Since I have no idea where I’ll be tonight – I’ve put this live real-time Twitter engine for you to see any interesting Hoboken updates tonight. From bar brawls, damaging car accidents, or any other fruity incident that typically takes place on Amateur Night!
This will also be the post where you can comment on any of tonight’s “festivities!”
Will be a new feature going forward
Hoboken411 has a few “corners” where general information and comments can go. Like the Rant Corner, Rave Corner, Breaking News Corner, etc. This feature here will be permanent, and will be called the “Hoboken411 Twitter Corner.”
For times I’m on the run, or don’t feel that a particular incident or news tidbit deserves it’s own dedicated post – I’ll just tweet it (like I’ve been doing already for the past year). You can “fly by comment” here!
In case you’re wondering why the’re no fireworks on Bloomfield St. this year!
The run is over, family went separate ways
“I’m sorry to say that after 40+ years at 6th and Bloomfield, my family sold their house and went their separate ways. While my uncle and cousins still live in uptown Hoboken, my parents are a stone’s throw from the eorge Washington Bridge now. So there will be no fireworks again this year, and not for the foreseeable future.
The “Bloomfield Fireworks” were, naturally, a huge part of my life for over 25 years. Inspired by my grandfather, we kept on the tradition after his death, but in the end it seemed to get more and more problematic. I didn’t even attend the last 6 or 7 New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Nevertheless, I am very proud of what my family accomplished every year and never tired of hearing, for example, that my aunt was getting her hair done at a salon in Union City and overheard two women telling a friend how they go to Hoboken every NYE to see “this family’s fireworks in the street.” Or how many people would walk up to me as I was lighting a Class C mortar to tell me, “We live in Seattle (or Chicago, or Los Angeles), and we were visiting friends here last year and we came back just to see this!”
A few scorched doors or cars notwithstanding, we never had a serious injury… nothing that would require more than a band-aid, really. While it may have looked like pure bedlam out there, we had years and years of experience and knew what we were doing. Unfortunately the appearance of “anything goes” led a lot of less experienced people to think they could jump in and things got hairy at the end.
In any case, thanks for your good words on Hoboken411 and have a Happy and Safe New Year!
John C.”
12/22/2009:
Hoboken New Year’s Eve 2009 – your plans?
Each year I go through the same ritual – which is trying not to think of the somewhat “forced” party most of the nation goes through each and every New Year’s Eve. However, the global celebration of the new year (which represents the earth traveling around the sun one revolution) can mean many things to many people, the sense of the community gathering for a common milestone, reflection on the year that passed, and “turning the page” and looking forward to a bright new year to come. Or in other instances, just another excuse to party!
Instead of breaking party options here in Hoboken down to cost, what is included and hours of open bar, I’ll give you a little advice instead: Pick a place you like, regardless of cost. Would you lean towards a place just because it’s a few bucks less? If you’re that cheap on the so-called biggest amateur party night of the year – then you might as well drink bottom shelf booze at home!
So rather that give you a complicated list – I’ll keep it simple. Costly (but all inclusive), Moderate (perhaps a cover charge), and BAU (business as usual, cash bar) – Plus some dinner “seatings” at various restaurants earlier in the evening. Choose somewhere you like, grab a good group of friends and have a good night celebrating!
Costly / Premium (all inclusive)
Typically includes open bar for 4 to 6 hours, food, party favors, DJ, etc. Costs can range from $55 all the way to $150+ per person
Multiple seating options, call for more info Amanda’s (from $25 – $150, depending on seating time), Brass Rail (From $65-$100), Clinton Social ($55), Dino & Harry’s (Regular Menu – call to reserve), Gaslight (From $35-$55), LUA (from $55-$75 plus bevs, or $125 with open bar too), Madison ($65), Teak (From $69-$79), Trinity ($40), Zylo Steakhouse (From $75-$100)
Will the Bloomfield fireworks get revived?
Ever since I posted the first Bloomfield Street Fireworks from 2006, there have been no more! With the new Mayor now in office, do you think they’ll try and sneak it under the radar? Gosh, that was fun! (some cool action around 4:15…)
This would make complete sense in cash-strapped Hoboken, NJ – but I have a doubtful feeling about the whole situation…
NJ Senate debates election dates…
Not sure if you’ve been paying attention to what’s transpiring in the New Jersey Senate.. but a bill has been floating around about moving the so-called “non-partisan” municipal elections to the same date as the “general” election (second Tuesday of November).
However, since the bill’s introduction – the state government has curiously installed population restrictions on the damn bill!!
On introduction – the bill included ALL non-partisan municipalities in the verbiage – however, it’s been changed to “municipalites with populations under 10,000.”
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WTF?
