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‘Tis a puzzlement! There’s a lady most of us know about who has been nominated for 16 Academy Awards (she won three Oscars), more than any other actress in history. But wait! In addition to that, her long marriage to Don Gummer, a sculptor, is considered one of the most successful marriages in show business. …
Regardless of Gov. Christopher Christie’s statements earlier this summer that an indicted public official should step down, Hudson County has some prominent examples of people who refused. Most notable were Guttenberg Mayor Nicholas Cicco and Councilman Vinny Tabbacino from the early 1990s, both of whom stayed in office until the day of their sentencing. Cicco …
Continue reading “Roque gets time, and still may not resign”
Earlier this year, Gov. Christopher Christie on his weekly talk show made a distinction between West New York Mayor Felix Roque and another mayor elsewhere in the state who had been charged with serious crimes. Christie said the difference was that Roque – who is viewed as something of a Christie ally – had not …
If anything, Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer should adopt the old Chicago hit from the 1970s as her theme song, the way President Bill Clinton co-opted songs from Fleetwood Mac. Each day, Zimmer’s hold on city government seems to grow stronger and her odds for being reelected next May (or November) look more favorable. This strength …
Blood feuds seem to lie behind the recent political silliness going on in West New York as Commissioner FiorD’Aliza Frias, a close ally of Mayor Felix Roque – and the presumed heir to his mayoral throne – was rumored to be considering filing charges against fellow Commissioner Count Wiley, citing harassment. The angry political wrangling …
Whenever I hear that there’s a new Woody Allen movie, I make every attempt to see it. Well, not knowing that his latest would be shown so soon in New Jersey, I made the trek to the Angelika Film Center on the corner of Houston and Mercer Streets in Manhattan. The Angelika is unusual in …
No-name candidates aren’t really “no name,” according to supporters of Jersey City Councilman Steven Fulop, responding to last week’s column. Fulop appears to be trying to expand his appeal to voters without risking the loss of his base in Ward E. This is a risky proposition, since at some point he may have to reach …
Continue reading “Jersey City election will be a horse race”
In a week that saw the opening of an off-track wagering facility in Bayonne, political oddsmakers say that State Sen. Sandra Cunningham will not likely run for Jersey City mayor next year, despite an upcoming rumored meeting between her and her close ally, State Sen. Ray Lesniak. Some suggest that Jersey City Councilwoman Viola Richardson, …
Three weeks ago, this column somewhat exaggerated the confrontation between West New York Commissioner Dr. Count J. Wiley and West New York Mayor Dr. Felix Roque. Wiley’s supporters were quick to take this column to task, suggesting that there is a viable movement in that politically-troubled city that would follow a new leader if one …
Epps for Jersey City council? Perhaps seeking to take advantage of dissatisfaction with the way the Jersey City School Board selected its new superintendent, and to hammer home the fact that the school board has close ties to his mayoral opponent Jersey City Councilman Steven Fulop, Mayor Jerramiah Healy may be seeking to get former …