Hoboken Week in Review – 10/25/2009
10/25/2009:
What a week in Hoboken!
Yikes! So many stories this week, it was hard to choose the top entries for the Hoboken411 Week in Review – so a nice “super-sized” entry for this week!
So what made the most noteworthy entries for the week ending Sunday, October 25th, 2009?
A mile square town can make your head spin!
- PSYCHOS!
By far the most important story of the week was news of the Westboro Baptists coming to town to ruffle feathers! - LOCALS!
How attractive will Hoboken’s new cinema be for out-of-towners, when they already have their own theaters? - HARASSED!
One Hoboken resident feels he’s being unfairly (and unnecessarily) targeted by local cops. - OH BOY, POLITICS…
Here’s a summary of some of the more noteworthy political items of the week…- More and more Hoboken residents are suspecting SOMETHING FISHY is going on with Zimmer and our BUDGET.
- An over-zealous political fanatic once again gets overly emotional about inanimate political posters.
- The City Council had another ridiculously long meeting stuffed with condescending tone and what some consider outright LIES.
- Mayoral Candidate Kimberly Glatt issues a press release indicating disapproval for how the acting Mayor is, well, acting.
- Beth Mason launches another TV spot, along with a message about her plan to save Hoboken.
- Developer Frank Raia also is polishing his video skills with a commercial of his own…
- NIXED!
The ridiculous plan to build yet more unnecessary high-rise waterfront towers was withdrawn by the developer after they saw the community disapproval here on Hoboken411! - UNNECSSARY?
Does Hoboken benefit in any way, shape or form by having crude pictures of bicycles on the pavement? - NEEDY!
Resurrected a post from the summer about things Hoboken desperately needs. Ideas keep coming – is anyone paying attention? - INAPPROPRIATE??
One Hoboken411 reader claims they were nearly run down by a speeding HPD car – should they issue a complaint? - DESERVED?
I may have been harsh saying that people that leave valuables in plain sight “deserve” what they get. This leads to conversation with widely varying opinions… - RIPOFF!
Several readers feel one dentist in Hoboken is just taking advantage of patients for greed and monetary gain. - LAZY?
Hoboken411 believes many residents are stuck in their “neck of the woods” and rarely explore town. Are you one of them? - HMMMM…
Another mysterious smell invades the NYC tri-state area. No word on what the heck it was. - BLINDING?
I happen to love the new high-tech street lamps being installed throughout Hoboken – some residents feel they may be TOO bright! - TAXI!
The Hoboken taxi rules are clear, yet most yellow cab drivers abuse them. How do you feel about that crap?
Other Updates
- NOW OPEN: Yep – Clearview Cinemas finally opened, and now Hoboken is home to a new theater.
- REVIEWED: New Portuguese BBQ restaurant Piri Piri is reviewed by Hoboken411…
- RE-LOCATED: Downtown interior design store moves uptown to 14th and Shipyard.
Event Calendar
See what’s happening this week on Hoboken411 event calendar!
THIS WEEK:
- Hoboken House Tour – check out what your neighbors have that you don’t! (TODAY)
- Mayoral Debate – This Wednesday at Stevens!
- Scary Halloween Stories – told at Sybil’s Cave this Halloween!
- Baseball Fever – Will theYankees make it to the World Series today?
- The Fastest Bartender Contest also continues this week…
- The Downtown Farmers Market on Tuesday – ENDING SOON!!
- After you stock up on veggies- have a beer and test your trivia skills at Mikie Squared on Tuesday
- The Uptown Farmers Market on Thursday – ALSO ENDING SOON!!
Inspirational Quote of the Week:
“Fraud and falsehood only dread examination. Truth invites it.”
– Samuel Johnson