49 Responses to ** St. Anns Festival 2010 **

1. 21.

   hbknbred July 15th, 2010 |

   Towns are built on the “communities” of people within them, whether they be italian, irish, hispanic, etc. The are not built by a particular family constructing schools, piers and parks. I’m aware of the Stevens family’s contribution to the city, but without people how would a town progress to where it is today?

   And to reply to Getz 76, no one is depicting Hoboken as a paradise. I’m simply saying I don’t think it’s right that people complain because they are inconvenienced one week a year, when the feast has been going on before most of us were even born. If you need sleep, move out of Hoboken, because as much as most of you hate to admit it, it’s a party town. I dont know the statistics, but I’d bet my life that atleast 75% of the population is between the ages of 22 and 35. And it doesnt help that Hoboken has the most bars per square mile in the world.

   People shouldnt move to Hoboken expecting to change it. If you need to wake up at 5am, move out, because drunk yuppies outside of bars is part of the makeup of the city. It is what it is. A party town with loud feasts and corrupt politicians. This is never going to change.

   In response to homeworld who said:

   Actually, the Stevens family built Hoboken into what it is if you want to be truly historically accurate.

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2. 22.

   homeworld July 15th, 2010 |

   The Stevens family did not simply just build some parks and a school. They created the Hoboken Land Improvement Company which laid out the grid system and shaped the city you live in today.

   http://www.welcometohoboken.com/history/1907.shtml

   In response to hbknbred who said:

   Towns are built on the “communities” of people within them, whether they be italian, irish, hispanic, etc. The are not built by a particular family constructing schools, piers and parks. I’m aware of the Stevens family’s contribution to the city, but without people how would a town progress to where it is today? And to reply to Getz 76, no one is depicting Hoboken as a paradise. I’m simply saying I don’t think it’s right that people complain because they are inconvenienced one week a year, when the feast has been going on before most of us were even born. If you need sleep, move out of Hoboken, because as much as most of you hate to admit it, it’s a party town. I dont know the statistics, but I’d bet my life that atleast 75% of the population is between the ages of 22 and 35. And it doesnt help that Hoboken has the most bars per square mile in the world. People shouldnt move to Hoboken expecting to change it. If you need to wake up at 5am, move out, because drunk yuppies outside of bars is part of the makeup of the city. It is what it is. A party town with loud feasts and corrupt politicians. This is never going to change.

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3. 23.

   xyzpdq July 15th, 2010 |

   That’s because they have the best zeppole (or ZAY-poles, as they call ‘em round these parts) in the world. I can’t stomach greasy vendor zeppole anymore. St. Ann’s ruined it for me. This is my favorite Hoboken feast.

   In response to whineanddineinhob who said:

   St.Ann’s is probably the only festival in the area that has a monopoly on the zeppole sales.
   No vendor at the feast is allowed to sell them other than the feast committee.

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4. 24.

   Easy-E July 15th, 2010 |

   It wasn’t just Italians who built the city, up until the early 1920s the population was mostly German. WW1 and the US government put an end to that.

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   hbknbred July 15th, 2010 |

   you guys are just nitpicking now.. when one aregument falls apart, you move to another. yes Stevens built the grid system, clearly you are a distant relative and have time to research Hoboken. Congratulations. and yes there was a large German population, as i said earlier, Irish, italian, hispanic “ETC”. if there was a German feast around for 100 years I would hope that people wouldnt compain about noise in the streeets. Happy? can you now rebut the original argument for me? Even if Stevens built the city…every single building, and even if the population was all German, is it still right that people who have been living here for 5,10,20 years complain about a feast thats been celebrated for a century?

   In response to Easy-E who said:

   It wasn’t just Italians who built the city, up until the early 1920s the population was mostly German. WW1 and the US government put an end to that.

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   getz76 July 15th, 2010 |

   Nitpicking with facts is called being right.

   Being a troll on a forum that gets upset when you find out what your mamma told you about the City is naive misinformation is called being a child. Grow up.

   In response to hbknbred who said:

   you guys are just nitpicking now.. when one aregument falls apart, you move to another. yes Stevens built the grid system, clearly you are a distant relative and have time to research Hoboken. Congratulations. and yes there was a large German population, as i said earlier, Irish, italian, hispanic “ETC”. if there was a German feast around for 100 years I would hope that people wouldnt compain about noise in the streeets. Happy? can you now rebut the original argument for me? Even if Stevens built the city…every single building, and even if the population was all German, is it still right that people who have been living here for 5,10,20 years complain about a feast thats been celebrated for a century?

