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Grist for the Mill: Park Avenue bridge to Weehawken reopened

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Update: July 13, 2016


Hudson County View filed this update with their story:

21 Hudson County roadwork projects halted due to Christie’s TTF freeze





For more on this story, please see the Hudson County View:
http://hudsoncountyview.com/21-hudson-county-roadwork-projects-halted-due-to-christies-ttf-freeze/




Update: July 12, 2016

Reliable sources report the bridge on Park Ave. connecting Weehawken and Hoboken is reopened in BOTH directions.

A work stoppage took effect when the State ordered numerous construction projects halted due to lack of funding.

Original story: July 8th – Read More...

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For the police in Hoboken as anywhere, the front line lies outside their door

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

The following is original analysis and commentary based on events affecting Hoboken and the nation in recent days. 


Two police cars in Dallas, Texas flooded with flowers and messages after the politically motivated ambush and murder of five officers and six others injured. Reportedly the killer told police he wanted to exterminate white people especially white police officers after two widely reported African American deaths in Minnesota and Louisiana.

Imagine you begin your work day preparing work clothes and in so doing become a target for assassination. Your job to uphold the law may on any given day see a stand down order permitting “protesters” to publicly exhort numerous anti-American revolutionary anthems, ending your life and that of your colleagues is considered fair game.

In Phoenix over the weekend, protesters chanted to the police “We should shoot you.” Similar “protests” have been allowed if not encouraged from many corners – all with government approval at the highest levels. Unlike other government officials, the police as officers of the law are expected to take it and remain professional at all times. Read More...

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Hoboken hit and run suspect arrested

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

According to NJ.com and other reliable sources, an arrest has been made in the hit and run death last month of Zackhary Simmons of Ramsey, NJ

Simmons was in Hoboken to celebrate the birthday of a friend after attending the NBA draft in Manhattan where his cousin, Ben Simmons was drafted first by the Philadelphia 76ers.

A news conference is scheduled for 11:00 am at Hoboken Police Headquarters and is expected to offer additional details.

The arrest took place in New York City.

From NJ.com:

An arrest has been made in the fatal hit-and-run of a 21-year-old man in Hoboken last month, Police Chief Kenneth Ferrante said.
“There’s been an arrest in the fatal hit and run,” Ferrante said in a brief interview Friday morning.

Details of the arrest were reported earlier on NJ.com: Read More...

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Mayor Zimmer’s statement on the 7th and Jackson project

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Office of the Mayor announces:

HOBOKEN MOVES AHEAD WITH PROJECT TO BUILD TWO ACRE RESILIENCY PARK, PUBLIC GYMNASIUM AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING Last night, the Hoboken City Council voted 7-2 in favor of a series of resolutions and ordinances to authorize the redevelopment agreement for the 7th

and Jackson project, which includes the community benefits of a new two acre park, public gymnasium, affordable housing, and flood resiliency measures. Read More...

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Mayor Zimmer: Proposed PILOT funding for schools; affordable housing adjustment for residents

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Office of the Mayor announces:

Memo From Mayor Zimmer to City Council Re 7th and Jackson 7-6-16

Talking Ed Note: MSV is limiting itself per policy on elected official releases to note the single July City Council meeting will be held tonight at City Hall, 7:00 PM.

The council agenda is here: http://www.hobokennj.org/docs/council/agenda16/7-6-16-ccm.pdf