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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. …
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 …
The sun is rising towards high noon on Nov. 2. Juan Perez steps off the wooden planks at the far end of wild west city, his spurs jangling as he adjusts his hat and checks his six guns. At the other end of the street, Frank Schillari does the same. Neither one looks remotely like …
Jersey City Councilman Steven Fulop has finally made public the fact that he is running for mayor of Jersey City. This is not news. News would be he that isn’t running for a seat that he has coveted for years, but he could not muster enough money in 2009 when he originally planned to run. …
Secaucus-based Ralph Lamparello has been hired as the insurance attorney for the City of Passaic, raising a few political eyebrows, since the same firm serves as city counsel for Secaucus. This is no doubt a move by Passaic City Administrator Anthony Iacono, who was largely vilified when he served as Town Administrator in Secaucus. When …
The real annoying thing about the Hoboken special election in the 4th Ward is how people on both sides are pretending to be nice guys and gals, while behind the scenes, it’s politics as usual. Incumbent Councilman Michael Lenz, who was appointed to fill the 4th ward council seat vacated when Dawn Zimmer became mayor …
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The dirty tricks in Hoboken continued as one more week towards the November special election for 4th ward council seat passes. Former President Richard Nixon didn’t invent the concept of campaign sabotage, but he certainly brought it to new heights in the 1972 election against then Senator George McGovern. But over the last few weeks, …
While the issue hardly rises to the level of a mystery by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, it may take a Sherlock Holmes to figure out just who leaked the misinformation to the press about so-called absentee ballots supposedly hoarded by the campaign for Hoboken council candidate Tim Occhipinti. The issue has taken on a life …
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