trial in Union City Municipal Court involving a 4th ward committeeman in the employ of Councilwoman Beth Mason and a BoE official, the full transcript should be completed by the end of next week.

The Union City court has processed the payment raised from the Hoboken community.  No OPRA or additional paperwork was required.

In the case Judge Sixto Macias along with the prosecutor expressed great misgivings about the testimony of two Mason Civic League employees.  (That’s an understatement.)  The Hudson Reporter referenced the court saying no perjury charges would be filed against the two even with both expressing exasperation with the lying on the stand by Mason’s employees. Read More...

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The Albany woman who made an earlier call for a petition against Mason Civic League employee Matt Calicchio is now saying she only hopes to share a warning for women and everyone… for safety.

Earlier Grafix Avenger detailed an account of a conversation where Matt Calicchio who works for the Beth Mason family makes some less than savory sexual requests for “a lot of cash.”

MSV originally broke the story that has received national and international attention on Monday after a clash between Matt Calicchio and WWE wrestler CM Punk brought TSA and police to the area of the clash at the St. Louis airport Monday night. Read More...

Three years ago this very week the State of NJ was turned on its ear with the biggest corruption case in its history.  Hoboken became a late casualty relatively speaking when FBI informant Solomon Dwek visited Hudson County and netted a network of good ole boys between Hoboken and Jersey City.

The short lived term of less than a month of Peter Cammarano as Hoboken mayor hit like a tsunami but left almost as quickly as the receding waters.  The Old Guard paused, smirked, and re-assembled for business as usual installing Tim Occhipinti as its rejoinder, running an incalculable amount of “campaign workers” producing 500 paper ballots for a ward election where less than 800 votes total would normally win the election outright.

That familiar scowl.  Peter Cammarano is gone but his legacy lives on with Hoboken’s Old Guard.

Cynical?  The Old Guard wasn’t done yet.  Viewing Mayor Zimmer as illegitimate when she took the reins from day one, there’s been no respite, no detente, no objective but her and Hoboken’s destruction. A buyer for the local hospital, a miracle drawn out in a legitimate, legal and future standard for similar institutions became the target of sabotage, venal hatreds and closure.

Bankrupting the City of Hoboken considered a mere side political benefit in what Tim Occhipinti would so smugly declare of the hospital sale, “It’s not our deal.”  Meaning of course the hospital’s demise was merely a side benefit to take down the mayor.  Sabotaging the sale of a century old institution and putting 1,000 people out of work mere cannon fodder.  Read More...

“American Greed” on CNBC 10:00 – 11:00 PM

                                    

Replay at 1:00 – 2:00 AM to set your DVRs.

Former Acting US Attorney and Hoboken born hero Ralph Marra

Peter Cammarano and Dawn Zimmer (foreground)

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An unsolicited text arrived last Thursday to Da Horsey’s mobile phone from someone claiming they were providing an “anonymous tip” regarding the offices of Beth Mason at 12th and Washington.

The alleged tipster noted “new” employees at the offices of the Mason Civic League at 12th and Washington but didn’t specify why they were considered new or their familiarity with same.  Typically Da Horsey receives tips via email from readers, this person however had our personal phone number.  MSV doesn’t receive information  from people claiming an “anonymous tip” this way.  Information via text would normally arrive from people who already have shared information. Read More...

City of Hoboken announces:

=&0=& On August 1, 2012, Mumford & Sons will hold a sold-out concert at Pier A Park in Hoboken to kick off their summer tour. Mayor Zimmer requested that 500 tickets for the show be set aside for sale in Hoboken. The tickets will go on sale at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 =&1=& in Hoboken. Tickets are $55 each, =&2=&, and there is a 2 ticket limit per person. Through the Hoboken Superintendent’s office, an additional 20 tickets will be distributed to honors students who graduated from Hoboken High School this year. The City congratulates Valedictorian Gabrielle Frederick, who will attend the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Salutatorian Erin Ranieri, who will attend Rutgers University, Michael Ippolito who received a full scholarship to attend the Stevens Institute of Technology, and all of the graduates of the class of 2012.

WELCOME WWE FANS!

The cottage industry of the WWE and its superstar wrestlers has finally catapulted Hoboken’s Beth Mason to where she wanted to be.  A councilwoman among nine in a hamlet of 50,000, she’s attempted to bankrupt Hoboken, close its hospital, and cause mayhem in the hopes of political gain.

Matt Calicchio’s boss Beth Mason

Well, she finally made it to the big stage!

With her employee being central to a harassment incident in the St. Louis airport, MSV has seen a surge of traffic from all points in the US, Ireland, UK, Italy, and Australia.  Seems like these wrestling fans want to learn about the person who was yelling and cursing at their champ on the way to do his job. Read More...