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  • THE ART OF WAR

    In The Lobby

    March 10, 2010

    Back in 280 A.D. King Pyrrhus of Epirus fought the Romans at Heracles.  Pyrrhus won the battle, but at a terrific cost – his army suffered devastating casualties, so much so that Pyrrhus is said to have lamented that "one more such victory would utterly undo [...]
    Fetched: March 10, 2010, 4:18pm EST
  • Sipprelle Registered as a Republican in 2007?

    The Save Jersey Blog

     | March 10, 2010   

    An interesting piece of opposition research from the Halfacre campaign:

    Halfacre for Congress spokesman Tom Fitzsimmons revealed today that self-proclaimed Wall Street insider Scott Sipprelle, who is running in a Republican primary in NJ-12, was not even a registered Republican until 2007, according to a search of [...]

    Posted: March 10, 2010, 4:08pm EST
  • Your tax dollars at work No. 398

    Politics Patrol: Bob Ingle

    Number of comments: 4

    There is a $6 million budget gap at the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District and the district plans to cut 78 jobs. My colleague Jennifer Bradshaw reports schools Superintendent Richard O'Malley said the district's budget gap was largely the result of increases to salary and health benefits and a loss of' [...]

    Posted: March 10, 2010, 3:00pm EST
    by Bob Ingle
  • Are you an unemployed judge?

    Morris Politics

    If so, Montville Township wants to talk to you.

    The township is in need of a new municipal court judge after the resignation of Seth Davenport. Davenport, we're told, is staying on the job until a replacement is found.

    The mayor says Davenport resigned for professional reasons. He was not available to' [...]

    Posted: March 10, 2010, 2:29pm EST
    by Fred Snowflack
  • Cablevisions next dispute?

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 1
    3/10/2010: What if the Lifetime network did the same thing? An enterprising group of You-tuber’s created a parody of Cablevision’s message to viewers during the recent ABC debacle – and what it’d be like if it were the...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 2:27pm EST
    by hoboken411
  • Celebrate Women’s History Month!

    Hoboken411

    3/10/2010: Some fun stuff this weekend… Women in Song, cabaret workshop & show! The Theater Company (TTC) and Art House Productions (AHP) are teaming up to celebrate Women’s History Month and to prepare and present new voices in the local...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 1:42pm EST
    by hoboken411
  • Corey Alive On Way To Hospital?

    Dan Cirucci

    And more from TMZ:
    A witness at the apartment complex where Corey Haim collapsed tells TMZ, paramedics -- who arrived shortly after 1:00 AM -- spent 20 minutes inside the apartment before carrying him out on a stretcher with an oxygen mask over his face .... suggesting Corey was [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 1:02pm EST
  • Questions For Scott Sipprelle

    moremonmouthmusings

    Number of comments: 3
    The Middlesex County GOP screening committee meets tonight at the George Bush Senior Center in Old Bridge from 7-10 to interview candidates for CD 6 & 12, Middlesex County Sheriff and Middlesex County Freeholder.

    Three hours is not a long time to interview all of those candidates, so I [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 12:58pm EST
    by Art Gallagher
  • Prime Stop 24hr Convenience store

    Hoboken411

    3/10/2010: Finally a 24 hour convenience store uptown! Coming soon to the previously doomed Sunny’s Cleaners location at 1029 Willow Avenue is “Prime Stop.” Haven’t had time to check into it yet, but the awning color and...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find out more... [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 12:29pm EST
    by hoboken411
  • Lame Hoboken photoshop surfaces…

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 1
    3/10/2010: “Artist” draws similarity – Hoboken and Ryu’s “Hadouken” Hoboken411 reader Jeremy sent this photo that’s been making it’s way through the web… A doctored sign of the Walt Whitman...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find out more... ]] [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 11:15am EST
    by hoboken411
  • Lame Hoboken photoshop surfaces…

    Hoboken411

    3/10/2010: “Artist” draws similarity – Hoboken and Ryu’s “Hadouken” Hoboken411 reader Jeremy sent this photo that’s been making it’s way through the web… A doctored sign of the Walt Whitman...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find out more... ]] [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 11:15am EST
    by hoboken411
  • Can you hear him now?

    Politics Patrol: Bob Ingle

    Number of comments: 4

    Looks like the folks at the Delaware River and Bay Authority didn't pay attention when Gov. Christie said enough of the open ended and unspecified pending commitments. So he vetoed their minutes, killing their plans. That was his second veto of the DRPA's minutes -- how' [...]

