Early indicators today are completely different.  Crowds reduced last year are smaller yet and better behaved with far less activity on the Hoboken Police, Fire, EMS and OEM Live Feed.

The naysayers already in denial with the improvement last year are going to be apoplectic if another year of improvement in town continues at this rate.

One family closely associated with the parade committee after seeing the controlled situation downtown was heard saying maybe it’s time to negotiate to bring the parade back.  That would be a new take but Hobokenites won’t be begging for more Saturday mayhem.

Service calls at this time are down substantially from last year, where an improvement from the prior year was significant.

One commenter noted the smaller numbers didn’t mean bad behavior was eliminated saying people were urinating out windows and destroying landscape among other well known problems from past years.

Numbers are growing and downtown is seeing longer lines and heavy activity on First Street similar to last year.  

Prayers up for our fine Public Safety for a smooth day and evening and no injuries.  

Thank you for your steadfast service to our community.

The party is over for one Lepercon.