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Wednesday’s event captured a spirit of celebration reminiscent of a time when justice swept through Hoboken with a strong hand:

About 50 Hoboken residents turned up in the middle of a weekday to catch a bit of Hoboken’s corruption past and present as captured in the hot new book “The Jersey Sting.”


Co-author Josh Margolin addressed remarks contesting the accuracy of the book by Councilman Mike Russo who said anyone who claimed his meeting with FBI informant Solomon Dwek involved a bribe was “lying.”  Margolin stated the authors had reviewed the tapes again and “what we recounted in the book is accurate.”


As to when the surveillance tapes might be available with additional detail surrounding Mike Russo and Solomon Dwek breaking bread while discussing multiple payments with an intial $5,000 agreed upon, Margolin added a decision may come soon on releasing the tape(s).


Although there were rumors Mike Russo might send people to harass and heckle the authors, no one from his camp appeared. 


Mike Russo claimed he explained he would not accept a cash payment from Solomon Dwek.  But his retelling of the events with the Fed’s star witness Solomon Dwek was kept a secret for almost two years.  On Sunday, MSV was first in revealing the meeting and the government’s tape as recounted in the recently released book.


According to another claim made by Mike Russo, the story had been reported previously.  However no one can confirm where any story of Russo and Dwek meeting appeared.  A local reporter told MSV,  there’s nothing to be found in the Jersey Journal (or anyone else). 


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Hoboken411 the website in service to Councilwoman Beth Mason obtained the police report on the incident last week involving a city bus and Director Ian Sacs posting the document earlier today. 


While Hoboken police reports are not publicly available based on policy set by Hoboken Police Chief Falco, the document somehow found its way onto the website where it was intermingled with unsubstantiated hearsay and every manner of lies strewn in-between.


But the big question is, who gave it to them?

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Today is a celebration of Hoboken past, present and most likely future as that authors of The Jersey Sting retake the scene of many bribes recounted in their book and will host an event at the Malibu Diner.


Just yesterday, Grafix Avenger scooped everyone with an inside look on what La Familia is up to here in town. Her source hits all the right notes and suggests the Russo’s are planning to strike back hard for the revelation of Mike Russo’s well kept secret – he had a sit down with the famous FBI informant Solomon Dwek and agreed to multiple payments of $5,000.


Yesterday while having a bite, spoke to one local business owner who was still lost in last week’s news. Told him this week’s news was about Mike Russo. His reaction was beyond non-pulsed. He said much like someone in the ‘Association.’ Well he didn’t take the money right? All I could tell him was, “Have you ever heard of the word conspiracy?”


If you wonder why the crooks run rampant in New Jersey, this is the perfect illustration why. Thankfully, this owner is not a Hoboken voter, but plenty share his sentiments as they are and at one point he says to me, “You guys are all the same.” No joke.


Today’s celebration of Hoboken corruption begins at 3:30 and continues to 5:00. It promises to be a great time, except if you are a supporter of the Russo crime syndicate. Because as Mike Russo once said knowingly back after his campaign manager Peter Cammarano’s arrest, calling attention to Hoboken doesn’t do any good for anybody.


What he meant was any more light cast on Hoboken is going to get him busted.


With that Da Horsey proudly brings you the satire from August 9th, 2009 to tide you over until the 3:30 event at the Malibu:

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Hoboken corruption is alive and well and the genetic lineage running through Peter Cammarano lives on in Tim Occhipinti carrying the new “independent” flavor and Councilman Mike Russo the old original coke banner.


The weekend’s revelation of FBI informant Solomon Dwek having a sit down with Hudson County pols is nothing new, as most know he was the star in an ongoing production of the Fed’s tragic-comedy snaring dozens of NJ pols along the way.  What almost no one knew and Mike Russo kept secret for almost two years was he had a little tête-à-tête himself with the developer bagman. 

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My name is Clifford Godfrey and I am writing to introduce myself as a candidate to serve on the Hoboken Board of Education. I am proud to be running with Jean Marie Mitchell and Steve Feinstein on the Kids First ticket.

Growing up in the urban public school system of both Newark and Nutley, I thrived as a strong student and athlete. I owe this success to the support of my family, teachers and coaches and understand the importance of paying it forward. That’s why, while completing my Business and Technology degree at Stevens Institute of Technology, I joined organizations that sought to work with young people. Most notably, I was a member of the National Society of Black of Engineers and served as the Pre-College Initiative Chairman. In this post, I mentored many high school students about the importance of education. I also got to know hundreds of Hoboken kids as a student athlete in the Stevens Summer Youth Basketball Program and later as a coach for the Save the Youth Program. To continue my passion for working with our youngest citizens, I have established the ‘Living Our Way’ organization, which provides athletic training to young people. Read More...

Dear friends and neighbors, I am so excited to introduce to you the 2011 Kids First Team!!!

Jean Marie has been on the Board working hard for a full year now and is running again this year for a three year term with Steve and Cliff.

They are fully committed to continuing the progress!!! They understand that when the district runs fairly, efficiently and effectively … time, money and energy goes into the classroom … where it belongs!

Please “like” the new Kids First Facebook Page and keep up to date on events!
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Mike Russo who has been silent on the matter of his meeting with the FBI’s star witness in Operation Bid Rig that netted dozens of NJ politicians including his former campaign manager and ex-mayor Peter Cammarano back in 2009, finally went on the record with the Hudson Reporter and Hoboken Patch. 

Russo describes his meeting with Solomon Dwek, the informant who’s testimony led to convictions of other politicians in New Jersey differently than as described in the Jersey Sting – a book by Pultizer winning authors who claim he had agreed to a bribe but later failed to collect on an initial $5,000 payout.


In the Hudson Reporter, the 3rd ward Councilman stated, “What’s not excerpted in the book is that I made it very clear to Mr. Dwek that I would not accept cash contributions, and there was no quid pro quo.  No bribe was discussed.”


In Hoboken Patch, Russo said, “Anyone who portrays that (a bribe) is lying.”


But the book’s author’s, Josh Margolin and Ted Sherman refused to back down from its claim Russo had agreed to the bribe.  In an email statement Monday afternoon they wrote, “First, during the course of our research for The Jersey Sting, we made every effort to give the councilman the opportunity to explain what transpired between him and Solomon Dwek. The councilman chose not to.”


“Surveillance recordings we obtained during our research for The Jersey Sting, clearly show Mr. Russo met with Mr. Dwek, and that Mr. Dwek expected to meet again with Mr. Russo.  Mr. Dwek, on other recordings we obtained, articulated his surprise—as noted in the book–at the fact that Mr. Russo discontinued his association with Mr. Dwek without explanation.”


Councilman Russo has not commented on why he did not report the incident to the authorities.  A voicemail was left for Councilman Russo, should he reply; the story will be updated. Read More...

Here’s 2nd ward council candidate Tom Greaney speaking yesterday at Lola’s addressing several dozen supporters at a kickoff event.  Tom is a measured speaker but more importantly a measured thinker.  He’s been running for the council seat since January but he’s now ready to put things into high gear taking on the monied and heavily consulted Councilwoman Beth Mason.

The contrasts between the candidates is dramatic.  While Tom is thoughtful and committed to the 2nd ward, Beth Mason has shown a tin ear on many issues and has continuously attempted to fool the voters she is something she is not on taxes, spending, ethics, and ability to work with others.  Councilwoman Beth Mason has shown almost a pedantic childish need to oppose Mayor Dawn Zimmer for nothing more than the sake of opposition, even when it’s to the clear detriment of Hoboken. Read More...