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7. 27.

   getz76 July 15th, 2010 |

   I have no problem with the festival at all. I see your point completely, and actually prefer that it be multi-cultural. God knows we have dealt with enough of the race/culture superiority nonsense. I don’t deal with half of my family or half of my wife’s family because of that disease.

   However, I do miss the Italian festivals that seemed to give way to what we see today. Going to Italy in the summer and around Christmas gives you a bit of perspective of what the festivals are modeled after. Amazing, those change a bit (the toys they sell are different and half of the vendors are North African), but the festival itself is the same.

   Nice that Hoboken can evolve, though. Here, we tend to absorb what comes in instead of having everyone that comes in conform to us. I guess the difference is the “roots” here are so shallow, compared to centuries upon centuries in Europe and elsewhere.

   So in the end, just like you are unlikely to get hit with a bottle in the head, you are likely to get a samosa at the festival.

   In response to whineanddineinhob who said:

   Agreed to a point. You asked “how is it Italian at this point”? Both of the “so-called” Italian festivals (St.Ann’s & Madonna dei Martiri, held in September) reserve one day during their schedule for it’s traditional processions which date back hundreds of years in Italy. Though the procession of St.Ann is now carried out by parishioners (not necessarily Italian), it remains true to it’s origin. Same said for Madonna dei Martiri Society from St. Francis Church which carries out it’s “Blessing of the fleet” and procession of their Patron Saint of Molfetta, Italy. A decline in the society members of both festivals and followers have made it necessary to reach out to the entire community for help to support their traditions for another year. Many years ago, these festivals only catered to Italians with opera arias and Italian commedians on their bandstands. Left out were the Germans, Irish and other ethnic groups residing in town. The early 70’s brought change. Ethnic groups demanded (rightfully so) to be included in the festivals that their church supported. This brought about Latino night and Rock bands for them and their young to feel included, since other than Italians, they dominated church attendance in these parishes. Other acts followed. So, one day put aside for it’s Italian traditions, the remaining days are for the entire community to hopefully enjoy, and with their attendance and support, have another year to look forward to. Most Italians who have left town will likely return to participate on this one day put aside. For St.Ann’s this year it is the feast day and procession on Monday July 26th, and procession of Madonna Dei Martiri at Sinatra Park this year on Saturday Sept 11th and a rain date of Sept 12th.

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8. 28.

   whineanddineinhob July 16th, 2010 |

   Traveled to Italy myself and was in Molfetta last for the feast on Sept 8,1998 and it sure pales in comparison to what we see in town. The ceremony is basically the same. The difference I believe is that in Italy “everyone” is devoted who attends these affairs. Here in town, the new generation seem to “drag” their kids (especially the teens) to the event. The teens would much rather be “down the shore” with their friends. The younger adults who have taken over these affairs are now past their teens and they seem to have gained a sense of tradition in respect for their parents, whose devotion soon becomes theirs. This, I believe, is what keeps it going year after year. I’m just glad it’s remained in town as it’s become a part of our history here too.

   In response to getz76 who said:

   I have no problem with the festival at all. I see your point completely, and actually prefer that it be multi-cultural. God knows we have dealt with enough of the race/culture superiority nonsense. I don’t deal with half of my family or half of my wife’s family because of that disease.However, I do miss the Italian festivals that seemed to give way to what we see today. Going to Italy in the summer and around Christmas gives you a bit of perspective of what the festivals are modeled after. Amazing, those change a bit (the toys they sell are different and half of the vendors are North African), but the festival itself is the same.Nice that Hoboken can evolve, though. Here, we tend to absorb what comes in instead of having everyone that comes in conform to us. I guess the difference is the “roots” here are so shallow, compared to centuries upon centuries in Europe and elsewhere. So in the end, just like you are unlikely to get hit with a bottle in the head, you are likely to get a samosa at the festival.

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9. 29.

   hbknbred July 16th, 2010 |

   but those facts have nothing to do with the original point so why do they matter?

   If I said “Obama was a horrible president because of his foreign relation policies. Yesterday on CNN, I watched as he arrived late to the G8 summit wearing a blue suit with a black tie” and you responded with, “actually the tie was purple”, is that a logical progression of conversation? That’s the childish comment, not mine. It has absolutely no bearing on the original point made, that he’s a bad president becuase of his foreign relations policies.

