Strong feelings about open space in Hoboken, especially with the number of growing young families. Let's try not to personalize it and call anyone names or escalate into personal attacks on any side. Anyone can express their perspective either way and is encouraged to do so here and with their elected representatives.

In the end, that counts most.

Click underneath the horsey on the yellow button. It goes safely into Paypal and from there you don't even need an account. Thanks.

Yes, did see it later but the last story I saw before the press conference Friday was about Jersey City Medical Center stating they would like to re-enter their earlier bid under some circumstance if it didn't work out with HoldCo. Thanks for your note.

In order to encourage bids, the Hospital Authority set up non-disclosure agreements with each bidder. The bidders are permitted to reveal their bid if they so choose, but most would want to keep their information confidential so they do not yield an advantage on other potential bids in the future.

P3 the CT firm is believed to have violated the non-disclosure and on the basis of that legal reading, their bid has been discussed in public. They were the next best bidder except they did not have the financing capability to meet the bar they stated, nor did they establish an ability to do so. They are a consulting firm without any history of winning any of these bids to this point and have not of course followed with turning any hospital around.

With full knowledge of that Beth Mason was pushing them in public statements AFTER Holdco was in negotiations with the Hospital Authority. She should be put up on charges for that reason alone, but that consideration should only come later after the serious work of saving this hospital is completed.

Mason said MSV "seems" to know more about the bids than the council. All she had to do was open her ears and listen to the Hospital Authority's Chairwoman who minutes earlier spelled it out to everyone.

Then again, Mason knew all this earlier. She just ignores information she doesn't like so she can repeat the misinformation over and over ad nauseam. See: Hoboken budget surplus.

That would mean they have a major terrorist case active and underway. It's not likely to take all their resources so not to worry.

They're already here.

I voted for the Giant three times. Based on the Church Towers rate you owe me $225. Pay up Giant!
I've avoided the glue factory long enough to extend you a Happy Birthday!

Take exception with you making some negative remark against "the nuns" running St. Mary's. They did a very good job and don't merit your animosity over one employee salary.

The truth is the hospital was put out for bid at that time. Not one offer was received. The hospital will have a seven year commitment and a better future under a bigger umbrella than standing alone.

It may not be perfect and nothing is, but at the end of the day the doors will not be closing as too many speculated and stated.

No doubt the phone lines are burning up right now at Mason HQ. But don't hold your breath awaiting a response. Both Beth Mason and Nino Giacchi were contacted but their dirty tricks squad is likely holding a special meeting working on feeding people who will receive their dispatch with eager, friendly hands.

More lies from Hoboken411 can't be far off now.

Look out over the evening dusk and Griswell is covering Hoboken like a fog. Bring it Griswell!

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