H IS FOR HOBOKEN. It is a town some comedians makes a joke about every now and then. It's a little bigger then a postage stamp (1 Sq. Mi.), but has a great view of Manhattan.
Over one hundred years ago there was a park called Elysian Field in this town. It was here that, on June 19, 1846 that baseball was "born". A team from New York, in a real pitchers battle, beat a team called the Knickerbockers 23 - 1.
Today near the intersection of Sinatra Drive and Hudson St. is what is left of Elysian Field. There is a small brass plaque "inside" what was the park. It was set there to recognize baseballs roots. The guys in blue probably see that plaque on a daily basis.
The town's other claim to fame is "old blue eyes." Mr. Frank Sinatra was born here in 1915. Today there is a commemorative star in the sidewalk in front of 415 Monroe St. The City installed this marker to recognize where Sinatra's home was located. The place burned down in the 1970's. Today it is a vacant lot.
There are roughly 39,000 people living in this City. That figure grows substantially on election day. Approximately 180 men and women carry a badge here.
I have walked in this town on many occasions. My daughter lived on Garden St along with a few thousand other commuters. The City also has some great restaurants that just add to the crowds. There are people everywhere, especially around the railroad. Congestion is a fair word to say when describing Hoboken. As a result The City has to be serious with Jay Walkers and certainly Parking Violators.
A website called Hoboken411.com once published a picture of a H.P.D. Cruiser parked in front of a Bagel Shop. The left front wheel had "The boot" placed on it by a prankster. I can still visualize it, and get a laugh. I am sure some that some Lieutenant made a days work out of finding the perpetrator of this deed.
Well that bit of information gets me to my bagel, and this nice badge in my City Collection. As one can see it is a sunburst design. It is gold finish with reverse blue letters. It is in excellent condition. It reads: City of Hoboken, Police Dept, and on the bottom panel is the rank Lieutenant.
It is number seven in my City Display. It sure is a pretty sight and one that generates many memories.
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