   Same thing here, German, Irish, Italian, doesnt matter. Respect a tradition that has been going on long before anyone was here. Thats the point. Not who built Hoboken, not what the demographics of the city were at that time.

   In response to getz76 who said:

   Nitpicking with facts is called being right.Being a troll on a forum that gets upset when you find out what your mamma told you about the City is naive misinformation is called being a child. Grow up.

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10. 30.

    hbknbred July 16th, 2010 |

    and by the way you called me a troll… name calling is probably the most childish thing you could do. maybe you should grow up.

    In response to getz76 who said:

    Nitpicking with facts is called being right.Being a troll on a forum that gets upset when you find out what your mamma told you about the City is naive misinformation is called being a child. Grow up.

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11. 31.

    drdrool July 16th, 2010 |

    HAAAAAAAA. Getz76 loves calling people a troll, 2nd time this week. DUMB.

    In response to hbknbred who said:

    and by the way you called me a troll… name calling is probably the most childish thing you could do. maybe you should grow up.

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12. 32.

    Dperez July 16th, 2010 |

    If I’m not mistaken, isn’t Italian considered one of the “Latin” languages? Get a grip, Latin night is fun. So what if you are listening to salsa music while eating a zeppoli? Who cares, it’s 2010, get out of the dark ages.

    In response to MF who said:

    Latin night, at an Italian festival. Give. Me. A. Break. Have we becomes so PC that we need to cater to people at a freakin’ ethnic festival?? Americans are becoming such soft liberal wussies. Frank Sinatra is rolling over in his grave. …Pointless to have an ethnic festival if you corrupt it like this. There’s nothing wrong with everyone having their OWN ethnic festivals and showing their pride in their OWN heritage.

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13. 33.

    Dperez July 16th, 2010 |

    I agree, This whole Jersey Shore thing pisses me off. Not all people from Jersey are like these people, some of us are educated.

    In response to hobokendave who said:

    WHIIIIIIIINE.Lived here for 20 years, went once; never again. I’m Italian but I want nothing to do with the “Jersey Shore” types that invade St. Ann’s.

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14. 34.

    hbknbred July 16th, 2010 |

    I agree, I’m italian, and I have just as much fun on Latin night as I do any other night. I think it’s great that the feast shows respect for other ethnicities as well. If people can’t see the fun in a “FESTIVAL”, then you cant see the fun in anything. Under the beer tent we’re all one ethnicity… drunk.

    In response to Dperez who said:

    If I’m not mistaken, isn’t Italian considered one of the “Latin” languages? Get a grip, Latin night is fun. So what if you are listening to salsa music while eating a zeppoli? Who cares, it’s 2010, get out of the dark ages.

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15. 35.

    escaped68 July 16th, 2010 |

    Another muffie heard from

    In response to whineanddineinhob who said:

    Traveled to Italy myself and was in Molfetta last for the feast on Sept 8,1998 and it sure pales in comparison to what we see in town. The ceremony is basically the same. The difference I believe is that in Italy “everyone” is devoted who attends these affairs. Here in town, the new generation seem to “drag” their kids (especially the teens) to the event. The teens would much rather be “down the shore” with their friends. The younger adults who have taken over these affairs are now past their teens and they seem to have gained a sense of tradition in respect for their parents, whose devotion soon becomes theirs. This, I believe, is what keeps it going year after year. I’m just glad it’s remained in town as it’s become a part of our history here too.

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16. 36.

    Journey July 16th, 2010 |

    The way I see it the feast’s roots and reason to exist are Catholic. Back in the day it might have been mostly Italians filling the pews, but today the largest growing Catholic demographic is Hispanic. I have no problem with the feast embracing all ethnicities within Saint Ann’s congregation.

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17. 37.

    whineanddineinhob July 18th, 2010 |

    Wrong again, you horse’s a$$.

    In response to escaped68 who said:

    Another muffie heard from

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18. 38.

    wiskeytango1 July 19th, 2010 |

    Jay and the Americans will be the highlight on thursday..Hopefully it dosen’t rain.

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19. 39.

    Stpaddygirl July 19th, 2010 |

    I remember last year at the Festival Peter Cammarano serving us wine & peaches while campaigning…oh what a difference a year makes !

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    pawzclawz July 20th, 2010 |

    I remember that as well. If I recall correctly,he was already Mayor. Wasn’t he arrested the following morning? or shortly there afterward?

    In response to Stpaddygirl who said:

    I remember last year at the Festival Peter Cammarano serving us wine & peaches while campaigning…oh what a difference a year makes !

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