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Police protesting Mayor Jerramiah Healy’s fundraiser at Puccini’s Restaurant earlier this month may have pushed things too far and continued to erode public support for their own cause. Reported as something of a rowdy protest against the city’s laying off of police officers, the event was apparently caught on video security cameras, and may have …
In a retelling of the classic fairy tale, Hudson County political figures are jumping on board with Gov. Christopher Christie’s“Tool Kit” for repairing the state economy, when nearly every one of them has to admit the plan simply won’t work. But you won’t catch any of them telling Gov. Christie that. Especially when redistricting will …
While the most significant thing that will likely occur as a result of the 2011 redistricting will be the loss of a New Jersey seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, a 10-person commission will determine the political landscape for state legislative seats over the next 10 years. The commission is charged with redrawing the …
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There’s an upscale restaurant in New York City where you can sing (and I did!), dance (and Ruth Preminger and I did!), dine on fine food (yes, we did!), laugh a lot and receive special attention by the owners, the chef, and the waiters. Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? And it is. Tuesday is the very …
While all six Hoboken council seats are in play in May’s ward elections, 3rd Ward Councilman Michael Russo has the best chance of keeping his seat, although he will likely have to work hard if Angel Alicea – the most likely candidate against him – runs. Fifth Ward Councilman Peter Cunningham may have the second-safest …
Anyone foolhardy enough to believe that the political season ended with the Nov. 2 election will soon have a rude surprise. The election season has only just begun. Of course, Secaucus can rest easy in local elections for another three years, but even that sleepy hamlet may soon be embroiled in heavy-hitting election stuff, as …
By far, the biggest upset in Hudson County on Election Day, Nov. 2 was the victory of political newcomer Tim Occhipinti over seasoned political veteran incumbent Councilman Michael Lenz. A telephone poll done five weeks ago showed Lenz receiving about 35 percent of the likely voters, and Occhipinti 15. When the polls closed on Nov. …
You probably would know to whom I was referring if I said that he is an American screen writer, director, actor, comedian, jazz musician, author, and playwright. That could only be the sui generis Woody Allen! Before the multi-talented man was plagued abut his affair with his adopted daughter, so thoroughly covered by the tabloids, …
Historians will look back at 2010 as a banner year for Hoboken conspiracies, especially with regard to the hole growing on Sinatra Drive. We’re going to get film clips aka Watergate of Councilman Michael Russo asking, “I want to know what she knew and when she knew it,” in regards to Mayor Dawn Zimmer the …
“They” have arrived in TNA and in a “we should have known” moment Hollywood Hogan and Eric Bischoff turned heel by taking over fictional control of TNA from TNA President Dixie Carter. The former NWO leaders have formed a union with Jeff Jarrett, Abyss, Ric Flair, Fortune, and the newly heel Jeff Hardy. It is …