151-675: John Donald Cody is a convicted felon who perpetrated several fraudulent activities across the United States since the 1980s. He disappeared from his law practice in Arizona in 1984 after investigators began looking into his activities, suspecting the theft of client funds. In the 2000s, using the alias Bobby Thompson , he ran a fraudulent charity named the United States Navy Veterans Association from Florida. After evading authorities for two years, he
302-614: A folk etymology had emerged, linking the town of Hoboken to the similarly-named Hoboken district of Antwerp . Hoboken has been nicknamed the Mile Square City, but it actually occupies about 1.25 sq mi (3.2 km ) of land. During the late 19th/early 20th century the population and culture of Hoboken was dominated by German language speakers who sometimes called it "Little Bremen", many of whom are buried in Hoboken Cemetery, North Bergen . Hoboken
453-576: A township on April 9, 1849, from portions of North Bergen Township . As the town grew in population and employment, many of Hoboken's residents saw a need to incorporate as a full-fledged city, and in a referendum held on March 29, 1855, ratified an Act of the New Jersey Legislature signed the previous day, and the City of Hoboken was born. In the subsequent election, Cornelius V. Clickener became Hoboken's first mayor . On March 15, 1859,
604-639: A 33% reduction in veteran homelessness since the creation of the Opening Doors initiative. The prominent role of the Department of Veterans Affairs and its joined up approach to veteran welfare are such that they have been deemed to distinguish the US response to veteran homelessness internationally. The General Services Administration (GSA) has delegated authority to the VA to procure medical supplies under
755-583: A 48% increase in ambulatory care visits, and decreased staffing by 12%. By 2000, the VHA had 10,000 fewer employees than in 1995 and a 104% increase in patients treated since 1995, and had managed to maintain the same cost per patient-day, while all other facilities' costs had risen by over 30% to 40% during the same period. Authored by Senator Jim Webb , the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 doubled
906-521: A 6.5% in Hudson County as a whole. In 2018, Hoboken had an unemployment rate of 2.1%, vs. 3.9% countywide. United States Department of Veterans Affairs The United States Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) is a Cabinet -level executive branch department of the federal government charged with providing lifelong healthcare services to eligible military veterans at the 170 VA medical centers and outpatient clinics located throughout
1057-554: A Christie ally's developmental project, a charge that the Christie administration denied. In June 2014, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated $ 230 million to Hoboken as part of its Rebuild by Design initiative, adding levees, parks, green roofs, retention basins and other infrastructure to help the low-lying riverfront city protect itself from ordinary flooding and build
1208-698: A Washington-based lawyer, was retained to get the USNVA the right to solicit in Virginia, and he worked with a man who claimed to be Bobby Thompson, the Chief Financial Officer of USNVA. When asked by the St. Petersburg Times whether Wright had ever spoken with anyone at the USNVA other than Thompson, Wright refused to answer citing attorney-client privilege. In May 2009, Wright met with then-Attorney General Bill Mims to discuss requesting an exemption from
1359-469: A barrel of beer. These transactions, variously dated as July 12, 1630 and November 22, 1630, represent the earliest known conveyance for the area. Pauw, whose Latinized name is Pavonia , failed to settle the land, and he was obliged to sell his holdings back to the company in 1633. It was later acquired by Hendrick Van Vorst, who leased part of the land to Aert Van Putten, a farmer. In 1643, north of what would be later known as Castle Point, Van Putten built
1510-611: A burgemeester (mayor) of Amsterdam and a director of the Dutch West India Company , received a land grant as patroon on the condition that he would plant a colony of not fewer than fifty persons within four years on the west bank of what had been named the North River . Three Lenape sold the land that became Hoboken and part of Jersey City for 80 fathoms (146 m) of wampum , 20 fathoms (37 m) of cloth, 12 kettles, six guns, two blankets, one double kettle, and half
1661-642: A female client was acquitted on self-defense after she shot her boyfriend in the face while he was eating cereal. Another client was found innocent by reason of insanity after stabbing a man 23 times. An employee became suspicious when Cody asked her to make several $ 5,000 withdrawals from his accounts, all in $ 20 bills. When he asked her if she knew anyone who made fake IDs, she left his employment. A few months later in May 1984, Cody told his new assistant he had an emergency meeting in Tucson. His orange Corvette, painted blue,
