Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Years ago my children were appalled when I confessed to not being a great fan of the Beatles. The group was so popular but Rock n Roll is not my favorite type of music even after I viewed Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr on the Ed Sullivan Show. However, little by …
Gov. Christopher Christie is talking about cutting $100 million in extra state education aid to Jersey City just at a time when Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is gearing up to run for the Democratic nomination for governor. This funding is above and beyond the usual state aid for an Abbott district, designed to help …
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All it took was a trip to Atlantic City for Mayor Steven Fulop to decide that casino gambling might not be a good idea for Jersey City after all. This came after months of rhetoric saying how a casino in Jersey City might generate jobs and serve as the foundation for entertainment and other related …
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop appears to have taken the next step in the battle for control of the historic Landmark Loew’s Theater last week. The City Council voted to redirect $2 million from the theater to other projects. This is the second time the city has intercepted money that would go towards repair of …
The legendary rock and roll band The Rolling Stones have a song called “Tumbling Dice,” which should have been the theme song of the Hudson County Democratic Organization (HDCO). In a presidential election as unpredictable as the one currently taking place, endorsing any candidate is a roll of the dice. For Democrats, Hudson County has …
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I became more aware of the actor Kevin Spacey when he received an Academy Award for best actor. It was in the mid-life-crisis-themed drama, “American Beauty” in 1999. But in 2011 when Spacey was cast as Frank Underwood in the Netflix series “House of Cards,” he became the actor I love to hate. Much of …
Those who know Pamela Gardner best know just how good she has been as Hudson County Register since being elected to that post in 2011. But for jobs that are considered political patronage, doing a good job doesn’t always mean keeping the post. With the political winds changing, the Hudson County Democratic Organization (HCDO) that …
Out stumping the country for GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump, Gov. Christopher Christie paused long enough to accuse Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop of being “a political boss.” Christie claims Fulop is pulling strings on Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto to assure that Jersey City will eventually get a gambling casino. Christie called Prieto “an obstructionist,” …
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Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer made it official this week when she announced on a podcast that she will run for reelection. A number of people will be unhappy to hear this, and not all of them Zimmer’s political enemies. Council members Ravi Bhalla, David Mello, and Jennifer Giattino may have to wait another four years …
Donald Trump has so offended the mainstream GOP that some prominent Republicans may vote for Hillary Clinton if she is the Democratic candidate for president. Last week, former New Jersey Gov. Christine Whitman said if it comes down to a choice between Trump and Clinton, she will reluctantly support Clinton. Since Trump once gave campaign …