Author: SmartyJones

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Chief Falco lays down the law on St. Patrick’s Day festivities

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
The Office of the Hoboken Chief of Police announces:

Dear Residents and Visitors of Hoboken,

On Saturday, March 5, 2011, the City of Hoboken will be hosting the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade is very popular and draws tens of thousands of people to our city. At times, some of our residents and guests become disorderly and unruly making it a difficult day for our residents who do not celebrate the day. In order to keep our city under control and create a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone, I will have most of my officers working on that day, out on our streets, on patrol. My officers will be strictly enforcing all criminal and motor vehicle laws as well as all city ordinance violations. The following are four violations where there will be a zero tolerance policy in effect for the day: Read More...

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Quality of life meeting at Garden of Eden tonight

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REMINDER: MAYOR ZIMMER TO HOST COMMUNITY MEETING ON QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES

Mayor Dawn Zimmer invites residents to a community meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 to discuss quality of life issues. Topics for discussion will include Mayor Zimmer and Police Chief Falco’s plans to implement a revised noise ordinance to address noise concerns, a proposed change to the sidewalk café ordinance, and other resident concerns. The meeting will take place at 7:30 pm in the upstairs room at the Garden of Eden, 226 Washington Street. Read More...

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NY Times comes to Hoboken reporting ‘On the Waterfront’

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

‘The New York Times posted a feature story on the woes of the Hoboken waterfront and it wasn’t surrounding the landmark film of the same name.  The feature quotes Mayor Dawn Zimmer who declines to point fingers at her predecessors for the incompetence in creating and maintaining the jewel of Hoboken.

Not long ago, there was a political operation to pin the blame for problems of the waterfront on Mayor Zimmer.  Inane remarks began appearing on local internet websites such as the NJ.com Hoboken Forum, where rumors and less than savory (or truthful) political attacks go to germinate. Read More...

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Peter Cunningham: Stop the Wheeling!

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At the last City Council meeting, the Beth Mason – Mike Russo junta suffered through the limited presentation on the election reform package sponsored by Council members Peter Cunningham and Ravi Bhalla.  The package, consisting of an updated pay-to-play ordinance and tightening a loophole to stop wheeling.

Beth Mason who declared herself a champion of pay-to-play reform sits atop the problem, obliterating the spirit if not the law in her family contributions to the Tim Occhipinti campaign in 4th ward election last November.  Where $2,600 is the individual maximum, she routed well over $13,000 and based on the list of contributions to Occho-corrupto, it’s suspect that isn’t the real and final tally.  More on that for another day. Read More...

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Tom Greaney makes it official – the run for the 2nd ward council seat is on

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Tom Greaney for Council announces:

Tom Greaney is running for City Council in Hoboken’s Second Ward.

Greaney, a civic activist who has spoken out repeatedly on the need to cut taxes and improve the City’s infrastructure, has entered the race “because Hoboken is at a crossroads”, fiscally, socially, and politically.

“The next few years will be critical for Hoboken’s future and development,” he said.  “We need more citizen input to help solve the many pressing issues that our City faces.  The City Council should not be the sole jurisdiction of the same professional politicians who are responsible for creating the situation that we are in today.” Read More...

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Hoboken411 caught in yet another flagrant lie on City towing bid

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Hoboken411, the biggest Hoboken online fabricating uber Beth Mason promoting website is caught red handed fibbing again – this time on its claim Mile Square Towing was the lowest bidder for a City towing contract.

At the City Council meeting Wednesday night, an attorney for Mile Square Towing appeared questioning why the only two bids were being rejected as the likelihood of winning is certainly greater with a 50% chance than seeing it go out again to new potential bidders.

Among the litany of lies in this one paragraph is the claim Mile Square Towing is the lowest bid

The City explained that recent snowstorms meant the bid specifications were incomplete required updating and needed to be reissued.  Mile Square Towing understood the answer but apparently that wasn’t good enough for Hoboken411 also known in town as Mason411. Read More...

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Grist for the Mill: Occho-corrupto, Minion411 and hating ethics legislation

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There’s a lot being bandied about Wednesday night’s City Council meeting and much of it utter nonsense, devoid of any real substance.  Let’s catch folks up who missed it because well the truth eludes some local media editors and those feigning to be media.  

Speaking of phony media, has anyone seen the rumored Mason411 minion in Cairo video?  He’s said to have attacked some journalists and run off with their camera mumbling about the will of the people.  He still managed to watch the City Council meeting remotely and get the trash up in service to the queen of wheeling or ethics or is it still transparency?  Ask Bet. Read More...

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Author Christopher Whalen to appear at Republicans of Hoboken Dinner

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Christopher Whalen Featured Speaker at Republicans of Hoboken 2nd Annual Speaker Series

Christopher Whalen will be the featured guest speaker as the Republicans of Hoboken celebrate Lincoln Day at their 2nd Annual Speaker Series Event on March 1, 2011 at the Madison Restaurant in Hoboken, NJ . Christopher is the author of the new book, ‘Inflated: How Money and Debt Built the American Dream” with introduction by Nouriel Roubini. Christopher will be speaking about the topic of his recent book and the outlook for the U.S. banking and housing sectors in 2011. The book will be available for purchase at the dinner and signed by the author. Read More...