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Special Meeting – City Council tonight @ 7:00

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Sinatra Park is front and center in tonight’s special City Council meeting.  The town is looking to set up the ability to bond for up to $12 million dollars.  In an interview with the mayor last month at City Hall, MSV asked about the process for seeking grants specific to this area.

The mayor indicated there was a process required to obtain the grants.  Hoboken must pursue and attain them before attempting to start any work or the eligibility for the grant application would be nullified.  This means Sinatra field will be unavailable this summer no matter what decisions are made in the near term. Read More...

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BoE tonight and yet more vileness from Hoboken411

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

It’s a long agenda and there’s some interesting features.  Take a look at the list of added substitute teachers.  You can see Perry Belfiore is on the list.  Now if he’s added into the pool does this mean that he’s somehow connected to a political slate and part of some illegal and illicit criminal activity?  Well no, but listen to the typical usual embittered voices and substitute teaching is part of a city wide conspiracy to loot, pillage and plunder.  Who knew? Read More...

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Director of Finance Nick Trasente resigns

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Office of the Mayor announced today:

Finance Director Nick Transante advised Mayor Zimmer yesterday that he will be taking a position with another municipality. His last day with the city of Hoboken is this Friday, March 12th. However, he will assist with the completion of the budget process on a part time basis until a replacement is found. “I’d like to thank Mr. Trasante for helping Hoboken navigate our City through a very difficult period,” Mayor Zimmer said.

The City is currently conducting a search for a new Business Administrator. In the short term the City intends to engage an interim Finance Director. Once a new Business Administrator is retained then the selection of a new Finance Director will be completed. Read More...

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Horse Sense: Man of the Hour

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Today it’s expected some reporting data after the St. Patrick’s Day will be released showing some improvements perhaps significant from the prior year’s disaster.  The Jersey Journal released a story on one of the key areas MSV noted going in: the tallies at the local hospital.  The good news is there were no serious injuries and the ones more so were due to fighting.

It appears the town has put into place a plan that although not perfect certainly played a major role in things not getting completely out of hand.  And the best news is maybe the January St. Patrick’s Parade story may have given a jolt to enough folks to really do something. Read More...

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Start your engines: BoE Ballot Lineups

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading



Office of the Board Secretary, David Anthony

1115 Clinton Street Hoboken, NJ 07030
2010 Board of Education Election

The following is a list of the Ballot positions for the uncertified* candidates for the 2010 Hoboken Board of Education Election. If a candidate drops out of the election or is found ineligible, the below Ballot positions will not change.

*Certification of each candidate’s petition will include, but is not limited to verification of candidate, nominator and the petitioner’s residences and are registered voters along with any and all applicable laws and statutes.



Candidates for the (3) full 3 year terms:
1A Leon Gold
2A Irene Sobolov
3A John Madigan
4A Rose Marie Markle
5A Kathleen Tucker
6A Kyelia Colon
7A Perry Lin
8A Frank Raia
9A Patricia Waiters
10A Elizabeth Markevitch



Candidates for the (1) one year unexpired term:
1B Jean Marie Mitchell
2B John A. Forsman III
3B Ken Howitt
Talking Ed Notes: These ballot positions are sometimes made out to be more than people think until the votes start coming in and then all is forgotten. Read More...

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Kids First – Kicks off at Maxwell’s

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Here’s Theresa Minutillo’s comments at the Kids First Kickoff at Maxwell’s yesterday afternoon.  The newest face on the three year candidate slate is Leon Gold who is also on the steering committee at Hoboken Revolt and spoke about his 30 years in education.

We’ll be hearing more from all the folks and slates in the future.  But for the moment’s here’s a glimpse of the event where there was plenty of local star power with Mayor Zimmer, Councilpersons: Carol Marsh, Dave Mello, Mike Lenz and also Freeholder Anthony Romano. In addition former fire chief Richard Tremetiedi showed up too. Read More...

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Bret Schundler – NJ Education Commissioner in Hoboken

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
The Hoboken Republicans sent in an announcement.  It’s quite a timely coup with Mr. Schundler being thee senior state head on New Jersey education as Acting Commissioner:



Bret Schundler to Headline Fifth Annual Lincoln Dinner

In its fifth consecutive year, the Lincoln Dinner is the signature event of the Hoboken Republican Club.  We are excited to announce that  Bret Schundler–the former Mayor of Jersey City and the state’s newly-appointed Commissioner of Education–will serve as this year’s keynote speaker.


Date: Sunday, March 28th
Time: 6 PM – 8 PM
Location: Wild Ginger Restaurant, Second Floor (518 Washington Street) Read More...

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Horse Sense: BoE – Showdown?

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

According to Jimmy the K, the unseen, unspoken Executive Publisher of Mile Square View – Hoboken loves nothing more than drama and tomorrow night’s Board of Ed meeting promises to have an undercurrent now with the election candidates announced.

Will Maureen Sullivan insist she is “First” and everyone must follow her desires least she poison the well on any Superintendent approved in a democratic vote?  Will Patricia Waiters run wild?  Tune in at 7:00 tomorrow night.  We may have a surprise for those of you checking in here that can’t make it to the meeting. Read More...

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The Hoboken Buzz

by SmartyJones2 Min Reading

Feeling adventurous? Interested in Hoboken politics? Got a bit of free time, enough to get started? Join us at =&0=& =&1=& =&2=& This event will tell you how to run for Committeeperson in your district.  Every district in the city elects two Democrats, male and female, and two Republicans, male and female, to be Democratic or Republican Committee people, an entry level position that allows you to get your foot in the door, your toe in the political water.  While serving as Committeeperson you learn the basics of local politics in Hudson County.  Getting on the ballot is not hard.  Getting elected is easier than you might think.  Once in office, who knows? You could take the next step, and then the next, to serious involvement in your government. Co-sponsored by Hoboken People for Open Government  Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition The details:

What Do the Local Political Party Committee People Do?

Every district of every ward in Hoboken elects both a Democratic and Republican committeewoman and committeeman. The party committees exist to represent the interests of local voters to the party, and to raise funds and rally support for party candidates.The responsibility taken on by each committee person depends completely on the level of involvement they choose. Many run for committee to promote change in local government or to help build a political platform. Others see it as an introduction to the political process or a chance to socialize with politically like minded neighbors. The local committee people also represent Hoboken at the county level by helping to choose the county party leaders. Read More...

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What’s the damage?

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Early reports suggest this year’s parade was much improved from last year.  Of course that’s all in the eyes of the beholder.  If you or your property were a victim of bad behavior, you’ll probably not care a whit if overall arrests or ticketing was down.

Still we’re hopeful to see the overall numbers.  A lot of this is of course highly personal.  If you live in the downtown area, there’s less likelihood you get away unscathed.  Uptown and you are in very good shape most likely as the bars are mostly downtown.  If you were in midtown around 7th Street, it’s probably a mixed bag. Read More...