Hoboken Week in Review – 3/1/2009

by hoboken411 · Sunday, March 1, 2009

3/1/2009:

Heavy snow is expected to start falling in the area in the next 12 hours – and will likely be the biggest snowstorm of the season!

So, what made the most discussed entries for the week ending Sunday, March, 1 2009?

The Annual Hoboken St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Many Hoboken residents have reason to be excited about this coming Saturday’s annual drunkfest. Many more can’t wait till it’s over.
Unemployed Hobokenites – Now what?
Readers exchange ideas (and barbs) with each other regarding the economy and the job market.
“Stick ’em Up!”
A frantic woman gets threatened downtown. Where was the community police then? Oh yeah, casing out cars uptown!
Graffiti bandit in Hoboken!
Some readers were wondering what a wacky stenciled graffiti was. The conversation gets nutty.
The new Obama National Anthem
Obama’s recent televised speech brought out some interesting feedback.
No bad breath allowed at the W Hotel
And to make sure, the W Hoboken is handing out a care pack to all PATH commuters this Wednesday.
Mega-Nothing!
No one won the 171 Million dollar jackpot on Friday – and it balloons to 212 Million for Tuesday’s Drawing.
A simple taxi ride in Hoboken
Turns into a “disturbance” many times a week. What is so difficult about that?
Hoboken set to fix a few of the bumpy roads
Meanwhile, residents think they’re paving the wrong ones – with others getting neglected once again.
Shovels, snow boots, wet feet, a big mess
Things you’ll see Monday if the big snow storm actually happens.