When it comes to Hudson County, what happens in Atlantic City doesn't stay in Atlantic City
By Wally EdgeThings are not good between Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy and Hudson County Executive Thomas DeGise, who have not forgotten some fairly mean accusations leveled during a late night confrontation between friends of the two political leaders -- especially Jersey City Corporation Counsel Bill Matsikoudis and DeGise's Chief of Staff, City Councilman William Gaughan. But insiders say there is a truce of sorts, maybe because both sides are a bit frightened by the uncertainty of life in Hudson County now that U.S. Senator Robert Menendez has decided to stay out of local party squabbles. Read the Jersey Journal's Political Insider story on the Healy/DeGise feud.
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Must be a slow day for news as you guys keep trying to pump up a
Must be a slow day for news as you guys keep trying to pump up a feud that isn't even there. There's no fight between DeGise and Healy. Give it up already.
Must be a slow day for news as you guys keep trying to pump up a
Must be a slow day for news as you guys keep trying to pump up a feud that isn't even there. There's no fight between DeGise and Healy. Give it up already.
Aren't you a little slow Wally just catching up now to something
Aren't you a little slow Wally just catching up now to something that happened at the League and was published in the Jersey Journal November 18? Maybe the lesson is that when Hudson pols leave the county they need to stay away from demon rum.
Truth is Lunch Time Billy Cocktaila Matsikoudis can't hold his
Truth is Lunch Time Billy Cocktaila Matsikoudis can't hold his liquor well and since he can't, he gets beer muscles. Lately. it seems to be a constant state for him.
For a guy who doesn't even live in the city, he wants to run for "Sweet Lou" Manzo's assembly seat.
**** This feud has been getting worse and worse. The possible c
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This feud has been getting worse and worse. The possible challenge to Quigley was just the latest step in retribution.
There is a major squabble over the PJP Landfill Site. Healy's minions on the council are facing off w/ DeGise's (several of whom having county pension-boosting jobs).
Could get worse in the near future.
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