Obviously, the NJ Governmental “power brokers” in the state added this language to exclude influential municipalities such as Hoboken, Jersey City, and more. What do you think their motive was? This move would be a “WIN-WIN” for us – less money spent on police, more voters coming out, and more. But some political douchebag had to throw a wrench in the whole process…
Some mid-morning updates on the last day of 2009! Get used to typing (and writing) 2010!
NO booze on the PATH after 3pm!
Hoboken411 reader Jason did some leg work for us and reports that: “PATH Police said that after 3pm on New Years Eve, ANY and ALL liquor bottles (beer, wine, spirits, champagne) will be confiscated from anyone found traveling with them on PATH trains at that time.”
411 note: I’m on both sides of the fence here – while I think as long as the bottle is closed (or never opened) it should be allowed – however, put yourself in the shoes of those enforcing the law, and sometimes it’s easier to have a set policy. If I was really in charge – I’d shut the whole PATH down at 3pm – and force people to drive or take the bus. Less of a headache.
Conspiracy Theory Alert! I’ll admit, some of my friends are disbelievers of practically EVERYTHING that is reported on the news or from our government.
Part of me doesn’t blame them, because until you witness something first hand – you cannot actually verify it’s authenticity. With that being said, some of the “conspiracy theories” floating around now in the wake of this so-called terrorist attempt are:
This was manufactured by the U.S. Government as a catalyst to go to war with Yemen!
This was manufactured by the U.S. Government as justification for more control over it’s own citizens (i.e., enhanced airport security), and lastly…
This was manufactured by the U.S. Government to allow massive contracts to be awarded to the “full body scanner” companies that stand to make tens of millions of dollars (of which a cut will be given to those who created this so-called “scare.”)
Obviously, use your own judgment when forming your thoughts – but you have to think about things a little more. (I have a story about this coming next week…)
Financial Reform? For who?
In the final Water Cooler nugget for today – an interesting article out of Bloomberg.com.
As you may very well know – these “bills” that have been lugged around Congress in the past year, have been of unprecedented size and scope. 1000, 1500, 2500 pages and more!
In regards to the recent “Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act” passed this year – Bloomberg reporter David Reilly actually READ the ENTIRE bill – and points out what you need to know. Stuff like “It supports the biggest banks. It authorizes Federal Reserve banks to provide as much as $4 trillion in emergency funding the next time Wall Street crashes. So much for “no-more-bailouts” talk. That is more than twice what the Fed pumped into markets this time around. The size of the fund makes the bribes in the Senate’s health-care bill look minuscule.”
When will the government get out of our hair?
Have a great New Year, everyone – more to come later!
Pretty much everywhere you go this morning is blocked up beyond belief! Whether the bridges, tunnels or skyways – traffic galore!
Hoboekn411 reader Josh sends his “Action 411 news field report” of the Pulaski Skyway completely gridlocked – and “suggests no one else gets trapped here. I plan on ringing in the new year here!”
Was walking by former Mayor Peter Cammarano’s house the other day – and noticed that he was still proudly displaying the American Flag. This must mean that he still believes in the democratic process here in the good ‘ole U.S. of A. You know, stuff like “Innocent until proven guilty in a court of law,” and “right to a fair trial” and other reasons that make our country so damn great!
Glad to see he still has the spirit!
PS – if you have images collecting dust on your camera or hard drive – send them in for eventual inclusion on Hoboken411! Please state how you’d like to be credited in your email, and a description – if desired!!
In case you were still weighing your New Year’s Eve options for tomorrow night – here’s one more:
McCarthy’s Pub (at 104 Hudson Street) is also doing an all-inclusive New Year’s Eve party. For $70, you get 5 hours of open bar, champagne toast and all the Hoboken Pizza you can shovel down!
The way our laws work in this country these days is very interesting. We legalize a substance that is obviously a hindrance to society (alcohol) – yet have laws that punish people for consuming too much – and at the same time allow establishments such as our very own Dubliner to ferociously promote what I consider reckless drinking!
Just looking at this “Bomb-a-Thon” sign at the Dubliner makes me think – “what does any “a-thon” promote?”
Well it promotes long-term and excessive anything! Whether it’s Jerry Lewis donations, kinky sex, or liver damage – to dim-witted lemmings this means “Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! More! More! More!”
Many of Hoboken’s quality of life issues stem from our abundance of bars and liquor establishments. While this is supposedly good for the local economy (do the local bar owners spend their profits at local businesses? Or do they live out of town and take their money elsewhere?), as well as vehicular accidents, parking problems, fights, and much more.
I personally don’t care whether a (seemingly logically intelligent human being) decided to ingest booze of any kind.
But do you think the flashy advertisements only entice the less-desireables to come to our town and disrupt us?
Would marketing be best kept elsewhere? Like here on 411? Or in the hardly read alternative outlets?
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