This call came from right in the middle of the Hoboken Criminal Superhighway. 325 Adams St. Sushi House delivery man robbed at gunpoint. Two black perpetrators had “skull caps” on. Unknown direction of flight.

Great, right? At least election day is coming in three months!

Tonight over at the Victory Hall Cultural Center in Jersey City, is the MusicFest for the Homeless.

Amongst the eclectic group of artists performing for this good cause, is Christine Santelli, who has a great voice and tends bar at our own Scotland Yard. See her writeup below and check this link out for the rest of the performers.

Christine Santelli Band: From blues to roots rock.

“Former blues singer Christine Santelli is moving a new direction with her latest album, “Tales From the Red Room.” The CD features 13 terrific tracks that showcase her fabulous voice and songwriting skills. It has already gained notice. She was recently named “Best Vocalist of the Month” by “SingerUniverse” for the track “One More Day.”

Hudson Alliance to End Homelessness in Hudson County

Wed, January 31, 2007 ~ 7-11PM
Tickets: $10 + blanket or $20 without blanket
Victory Hall Cultural Center
186 Grand Street
(at Marin Blvd.)
201.209.0510

In four days, the NFL season will finally reach its pinnacle. The Super Bowl.

I think I’ve bored people senseless with the endless polls that have been running about “who will win?”, too. Any suggestions for the next poll?

FYI, the last time I checked, the Bears were +210 on the money line, so if you bet $500 on them to win straight-up, you’ll be $1050 richer if they win. Based on analysis of the recent results, it may make sense to bet against the polls. But wager at your own risk!

So where are people watching the big game? A bar? A party? Home alone? Not watching? Going to the game?

Hoboken-Bar.net has a list of bars and any specials they’ll be running the day of the game. Check it out if you’re interested.

But what I found was great, was this sign from DC’s Tavern. The best Super Bowl promotion I’ve ever seen. How can you beat that?

Description – Builds & repairs ships; builds & repairs boats Safety and rescue water craft, Military watercraft, Recreational watercraft, Marine craft systems and subassemblies, Marine craft communications systems, Marine propellers, Sails, Paddles
Address – 901 Sinatra Drive, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Telephone – 201-963-5833 FAX: 201-792-4977

Another option for Valentine’s Day, or any gift-giving event. The bonus here, is that it’s run by a local Hoboken resident. Read more below.

“It’s funny how it all began in a classic half-oven in a New York City apartment. Mike married a girl, me, whose hobby was baking cookies. After many batches, he decided to start sharing them with his co-workers. The response was overwhelming. Request after request starting coming home with Mike, and “Mike’s Wife’s Cookies” was born.

Each cookie recipe has been perfected over time, with the help of all of Mike’s co-workers’ taste buds, and the product list was created.”

Description: Truly Homemade cookies. Cookies for any occasion packaged in all types of boxes and tins. Each cookies is made by Mike’s Wife from Chippy chocolate chips, Coconut Graham Creations to the famous Raspberry Rumble. A feature cookie is designed for each holiday. One dozen gift box of any type of cookie is only $12.95. Your order can be place and shipped within two days. Ship nationally. Each gift box come with a free gift card to send the perfect message.
Web: mikeswifescookies.com
Phone: 646-387-4080
Email: root@mikeswifescookies.com

Since I didn’t see anyone nominate some noteworthy comments to make the Wednesday Water Cooler segment, I again quickly picked some of the more snappy comments from the past week. Chose about one per day.

Here’s some highlights:

• Construction Code Office
  FAP says: “Do I smell an audit of his personal finances coming or is that bacon?” and…
  mcspacebar says: “I cant recall the last thing he (the mayor) commented on that wasn’t intended as a statement to further his career.”
• La Gloria de Mexico
  bmacqueens says: “there’s just something about pork on a taco that won’t let go of my heart.”
• Reader Mail: Sidewalk Benches
  Journey says: “Makes me wish the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired had given me a white cane I could jam into their spokes.”
  
• Nag’s Head
  at-home-in-hobes says: “During the week, this bar is like home.”
• Velocity
  rachelezoe says: “These owners better get a great insurance policy.”
• New Structure Uptown
  Red Haven says: “(the population) could easily top 60,000 people very quickly. All this with no infrastructure improvements or any plan to deal with added traffic and congestion.”
• Hair Cult
  Katie_Scarlett says: “(she) put orange streaks in my dark brown hair and had the audacity to tell me it was caramel, then said it was “chic”… I never went back.”

Another new entry today. Catching up on a lot of maintenance!

Sit and Stay Dog Training and Behavioral Counseling in New Jersey believes that a well trained dog is the product of a well trained and educated owner. Positive Reinforcement Obedience Classes and Private Training are available in Northern New Jersey and New York City. Obedience classes are available in Hoboken and Nutley, NJ.

Joana Watsky, owner of Sit and Stay, has been a dog trainer for over 14 years. She has taught thousands of owners how to teach their dogs utilizing behavior modification and positive reinforcement methods.

Description: Dog Training and Behavioral Counseling
Location: Hoboken, Nutley, and In-Home Training throughout Northern New Jersey and New York City
Phone: (201) 933-3369
Website: http://www.njsitnstay.com/index.htm
Hours: 9:30 am to 8:00 pm – 7 days a week
Email: info@njsitnstay.com

Another snowy alcohol-related incident.

A female called Hoboken police, indicating she “slapped” an employee at Gaslight and was immediately and forcefully thrown out of the establishment, falling on the ground in the process.

Not sure why this requires cops on the scene. Sounds like it was resolved properly to me.