Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Correction During the editing process, a digit in a number was inadvertently left out of Maureen Sullivan’s letter in last weekend’s Hoboken Reporter. The first part should have read: Dear Editor: During the school board budget workshop on March 22, Business Administrator Robert Davis said Trenton was cutting our state aid by 25 percent while …
Two flowers emerged from the manure bed of 2009’s dirty Hoboken mayoral race, but only one continued to grow after last summer. Peter Cammarano, a councilman and young attorney, emerged the winner of the election last June, but was arrested a mere three weeks after his inauguration in a statewide FBI political corruption sting. Runner-up …
Continue reading “The Zimmer zone
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Rocco Salvemini used to watch the basketball junkies run all over the public courts on the west side of Hoboken, and when they missed a shot, he would laugh. Clank. Heh heh heh. He’s lucky he didn’t get socked courtside. Now 22, Salvemini lets out a giggle sometimes when he slides $42 parking tickets onto …
Continue reading “That’s the ticket
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The 2010-2011 Hoboken school budget reflects a fiscal house in order, which is fortunate, because the state came in and stole the sofa. In the face of deep state aid cuts, the budget for the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 2010 has been reduced by 7 percent from the current year’s actual spending amount …
Continue reading “No new taxes
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Allegedly crashed on drugs Police have charged John Miller, 28, of Hoboken, with driving under the influence, aggravated assault with a vessel, tampering with or fabricating evidence, and hindering apprehension, following a car crash on Tuesday, March 30. Miller’s girlfriend, Catherine Organes, 18, Hoboken, was charged with tampering with or fabricating evidence and hindering apprehension, …
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The Hoboken Library and the vital service of its ‘Friends’ The Hoboken Public Library was built in 1894, and it was the third library created by the New Jersey General Library Act of 1864. The Friends of the Hoboken Public Library are proud to be a part of the library’s rich and vibrant history since …
Anastasia’s Accessories, a Hoboken fixture for over two decades, is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year with a unique event, and hoping to get support from fellow merchants. “Particularly in these tricky financial times, we feel so fortunate to be celebrating such a milestone,” said Beth Pelberg, manager of the boutique. “As our way of …
Continue reading “Seeking merchant donations for special event
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Parking renewal update The Hoboken Parking Utility will resume enforcement of resident parking permits beginning Monday, April 5. All residents who have not renewed their 2009 permits for 2010, sent in renewal materials after March 15, or have received a letter indicating that information is missing from their renewal materials should visit the Parking Utility …
Hoboken is home to the only city-backed hospital in the state, and the past financial trouble at Hoboken University Medical Center has made some taxpayers very nervous. City representatives have recently begun taking more control over the institution. The new commissioners appointed to the nine-member Hoboken Municipal Hospital Board are increasing oversight of Hudson Healthcare, …
Continue reading “Path to privatization
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More than one NY Waterway rider said last week that they choose to commute to work aboard a Waterway ferry because “you can always find a seat.” But for the 23-year old ferry service, that might just be the problem. NY Waterway – the company that runs service between New York and Weehawken, Hoboken, Jersey …
Continue reading “What’s fare is fair
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