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The administration of Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer is so humble it didn’t even take credit when the administration-controlled City Council voted to appoint Hovie Foreman to the Hoboken Housing Authority. Although his family resided on Bloomfield Street for years and was sometimes associated with “the Old Guard” or “born-and-raised” old Hoboken political faction, Forman became …
Even before the presidential election season has expired, the race for governor of New Jersey is underway. Phil Murphy has become the first candidate for the Democratic nomination to officially announce. With most local Democrats rumored to be supporting Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, that announcement will have little or no impact in Hudson County, …
The war between northern and southern New Jersey took another ill turn for Hudson County when State Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto failed to put forth his bill on the Atlantic City bailout. Political observers claim Prieto just couldn’t collect enough Assembly votes to make a good show, and rather than get embarrassed by seeing his …
There are several important axioms that are practically biblical when it comes to professional gamblers. “The house always wins.” “Never play with your own money.” “Never throw good money after bad.” In the showdown between northern New Jersey, which would like to expand gambling beyond Atlantic City, and southern New Jersey, which wants to hold …
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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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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