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#17327988004471812-480: A female householder with no husband present, and 64.8% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.73. In the city the age distribution of the population showed 10.5% under the age of 18, 15.3% from 18 to 24, 51.7% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1963-473: A house and a brewery, North America's first. In series of Indian and Dutch raids and reprisals , Van Putten was killed and his buildings destroyed, and all residents of Pavonia, as the colony was then known, were ordered back to New Amsterdam. In 1664, the English took possession of New Amsterdam with little to no resistance, and in 1668 they confirmed a previous land patent by Nicolas Verlett. In 1674–1675,
2114-561: A later visit in December 2009, his leased residence was found vacant; according to the landlord, no forwarding address was provided. In response, the USNVA's attorney relayed Thompson's denials all of the Times' assertions, calling the investigation "flawed," and saying USNVA officers did not want to speak to the Times reporters because of their "disreputable tactics and stories and biases." Attorneys paid by Thompson supposedly on behalf of
2265-479: A law office and earned a reputation as an aggressive defense attorney willing to take on cases for indigents. He was described by those that interacted with him as displaying extremely erratic behavior, and he developed an antagonistic relationship with the County Attorney's Office. Called both "brilliant" and "crazy" by those who knew him, he sometimes scored unexpected successes for his clients. In one case,
2416-504: A lesser degree, SoHo and TriBeCa —which previously had not been residential. Empty lots were built on, tenements were transformed into luxury condominiums. Hoboken felt the impact of the destruction of the World Trade Center intensely, many of its newer residents having worked there. Re-zoning encouraged new construction on former industrial sites on the waterfront and the traditionally more impoverished low-lying west side of
2567-553: A limb in battle, PTSD , etc.) are provided comprehensive care and medication at no charge. Veterans with lesser qualifying factors who exceed a pre-defined income threshold have to make co-payments for care for non-service-connected ailments and prescription medication. VA dental and nursing home care benefits are more restricted. Reservists and National Guard personnel who served stateside in peacetime settings or have no service-related disabilities generally do not qualify for VA health benefits. The VA's budget has been pushed to
2718-603: A lively port town into a rundown condition and was often included in lists with other New Jersey cities experiencing the same phenomenon, such as Paterson , Elizabeth , Camden , and neighboring Jersey City . The old economic underpinnings were gone and nothing new seemed to be on the horizon. Attempts were made to stabilize the population by demolishing the so-called slums along River Street and build subsidized middle-income housing at Marineview Plaza, and in midtown, at Church Towers. Heaps of long uncollected garbage and roving packs of semi-wild dogs were not uncommon sights. Though
2869-599: A major East Coast cargo-shipping port. With the development of the Interstate Highway System and containerization shipping facilities (particularly at Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal ), the docks became obsolete, and by the 1970s were more or less abandoned. A large swath of River Street, known as the Barbary Coast for its taverns and boarding houses (which had been home for many dockworkers, sailors, merchant mariners, and other seamen)
3020-586: A major destination port of the Hamburg America Line , though anti-German sentiment during World War I led to a rapid decline in the German community. In addition to the primary industry of shipbuilding, Hoboken became home to Keuffel and Esser 's three-story factory and in 1884, to Tietjen and Lang Drydock (later Todd Shipyards ). Well-known companies that developed a major presence in Hoboken after
3171-703: A national home for Civil War veterans, based on the U.S. Soldiers Home in Washington, D.C. and the Naval Asylum in Philadelphia for U.S. active-duty veterans. The bill establishing the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers was passed on March 3, 1865. The very next day, President Abraham Lincoln vouched for the mission of the future facilities in his second inaugural address: With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in
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#17327988004473322-433: A natural spring, was opened in 1832 and visitors came to pay a penny for a glass of water from the cave which was said to have medicinal powers. In 1841, the cave became a legend, when Edgar Allan Poe wrote " The Mystery of Marie Roget " about an event that took place there. The cave was closed in the late 1880s after the water was found to be contaminated, and it was shut and in the 1930s and filled with concrete, before it
3473-418: A network of features to help Hoboken future-proof itself against subsequent storms. The project included expanding the city's sewer capacity, incorporating cisterns and basins into parks and playgrounds, redesigning streets to minimize traffic accidents, and collect and redirect waster. By September 2023, the improvements were so successful that when a storm hit the area that month, depositing 3.5 inches on
