I am curious about something when it comes to the $100 million in grants requested by Hoboken after Superstorm Sandy.

The World Financial Center in Hoboken (click here)

Was there any old damage that existed before the storm included in the grant request?

I am sure there was plenty of water damage and perhaps broken windows. There are problems with broken glass in taller buildings during these storms. Then water damage follows. I am just wondering how much of that damage was covered by insurance and how much of the requested funds was actual Sandy damage. That will enter the picture in the US Attorney investigation since Mayor Zimmer is claiming she was blackmailed by the Lieutenant Governor and refused her full requests.

I find it hard to believe a Governor who was so involved in this district of the country as a US Attorney for so many years, prosecuting corruption at every turn would deny funds that were so obviously needed. It seems as though the denial of monies in the way of grants were actually a reflection on the disrepair of the city. I doubt he wanted to be caught up in any questions regarding disbursement of funds that were inappropriate.

I am sure there are monies needed for Hoboken to move forward with sincerely needed development, but, the truth of the situation may very well be that they are dealing with a Governor with a tight fist when distributing funds to be ? perhaps ? over cautious to steer away from potential corruption found while he was in office.

He just knows the lay of the land so well and that includes property values and disrepair. I suppose it will all be clearer in time. In the meantime, the Mayors in need of funding to recover from Sandy probably should set up a conference meeting with the Governor to discuss the decision making process.

One more thing. I don't see Chris Christi as an unfeeling man. Abrupt. Rough around the ends. A far different personality than people are used to hearing from well honed politicians. But, he knows these people. He didn't fight the good fight for so many years to benefit himself. He did it for the people of New Jersey. You'll never convince me he didn't care about the people of Hoboken.