In Tune with June!

Have you ever felt ambivalent about a person, disliking him or her one minute and then admiring him or her the next? That’s how I felt about the lady born Joan Alexandra Molinsky. Who is she, you query? Here’s some hints: she designs jewelry, creates cosmetics, performs comedy, acts, lectures, writes books, has a daughter …

In Tune with June

Did you know that our charming Mayor Mark Smith does a wicked tarantella? Whenever I’m lucky enough to see him, I generally look forward to one of his thoroughly embracing bear-hugs. However, last month when the Bayonne Senior Orchestra was playing up a storm at the 56th Street Senior Center, he walked in with Council …

Between the lines

Are you a registered Republican? The man on 11th Street in Hoboken asked the question over and over as people passed, some shaking their heads, some shrugging and moving on. But the clipboard he had showed a number signatures, indicating the changing nature of Hudson County politics. “I’m collecting signatures for Mitt Romney,” he said …

Between the lines

Dividing the Democrats in Hudson County Republican Gov. Christopher Christie must be laughing up his sleeve at the prospect of a new Hudson County Democratic civil war just in time for his 2013 reelection. Historically, Hudson County is the base from which Democratic candidates get elected governor, and if Christie can keep the Hudson County …

Between the lines
Special election called for Payne’s seat

Even as public officials mourn the passing of the state’s first African-American member of the House of Representatives, Donald Payne, politically minded people are on the move to set up a special election for the June primary. Because electing Payne’s replacement comes at a time when congressional districts have changed as a result of the …

Special election called for Payne’s seat

Mayor’s Column

Secaucus: An animal friendly community Animals are a big part of our lives and important family members. More than half of households in the U.S. own a pet. Statistics say that people with pets live longer healthier lives. Our pets keep us moving so we get more exercise, as in the case of walking dogs. …