3624-601: A number of law firms and served in the U.S. Army Reserves after graduating from law school and separated from the service as a Captain . He reportedly had been stationed in Washington, D.C., Hawaii and the Philippines, and was in military intelligence. In 1979, Cody received a master's degree in management at the Asian Institute of Management in Manila. In 1980, Cody moved to Sierra Vista, Arizona , where he opened
3775-399: A pattern of corrupt activity, aggravated theft, money laundering, and tampering with records in connection with her four-year involvement with the organization. She was sentenced to five years in prison and faces deportation to her native Mexico upon her release. In exchange for her guilty plea, her two adult daughters, who had also been involved with the organization, received immunity. After
3926-415: A pattern of corrupt activity, tampering with records, and identity fraud. On December 16, Gall sentenced Cody to 28 years in prison and ordered him to pay more than $ 6.3 million in fines and investigation costs. Citing the damage done to veterans who could have been aided by the money that Thompson's charity raised, Judge Gall ordered Cody to spend each Veterans Day (November 11) in solitary confinement for
4077-473: A population of 57,010 for 2023, making it the 708th-most populous municipality in the nation. With more than 42,400 inhabitants per square mile (16,400/km ) in data from the 2010 census, Hoboken was ranked as the third-most densely populated municipality in the United States among cities with a population above 50,000. In the 2020 census, the city's population density climbed to more than 48,300 inhabitants per square mile (18,600/km ) of land, ranked fourth in
4228-517: A premier technology school, Maxwell House kept chugging away, and Bethlehem Steel still housed sailors who were dry-docked on its piers. Italian-Americans and other came back to the "old neighborhood" to shop for delicatessen. In 1975, the western part of the Keuffel and Esser Manufacturing Complex (known as "Clock Towers") was converted into residential apartments, after having been an architectural, engineering and drafting facility from 1907 to 1968;
4379-478: A rented post office box, rather than an actual physical office location. After the initial in-person inquiry by the reporters at his residence, Cody quickly moved out of his apartment to evade scrutiny from press and authorities and continued to run the USNVA operation through hired assistants and attorneys until authorities had all Association activities cease. The USNVA was a tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. It received tax-exempt status from
4530-550: A separate township in 1849 and was incorporated as a city in 1855. Hoboken is the location of the first recorded game of baseball and of the Stevens Institute of Technology , one of the oldest technological universities in the United States. It is also known as the birthplace and hometown of Frank Sinatra ; various streets and parks in the city have been named after him. Located on the Hudson Waterfront ,
4681-589: A state-mandated master plan to connect the municipalities from the Bayonne Bridge to George Washington Bridge and provide contiguous unhindered access to the water's edge and to create an urban linear park offering expansive views of the Hudson with the spectacular backdrop of the New York skyline. As of 2017, the city was considering using eminent domain to take over the last operating maritime industry in
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4832-479: A two-year search, the man known as "Bobby Thompson" was arrested on April 30, 2012 in Portland, Oregon. He pleaded not guilty to 22 charges related to the alleged scam, but initially refused to provide his identity, instead signing his name with an "X". In October 2012, authorities announced that they believed "Thompson" was really John Donald Cody. It was also revealed that Cody had been a fugitive since 1987, when he
4983-447: A variety of services for veterans, including disability compensation, pension, education, home loans, life insurance, vocational, rehabilitation, survivors' benefits, health care, and burial benefits. The Department of Labor (DOL) provides job development and job training opportunities for disabled and other veterans through contacts with employers and local agencies. In 1973, the Department of Veterans Affairs assumed responsibility for
5134-421: A wave of fires, some of which were arson. Applied Housing, a real-estate investment firm, used federal government incentives to renovate "sub-standard" housing and receive subsidized rental payments (commonly known as Section 8 ), which enabled some low-income, displaced, and disabled residents to move within town. Hoboken attracted artists, musicians, upwardly mobile commuters, and "bohemian types" interested in
