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Victor Mravlag, pastor in an Online Deliverance ministry, is from North Hudson
Victor Mravlag is from North Hudson, NJ. I’d not thought of him in nearly forty years, but for some unknown reason his name came to mind last week. I typed it into Google — that wonder of the invisible world … Continue reading
The Greene Street Boat Club in Jersey City
For generations, the Greene Street Boat Club was the hub for Downtown Jersey City fishing enthusiasts. Though the club did not have title to the property, members maintained squatter rights to their docks. Supposedly to make way for development, Mayor … Continue reading
Major developer Web Sites hacked?
It strikes me as sorta strange that there are billionaire big shots playing Monopoly with the real thing who don’t bother to do a Google search on themselves — or pay someone to do it for them. And another sour … Continue reading
Mayor Frank Hague’s New Year’s Day
This photo dates from January 1, 1947 – the last year of Hague’s rule. Mayor Frank Hague (right), a teetotaler, held an early morning reception on New Year’s Day. His followers had the choice of imbibing moderately the night before … Continue reading
… asked to vote for Steve Fulop using different names at several different polling places when he ran for councilman …
Fulop 2008 North Precinct Report PDF JERSEY CITY POLICE DEPT SUPPLEMENTARY INVESTIGATION REPORT owns a store 1n the diamond district possibly named the Exchange which was located on 47th St. possiblYca betw,een ~th an~ 6th 5t. i~ New York City. … Continue reading
Martha Stewart was born in Jersey City.
Martha Stewart of “It’s a good thing” fame was born in Jersey City. If she’d grown up here she would’ve known to keep her yap shut when the FBI came calling. Megan Smolenyak reports that “Martha’s grandfather, Frank Kostyra, owned … Continue reading
Jimmy Kelly’s Jersey City Baby 45 record
Jersey City Baby Jersey City Cha Cha Twist – – – Bob Brainen 10/26/14 to me From: Anthony Olszewski Comment: Is any information available about Jimmy Kelly and the Jersey City reference? I searched and searched but could find no … Continue reading
Tom Fodice, Assistant Corporation Counsel at the City of Jersey City
Tom Fodice, long-time attorney at the City of Jersey City, is an acknowledged expert on municipal law and a one-man institution. When Smith became Mayor in 1977, he sent packing Jordan’s entire Law Department — except for Tom Fodice. When … Continue reading