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  • Hayden files Ferriero motion

    Politicker NJ

    Former Bergen County Democratic Chairman Joe Ferriero’s attorney has filed to have Ferriero's corruption conviction overturned. Defense lawyer Joseph Hayden said he filed about a dozen arguments in federal court, chief among them challenging Ferriero's conviction for conspiracy to defraud Bergenfield of co-defendant Dennis Oury’s honest services.  Oury, who was Bergen [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:03pm EST
    by Matt Friedman
  • A Letter To President Obama

    moremonmouthmusings

    November 9, 2009


    President Barack Obama
    The White House
    1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
    Washington, D.C. 20500

    Dear President Obama:

    On September 11, 2001, the entire world watched as 19 men hijacked four commercial airliners, attacking passengers and killing crew members, and then turned the fully-fueled [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 4:59pm EST
  • Morris flavor to the transition

    Morris Politics

    Number of comments: 1

    Chris Christie today named chairs of 19 issue sub-committees for his transition team.

    One of them is from Morris County.

    That would be John Bonanni. the county administrator, who will head the subcommittee on Human Services & Children and Families. Bonanni said he and Christie got to know each other when [...]

    Posted: November 20, 2009, 4:48pm EST
    by Fred Snowflack
  • Christie Transition Committee Chairs

    Dan Cirucci

    New Jersey Governor-Elect Chris Christie announced today the names of leaders from the private and public sectors who will chair 19 different issue sub-committees tasked with issue development and state appointments.
    These diverse leaders in industry, business, education and public service from across New Jersey will oversee the top to [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 4:23pm EST
  • Montclair High, 2:50 p.m.

    Baristanet

    .jpg UPDATE: Adult Arrest Information (in the jump) The mood was peaceful today as school let out at Montclair High. After two days of after-school disturbances and multple arrests, maybe the kids have had enough fighting, screaming, and punching for the week. Or maybe the 18 police officers, bolstered [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 3:51pm EST
  • The Daily Quickie, 11.20.09

    Capitol Quickies

    Here's what's up in state government and politics for Friday, Nov. 20th, 2009.

    The Burlington and Mercer vicinages of the state judiciary hold their annual Adoption Day programs. It will include 17 adoption proceedings in Mount Holly and six in Trenton. National Adoption Day is celebrated annually throughout the United States [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:40am EST
    by Michael Symons
  • Transition team: Bob Grady

    Capitol Quickies

    Number of comments: 2

    Among Gov.-elect Chris Christie's first moves in his transition was creating a Transition Task Force on Budget and Taxes, which will recommend ways to deal with the current year deficit, the projected gap for FY2011 and the state's long-term debt and looming costs for benefits for public retirees.

    [...]

    Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:41am EST
    by Michael Symons

  • Charity: Adopt a Hoboken Soldier

    Hoboken411

    11/20/2009: Looking for a good Hoboken charitable cause this holiday season? Adopt a Hoboken Soldier! Each year since 2005, the American Legion Post 107 (308 2nd St.) has been preparing care packages for Hoboken soldiers out their protecting...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find out [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 2:00pm EST
    by hoboken411
  • Palin won't go rogue in New Jersey

    Blue Jersey

    Sarah Palin is currently on a book tour following the release of "Going Rogue." We know that during the election, she was considered persona non grata by the Christie campaign and NJ GOP. Following the election, it appears she's not going to be making any stops here either:

    So [...]

    Posted: November 20, 2009, 2:00pm EST
  • Blue Jersey Friday Haiku

    Blue Jersey

    If you thought things would slow down after the election, you were sadly mistaken. It's lame duck eve as the session starts in Trenton on Monday. The twists and turns of the marriage quality debate continue with each passing day. Over 20k gathered in AC for the League of Municipalities [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:00pm EST
  • The center of the room

    Capitol Quickies

    The second of Gov.-elect Chris Christie's recurring lines from his Thursday speech to the New Jersey State League of Municipalities were his repeated references to "the center of the room" -- part of his call for officials to work cooperatively, rather than from their political poles, to address issues.

