Hoboken Week in Review – 10/28/2007

Welcome again to the 100’s of new registered readers this week!

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What items were covered in the past week? Here’s a sampling:

News, items of importance & “Hot Topics”:

• Racial Bias Suit – Five Hoboken cops file suit against their own.
• Your (dis)Honor – Some Municipal Judges in NJ are faces charges, many others under investigation.

Town Government:

• Need a light? – Long awaited intersection signal shows signs of life.
• Pumped – A press conference about flooding pumps that were old news.
• Say Cheese! – Proposed photo enforcement system for stop sign violators.

Community Events & Local Sports:
Lots of happenings in Hoboken!

• Open House Tour – TODAY!
• Festive! – Postponed Fall Harvest Festival launches today, too.
• Treat me to a Trick – A summary of various Halloween events in Hoboken.
• Sweep? – Boston is poised to put an end to Colorado’s misery in the World Series.
• Wine Event – New Hoboken411 feature takes us to Jersey City to sample some wine, and explore financial topics.
• 24/7 Grub – New “City Diner” inches closer to opening day.
• $100 and Under – Long-term art gallery opens at Maxwell’s.

New, Updated or Coming Soon:

• Ask the 411 Advisor – New weekly financial feature launches on 411.
• Spread good life – Latest Hoboken retail store opens their doors.
• Scarlett (not Johannsen) – New local college football feature also launches.

Leaving Town, screwed, or mucked up:

• Patience – A few folks are getting a bit worn from this almost year-long battle for the Fourth Ward council seat. We can only predict what mayhem will ensue on November 6th.

Reviews:

• Advertiser – The weekly rag gets critiqued.

Reader Mail Bag:

• Up? Down? Mid? – A reader cites the blatant violation of the “one fare per cab” law in Hoboken.

Fun, Games, Miscellaneous Stuff:

• Enter to Win! – You have till Friday to submit your photos for the First-Annual Hoboken411 Halloween Photo Contest.
• Hobotown – T.G. Heins’ cartoons are getting better each week!
• Still Growing! – 411 reaches yet another milestone.

Notable incidents, crimes, fires:

• Tools – Man gets shot over personal property dispute. Brought to you by DeWalt.

Pet Corner

• Food Facts – Local pet food expert educates readers about pet food fallacies.

Recent Town Incidents:

• Incident Map – The LIVE police and fire scanner still streaming online. Try it! It’s entertaining AND informative! Find out what’s happening when fire trucks pull up to YOUR block!