5285-449: Is 201 . Hoboken's temperatures hover around an average in winter, rising and falling, rather than a consistent pattern with a clear coldest time of year, with minimums occurring in late December and early-mid February, rising and falling repeatedly throughout January. Just like neighboring New York City, the climate is humid subtropical (Cfa). The 2010 United States census counted 50,005 people, 25,041 households, and 9,465 families in
5436-407: Is $ 2.491 trillion for compensation benefits; $ 59.6 billion for education benefits; and $ 4.6 billion for burial benefits. The history and evolution of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are inextricably intertwined and dependent on the history of America's wars, as wounded former soldiers and other US military veterans are the population the VA cares for. The list of wars involving
5587-464: Is a division of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) responsible for providing burial and memorial benefits to eligible veterans and their families. Its primary mission is to honor veterans and their service to the nation by ensuring they receive dignified and respectful interments in national cemeteries. Key responsibilities of the NCA include: The Center for Women Veterans (CWA) was established within
5738-547: Is currently incarcerated at Richland Correctional Institution in Mansfield, Ohio . His earliest possible release date is April 28, 2039 when he would be 91 years old, effectively a life sentence. Cody's fraud began to unravel after a series of articles first published on March 21, 2010 by The St. Petersburg Times (now called the Tampa Bay Times ), written by reporters Jeff Testerman and John Martin. The aftermath of
5889-791: Is currently vacant with the retirement of Thomas G. Bowman on June 15, 2018. The third listed executive on the VA's official web site is its Chief of Staff (currently Pamela J. Powers); the Chief of Staff position does not require Senate confirmation. In addition to Secretary and Deputy Secretary, the VA has ten more positions requiring presidential appointment and Senate approval . The department has three main subdivisions, known as administrations, each headed by an undersecretary: There are assistant secretaries of veteran affairs for: Congressional and Legislative Affairs; Policy and Planning; Human Resources and Administration; and Operations, Security and Preparedness. Other Senate-approved presidential nominees at
6040-480: Is part of the New York metropolitan area and is the site of Hoboken Terminal , a major transportation hub . As of the 2020 United States census , the city's population was 60,419, an increase of 10,414 (+20.8%) from the 2010 census count of 50,005, which in turn reflected an increase of 11,428 (+29.6%) from the 38,577 counted in the 2000 census . The Census Bureau 's Population Estimates Program calculated
6191-521: Is required for VA services for veterans with military-related medical conditions. VA-recognized service-connected disabilities include problems that started or were aggravated due to military service. Veteran service organizations such as the American Legion , Veterans of Foreign Wars , and Disabled American Veterans , as well as state-operated Veterans Affairs offices and County Veteran Service Officers (CVSO), have been known to assist veterans in
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6342-414: Is systemic. I was too trusting of some and I accepted as accurate reports that I now know to have been misleading with regard to patient wait-times," Shinseki said in a statement. In September 2017, the VA declared its intent to abolish a 1960s conflict of interest rule prohibiting employees from owning stock in, performing service for, or doing any work at for-profit colleges ; arguing that, for example,
6493-543: Is to prevent and end veterans' homelessness . The VA works with the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness to address these issues. The USICH identified ending veterans' homelessness by 2015 as a primary goal in its proposal Opening Doors: Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness , released in 2010; amendments to the 2010 version made in 2015 include a preface written by U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez that cites
6644-423: The 1920 presidential election , he issued a promise to the more than four million Americans who served in the war: It is not only a duty, it is a privilege to see that the sacrifices made shall be requited, and that those still suffering from casualties and disabilities shall be abundantly aided and restored to the highest capabilities of citizenship and enjoyment. At the time of the election, dissatisfaction with
6795-413: The 2000 census , there were 38,577 people, 19,418 households, and 6,835 families residing in the city. The population density was 30,239.2 inhabitants per square mile (11,675.4/km ), fourth highest in the nation after neighboring communities of Guttenberg , Union City and West New York . There were 19,915 housing units at an average density of 15,610.7 per square mile (6,027.3/km ). The racial makeup of
