Odds & Ends ... and maybe some rambling

Fox 5 is supposed to do Part II. Don't know when. I've heard that the City is upset that the media got a hold of the tape and is taking action involving the television station. Don't know if that's true. But it seems to me that the citizens would be better served if the City took some action regarding what was heard on the tape rather than how the media got the tape. Kind of like shooting the messenger.

Also heard that more subpoenas are being issued - for what and who I don't know. But, I do know that citizens will be footing the bill for any additional attorneys that are hired. And those attorneys should be looking out for the best interests of the citizens of Hackensack, not necessarily for the individual who has been served.

According to the County Seat there are "Nearly 1,000 New Hospital Parking Spots" in the new garage. Well that's one way not to get pinned down to a number. Are there 1,000, 700, or 900 - what's the best guess today? The reason it matters is that the formula for determining the air rights fee is based on the number of parking spaces. The City is not getting taxes for this property because the hospital is running it, not a 3rd party. So, the air rights are in lieu of taxes. We should be getting both!

The way the County Seat article on the 2nd Ward Town Hall meeting reads, I'd think the reporter was at a different meeting. If you'll notice, 3/4 of the article is about what the City reps had to say and only 1/4 is devoted to the citizens' issues. It also says "These were addressed by the council and Zisa". If by "addressed" it is meant that a non-answer was given, then yes they were addressed. But to me addressed means that a solution was arrived at, or it was promised that it will be. No answers, no solutions. Same old song and dance.

By the way, as I recall, it was Citizens For Change that pledged to address issues within each Ward, not the 4 incumbs.

Christmas Tree Lighting (I don't have to call it a "Holiday Tree" do I?) is Monday, December 7th at 5:30 pm at Courthouse Green.

Restaurant Week starts Friday, December 4th - check uppermain.org for participating restaurants. There will be a Trolley on Main (might just take the free ride)

COW follows tree lighting ceremony on 12/7
Council Meeting 12/8

Happy shopping to all!