Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

FarCenter

(19,429 posts) Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:37 PM Jan 2014

Snow cancels Chris Christie's inaugural celebration on Ellis Island

TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie’s inauguration party tonight on Ellis Island has been canceled due to the weather, the planning committee announced this morning.

The celebration included a VIP reception for donors who gave above the $500 ticket price. That's off, too.

http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/snow_cancels_chris_christies_inagural_ball_on_ellis_island.html#incart_m-rpt-1

4 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Snow cancels Chris Christie's inaugural celebration on Ellis Island (Original Post) FarCenter Jan 2014 OP

Rikers Island instead?... IDemo Jan 2014 #1

Rikers is in NY, not NJ -- although I don't know which part of Ellis Island the ball was planned. FarCenter Jan 2014 #4

So now Joey Scar and Meeka have the evening free??? nt winstars Jan 2014 #2

So... Mister Storm closed down the bridge leading to Crispy Cremes crowning. Lint Head Jan 2014 #3

IDemo

(16,926 posts)

1. Rikers Island instead?...

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:47 PM

Jan 2014

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)

4. Rikers is in NY, not NJ -- although I don't know which part of Ellis Island the ball was planned.

Reply to IDemo (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 02:05 PM

Jan 2014

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellis_Island#State_sovereignty_dispute

The natural part of Ellis is NY; while the surrounding landfill that makes up most of the current "island" is in NJ. There is a bridge to Ellis from Liberty State Park in NJ.

Liberty Island is all in NY, which explains why there is no bridge to the Statue of Liberty, although it is just as close to Liberty State Park.

winstars

(4,219 posts)

2. So now Joey Scar and Meeka have the evening free??? nt

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:48 PM

Jan 2014

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)

3. So... Mister Storm closed down the bridge leading to Crispy Cremes crowning.

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Tue Jan 21, 2014, 01:51 PM

Jan 2014

Wonder how many people now wish they hadn't voted for Tony Soprano?

Reply to this discussion