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Cake Boss Fans from Pittsburgh flocking to Hoboken

Posted on November 15, 2009
How cool is this: Was at my office this Sunday and coming down the street is this great group of women laughing and having a great time, as they approached I saw that they had ?Cake Boss?  T-Shirts on and I just had to take a picture.  They were full of fun and when I asked them where they were from they said ?PITTSBURGH?  and that they came all the way here just to see the Cake Boss?s store, (actually they were visiting New York, but it makes for a far better story if they just came to Hoboken for the biggest celebrity Hoboken has had since Sinatra...

Appellate Court allows Blimpie Base No 1 to Stay in Hoboken

Posted on October 05, 2009
  The First Blimpie ever was built in Hoboken in 1964, and over the past few months this true Hoboken Tradition was almost forced to leave because of their Landlord?s tricky attempt to try and double their rent.  Well, they lost at the trial level and then went to the New Jersey Appellate Court to try and force their interpretation of the lease regarding when and how Blimpie had to give notice to renew their lease...

The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Posted on September 30, 2009
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Welcome to the Short Sale Funhouse !

Posted on September 02, 2009
By now most people have heard about "Short Sales" and here Short Sales and it seems that the more you know, the more complicated it gets. In trying to come up for an accurate metaphor that would encapsulate the entire short sale experience I first thought of a roller coaster: First you going up and then your going down, then up and down again, all the time with a slightly bad sense of impending dooms, sounds like a short sale to me...

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The Hoboken Real Estate Market and Underwear

Posted on September 01, 2009
In the old days, Hoboken families didn't have wash and fold, it was more like hang and dry. It is hard to predict where the economy is headed, some pundits are even analyzing underwear sales to gauge the state of the economy, I will leave such esoteric punditry to MSNBC and will just write about what is actually happening in my law practice...

Appellate Court Decision Victory

Posted on May 29, 2009
Download file Just received the Appellate Court's Decision in a trial I had in Hudson County Chancery Court that reversed the Trial Court's judgment. This was an interesting case involving rent control in Hoboken, reformation and rescission of a contract, and many other points of law discussing what happens when rent control issues come to play in the sale of a multi unit building...

Hoboken moves to the Web; Great new Website

Posted on April 29, 2009
Hoboken's New Website seems to be a big step in the right direction, the more on the web the better; forms, notice, proposals, zoning information, council video all of it should be available on the web and this new website is a big step in that direction.

Electronic Signature / Digital Signature

Posted on April 22, 2009
New_Jersey_ES.pdf (application/pdf Object) I have been researching the use of digital signatures and come across this New Jersey Law, I will have more to say on it later.

Mortgages are getting harder to obtain.

Posted on April 19, 2009
Mortgage industry changes throw new hurdles in borrowers' way - Los Angeles Times

Laugh, and the world laughs with you;

Posted on April 15, 2009
Centraal Station Antwerpen March 23, 2009 Solitude (a poem Feb. 25, 1883) Laugh, and the world laughs with you; Weep, and you weep alone; For the sad old earth Must borrow it?s mirth, It has trouble enough of it?s own. Sing, and the hills will answer; Sigh, it is lost on the air; The echoes bound To a joyful sound, But shrink from voicing care...

A Wonderful time at Hoboken?s new "W Hotel".

Posted on April 08, 2009
The W Hotel from the outside. The front desk staff showing off their W's The W Hotel Living room. Now its quiet, at night it's not. Some people travel around the world, others don?t. I am one of the others. So, when the opportunity came to check into a world class hotel two blocks from my office, I couldn?t resist...

How Times have Changed

Posted on March 14, 2009
Found this picture of my mother's Class of 1951 Rutgers Law School Graduation Class Picture. E. Gioia Cipriano from Orange New Jersey was the only women in her graduating class. She was treated with the utmost respect to the point when a Professor said the word "damn" in class, he apologized to Miss Cipriano for his language...

Police cracking down on Talking and Texting on Cellphone while Driving.

Posted on March 08, 2009
Here is the law, but more important is that the State of NJ is funding cities to enforce the law. Use a Bluetooth and do not text while driving. N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.3 makes the use of a wireless hand-held telephone or electronic communication device by the operator of a moving motor vehicle a primary offense...

The Irish have come to save Hoboken

Posted on March 07, 2009
Don't worry bout a thing, cause every little thing gonna be alright !!! (courtesy of Bob Marley) I have not seen anything like it since the 1986 bicentennial in Hoboken. The amount of adults, young, full of energy ( and beer) adults that are arriving in Hoboken by Path, by Train by Car by Bus by Ferry and by God I think I see some Helicopters filled with a bunch of green shirts airlifting them in...