    "The problems" [...]

    Posted: November 20, 2009, 11:07am EST
    by Michael Symons
  • NJ loses an FBI friend

    Politics Patrol: Bob Ingle

    Number of comments: 6

    Weysan Dun, who has led the FBI in Newark since 2007, is heading to Omaha, according to a report on NorthJersey.com. He was at the helm during the gang of 44 arrests last summer, a roundup so massive it shocked the world. He was presented the 2008 Presidential Meritorious Executive [...]

    Posted: November 20, 2009, 11:00am EST
    by Bob Ingle
  • 14th Street Taxi Stand

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 2
    11/20/2009: What’s the deal? Without issuing an official notice - Hoboken City Hall has now enacted a new 14th Street Taxi Stand (on what seems like late week / weekend nights only). Hoboken411 has again received many emails about this new...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 10:32am EST
    by hoboken411
  • Rota to Leave Helm of GR High

    Baristanet

    rota.jpgWord just in from the Glen Ridge Schools: High School Principal Ken Rota, who served as interim superintendent during last year's super search, is quitting midyear to take over as superintendent of East Rutherford Public Schools. No word yet on a replacement. In addition to sternly patrolling the [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 10:03am EST
  • Checkpoints To Keep Holiday Cheer In Check

    Baristanet

    Sleigh bells ring, Don't be thinking Montclair Police Won't catch you drinking. We're glad to report that Montclair Police will be cracking down on drivers who choose to drink and drive. During the holiday season, there will be roving patrols and stationary roadside checks to keep residents safe in Montclair, says Sgt. Dan' [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 9:00am EST
  • Hoboken Parking Hypocrisy!

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 10
    11/20/2009: The number of complaints received by Hoboken411 regarding parking in Hoboken has skyrocketed immensely in the past few weeks! They want your money to fill budget shortfalls! I have so many photos from angry residents, I don’t even...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:45am EST
    by hoboken411
  • Who pays for these trips

    The County Watchers

    I had the displeasure of having to sit through the above ceremony at a recent freeholder meeting. The entire spectacle which included speeches and pictures, took longer than the peoples business discussed at a prior agenda meeting which took all of 14 minutes to appropriate approximately 8 million property tax [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:08am EST
    by Tina Renna
  • Message to PAGOP, Go Right!!

    page13news

    Here's a great article by Lisa Mossie (Blufftooi/PAWaterCooler) on why conservatism and GOP success isn't just a national need; the formula works locally too.

    Lisa points out, when the state and local GOP stray from conservative candidates because of a fear of "extremist" labels being assigned to them,' [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:07am EST
  • HHS Flea Market Fundraiser!

    Hoboken411

    11/20/2009: Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 21 - starting at 9am! Fundraiser for Hoboken High School! Doors open at 9am! The wisest Flea Market shoppers know the only way to get the best selection is to get there EARLY! Be there when the...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:00am EST
    by hoboken411
  • How Tweet It Is....

    Politicker NJ

    Ronald C. Rice tweeted not so sweetly about soon-to-be Senate President Stephen Sweeney. Well, we were able to obtain the rest of the tweets---in fact, there was an entire conversation tweeted between the future Senate President and the current Newark Councilman…. [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 2:03am EST
    by Joey_Novick
  • Drunks Driving around Hoboken!

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 9
    11/20/2009: Dangerous Drunks creating hazards in Hoboken If you’re listening to the Hoboken411 Live Police and Fire Action Channel - you’ll hear some good drunk driving action in the Mile Square! First, a lady with a blue Nissan was...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 1:31am EST
    by hoboken411
  • Detour

    The Rix Mix

    Nothing in newspaper today regarding a terrible accident up the block yesterday. So it didn't involve a police chase. I knew something was happening somewhere up that way when a bunch of emergency vehicles raced by during rush hour, but my apt faces a side street & once they get' [...]
    Posted: November 19, 2009, 8:06pm EST

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