Brian Crimmins reinstatement to head HFD resolution passes on 4-3-1 council vote

Last night's City Council meeting went full-bore political season with half of the sitting eight council members running for mayor. Add in another council member trying to salvage re-election, and the inevitable clashes are what you get. 

Obeying the law in Hoboken is a challenge. It's especially a challenge for politicians who feel entitled to bend or break the law to serve their personal political agenda. Whether it's an unforced error, failing to follow court-issued orders, or dropping a terror flier, the ends always justify the means for people of low character. 

On the matter of Brian Crimmins and reinstatement to head the Hoboken Fire Department, the NJ courts have spoken, and no Hail Mary appeal in waiting is likely to see decisions below reversed. Making matters worse, Hoboken is being penalized with court-ordered fines reportedly reaching $10,000 and counting. 

Councilwoman Emily Jabbout inadvertently 
torpedoed the Bhalla efforts to ignore NJ court orders to reinstate
Brian Crimmins to Hoboken Fire Chief.

The resolution for reinstatement passed 4-3-1, with Councilwoman Emily Jabbour abstaining and inadvertently undermining the Ravibot vote to block its passage. The Corporation Counsel ultimately threw up his hands, realizing that the abstention stands alone, after seeing the resolution's passage. 

Ravi Bhalla will likely sit back and do nothing as fines to the City of Hoboken pile higher. The Bhalla-Jabbour coalition once again crushes Hoboken. HCV filed its related story. 

Hoboken Election 2025 Note: An ordinance to prevent a Hoboken mayor from silently removing benches without public process/input failed on introduction with a 4-4 deadlocked vote. A double-digit protest outside City Hall failed to stop Team Bhalla council "no" votes: Emily Jabbour, Joe Quintero, Jim Doyle, and Phil Cohen shot down the good government measure sponsored by council members Tiffanie Fisher and Ruben Ramos.