Between the Lines

There’s no place like home
3/7/10

Hoboken isn’t Oz, but it might have been hard to tell that last week as the politics stirred up a strange storm, and created a strange dynamic that has reformer facing off against reformer in a w...
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Trouble in paradise?
2/28/10

When Michael Lenz was appointed to Dawn Zimmer’s vacated 4th Ward council seat late last year in Hoboken, he said his primary goal was to get to know his ward, its problems, and its people, a...
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Beldini’s conviction means what?
With the conviction of former Jersey City Deputy Mayor Leona Beldini on corruption charges, federal authorities may have done damage to the remaining political figures hoping to beat their case...
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Stack and the HCDO
2/14/10

Try to imagine what might happen if state Sen. and Union City Mayor Brian Stack became the chairman of the Hudson County Democratic Organization. If you can’t, there are plenty of key people cu...
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Where’s ‘Between the Lines’ by Al Sullivan?
2/7/10

Political columnist Al Sullivan is on vacation this week. You can e-mail tips and comments to asullivan@hudsonreporter.com.
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Is Jersey’s tax revolt a joke?
1/31/10

One of the most influential philosophers in Western Civilization, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, once said, “People are part of the state that does not know what it wants.” While he wasn’t talkin...
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Schundler’s the one
1/24/10

Gov. Christopher Christie has nominated former Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler for commissioner of the state Department of Education. Despite the outcry of public school teachers’ unions and...
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The Christie era kicks off
1/17/10

As terrified as some Hudson County Democrats may be at the prospect of Republican Gov. Christopher Christie taking office on Jan. 19, only a few tears should be shed for the Democratic loss of ...
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Battle for chairmanship of the HCDO
1/10/10

Perhaps the most interesting event that will take place in the next few months has little direct connection to an elected public office, but a behind-the-scenes battle for control of the powerful...
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Is there a revolution brewing in Hudson County?
12/20/09

While most people may not be openly talking about a new political order for Hudson County – except for state Sen. and Union City Mayor Brian Stack – forces behind the scenes seem to be coming t...
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Collins was Bayonne’s Jedi knight
12/13/09

One of the greatest political forces in the history of Hudson County died this week, ending a political era that at one time made Bayonne a power to be reckoned with. Former Mayor Dennis Collins...
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Surprise in the 31st District
12/6/09

As powerful as state Sen. Sandra Cunningham may seem in the 31st District as a result of being named to Governor-Elect Christopher Christie’s transition team, she still may have to look over ...
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