6946-569: The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (later the Erie Lackawanna Railroad ) developed a railroad terminal at the waterfront, with the present NJ Transit terminal designed by architect Kenneth Murchison constructed in 1907. It was also during this time that German immigrants, who had been settling in town during most of the century, became the predominant population group in the city, at least partially due to its being
7097-579: The Dutch East India Company , who anchored his ship the Halve Maen ( Half Moon ) at Weehawken Cove on October 2, 1609. An entry made in the journal of Hudson's mate, Robert Juet, on that date, is the earliest known reference to the area today known as Hoboken, and would be the last known such reference until twenty years later. Soon after the area became part of the province of New Netherland . In 1630, Michael Reyniersz Pauw ,
7248-559: The Federal Emergency Management Agency or the Department of Health and Human Services , which then relay approved requests to the VA. The VA is also allowed to provide paid medical care on an emergency basis to non-veterans. On March 27, 2020, the VA made public its COVID-19 response plan within its medical facilities to protect veterans, their families, and staff. One initiative in the department
7399-588: The St George's Cricket Club , the brothers Harry and George Wright , and Henry Chadwick , the English-born journalist who coined the term "America's Pastime". By the 1850s, several Manhattan -based members of the National Association of Base Ball Players were using the grounds as their home field while St. George's continued to organize international matches between Canada, England and
7550-591: The War in Afghanistan (1,833). It is these wars that have primarily driven the mission and evolution of the VA. The VA maintains a detailed list of war wounded, as it is this population that comprises the VA care system. The Continental Congress of 1776 encouraged enlistments during the American Revolutionary War by providing pensions for soldiers who were disabled. Three weeks after passing
7701-514: The serpentine rock outcropping atop of which sits Stevens Institute of Technology (which also owns some, as yet, undeveloped land on the river). At the foot of the cliff is Sybil's Cave (where 19th century day-trippers once came to "take the waters" from a natural spring), long sealed shut, though plans for its restoration are in place. The promenade along the river bank is part of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway ,
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#17327988004477852-574: The 1950s, the economy was still driven by Todd Shipyards, Maxwell House , Lipton Tea , Hostess and Bethlehem Steel and companies with big plants were still not inclined to invest in major infrastructure elsewhere. In the 1960s, working pay and conditions began to deteriorate: turn-of-the century housing started to look shabby and feel crowded, shipbuilding was cheaper overseas, and single-story plants surrounded by parking lots made manufacturing and distribution more economical than old brick buildings on congested urban streets. The city appeared to be in
8003-462: The 1990s, agreements were made with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey , various levels of government, Hoboken citizens, and private developers to build commercial and residential buildings and "open spaces" (mostly along the bulkhead and on the foundation of un-utilized Pier A ). The northern portion, which had remained in private hands, has also been re-developed. While most of
8154-585: The Advisory Committee on Women Veterans. CWA has held summits and forums for female veterans and created social media campaigns and exhibits to highlight women's military service. CWA offers a Women Veterans Call Center (1-855-829-6636) to assist female U.S. military veterans with VA services and resources. In 2018, the Center for Women Veterans launched the "I Am Not Invisible" photography project, featuring individual portraits, to highlight and represent
8305-617: The American way of life than any other legislation—with the possible exception of the Homestead Act ." Further educational assistance acts were passed for the benefit of veterans of the Korean War . The Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 1988 ( Pub. L. 100–527 ) changed the former Veterans' Administration, an independent government agency established in 1930 into a Cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs. It
8456-588: The Association to operate in Virginia. Ticer introduced Virginia Senate Bill 563 in 2010 that, among other purposes, exempted tax-exempt veterans' organizations such as the USNVA from having to register with Virginia regulators . The bill was unanimously approved by the Virginia House and Senate . After receiving the Thompson contributions, Cuccinelli met with Wright on February 15, 2010 to discuss
8607-683: The Bureau of Pensions and National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Service for their compensation and medical care respectively. After winning the election, President Harding appointed a committee in April 1921 to identify a solution. On August 8, 1921, Harding signed Public Law 67-47, popularly known as the Sweet Act, which established the Veterans' Bureau , which absorbed the War Risk Bureau and
