Dear Friends, The first two weeks in office has been, to say the least, eventful!
Here's a quick rundown of some happenings at City Hall:
Openings: I urgently ask all residents to apply for the open jobs on our website.
In addition, there are openings on the Rent Control Board, the Library Board, the Hospital Board. Please send all resumes and cover letters by next Tuesday to mailto:jbuonarota@hobokennj.org?subject=Board%20Openingd:%20Cover%20Letter%20&%20Resume. Good luck!
Tragedy on the Hudson
As you all know, on August 8th, we experienced a tragedy on our waterfront. My heart goes out to the families and friends affected.
Our community and safety forces performed admirably, and made our city proud. Hoboken's Police Department, Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management, alongside countless other agencies and individuals, showed the nation that Hoboken does not back down from a challenge.
We responded with speed, precision and restraint. Also, when asked to keep a respectful distance from the investigation, our community showed class and grace. The entire nation saw our city shine brightest in a difficult time.
First weeks in the Mayor's OfficeI am working diligently to address a number of issues in the Mayor's Office. Most importantly, I've been reviewing and analyzing all of the issues that impact our budget.
This includes negotiations with the Police and Fire Department unions, the Municipal Garage, and operations of every department in City Hall.
First law signing:
Openings: I urgently ask all residents to apply for the open jobs on our website.
In addition, there are openings on the Rent Control Board, the Library Board, the Hospital Board. Please send all resumes and cover letters by next Tuesday to mailto:jbuonarota@hobokennj.org?subject=Board%20Openingd:%20Cover%20Letter%20&%20Resume. Good luck!
Tragedy on the Hudson
As you all know, on August 8th, we experienced a tragedy on our waterfront. My heart goes out to the families and friends affected.
Our community and safety forces performed admirably, and made our city proud. Hoboken's Police Department, Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management, alongside countless other agencies and individuals, showed the nation that Hoboken does not back down from a challenge.
We responded with speed, precision and restraint. Also, when asked to keep a respectful distance from the investigation, our community showed class and grace. The entire nation saw our city shine brightest in a difficult time.
First weeks in the Mayor's OfficeI am working diligently to address a number of issues in the Mayor's Office. Most importantly, I've been reviewing and analyzing all of the issues that impact our budget.
This includes negotiations with the Police and Fire Department unions, the Municipal Garage, and operations of every department in City Hall.
First law signing:
This past Monday, I signed into law the ordinance moving the power to appoint members to the Zoning Board from the Mayor to the Council. This is only the first of many steps we are taking to restore the balance of power to reduce the opportunity for corruption.
Summer fun/Next weekend & Spaghetti Dinner on Sept. 3rd:
Summer is ending soon, and with it goes the opportunity to enjoy many of our area's outdoor activities. This is also the last weekend for a great biking program across the river, the Summer Streets biking program.
Check out the map at: http://e2ma.net/go/2313181772/2100802/78291884/30380/goto:http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/route/route.shtml.
NYC closes down a route from lower Manhattan to Central Park for runners and cyclists. My 8 and 10-year old boys thoroughly enjoyed cycling this route last weekend. (We took the PATH to Christopher Street and headed to the park, but the ferry is also a great option since the route can be biked from a north or south direction).
Sept. 3rd: Save the date for the spaghetti dinner on the waterfront near Frank Sinatra Park.
Look forward to catching up with many of you there.
There's so much more to tell!
Check out the map at: http://e2ma.net/go/2313181772/2100802/78291884/30380/goto:http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/summerstreets/html/route/route.shtml.
NYC closes down a route from lower Manhattan to Central Park for runners and cyclists. My 8 and 10-year old boys thoroughly enjoyed cycling this route last weekend. (We took the PATH to Christopher Street and headed to the park, but the ferry is also a great option since the route can be biked from a north or south direction).
Sept. 3rd: Save the date for the spaghetti dinner on the waterfront near Frank Sinatra Park.
Look forward to catching up with many of you there.
There's so much more to tell!
- Acting Mayor Dawn Zimmer
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