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Mile Square View : When the headlines go wrong

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 02:06:24 +0000

Tiffanie sure is a shrewd negotiator. All she had to do was to agree to a 20% increase in the size of the project and she had the developer begging for mercy when it offered a giveback. "A joint press release sent by Council President Ruben Ramos, 1st Ward Councilman Mike DeFusco, 2nd Ward Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher, 5th Ward Councilman Peter Cunningham and 6th Ward Councilwoman Jen Giattino said revised plans for the hotel included adding 3 more floors (17 to 20) and increasing the square footage of the project by 20 percent." https://hudsoncountyview.com/hoboken-charter-scho...

Mile Square View : Thanksgiving Grist Special: Ravi Bhalla back Michael Russo for Council President!

Sat, 25 Nov 2017 04:22:35 +0000

This is the first accurate thing you've posted in a long time Roman.

Mile Square View : Thanksgiving Grist Special: Ravi Bhalla back Michael Russo for Council President!

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 17:59:07 +0000

Facts are Ravi was elected and we have a strong Mayor system, one way or another he will govern. The council can vote up or down on measures as they please and the voting public will judge them on their actions. Much as with the vote for council president we're discussing, people can play in the mud but if they do they will not be allowed to pretend they have clean hands. People will remember.

Mile Square View : Thanksgiving Grist Special: Ravi Bhalla back Michael Russo for Council President!

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 17:52:07 +0000

Russo is not a reformer. I was thinking more along the lines of Jim Doyle or Peter Cunningham, either would make an able Council President, have years of council experience, and are from the reform camps. Why make a deal to seat Rubin rather than Peter or Jim?

Mile Square View : Thanksgiving Grist Special: Ravi Bhalla back Michael Russo for Council President!

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 16:58:28 +0000

Actually no one knows that Ravi is pushing Russo, probably because he's not and this is another thing that you've cooked up, probably to defend or distract from whatever deal Jen and Tiffany plan to make. This story is about as factual as the other election stories that more closely resemble the ramblings of Infowars than reality. At this point I wouldn't be surprised to see a story about the benefits of only drinking rain water and pure grain alcohol. I agree that no translation was needed, what is going on here is transparent enough for anyone who is interested to see. That was also the problem with the narrative that Jen was in 1st and was surging to even more 1st, it was transparent too. When a Ward Councilperson running for Mayor doesn't win their own district let alone their own ward it means the people who know them best have lost confidence, no comparison campaign piece does that if the perception wasn't already there. The reality is that there was no surge, there never was a surge, and if the Giattino campaign didn't poll and relied on the rumors of one they were very poorly served and it probably lead to the results we saw on election day. If the Jen camp can't vote for a reformer that's been on the council for years for Council President, and there's every reason they should, and want to make an old guard deal they can do this and people will see it for what it is. And no grist, milled or otherwise, will change that.

Mile Square View : Thanksgiving Grist Special: Ravi Bhalla back Michael Russo for Council President!

Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:43:39 +0000

Roman: Ravi is supporting Russo for council President!!!!!! Translation: Jen wanted the position but doesn't have enough votes to gain the seat again and we need a reason why. Roman: I think Ruben Ramos would make an excellent Council President Translation: I've claimed reform is dead so I'm going to try to make it happen. Roman can you tell us the story of the "surge that never was" again ? Or the "Saga of Jen Namath"? These never gets old.

Mile Square View : A \"major election violation\" in Hoboken

Wed, 8 Nov 2017 20:57:09 +0000

So Councilman Mike Russo's uncle George Destefano was going through the tickets to see who voted? Definitely a no-no if he's not a poll worker. Roman do you plan to follow up with the County Clerk or the board of elections?

Mile Square View : BREAKING: COUNCILMAN MIKE DEFUSCO ANNOUNCES FOR MAYOR

Fri, 26 May 2017 00:09:43 +0000

I voted for Mike, I campaigned for Mike, I donated to Mike's campaign. I am incredibly disappointed by the people that Mike allows to represent him publicly online. That this person or people Mike has spamming the boards appears to be trying to distract from a real conversation about Mike's campaign is worrisome. What is the conversation people are afraid to have?

Mile Square View : City of Hoboken announces next-generation Bike Share System

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 03:25:56 +0000

I don't post here often anymore but I was looking at this program and saw the venom here and thought I'd weigh in, As someone who lives in Hoboken and works in Jersey City this is a very interesting program for me. There are numerous bike sites in Hoboken and one or two close enough to where I work to make this a viable commuting option 4-8 months a year, weather cooperating. I spend a fair amount of time in NYC and looked at both programs and they have one significant thing in common, these are commuter programs not leisure programs. I've biked the west side highway from the financial district to the GWD and the 45 minutes allotted in each program is no nearly enough. However If I were commuting 15-30 blocks this time frame makes a lot of sense. Also you wouldn't likely bike from Hoboken into NYC or vice versa, the 45 minutes doesn't allow for it. You can pay more for extra time but I don't find that persuasive. The cost is another factor The Hoboken plan is $95 a year the NYC program is $149. I'm much more willing to try this at 95 than 149 even if I had access to NYC bikes. Frankly when I used to commute to NYC I wouldn't think of taking the PATH or Bus in then picking up a bike. I like that Hoboken tries new things and tries to find solutions that fit our city and not just go with a one size fits all. I liked corner cars, I used them several times, and iI'm going to give this a try. But that's me and your mileage may vary.

