Corner Cars Hit Speed Bump

Corner Cars Legislation Fails

The program encourages Hoboken residents to give up their cars and instead rent Hertz cars by the hour. The cars are parked on Hoboken street corners. Foes of Mayor Dawn Zimmer’s administration have said that the program wastes parking spots without enough benefit to residents.

But according to Parking and Transportation Director Ian Sacs, the program has already caused 41 residents to surrender their parking permits, which almost equals the 42 parking spots unavailable to residents because they were reserved for Corner Cars.

Councilwoman Theresa Castellano voted against the ordinance Monday night.

“I don’t feel my elected position in the city affords me to even suggest to people about how they should run their household,” Castellano said.

Councilman David Mello, a Zimmer ally who was visibly annoyed after the legislation failed, said he would like to sit down with members of the council to rework the legislation to ensure the program is not killed in its infancy.

Ray Smith/The Hoboken Reporter

Nov 16 2010:

Halloween 2010:

Hoboken's Annual Haunted House

To be held at The Conrer of 6th and Willow Avenues on Saturday, October 30th and Sunday, October 31st 7pm to 9pm.

Sunday, October 31 the Pumpkin Patch will open 4pm for the children under age 5.(see pdf)

Free Admission for Children of all Ages.

July 20, 2010:

Josephine Russo turns 100!

Congratulations to
Hoboken’s Josephine Russo on the celebration of her 100th birthday on July 5th. At the tender age of 6 months old “Grandma Josie” came to Hoboken from Italy, and has lived here ever since. Just think of all the changes she’s seen in this city. World Wars I and II, the rise and fall of Hoboken’s waterfront industry, and more Mayors than most can count (including her son Anthony, who was Mayor from 1993 to 2001.) 100 years is quite an accomplishment. Happy Birthday, Josie!       Hoboken411

St Ann's Feast

 
March 17, 2010:

Cake Boss Way

Third Ward Councilman Michael Russo (left) and First Ward Councilwoman Theresa Castellano pose for a picture with "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro after honoring him at City Hall on March 17.

Photo BY ANDREW TAVANI of Hoboken Progress

November 27, 2009:
 
Controversial 'sub-metering' program in Hoboken suspended
at Marineview Plaza

After more than two years of tenants complaints, a "sub-metering" pilot program designed to save energy by allowing residents to pay for just the electricity they used has been suspended pending further investigation. 
Tenants said that since the program was implemented, bills have been unpredictable and often exorbitant and that the meters must be broken. But electric company and Marineview officials said some tenants were simply using too much energy. The cost of electricity used to be part of the rent at the complex. But roughly 2 1/2 years ago, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities decided to institute a first-in-the-state “sub-metering” pilot program at Marineview Plaza, a middle-income, two-building complex with 442 studio, one- and two-bedroom units.
The rents were lowered by roughly $100, depending on the size of the unit, and each tenant was supposedly billed for the amount of electricity they used. But as the bills started coming in, tenants began to suspect that the sub-meters weren’t working properly, said First Ward Councilwoman Theresa Castellano, who led the push to end the program. (entire article pdf)