Hoboken Week in Review: 2/6/2011

2/6/2011:

The most noteworthy posts for the week ending Sunday, February 6, 2011:

Politics and City Happenings

• Census! – Hoboken’s population grew an amazing 30% in the past 10 years. All construction should stop until infrastructure problems are fixed!
• Pay to Play – Another marathon City Council meeting – with debates on towing, campaign financing, and more.
• Strollers! – One Hoboken411 reader was glad the snowy winter has kept sidewalk and coffee shop stroller blockage to a minimum.
• Icy! – Last week’s winter storm spared us the snow – but Hoboken became quite an ice rink.
• Removal – Snow cleanup continued in Hoboken – but not without all-day inconveniences.
• Buried – Many parking meters were practically inaccessible – however, the HPU still issued summonses.
• Corner Ticket – A rare site: A Hertz on Demand Connect Corner Car with a ticket. Someone must have not received the memo.
• Snow Mines – The issue re-surfaces every winter – piles of dog droppings ruining our gorgeous winter landscape.

Crime and Incidents

• CRASH! – The big news of the week was the bad car accident over the bridge on Willow Ave. Scary scene indeed!
• Blotter Updates – See the Hoboken Police Blotter category to peruse some of the noteworthy incidents in the Mile Square.

Business & Events

• CHICKEN! – Love fried Chicken? Rejoice as Chicken Galore is coming back to the Mile Square.
• Perfecto! – The new “Big Red” marinara sauce from Hoboken Farms will change your perception about canned sauces for good. Restoring faith in the good name of Hoboken!
• Rubee West – Popular Washington Street ladies clothing store Rubee’s Closet moves west.
• Sandwich love – The Taco Truck makes an impressive sandwich worth adding to your rotation.
• Sandwich Meh – Re.Juice.a.Nation, however, has mediocre sandwiches. Stick to juices (and salads – which readers rave about).
• Action! – Have no plans today? Catch a flick at Clearview Cinemas.

Other Hoboken Updates

• Win BIG! – Support a great school – and have a chance to win mad cash in the 2011 Stevens Cooperative 50/50 Raffle.
• No Home – A chat with two well-known homeless men over at Church Square Park.
• Idiots! – The IFC Channel now has the Onion News Network. News parody at it’s best.
• Cars! – Vehicles are such a big topic in Hoboken, some residents even make snow sculptures of them!

Inspirational Quote of the Week:

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

– Howard Thurman