Mile Square View : Second ward residents question Beth Mason on \"questionable practices\" of her \'close associates\'

Thu, 5 Mar 2015 15:49:29 +0000

I'm glad James asked the question, it's also good to see the Republicans rising from their long slumber. I guess since Councilwoman Mason wants to answer this question in private she doesn't always believe that sunshine is the best of disinfectants.

Mile Square View : Mayor Zimmer: here \"through at least December 2017\"

Tue, 3 Feb 2015 15:18:55 +0000

Hang on just a second Horsey! Are you telling me you can actually ask a public figure a question and they'll give you information? Someone has got to tell the new guy who took over for Al Sullivan this. The writing has really gone down hill since the original Al Sullivan left.

Mile Square View : For 2015 Assembly, Carmelo Garcia \'is toast\'

Mon, 2 Feb 2015 16:47:15 +0000

Why resent Stack, it's our friends and neighbors not voting that empowers the voting block that Brian Stack has influence over to pick our State Senator(himself) and our two assembly people. Blame the tens of thousands of Hobokenites who decide not to vote not those that do vote and vote for someone you dislike. -my 2 cents

Mile Square View : Grist for the Mill: The Hopeful Assembly Departed

Sun, 1 Feb 2015 10:49:36 +0000

Al Sullivan resigns from Hoboken Reporter? Word is Al Sullivan has resigned from the Hudson reporter. Rumor is the Hudson Reporter has copyrighted his named and will continue to write articles using Al Sullivan's name even after he is gone. I for one am against the Hudson Reporter using Al Sullivan's name after he has resigned from the reporter and hope they will stop using it.

Mile Square View : Paul Somerville honored in mayoral proclamation for outstanding service and dedication to Hoboken

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 14:39:31 +0000

Paul is a great guy and has done a lot for Hoboken.He transformed the Historical Preservation Board from a plaything of Theresa Castellano to a board filled with professions relevant to historic preservation.Not to mention his leading the charge to renovate and restore the YMCA. Hoboken is a better place for Paul making it his home. Thanks Paul! http://thehobokenjournal.blogspot.com/2011/01/ter...

Mile Square View : Old Guard misery leads to continued rumormongering Mayor Dawn Zimmer will resign

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:51:06 +0000

My guess is that the Old Guard faction needs this lie to keep some of their relationships viable.The same as Carmelo Garcia is doing now by telling people he's going to stay in the Assembly or run for Mayor, the same as when Al Arrezo did when he told everyone he was coming back after being fired. Without the lie that Mayor Zimmer is leaving office people won't "invest" time, money, or favors in old guard politicos who get beat time after time by Mayor Zimmer. That's just my guess though.

Mile Square View : MORE BLATANT ILLICIT FRAUD COURTESY OF BETH MASON

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 17:13:00 +0000

How do you know that Ricky Mason didn't design and mail the campaign lit himself? Maybe he was spending so much time on the lit that he forgot to send in his wife's Elec reports for months! Maybe NJ's Foundation for Open Government can get involved in this. I hear they have a board member who knows a lot about open government, her husband is even a lawyer that handles her Elec campaign filings!

Mile Square View : HHA: Can I get my 28 day pass?

Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:27:29 +0000

A 28 day pass that wasn't legal?!?! Who would issue these passes? The Director's office?

Mile Square View : Ravi Bhalla elected new Council President, Dave Mello elected Council VP

Thu, 8 Jan 2015 22:11:49 +0000

I have an abundant respect for Carol but none for fake reformers such as yourself. Reform can have differences of opinion, that's one of our strengths. People who agree on 80% of issues and disagrees on 20% are allies not infidels as you seem to want to cast them. But that's why you're really here, to try and split reform allies from each other. It won't work but it's fun watching you try. :)

Mile Square View : Ravi Bhalla elected new Council President, Dave Mello elected Council VP

Thu, 8 Jan 2015 21:51:14 +0000

I don't think anyone wants to out you HobokenReform, people like you exactly how you are. The board's most obvious fake reformer and cringeworthy laughingstock. Happy New year.

Mile Square View : Ravi Bhalla elected new Council President, Dave Mello elected Council VP

Thu, 8 Jan 2015 21:35:08 +0000

You know who I miss on the zoning board, Tony Soares. The times I saw him on the dais he was good but then Mike Russo and Terry Castellano voted to put him on the sewage authority and we lost him. Maybe we can get him back one day.