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Peter Cunningham hosts campaign event Tuesday night at Anthony David’s

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Councilman Peter Cunningham announces:

Dear neighbors, friends and family,  In keeping with election tradition, we will host an event at Anthony David’s Dinning Room this coming Tuesday, October 13th from 7 – 8:30pm. While this is a kick off, it certainly doesn’t mean we are just getting started.  Our team within the 5th Ward has been working for weeks doing visibility, and knocking on our neighbors’ doors to deliver our message of success. We have been raising money too.  You will see my first mailer hitting the doors this weekend, and we are moving the campaign posters around.   This event will also be an opportunity to highlight our record of success: We are… * paving our roads * acquiring new parks * fixing the flooding * improving pedestrian safety At this past Wednesday’s council meeting, we approved Community Development Block Grants for many of our most in need neighbors.  For instance, $380K was awarded to Fox Hill Garden’s, mostly senior building, for elevator renovations. I Hope you can join us next Tuesday and get involved Peter Cunningham cunninghamforhoboken@gmail.com
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City Council candidate Bonnie Murray is ‘tired of the fractured politics’

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

The following report comes courtesy of John Heinis and the Hudson County View:

Hoboken Ward 2 Council candidate Bonnie Murray says she’s “tired of the fractured politics” in the Mile Square City, which is part of what compelled her to run…

For the full report see the Hudson County View:

http://hudsoncountyview.com/hoboken-ward-2-council-candidate-murray-is-tired-of-the-fractured-politics/

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Thunderstorm KOs power for part of Hoboken

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
=&0=& Advisory: Power Outage Affecting Approximately 4,800 Hoboken Customers Dear Horsey & MSV readers,

A tree branch that fell due to strong winds brought down a high voltage power line, leading to a power outage for approximately 4,800 customers in Hoboken. PSE&G is on the scene making repairs. An estimated restoration time is not available at this time. 

For updates on power outages, visit the PSE&G Outage Center website: http://outagecenter.pseg.com/external/default.html

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Bike share joins car share in Hoboken

by SmartyJones4 Min Reading
=&0=& =&1=& =&2=& =&3=& Special Discounted Annual $75 Membership Available Through Sunday 10/11


HOBOKEN, NJ – The City of Hoboken, in partnership with Bike and Roll, nextbike, E3Think, and P3 Global Management, has officially activated Hoboken’s new bike share system. The system, known as Hudson Bike Share, launched at 1 p.m. today. Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer joined the operators and founding sponsors of Hudson Bike Share, which include Carepoint Health, Bijou Properties, Suez North America, Zipcar, Investors Bank, and Keller Williams City Life Realty, to cut the ribbon and unveil the tri-state area’s first next-generation bike share system. The special early bird $75 annual membership rate (regularly $95/year) will continue through Sunday, October 11th. As of today’s launch, 17 stations and 120 bikes are active, expanding to 29 stations and 250 bikes in the coming weeks. Those with annual memberships can begin using the system immediately, and their membership will be extended to last until one year after all stations are installed. Stations will be located within a three to five-minute walk of every Hoboken resident. The bicycles feature next-generation “smart bike” technology with built-in GPS. This innovative technology provides a superior bike share system at a fraction of the cost of traditional dock-based systems used in many other cities.  “With today’s launch of Hudson Bike Share, our residents and visitors will have a new convenient transportation option that makes it easy to travel from anywhere to anywhere in our Mile-Square City,” said Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “From the start, we have been focused on creating an affordable bike share system that puts bike share stations in every neighborhood. I am grateful to our founding sponsors whose generosity has made bike share in Hoboken possible and thank them for their incredible support.” “The key word to summarize Hudson Bike Share is ‘regional,’ and today the City of Hoboken truly has a regional bike sharing program that features the latest and greatest in bike share technology thanks to Mayor Zimmer’s steadfast support of cycling and her leadership,” said Chris Wogas, CEO of Bike and Roll and the operator of Hudson Bike Share. “Whether you’re using our system for recreational purposes, commuting or simply visiting a friend, we strongly encourage locals and visitors to come along for the ride and hop on a bike.” Here is how Hudson Bike Share works:

  • Customers can register for the program online at hudsonbikeshare.com, using the nextbike smartphone application, or at solar-powered kiosks at select stations.
  • Annual memberships cost $95 ($75 during early bird sale) and allow for 45 minute unlimited rides. Weekly passes cost $25 and offer unlimited 30 minute trips. Single trip passes are $2 for a 30 minute trip. Additional charges apply for longer rides.
  • Members will be able to rent a bicycle via the nextbike mobile application (iOS, Android, Windows), with a smart card, using the bike’s on-board computer, at kiosks, or phone call via an interactive voice response system.
  • Users may ride anywhere within or outside of Hoboken during their rental.
  • A unique benefit of the next-generation technology is that riders can make mid-trip stops outside of official stations by temporarily locking up their bikes to run an errand such as visiting a supermarket or stopping for coffee. Time continues to count against the 30 or 45 minute limit until the bike is returned to an official station.
  • Hudson Bike Share will feature the first-of-its-kind program permitting riders to connect to regional transportation options and make longer visits to neighboring areas. Riders can leave bicycles at designated no fee zones located at regional transportation hubs in Jersey City and Weehawken for no additional charge. Bikes left at locations other than official Hoboken stations or official Weehawken/Jersey City no fee zones will be subject to an additional fee of $10 in Hoboken and $25 outside Hoboken.
  • The next generation technology also helps avoid a common challenge in traditional bike share systems. If an official station is full, Hudson Bike Share members will have the option to lock up at any nearby standard available bike rack or to lock the bike to itself and leave it next to the station without a fee.
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    Uptown City Council candidates forum

    by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

    The uptown candidates forum last week for the 2nd, 5th and 6th wards, courtesy of the Quality of Life Coalition and hosted by the Elks Lodge.

