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Horse Sense: Hoboken411 gets on the Beth Mason “One Hoboken” payroll (again)

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

Hoboken411’s Perry Klaussen never one to be confused by principal, issues or sanity and to the surprise of absolutely no one dived right in heads first getting behind the Beth Mason controlled mayoral candidate Timmy Occhipinti and the Raia council slate.

That Hoboken’s infamous smear merchant and top political mercenary would go along with Beth Mason is not a surprise, that was only a matter of when not if.

That Perry Klaussen would attack the Zimmer administration vaguely suggesting they are “ethically corrupt” will not catch anyone off guard either. Read More...

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HHA’s Carmelo Garcia promotes Hoboken411 smear of Councilman Bhalla

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
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Controversial Hoboken Housing Authority Executive Director Carmelo Garcia promoted via Facebook a Hoboken411 article smearing Ravi Bhalla featuring the council meeting video where fellow Ruben Ramos backer Perry Belfiore calls the minority councilman “an animal.”

Garcia who has advocated other local websites be “denounced” at a recent meeting alleging “misinformation” about his stewardship and Vision 20/20 redevelopment at the HHA is oddly advocating for the notorious website where iron-fisted censorship is the norm and smear jobs of residents, city employees, local officials, local businesses and even the local hospital have been a Beth Mason sponsored staple over years. Read More...

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White House salutes Hoboken CERT Team and Lou Casciano

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
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Hoboken’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteers were recognized as “Community Preparedness Heroes” by FEMA and CERT Coordinator Lou Casciano was honored as a Community Preparedness and Resilience “Champion of Change” by the White House. Read More...

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Latest updates from the campaigns

by SmartyJones3 Min Reading

The Mayor Dawn Zimmer campaign announces:




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Dear Horsey and MSV readers —

We need you to get in the game.  The Zimmer Team along with fellow Hoboken residents, Abby and Eli Manning are preparing for our biggest event yet.The fight for doing what is right for our City is challenging. But my Council team Ravi Bhalla, David Mello, Jim Doyle and I are deeply committed to our community and we want keep building on our record. Together we saved our hospital, taking the City off of a $52 million bond guarantee, and completed 1600 Park–a project that members of my team have been fighting for since the 90s.

I know there is more work to do, which is why I am fighting to protect and preserve our treasured waterfront and bring more park space to all corners of Hoboken. I am pleased to report that we now have renovated and upgraded nearly all our existing city parks, providing a broader array of active recreational opportunities.
The completion of 1600 Park and upcoming renovation to Elysian Park and Sinatra Park are just the beginning of the great things happening in our City. With your support we look forward to bringing a beautiful waterfront park at Hoboken Cove including a new boathouse to expand everyone’s access to the Hudson River, and most importantly, we are fighting to make sure that developers follow through on their legal obligations to bring open space instead of over-development with the Monarch project.
So join us  on Monday September 30th!  Your support can make a huge difference in the future of our City and it will be a great night out with Abby and Eli!  Get in the Game!
Mayor Dawn Zimmer
http://www.dawnzimmer.com/





Vision for Hoboken announces:
Support our Vision for Hoboken tomorrow, September 24th at Cadillac Cantina!
Just a reminder that our next fundraiser is taking place tomorrow night at the new Hoboken hot spot Cadillac Cantina. Join Ruben, Laura, Eduardo, Joe and fellow supporters for drinks and appetizers from 6:30PM to 8:30PM. As we prepare for the non-stop madness of October, your financial support is crucial to our operation. Please help us continue to reach out to Hoboken residents and realize our vision for our city.
When:  Tuesday, September 24th
               from 6:30PM – 8:30PM
Where: Cadillac Cantina
               80 River Street
                Hoboken, NJ 07030
Contribution: $100 per person
Please make checks payable to:
Vision for Hoboken
107 Jefferson Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
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Perry Belfiore instructs reform council “control your animal”

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
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In a clear sign of severe frustration leading into the November election, long time politico Perry Belfiore ranted a list of grievances he’s held against Councilman Ravi Bhalla urging reform oriented council members in conclusion to “control your animal.”

Most of the antics at last week’s council meeting consisted of minor issues from years ago, almost all unsubstantiated but each are high on Perry Belfiore’s list.  He recently was given time on the Beth Mason sponsored website Hoboken411 to vent his spleen with rather weak and tepid criticism. Read More...

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Mayor Dawn Zimmer endorses Kids First at Turtle Club

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
Mayor Zimmer addresses dozens at a packed Turtle Club Sunday afternoon urging active support for the Kids First ticket of 
Jennifer Evans (l), Irene Sobolov and Leon Gold.

Mayor Dawn Zimmer speaks to a crowd Sunday afternoon urging supporters of good government to get out and actively back the Board of Education Kids First ticket.  Kids First has seen the mayor’s support since the reform movement’s 2009 successes when both were elected.

The Kids First majority has eliminated administrative overhead, faulty contracts and numerous bad practices exposed in audits putting the money back into the classroom for children ever since.

On Saturday, independent candidate Patricia Waiters running for a seat on the BoE backed out of the Better Schools Now ticket telling MSV it will be endorsed by Mayor Zimmer’s opponent Ruben Ramos who she does not support for mayor. Read More...

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Super Bowl XLVIII excitement building for Hoboken

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading

For the first time ever, the Super Bowl will be held in an outdoors cold climate location and Hoboken stands to be in the middle of the action.  With the NFL mega-marketing for the event, hundreds of millions in spending for the big dance will be hitting New York and New Jersey with both states co-hosting the event.

Scott Katz, chairman for the Hoboken events committee has been working to see Hoboken a focus of the event next February with the week leading into the big game being a significant opportunity for local business and an elevated profile for the Mile Square. Read More...

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New slate forms for BoE election: Better Schools Now

by SmartyJones1 Min Reading
Going up against Kids First will be BoE slate “Better Schools Now” featuring
Vanessa Falco, Brian Murray and Patricia Waiters.

According to the Facebook Page:

Better Schools Now announces school board ticket. Better Schools Now is comprised of long time resident and parent, Vanessa Falco, local realtor and parent, Brian Murray and dedicated community advocate and parent, Patricia Waiters.


“Parents are tired of waiting for the schools to improve. Better Schools Now has plan to deliver schools that compete with the best schools in the state. We wantparents to choose Hoboken Schools over charters or moving to the suburbs. Families move because of the schools. Better Schools Now sees a future where families stay for the schools It’s up to us to deliver a school system including the high school that competes and wins on education..” , says Murray Read More...