5/11/2008:

Happy Mothers Day!

Here’s your weekly snapshot of the hot topics in Hoboken.

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Here are the Top 10 articles published or bumped this week that had the hottest overall chat action in Hoboken!

Hottest topics of the week

1. A lot of comments to weed through
   A Hoboken411 “question of the day” about the economic benefits of Hemp, rolls up over 250 opinions…
2. Taking off the (political) gloves
   Things get extra contentious inside Hoboken City Hall, which must mean a mayoral election is coming soon!
3. Libelous Light Pole
   One guy gets his face plastered all over town.
4. Lackawanna Lit Up
   The commuter portal of Hoboken continues along the path of improvement.
5. Lots O’litter
   No, not a new Irish bar in Hoboken, but discussion of all the garbage we have lying around, and what we can do about it.
6. Trees dominate our city’s issues
   Heated discussion occurs at City Hall about four measly trees at Church Square Park. Mayor gets cocky.
7. Icy Rumors
   What was once Mola Coffee, but currently Emack & Bolio’s is rumored to become a Pinkberry frozen treat place.
8. Hoboken Police Chief
   After over 20 years, Hoboken is getting a new top cop in 2008.
9. Sidewalks double as messy dumpsters
   One reader is miffed at the greasy garbage that is spewed all over by a local pizza joint.
10. Will it sell? Part II
    A Hoboken411 fan shares their real estate viewpoints again, this time about a brownstone on Hudson Street.

Noteworthy

• High-tech cop scooters
  The city buys new toys for the police, supposedly replacing those gosh-darn cute horses.
• Hoboken crossing guard on international TV
  Vocal town historian Margaret O’brien talks about presidential politics on CNN. Exclusive video on Hoboken411.
• Babies: The new arm candy
  The 7th annual tyke parade is coming this month.
• Silvio Dante gets a ticket in Hoboken
  Steven Van Zandt breaks the law. Cop doesn’t let him get away with it.