    Featured in this forum are 5th ward Councilman Peter Cunningham and his opponent Eduardo Gonzalez. In the 6th ward, it’s Councilwoman Jen Giattino and her opponent Carmelo Garcia.

    In the second ward, there’s candidates Bonnie Murray and Peter Biancamano. Tiffanie Fisher attended a Hoboken Zoning Board meeting and was not in attendance.

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    Councilman Tim Occhipinti announces progress on added open space

    by SmartyJones2 Min Reading

    The Tim Occhipinti campaign for City Council announces:

    Friends and Neighbors, Several years ago we came together advocating to Mayor Zimmer and the City Council to turn the vacant lots at 1st and Jackson Street into new open space in our neighborhood. At that time we submitted a petition with over 400 resident’s signatures at a Council meeting. For the last several years I have been advocating to Mayor Zimmer and my council colleagues to acquire these vacant properties. At times our idea met resistance; however, I never stopped advocating for new open space as this is a major quality of life issue for our neighborhood. Through the years, I continued the conversation with Mayor Zimmer and my council colleagues continually pushing for these properties. Today, I’m excited to report the city has negotiated a twenty-year easement agreement with the property owner creating new open space in our neighborhood! The city also has an option to purchase the property at market rate plus $1.  Last night, the Council voted on this agreement by passing the first reading of an ordinance.

    I urge you to come out and voice your support for this twenty-year easement agreement as the Council will need to pass the agreement on second reading at our next meeting on Wednesday, October 21 at 7pm at City Hall. Read More...

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    BoE forum flares with clashing candidates

    by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

    The following video report comes courtesy of Jeannette Josue for the Hudson County View:

    The seven Hoboken Board of Education candidates squared off on issues such as budget cuts, Hoboken High School and charter schools at the debate at the Church of Our Lady of Grace.

    For the complete Hudson County View story see:
    http://hudsoncountyview.com/7-hoboken-board-education-candidates-seeking-3-seats-square-off-on-budgets-charter-schools/

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    Mayor Zimmer Endorses DeFusco, Fisher, and Wefer for City Council

    by SmartyJones3 Min Reading
    =&0=& Dear Horsey and MSV readers,  Last week, I expressed my enthusiastic support for the re-election of 5th Ward Councilman Peter Cunningham and 6th Ward Councilwoman Jen Giattino, two proven leaders with extraordinary records of accomplishment.  Today, I write in support of three terrific candidates seeking their first terms on the City Council: Mike Defusco in the 1st Ward, Tiffanie Fisher in the 2nd Ward and Dana Wefer in the 4th Ward. All three have clearly demonstrated their readiness for public office with their strong records of civic involvement as private citizens.  Mike and Tiffanie both serve on the Zoning Board and Dana is the Chairwoman of the Hoboken Housing Authority.     Through his work on the Zoning Board, Mike has demonstrated a commitment to smart balanced development, a firm grasp of the issues and an openness to consider alternative points of view. Perhaps most importantly, he will bring to the City Council a fresh outlook together with a civility that will enable him to work with others to get things done for his neighborhood and our City.   His opponent, by contrast, has been a City Councilwoman for more than 20 years.  For the past several years she has, in my opinion, consistently put politics and even personal animus ahead of her responsibility to serve her constituents.  As a private citizen, Tiffanie has stepped up to lead not only her building’s condo association, but her entire neighborhood’s fight against the Monarch project, the large scale residential development proposed on an uptown pier in place of the tennis courts promised by the developer years ago.  Her activism stands in sharp contrast to her opponents, whose voices have been silent prior to this election campaign.  One of her opponents, Peter Biancamano, still has not taken a clear position against this outrageous developer game of bait and switch, played at the expense of the residents of the 2nd Ward. Dana has brought independent, honest and transparent leadership to the HHA, charting a strong positive course for our City’s most vulnerable residents.  One of her many accomplishments was leading a nationwide search that has culminated in the hiring of a highly experienced new Executive Director who will begin work soon.   Her experience at the HHA has demonstrated her leadership skills, as well as her integrity and her commitment to all of our 4th Ward residents.      On November 3rd, I urge you to cast your votes for Mike DeFusco (1st Ward), Tiffanie Fisher (2nd Ward),  Dana Wefer (4thWard), Peter Cunningham (5th Ward) and Jen Giattino (6th Ward). Thanks for listening. Mayor Dawn Zimmer 
    Mayor Dawn Zimmer and 2nd ward City Council candidate
    Tiffanie Fisher Tuesday night at the Arthur’s fundraiser.
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    Guest of the Stable: Hoboken Donkey weighs the BoE election

    by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

    The following guest piece on the Board of Education forum is submitted by Hoboken Donkey:



    Did you know that your children’s education and well being are on the line?


    This November 3rd, Hoboken residents will have a chance to cast their ballot not only for city council members, but also for three Board of Education positions.


    Who do you want running our district schools?  Who do you trust to be our children’s caretakers and custodians? Read More...