    Posted: March 10, 2010, 11:00am EST
    by Bob Ingle
  • Rodney goes for tea …

    Morris Politics

    Number of comments: 1

    Yes, Rep. Rodney P. Frelinghuysen, R-Harding, is scheduled to drop by the March 19 meeting of the Morristown Tea Party organization at the VFW Post in Whippany. The session runs from 7 to 9 p.m.

    Jeff Weingarten, a Tea Party spokesman, says there is no real agenda and that a free-flowing [...]

    Posted: March 10, 2010, 10:45am EST
    by Fred Snowflack
  • Today's Reads (3/10)

    New Jersey for Mitt Romney

     

    Free and Strong America Fact of the Day:  On this day in 1804, in St. Louis, Missouri, ownership of the Louisiana Territory was formally transferred from France to the United States in a ceremony we today refer to as the Louisiana Purchase. -         For every voter who strongly favors health care, [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 10:32am EST
  • Actor Corey Haim Found Dead

    Dan Cirucci

    From TMZ:

    Actor Corey Haim died this morning of an apparent overdose -- possibly accidental -- according to LAPD. He was 38.

    Police tell us they were called to St. Joseph's hospital in Burbank, CA shortly before 4AM PT to investigate.

    Haim shot to fame in the [...]

    Posted: March 10, 2010, 10:24am EST
  • Dentist Terry Schwarzwald finished?

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 10
    3/10/2010 Update: Doomed or just moving elsewhere? The old Terry Schwarzwald dental practice at 415 Washington Street is now for rent. Some residents think they’re done – but was wondering if anyone knew if they were just moving...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 10:14am EST
    by hoboken411
  • Dentist Terry Schwarzwald finished?

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 10
    3/10/2010 Update: Doomed or just moving elsewhere? The old Terry Schwarzwald dental practice at 415 Washington Street is now for rent. Some residents think they’re done – but was wondering if anyone knew if they were just moving...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 10:14am EST
    by hoboken411
  • 'Phantom' Sequel A Flop?

    Dan Cirucci

    From Mike Collett-White and Nickie Ome of Reuters via Yahoo News:
    Comparisons with the original were inevitable when Andrew Lloyd Webber decided to write a sequel to his record-breaking musical "Phantom of the Opera."
    After Tuesday night's world premiere at the Adelphi Theater in London's West End, the consensus [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 10:02am EST
  • More City Hall Parking Offenders

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 5
    3/10/2010: Public Safety Director endangers residents Hoboken411 reader Bryan is a bit miffed at the daily illegal parking by so-called “Public Safety Director” Angel Alicea. “Above the law! The Hoboken Public Safety Director parks...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? Visit Hoboken411.com to find out more... ]] [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 9:15am EST
    by hoboken411
  • Daily Quickie, 03.10.10

    Capitol Quickies

    A bit of what's on tap in state politics and government for Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 ...

    Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, Rochelle Park Mayor Frank Valenzuela and Saddle River Mayor Samuel Raia attend a ribbon cutting for the opening of the Bank of Rochelle Park. Council on Affordable Housing meets. Local Finance' [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 6:26am EST
    by Michael Symons
  • Special City Council Meeting 3/10/2010

    Hoboken411

    Number of comments: 3
    3/10/2010: $12 million bond and new Budget Amendments ahead The Hoboken City Council will hold a special meeting tonight at 7pm, but you won’t find notice of it on the official city website. Nope, nothing at all about the Special Meeting to...

    [[ Want to see the rest of the story? [...]
    Posted: March 10, 2010, 6:00am EST
    by hoboken411
  • PUBLIC OPINION: PAINTING IT BY NUMBERS

    In The Lobby

    March 10, 2010

    By RICHARD A. LEE

    Given the dismal state of New Jersey’s fiscal condition, the numbers confronting Governor Christie as he prepares his first state budget can be disheartening.
    But a different set of numbers – numbers from public opinion polls – may offer some comfort [...]
    Fetched: March 10, 2010, 3:16am EST
  • Globetrotters To Glow In Dark

    Dan Cirucci


    From Flash News:
    The heroic Harlem Globetrotters are about to cross over to the dark side.
    On Tuesday (Mar. 16), they’ll play the first ever glow- in-the-dark basketball game for students at Mast Community Charter School in Philadelphia.
    They’ll be transforming into the “Crayola [...]
    Posted: March 09, 2010, 10:32pm EST

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