Hoboken Real Estate Holding Steady

Posted on January 18, 2009
Lets Go President Obama !!!! From a day to day perspective, the Hoboken real estate market is not as bad as it might seem from all the negative press. Each aspect of the transaction: contract, appraisal, mortgage, insurance, inspections tends to need more attention, every party involved in a purchase wants to be sure that everything is in order...

Parents that deserve the ninth ring of Hell

Posted on December 27, 2008
click here to see video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKwCQWjTyI0 Life is Law, Law is life, I am expanding this blog to be as much about the nature of the motivations that cause people to act as they do as well as law and actually as well as all that interests me...

Do five simple things a day to stay sane, say scientists

Posted on October 21, 2008
5 things Connect Developing relationships with family, friends, colleagues and neighbours will enrich your life and bring you support Be active Sports, hobbies such as gardening or dancing, or just a daily stroll will make you feel good and maintain mobility and fitness Be curious Noting the beauty of everyday moments as well as the unusual and reflecting on them helps you to appreciate what matters to you Learn Fixing a bike, learning an instrument, cooking ? the challenge and satisfaction brings fun and confidence Give Helping friends and strangers links your happiness to a wider community and is very rewarding Source: Foresight report

Hoboken FHA Spot Approval for Condos

Posted on October 13, 2008
Another hurdle for condo buyers across America is becoming part of the standard mortgage process in the Hoboken real estate market. Be sure your attorney, realtor and mortgage broker are all aware of how this requirement will impact your condo purchasing options...

Girls Fight Back

Posted on August 21, 2008
Erin Weed is a client and friend and an extraordinary person who has created a life dedicated to more than just herself. Go to her website to learn about simple strategies for self defense. On her product page you can find items as a pepper spray key chain, mini window alarm, door stop alarm and other items that will give you a slight edge in case of assault or burglary...

Divorce and Depression

Posted on August 06, 2008
Over the past few weeks I have met with over 10 separate people inquiring about getting a divorce. Many had tried couple counseling, some had kept all their problems to themselves, others were just finalizing a long time separation. However, what may sound self evident to some people, was newly connected in my mind, that is, divorce and depression are interrelated...

What we do here at MarcianoLaw

Posted on July 22, 2008
Every now and again its fun to just explore all the new stuff on the web, to make a site like this with your words go to Wordle and have some fun.

Bravo to the Hoboken Police Department

Posted on July 04, 2008
Community policing returns to Hoboken - Hoboken Now - NJ.com

Happy July 4th to All

Posted on July 01, 2008
One of the biggest changes I have noticed in my law practice is the changing makeup of Hoboken's residents. As anyone with any knowledge of Hoboken's history knows, (check out Hoboken's Museum) Hoboken?s rapid growth in the 1900's first started with the Germans, then Irish and Italians and Yugoslavians, then Puerto Ricans then Artists then standard American Yuppies (see Yuppies Invade My House at Dinnertime...

Condominium's Obligation to Provide Handicapped Parking

Posted on May 28, 2008
Realty Times - Housing Counsel: Disable Persons are Entitled to Reasonable Parking Accommodations Read the full Complaint filed by the United States HUD against the owners and managers of Condominium complex accusing them of discrimination by not providing a handicapped parking space to an owner that requested such space, even though all the spaces had already been assigned...

Hoboken Business Big Time Furniture Restoration

Posted on May 19, 2008
You might think you have seen it all, but then you go into Chapeau Antiques in the Neumann Leather complex on Observer Highway in Hoboken and see 5 people hard at work applying what will be 40,000 that is forty thousand eggshells on wood panels that will eventually become the walls in a room in some wealthy home owner's home in New York...

Marciano about Mcgreevey and Divorce

Posted on May 14, 2008
I was recently, May 12, 2008, asked to appear on Court TV, now known as TruTv to comment on the McGreevey divorce proceeding on the Jamie Floyd show. It was a great time and I have a new found respect for those talking heads on TV. Before I sat at the table and went on air I toured the facility with my wife Judy...

Lying, Spying and Prying; Divorcing 2008

Posted on May 03, 2008
DivorceNet - Spying on Your Spouse Here is a great article from a website that I subscribe to about Divorce. This article is all about what you can and cannot do to check up on your spouse. I personally believe that respecting the privacy of your spouse is central to a solid marriage, but there appears to be a basic human desire to open Pandora's box .

