Dear Editor: Now that we’ve made it through the holidays and survived Y2K, it’s time to get back to thinking about what’s going on here in our fair city. Although the year is only a few weeks old, there have been quite a lot of really dumb things going on, and they deserve to be recognized. Therefore, I would like to announce the creation of the Mile Square Fool Award. This award will be given periodically to the individual or group that does something really stupid. Possible recipients in past years might have included those people advocating building Dodger stadium in the northwest section of the city or the City Council for making Hoboken a nuclear free zone. Since this is a democracy, everyone should have the opportunity to submit nominations for the award. Nominations may be sent via e-mail to milesquarefool@aol.com. The events being submitted must have taken place on or after January 1, 2000 and must have a connection to Hoboken. Libelous nominations and unfounded rumors (as opposed to substantiated rumors) will not be considered. Needless to say, the names and e-mail addresses of those submitting nominations will be held in strictest confidence. All the usual fine print about decisions of the judges being final and so on applies. Winners of the Mile Square Fool Award will receive two tickets on the Hoboken Fool Mobile and a guided tour to some of the sites of stupidity and foolishness in Hoboken. (Yes I know, it could be a long tour). Current stops on the tour include City Hall, the Parking Authority and the Board of Education. Consideration is being given to adding other sites. Happy New Year to all. Jonathan R. Gordon