8758-577: The Civil War, Indian Wars , Spanish–American War , and Mexican Border periods, as well as discharged regular members of the Armed Forces, were cared for at these homes. The United States' entrance into World War I in 1917 caused a massive increase in veterans, overwhelming the federal system. When the Republican nominee for president Warren G. Harding accepted his party's nomination to
8909-748: The Department of Veterans Affairs by Public Law 103-446 in November 1994. The center's mission is to: Center for Women Veterans activities include monitoring and coordinating delivery of benefits and services to women veterans; coordinating with Federal, state, and local agencies and organizations and non-government partners which serve women veterans; serving as a resource and referral center for women veterans, their families, and their advocates; educating VA staff on women' military contributions; ensuring that outreach materials portray and target women veterans; promoting recognition of women veterans' service with activities and special events; and coordinating meetings of
9060-466: The GI Bill's college benefits and provided a 13-week extension to federal unemployment benefits. The new GI Bill more than doubled the value of the benefit from $ 40,000 to about $ 90,000. In-state public universities are essentially covered to provide full scholarships for veterans under the new education package. For those veterans who served at least three years, a monthly housing stipend was also added to
9211-678: The IRS as a 501(c) (19) veterans' organization. USNVA claimed to be the current form of charitable groups that date back to 1927, although the USNVA itself first filed with the Internal Revenue Service in 2002. The Association claimed 66,000 members. The Association's stated mission, in summary, was to: Support the U.S. Navy; provide assistance to war veterans, members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their families; and "the support of legislative action to provide to our service personnel, veterans, and their dependents, widows and orphans,
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#17327988004479362-861: The National Cemetery System (NCS), with the exception of Arlington National Cemetery , which was transferred from the Department of the Army . This was made official by Public Law 93-43, also known as the National Cemeteries Act of 1973. Five years later, Congress established the State Cemetery Grants Program under Public Law 95-476. The National Cemetery Administration now administers this program, which provides assistance to states and U.S. territories in establishing, expanding, and improving veterans cemeteries. The National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
9513-641: The Rehabilitation Division of the Federal Board for Vocational Education. In 1922, it gained a large number of veterans' hospital facilities from the Public Health Service, most of which had been recently established on former U.S. Army bases. Charles Forbes led the fledgling agency through its initial two years, before resigning in 1923. His replacement, former brigadier general Frank T. Hines took on director of
9664-515: The Township of Weehawken was created from portions of Hoboken and North Bergen Township. Based on a bequest from Edwin A. Stevens , Stevens Institute of Technology was founded at Castle Point in 1870, at the site of the Stevens family 's former estate, as the nation's first mechanical engineering college. By the late 19th century, shipping lines were using Hoboken as a terminal port, and
9815-539: The U.S. entered World War I , the Hamburg-American Line piers in Hoboken and New Orleans were taken under eminent domain . Federal control of the port and anti-German sentiment led to part of the city being placed under martial law, and many German immigrants were forcibly moved to Ellis Island or left the city of their own accord. Hoboken became the major point of embarkation and more than three million soldiers, known as " doughboys ", passed through
9966-582: The USNVA from soliciting in their states as a result of published allegations about the organization. In August 2010, Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray announced that a nationwide arrest warrant had been issued for the man known as Bobby Thompson, who had stolen the identity and Social Security Number of a victim who was not connected to the USNVA. Cordray stated, "We know he bilked Ohioans out of at least $ 1.9 million, and we estimate that nationally he collected at least $ 20 million." In June 2011, Blanca Contreras of Tampa, Florida, pleaded guilty to engaging in
10117-463: The United States from the American Revolutionary War to the present totals ninety-nine wars. The majority of the United States military casualties of war , however, occurred in the following eight wars: American Revolutionary War (est. 8,000), American Civil War (218,222), World War I (53,402), World War II (291,567), Korean War (33,686), Vietnam War (47,424), Iraq War (3,836), and
