Local Politics · Hudson County
Fifteen firms holding contracts with Hudson County or its agencies contributed a combined $543,100 to County Executive Craig Guy's campaign and the Hudson County Democratic Organization from January 2024 through September 2026, according to ELEC filings reviewed by Hudson TV. Nine of every ten dollars went to the HCDO, while Guy's committee received $54,100. The contributions are legal under the 2023 Elections Transparency Act, which raised the contractor gift ceiling to county party committees from $300 to approximately $118,500. The article notes that in several cases a contribution was recorded days before the county board approved a contract for the same firm, but states the records do not show any contribution was connected to a contract decision. County Communications Director Mark Cygan declined to answer questions about contracts, and the HCDO had not responded by Monday morning.
Local Politics · Hoboken, NJ
The City of Hoboken is rescinding its Sept. 17, 2025 award of an $8.29 million contract for the Frank Sinatra Drive Complete Streets Redesign Phase 2 Project because winning bidder Your Way Construction never executed the agreement or submitted required performance bonds. Resolution T4 on the Oct. 21, 2026 City Council agenda directs forfeiture of the firm's bid bond—capped at $20,000 under state law—and plans to rebid the federally funded project. The contractor also held a separate active $2.7 million Hoboken road contract during the same period. A new waterfront paving bid (Bid No. 26-08) opens Oct. 27, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.
Housing & Development · Hoboken, NJ
Following an October 18 incident at a property on the 500 block of Garden Street, Hoboken Mayor Emily Jabbour announced plans to introduce an ordinance regulating short-term rentals by establishing safety standards, holding property owners accountable, and giving the Public Safety Department better monitoring tools. The proposed ordinance will be presented at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, November 4, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 94 Washington Street. Hoboken had already issued a request for proposals in May for short-term rental monitoring and compliance services. Separately, Airbnb is updating its national house-rules policy effective for reservations booked on or after November 20, limiting checkout chores hosts may require guests to complete.
Local Politics · Hudson County
The Hudson County Board of Commissioners voted 8-1 to introduce an ordinance increasing salaries for the county fire marshal and the Board of Elections clerk. The proposal raises Fire Marshal Frank Pizzuta's salary from $84,618 to $111,272 retroactive to July 1, and Clerk Michael Harper's salary from $117,964 to $141,118. Commissioner Bill O’Dea cast the sole dissenting vote, citing recent tax increases in Jersey City as justification for opposing the substantial raises.
Local Politics · Hudson County
At a recent Hudson County commissioners meeting, immigrant advocates urged the board to expand the county's resident ID program beyond U.S. citizens and green cardholders to include DACA recipients and pending asylum seekers, citing fear among residents following reported ICE encounters at North Bergen and Kearny high schools. County Clerk E. Junior Maldonado stated that expanding eligibility would require state legislation amending the six-point identification method currently in place. Commissioner Bill O'Dea asked the board to prepare a resolution for its next meeting urging the state to amend the relevant law. Advocates pointed to Newark's municipal ID program as a potential model, while Maldonado raised concerns about federal authorities potentially requesting county-held records.
Nearby · Local Politics · Secaucus, NJ
Secaucus Town Administrator Gary Jeffas confirmed that the town received no Community Benefit Agreement or host payments from Equinix and CoreSite for their approved data center expansions, which will draw a combined 125 megawatts of power. This disclosure occurred just before the Town Council’s scheduled vote on Tuesday, Oct. 27, to introduce an ordinance capping future data centers at 80 megawatts per facility. The town currently hosts nine data-center properties generating over $11 million in annual property taxes, but officials stated no additional community fees were negotiated for the new projects.
