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Kids “R” Us!
• Check out some of the fun student and family programs developed by our Education Curator, Robin Westervelt. For more details, visit our home pageand click on “school & scouting.”
• Uptown Storytimecontinues on the first and third Thursdays: Apr. 7, 21, May 5, 19, and Jun. 2, 16.
• On June 12, for our Spring Family Fun day, Maricel Presilla, Mario Lepore and Nestor Lagman will show you how to make chocolate, yum-yum ice cream and clever fruit carvings.
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MSV reader Politrickery submitted this tidbit from over at the cesspool of Hoboken411 noting the obvious overtones and the allusion to the occupant of the the mayor’s office.
Here’s the vision of Christmas and Hoboken only Perry Klaussen of Mason411 sees:
Does Hoboken hate Christmas?
Posted by: hoboken411 at 02:00 pm on March 21, 2011
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3/21/2011:
There’s a reason behind parking sign verbiage
For some odd reason, more than a couple emails had been sent to Hoboken411 over the past few months, all critiquing the simple parking signage in various parts of town – Wondering why Christmas Day is written as “December 25th” instead.
Well, while the city did screw up the Christmas Lighting on Washington St. last year – having to spend tens of thousands of dollars to replace lights that were discarded as part of (the still ongoing) Municipal Garage Debacle – it’s not as bad as you’d suspect. There’s a simple explanation why these signs are worded the way they are.
In this picture, for instance – the three holidays that are consistent – are listed by the day of the month. The rest vary year to year – and are listed by their formal name.
Makes sense, right?
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Greaney for Council announces:
Please join 2nd Ward Council Candidate Tom Greaney as we begin to bring real change to the 2nd Ward.
We will be gathering at Lola’s 153 14th Street from 2 to 4 pm
There will be food and a cash bar, and of course kids are welcome.
Carol Marsh will be the honored guest.
Please invite your friends and neighbors We hope to see you there.
City of Hoboken announces:
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50% Ridership Increase in 6 Months
The Department of Transportation and Parking announced today that the Hoboken Hop community shuttle bus system recently surpassed 50,000 passengers since re-inception of the program by Mayor Dawn Zimmer in Fall 2009. Since mid-August 2010, the Blue Hop has been joined by the Green and Red Hops for a comprehensive city-wide system, providing shuttle service within a 5-minute walk of nearly every Hoboken resident.
“Thousands of residents in all corners of the city are finding The Hop easy and convenient for getting around Hoboken,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “I am happy we are able to provide this service to our residents who deserve high-quality community transportation options.”
Over the past six months, system ridership has increase by 51 percent, with hundreds of passengers riding The Hop buses every day, including students, seniors, commuters, parents, and city employees. Several larger buildings have even found The Hop as an economical alternative to the high cost of exclusive shuttle services. Since the implementation of the new Hop system, nearly four times as many residents have benefited from shuttle services compared to the Crosstown Shuttle.
The position of each bus along its route is tracked in real time using state-of-the-art GPS technology and is accessible by three means:
- The City website: http://www.hobokennj.org/thehop
- Texting “bus bluehop”, “bus greenhop” or “busredhop” to 41411
- Calling 201-293-8958
The Hop webpage on the city’s website receives more daily hits than any other page (except the homepage), and the text messaging system exceeds 2100 requests per week.
Unlimited ride monthly and annual passes are currently undergoing testing and are expected to be available to the public this summer. They will be available for purchase at Hoboken Parking Utility as well as online pending City Council approval of HPU’s permitting software. Condos and larger apartment buildings can already pre-purchase single-ride passes for their building tenants at the Parking Utility.
“We recognize that The Hop is critical to many residents as they move around Hoboken, so making the system better is a major area of effort for us,” said Transportation and Parking Director Ian Sacs. “We’re focusing on reliability and convenience at the moment as we add technology features that make the bus accessible for everyone.”
In Fall 2009, Mayor Zimmer re-instated the city’s community shuttle bus and re-branded it “The Hop”, with “hop on, hop off” service on the far side of every block along its route. The new system added GPS technology and improved on route coverage, frequency, and reliability. Since then, the system has expanded city-wide to three routes: Blue, Green, and Red.
Blue Hop: covers southern Hoboken up to Fourth Street.
Green Hop: covers western and northwestern Hoboken up to Fifteenth Street.
Red Hop: covers eastern and northeastern Hoboken up to Twelfth Street.
The Hop service runs from 7:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Friday (Blue Hop runs until 8:00pm). During off-peak hours (9:00am to 4:00pm), the Red Hop operates as the Senior Shuttle. The current single-ride fare is $1.00, $0.50 for students, and free for seniors and children under 12.
For more information, including a live map, routes, and schedule of all Hop buses, visit the city’s website: http://www.hobokennj.org/thehop
Link:
http://www.hobokennj.org/news/hoboken-hop-community-bus-shuttle-system-exceeds-50000-passengers/ Read More...
City of Hoboken announces:
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Mayor Dawn Zimmer and the Hoboken Municipal Hospital Authority are pleased to announce receipt of $4.1 million in hospital stabilization funds for Fiscal Year 2011.
“We advocated strongly for this funding in order to enable Hoboken University Medical Center to continue to provide access to quality healthcare as we pursue the transfer of the hospital to private ownership,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “The Hospital Authority and I thank Governor Christie and Health Commissioner Alaigh for this critical funding.” Read More...
Dear Editor:
Dear friends and neighbors: my name is Greg Lincoln, and I am running for City Council in the 3rd Ward.
I am running for City Council because I want to bring the representation to the 3rd Ward that is long overdue. I believe that everyone in the 3rd Ward needs to be represented – not just those who benefit from the system and want to maintain the status quo.
I am running for City Council because I’m a homeowner and taxpayer who loves living in Hoboken. My wife, two sons, and I have lived here for almost six years and love the vibrant, diverse, and welcoming atmosphere of our town. Over the past 18 months Hoboken has been moving in a positive direction, yet my opponent seemingly does nothing but put up obstacles to impede this progress. Read More...
A court case involving a member of the City Council is being moved out of Hoboken to avoid an appearance of a conflict of interest. Instead the case is being moved to another venue this week in Secaucus.
Who is the mystery council member and what is the crime? Sadly, some would have hoped it was the New Jersey Attorney General sending a team to cart out the vote fraudsters who hijacked the 4th ward election last November but no such luck. The case involves signage zoning rules over at Tim Occhipinti’s pet shop headquarters from the same election. Read More...
Dear Editor:
It’s budget time again for the Hoboken Board of Education. I am writing to provide some details of the 2011-2012 school budget and invite the community to the Budget Workshop on March 29.
The school budget is most certainly a financial document but it also is a detailed plan, signifying a true commitment to support the educational goals and positive vision for the district as determined by the board members, the administration and the community. This budget reflects the board’s desire to cut costs, spend efficiently and provide the students and staff what they need for maximum success. Read More...
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