In a statement Beth Mason attempts to distance herself from her alliance since 2009 with Councilman Mike Russo. But unlike her call for the resignation of a colleague on a unanimous vote conferred prior with the Corporation Counsel, now she calls for NO ACTION ON MIKE RUSSO!

There’s a weak deflection to others and other tapes but that’s more subterfuge.

Most of Beth Mason’s statement is nothing more than damage control in an attempt to salvage and save herself.

Statement from Council President Beth Mason Read More...

MSV saw a big traffic bump this last week due to breaking the Mike Russo corruption story in Hoboken as described in the new book “The Jersey Sting.”

But things exploded today and it was clear something bigger was going on.  (This in spite of Hoboken411 re: Beth Mason trying to keep a lid on it and not breathing a word on any of it.  So much for the “appearance of impropriety” Councilwoman.)

Well the story has gone national.  It was picked up on Fark.com and has been generating interest from all over North America. Read More...

The release of the tapes showing the Peter Cammarano-ish depths of corruption depravity by Councilman Mike Russo is going to resonate long after its release.  The best characterization actually comes from Grafix Avenger’s Russo machine insider who indicated no one saw it coming saying, “It’s a f*(@$%& tsunami.”

That about captures it.  The echoes of this are not bouncing into all the corners of Hoboken, it’s now reverberating off every end of town like a lead guitar at a heavy metal concert.  The full impact on the May 10th elections isn’t even clear to this point.  Media will be digesting what’s transpired but the video will be chopped up and presented for evaluation for weeks to come among the council races. Read More...

The Star Ledger has posted the complete video of Mike Russo with Solomon Dwek. In it, people can determine the nature of the discussion of money and Mike Russo’s agreeable appreciation for getting illicit money from the FBI informant.


There’s not any doubt what is happening here. Mike Russo even comes right out to express his “appreciation,” for the offer of monies before and after the (mayoral) election.  

The Star Ledger writes:
Russo insists that “No bribe was discussed.” Today authors Ted Sherman and Josh Margolin released a copy of the recording showing the full meeting between Dwek and Russo at the Light Horse Tavern in Jersey City that indicates otherwise.


The Jersey Sting authors return to Hudson County with an appearance tomorrow at the Jersey City Greenville Library.


Tuesday at the Greenville branch of the Jersey City public library, 6-8 p.m.


Discussion/Q&A/signing.   Books will be available.
Former Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler will be moderating the event! Read More...

According to the impeccable Grafix Avenger source Deep Uvula, the Mason-Russo team has hatched a election theme re: scheme it feels will carry right into May, local media willing – it’s about the “cover up” of mayoral staff emails not their corruption. 

Here’s a small taste on what has just been posted over in Grafix Avenger.  They think the City Council reform members are very polite and oh so professional to the point of not even pressing the point about Mike Russo’s accepting money from the same FBI informant who nailed ex-mayor Peter Cammarano to the wall. Read More...

Rami for Council announces:

4^th WARD COUNCIL CANDIDATE RAMI PINCHEVSKY DEMANDS INVESTIGATION INTO RUSSO BRIBE & REMOVAL FROM REVENUE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

Kurta for City Council announces:

1st WARD COUNCIL CANDIDATE ERIC KURTA DEMANDS COUNCIL INVESTIGATE RUSSO BRIBE, CALLS FOR SUSPENSION

The allegations that have come to light in the recently released book Jersey Sting are deeply troubling. Hoboken’s 3rd Ward Councilman and current Council Vice President Michael Russo is on tape agreeing to accept a $5,000 bribe and ongoing payments from FBI informant Solomon Dwek. The facts are well documented by the Pulitzer Prize winning journalists who have written the book and are now widely distributed. Read More...

Councilman Mike  Russo is digging a deeper hole on his claim he didn’t do anything wrong when he met with the FBI informant Solomon Dwek around the same time ex-mayor Peter Cammarano had.  His claim the meeting with Dwek was conveyed to a former reporter on the Jersey Journal back in 2009 turns out to be another fabrication as the story takes on yet another twist.


The Hudson Reporter addressed that falsehood in this weekend’s paper noting:


Russo also said it was no secret that he met with Dwek, and said he shared this information with a local reporter. A search of local news outlets and websites revealed that no story was written.

“The quickest thing to do is to ask [a former daily newspaper reporter], who reported on this in 2009,” Russo said in an e-mail when asked when the news was published. “It wasn’t a secret by any means.”

However, the reporter in question said she did not report on a meeting between Russo and Dwek.


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It’s the weekend and better weather has finally arrived but the burning issue this week hasn’t yet seen the light of day.  After a week of silence from the Mason-Russo “majority,” it’s time to ask the question, “What should the reform council members do about Mike Russo?”


The poll has been posted on the top right of the page and will be available right into Wednesday’s City Council meeting.


While MSV does not give credence to the validity of any online polling, it’s appropriate for public sentiment to be accounted at important times.  This is one of them.


You may vote for more than one item.  Let your voice be heard!


After you vote a scroll bar will appear on the right showing you the breakdown of the vote. Read More...

This event is tomorrow at 6:45pm at the Stevens Campus and it is your one chance to hear the candidates speak up on the issues all together. Here is the description from the Hoboken family Alliance:

Your vote matters so come hear directly from the 7 candidates running to fill three open seats on the Hoboken Board of Education when the candidates participate in an public question/answer forum on Monday, April 4.

The forum is jointly sponsored by the Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition and Hoboken Family Alliance and will be moderated by Bob Bowdon.  The organizations have invited Board of Education trustee incumbents Carmelo Garcia, Frances Rhodes-Kearns and Jean-Marie Mitchell along with Peter Biancamano, Steven Feinstein, Clifford Godfrey, and Patricia Waiters to participate. Read More...