Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Try to imagine what might happen if state Sen. and Union City Mayor Brian Stack became the chairman of the Hudson County Democratic Organization. If you can’t, there are plenty of key people currently entrenched in Hudson County politics who can, and they are having fits over the possibility. The HCDO is the heart and …
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I looked forward to season four of “Big Love” having followed the HBO series from its premiere. It helps to understand the story if one tunes in at its beginning. “Big Love” follows the polygamist, successful, Mormon businessman, Bill Hendrickson, his three wives and the dynamics of the relationship and the convoluted story arcs. In …
One of the most influential philosophers in Western Civilization, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, once said, “People are part of the state that does not know what it wants.” While he wasn’t talking about New Jersey voters, he should have been – especially regarding the recent election and their outrage over increased taxes. Gov. Christopher Christie …
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Gov. Christopher Christie has nominated former Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler for commissioner of the state Department of Education. Despite the outcry of public school teachers’ unions and others, the Schundler appointment makes perfect sense. Schundler is one of the innovators of a national movement that would allow parents to use vouchers to send their …
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As terrified as some Hudson County Democrats may be at the prospect of Republican Gov. Christopher Christie taking office on Jan. 19, only a few tears should be shed for the Democratic loss of the State House. Since taking the over the office at the beginning of the decade, the Democrats have been wrapped up …
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Perhaps the most interesting event that will take place in the next few months has little direct connection to an elected public office, but a behind-the-scenes battle for control of the powerful Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO). Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy, who currently holds the chairmanship, would like to keep it for another year. …
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Ok! So the holidays are over. Hopefully, so is the stress of finding the perfect gift for each one you love (and even for those you don’t love!). There’s also the seasonal depression (keep all those bright lights on), the money concerns and so on. So how about a good movie? I saw an absorbing …
While most people may not be openly talking about a new political order for Hudson County – except for state Sen. and Union City Mayor Brian Stack – forces behind the scenes seem to be coming together that could reshape the next decade. State Sen. and North Bergen Mayor Nicholas Sacco seems to be preparing …
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One of the greatest political forces in the history of Hudson County died this week, ending a political era that at one time made Bayonne a power to be reckoned with. Former Mayor Dennis Collins wielded political power in Hudson County like few have in modern times, but unlike other players such as former Jersey …
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