Great blog for Condo Associations

Posted on April 27, 2008
If you are involved in the operation of your condominium association this is a great blog and resource. The New Jersey Cooperator I was recently quoted in an article about condo association meetings Marciano says that in Hoboken, the "Mile-Square City" with its young population, "the vast majority of people see their condo as a temporary living arrangement and don't care to participate unless they are faced with a specific problem or an increase in fees...

Talking on your Cell while Driving -- That Blinking Red light's for You

Posted on January 07, 2008
It's already illegal in New Jersey to use a hand-held cell phone while driving. However, on March 1, the law finally gets the teeth it needs to mean something. Beginning that day, police will be allowed to pull over a driver just for talking on a hand-held cell phone...

Happy New Year to All

Posted on January 01, 2008
A New Year, a new Logo, we are working hard here at MarcianoLaw to be the best we can be for all our clients. Here's wishing you a healthy and prosperous New Year. Frank Marciano and the Legal Eaqles

Upgrading Your Home? Check this site about how New Jersey Laws Protect You.

Posted on December 29, 2007
Start Here "Home improvement Contracting" Obtain a written contract. Contracts for home improvement projects costing $500 or more must be written and must include the legal name and business address of the contractor as well as a start date, a completion date, a description of the work to be done, and the total price...

Hoboken 1911 Marriages perfomed Sundays and Evenings

Posted on December 08, 2007
click on image for big pop up. Hoboken developed a reputation for being the odd stepchild of New York many years ago. With all the recent development many of Hoboken's characters have faded into memory, but some are still around and welcomed in this wonderful city of ours...

Hoboken Divorce Separation and Scandal 1914

Posted on December 06, 2007
This is a great example of the opposite of no-fault divorce. In today's legal system the courts are not really concerned about whose was at fault in the marriage breaking down. Here the basis for the initial filing of the divorce by the husband was the fact the his new wife was accused of indiscretions with several men...

Put your Pet in you Will. Trusts for Cats and Dogs

Posted on November 30, 2007
A common request from clients who are making their wills is the care of their pets. New Jersey is one of the few states that allow for Pet trusts. Sometimes, it is best to bequest a certain amount of money to someone you trust to take care of your loved animal but setting forth an actual trust makes the provision that more certain...

What are Words Worth? Commercial Lease Option to Renew

Posted on November 11, 2007
Recently I have been presented with clients dealing with options to renew a commercial lease. Usually these options are exercised by the Tenant with no real dispute. However, in one case the language to renew stated that the tenant had to "give written notice to renew within 60 days of the end of the lease? Well, at the end of the original lease term, when the tenant went to pay the rent the landlord refused the rent stating that the tenant had not renewed the lease within 60 days and that he was going to double the rent...

The Ultimate Green Car and Other Green Extremes.

Posted on November 09, 2007
WebUrbanist ? Urban Ecological Subversion: The Art of Guerrilla Gardening in Public Spaces Why stop at parks, lets make the whole City come alive, The trees on First Street are a great example of how a city landscape is enhanced with natural growth...

Victory for Green Hoboken; Open Space Trust Fund Approved

Posted on November 08, 2007
As we all know, along with the month of November comes one of our favorite days of the year. No, not Thanksgiving, ELECTION DAY! In the recent election on November 6th, voters were asked to decide whether creating new parks and athletic fields in Hoboken was a good idea or not...

Now this should make the Front Pages

Posted on September 24, 2006
The Hudson Reporter - Ending homelessness in 10 years Local officials at kickoff event Friday to announce county plan

Rosh HaShanah makes for a quiet Hoboken.

Posted on September 24, 2006
Happy New Year !!! Usually, the action down by my office, near the Path Train, in a nonstop hustling moving place so when things appear quiet, it is noticeable and for a reason. Today, there was parking on the street, no lines in the stores and then I saw the headline "Happy New Year 5767" Hoboken is home to a growing Jewish population, as is evident by the quiet in the streets...

Bread

Posted on September 24, 2006
Let me say it on top as we go to the shop Hoboken Bread what's more to be said

Bread and Water

Posted on September 22, 2006
Hoboken bread

Taxi's in Hoboken, illegal?

Posted on August 29, 2006
A simple and tax free way to greatly increase mobility around Hoboken is to allow Taxi to be hailed down like in New York and most Cities. The absurdity of this situation can be seen on near the Path Train in Downtown Hoboken where the Taxi cabs line up, as many as 30 taxis, waiting in a long linefor people to come out of the Path train...

Zoning - What does it mean?

Posted on August 29, 2006
Zoning - you hear that word all the time, but what does it mean? Well, basically every city in New Jersey has to have a zoning map that designates the nature and the density of buildings and uses within the different areas. This is necessary since it would cause chaos if there weren't any control within the municipalities to regulate the character and use of property...