A year ago when MSV broke the story in Hoboken about Councilman Michael Russo’s meeting with Solomon Dwek, it was thought the story revolved around a single meeting.

In a series of usual online exchanges on Hoboken Patch, the former reform advocate now Old Guard party line apologist Lane Bajardi to others makes some fanciful claims about fear and trepidation by Michael Russo.

In what is typical of the “what lie will he say next,” from Hoboken’s relentless pathological liar not paid for Beth Mason’s friendship, a typical exchange led to the revelation unnoticed in the transcript. Read More...

Here’s a segment of the HHA meeting where the pay-to-play portion is discussed.  This video has not been edited or changed in any way:

Executive Director Carmelo Garcia introduces the new resolutions added to the meeting and there’s discussion on the legislation with additional background by commissioner Jake Stuiver.

Commissioner Michael Russo proposes an amendment thinly veiled towards limiting campaign donations by members of the board. The board’s attorney explains this is not legal. Read More...

Last night’s Hoboken Housing Authority meeting saw several important resolutions passed among them landmark pay to play anti-wheeling legislation based on Hoboken’s municipal law passed in the City Council last summer. The resolution passed in a 5-2 vote.

A new online wait list system for applicants to see where they are in the system was passed unanimously along with returfing Mama Johnson Field.  A two month process is expected to see the new field reopen by July 4th.

Three resolutions were reviewed and introduced by Chairwoman Jean Rodriguez as live items in addition to the HHA’s regular business.  Two of the three: pay-to-play and a new online transparent wait list went to a vote while a third on political activities in the HHA introduced was withdrawn for further review. Read More...

Is Tim Occhipinti going on sale tonight?  The word is Occhipinti will be attending tonight’s 7th annual Bachelor/Bachelorette auction at Texas Arizona.

Occhipinti known for his density surely can’t be that dense to think he’s going on the auction block for anything approaching the $30,000 he got from Counte$$ right?

Maybe there is another older woman of means who would cough up the gelt to have Tim dressed up in stilettos and crawl around on all fours licking cat food off the floor. Read More...

From the twitter of Councilman Dave Mello:

Trial, what trial Horsey?

All present please rise for Judge……

“Your honor, I speak today on behalf of my paid political operative who is not guilty of these crimes against a mother and her little daughter, an elected official in Hoboken, a….a… your honor this mother is a Zimmertini, I’m telling you… you need to dismiss the travesty of justice and end this trial right now.  Elise tell him.”

“Have a seat Ms. Mason.”

To be continued….? Read More...

City of Hoboken announces:

The City of Hoboken will celebrate Earth Week during the week leading up the Hoboken Green Fair on Saturday, April 21^st. Earth Week will feature a series of educational workshops on a variety of topics that will provide the community with an understanding of how environmental awareness can affect their everyday lives. The schedule of events for Earth Week is listed below. Read More...