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Smith Campaign starts polling (with some push)

Define: push poll (noun) an opinion poll done with loaded questions or offering negative information to sway the opinions of those polled (dictionary.com)
It’s never too early to start preparing for the next election. Mayor Smith’s administration is jumping in with both feet as they conducted a push poll by phone in town by phone [...]

The 2008 Financial Report for the City of Bayonne

A document such as this is a prime example of the type of information that the city of Bayonne should be providing to it’s residents in an easily accessible format online. It is a shame that when someone researches financial reports for the City of Bayonne on the internet, THIS website will come up first [...]

Notes from the 6/17 City Council Meeting

Agenda Item O-1, Refinancing of old bonds Education bonds: According to Terrance Malloy we will realize a $49,000 savings every year.
Agenda Item O-2, What looked like a resolution on changes to the tax/P.I.L.O.T. status of Bayonne Residential Urban Renwal was actually a procedural name change. There were no changes to the financials. Even so, Councilman [...]

Loan to Mall Builder on 6/17 Council Agenda

The Jersey Journal noticed something interesting on the 6/17 council agenda I posted yesterday. A UEZ loan to the Bayonne Crossings Mall Builder to the tune of $2.5m. From the article:
The Bayonne City Council is scheduled to vote tomorrow night at 7 on whether to give the Cameron Urban Renewal group a $2.5 million low-interest [...]

6/17 City Council Meeting Agenda Preview

The agenda has been published by the City Clerk for this week’s City Council meeting (Wed 6/17). The agenda is considered subject to change until the time of the meeting. You can click here to review the agenda.
Of interest this week are 2 items scheduled for hearing:
- A “refunding” of $10,600,000 worth of school [...]

Garden Society of Bayonne to meet on Tuesday, June 16th, 7pm

The Garden Society of Bayonne will meet on Tuesday, June 16th, 7pm, at the Bayyonne Public Library. Use the side entrance on 31st Street. (You will have to ring buzzer). Signs will be posted. The agenda will include recent and upcoming field trips, updates on members’ projects, and planning of club activities. The society is [...]

Garden Society to Meet May 19th, 7PM

The Garden Society of Bayonne will met on Tuesday, May 19th, 7pm, at the Bayyonne Public Library. Use the side entrance on 31st Street. (You will have to ring buzzer). Signs will be posted. The agenda will include recent and upcoming field trips, updates on members’ projects, and planning of club activities. [...]

Bayonne Parking Authority Case and Doria

From Contributing Editor Laura DePinto:
The Bayonne Parking Authority case of two former Bayonne Parking Authority employees being wrongfully terminated for “whistle-blowing” had been splashed in every New Jersey newspaper, blog, news website and NJ political website when it occured in late 2007, particularly because it collided with Doria’s stepping down as Mayor to take the [...]

Ruane New Councilman by a vote of 4-0

Today at a special meeting of the City Council, terry Ruane was voted in to replace Tony Chiappone as Councilman at Large. The vote was 4 in favor with no dissenters.

With Serious Concern Expressed, a Different Path is Chosen

I have had a number of meetings with the Mayor’s staff since he was elected, each has been very gracious and they have always listened to my concerns. One particular staffer that I call on a regular basis invariably starts every conversation with “I am sorry I didn’t call you back sooner” to which I [...]

Comments

  • Jude Americk: Lulu, That is interesting, especially with the first residents...
  • lulu: Whoa! Might the peninsula questions be leading to a container port?...
  • lulu: Hi Stashu – Just scanned the document and on page 51...
  • HappyPolski: I’d like to suggest that anyone reviewing this document to...
  • lulu: So true, Stan. The only saving grace will happen if the State declines...

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