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There is a shrill wind blowing from the suburbs of New Jersey saying taxes are too high and that newly elected Gov. Christopher Christie should do something about it. The New Jersey Education Association, the union representing teachers throughout the state, has become Christie’s primary target, a group whom Christie has called the “bully of …
When I was growing up, Saturday was my favorite day. It was the day my older brother, Adrian, was forced to escort his pesky little sister to the movies. The attraction was the double feature. It was a full afternoon of cinema entertainment. Fast forward to the present. Last month on a Saturday, I once …
Continue reading “Double headers, guitar heroes, and comedy – oh my!”
Hoboken Housing Authority Board member Jake Stuiver would love to become 4th Ward councilman. However, he has one small problem: Michael Lenz, who was appointed to fill the seat last November when Dawn Zimmer became mayor, is running for the seat in the special election this November. Stuiver is too much of a gentleman to …
Continue reading “A gentleman’s agreement? Posted April 4, 2010”
There’s a strange twist in the reported race for a new chairman for the Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO). Rumors now claim that former North Bergen Freeholder Vincent Ascolese, one of the assistant superintendents of North Bergen Schools, might be considered as the chair. This would be somewhat of a strain since historically, Ascolese is …
Continue reading “Who will lead the HCDO? Posted March 28, 2010”
Anybody who thinks voters will get to choose the county sheriff candidate of their choice in the upcoming Democratic Primary in June is in for a shock. While Incumbent Sheriff Juan Perez may be on the ballot, it is unlikely that he will have the blessing of the Hudson County Democratic Organization, since several North …
Continue reading “High noon won’t be high noon after all
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Hudson County Sheriff Juan Perez seems to believe no one is trying to put him out of office. Up until a few weeks ago, he said he is on good terms with all the political powers in Hudson County. But he may be wearing rose colored glasses. A big pow-wow this week will bring together …
Continue reading “Shootout or bow out for sheriff?
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Hoboken isn’t Oz, but it might have been hard to tell that last week as the politics stirred up a strange storm, and created a strange dynamic that has reformer facing off against reformer in a way few could have predicted a year ago. Perhaps it is the fact that reformers finally got into power …
Continue reading “There’s no place like home
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Editor’s note: This marks the 26th year of In Tune With June! The television series “Cheers” was a favorite of mine. Its opening song described the bar as “The place where everybody knows your name.” One Friday night, I went to Seppi’s and got the same feeling – it’s a place where everyone seems to …
When Michael Lenz was appointed to Dawn Zimmer’s vacated 4th Ward council seat late last year in Hoboken, he said his primary goal was to get to know his ward, its problems, and its people, and to make sure that he was fully versed about the issues. Although an ally of Zimmer for years and …
Continue reading “Trouble in paradise?
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With the conviction of former Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini on corruption charges, federal authorities may have done damage to the remaining political figures hoping to beat their case in court. Although the jury verdict was a little confusing, since Beldini was convicted of taking a bribe but not asking for one, the government …