10268-421: The United States at the same venue. In 1859, George Parr 's All England Eleven of professional cricketers played the United States XXII at Hoboken, easily defeating the local competition. Sam Wright and his sons Harry and George Wright played on the defeated United States team, a loss which inadvertently encouraged local players to take up baseball. Henry Chadwick believed that baseball and not cricket should become
10419-413: The United States was demonstrated at Hoboken Terminal. The first Blimpie restaurant opened in 1964 at the corner of Seventh and Washington Streets. Hoboken is home to one of the headquarters of publisher John Wiley & Sons , which moved from Manhattan in 2002. According to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development , Hoboken's unemployment rate as of 2014 was 3.3%, compared to
10570-471: The VA Federal Supply Schedules Program for both the VA itself and other government agencies. The Department of Veterans Affairs is headed by the secretary of veterans affairs , appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate . The secretary of veterans affairs is Denis McDonough who was selected by President Joe Biden and sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris on February 9, 2021. The deputy secretary of veterans affairs position
10721-415: The VA employed 412,892 people at hundreds of Veterans Affairs medical facilities, clinics, benefits offices, and cemeteries. In fiscal year 2016 net program costs for the department were $ 273 billion, which includes the VBA Actuarial Cost of $ 106.5 billion for compensation benefits. The long-term "actuarial accrued liability" (total estimated future payments for veterans and their family members)
10872-564: The VA include the Chief Financial Officer; Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals ; General Counsel; and Inspector General. The VA employs 377,805 people, of whom 338,205 are nonseasonal full-time employees. The American Federation of Government Employees represents 230,000 VA employees, with VA matters addressed in detail by the National VA Council . The VA, through its Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), provides
11023-475: The VHA. On May 30, 2014, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki resigned from office due to the fallout from the scandal, saying he could not explain the lack of integrity among some leaders in VA healthcare facilities. "That breach of integrity is irresponsible, it is indefensible, and unacceptable to me. I said when this situation began weeks to months ago that I thought the problem was limited and isolated because I believed that. I no longer believe it. It
11174-591: The Veterans Affairs Inspector General of 3,409 veteran patients found that there were 28 instances of clinically significant delays in care associated with access or scheduling. Of these 28 patients, six were deceased. The same OIG report stated that the Office of Investigations had opened investigations at 93 sites of care in response to allegations of wait time manipulations, and found that wait time manipulations were prevalent throughout
11325-463: The Veterans' Administration. Hines, who had remained in charge of the Veterans' Bureau for seven years, was named the first Administrator of Veterans Affairs , a job he held until 1945 when he was replaced by General Omar Bradley . The close of World War II resulted in not only a vast increase in the veteran population but also a large number of new benefits enacted by Congress for veterans of
11476-471: The Veterans' Bureau. By the 1920s, the various benefits were administered by three different federal agencies: the Veterans' Bureau, the Bureau of Pensions, and the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. The United States final federal consolidation of veteran government entities came on July 21, 1930, when President Herbert Hoover signed Executive Order 5398, merging all three agencies into
11627-415: The agency tried to serve World War II veterans. As a result, the VA went through a decentralization process, giving more authority to the field offices. The World War II GI Bill was signed into law on June 22, 1944, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt . "The United States government began serious consolidated services to veterans in 1930. The GI Bill of Rights, which was passed in 1944, had more effect on
11778-462: The architectural character of the city and open sight-lines to the river. Downtown, Frank Sinatra Park and Sinatra Drive honor the man most consider to be Hoboken's most famous son, while uptown the name Maxwell recalls the factory with its smell of roasting coffee wafting over town and its huge neon "Good to the Last Drop" sign, so long a part of the landscape. The midtown section is dominated by
11929-509: The area became part of East Jersey , and the province was divided into four administrative districts, Hoboken becoming part of Bergen County , where it remained until the creation of Hudson County on February 22, 1840. English-speaking settlers (some relocating from New England) interspersed with the Dutch, but it remained sparsely populated and agrarian. Eventually, the land came into the possession of William Bayard , who originally supported
12080-579: The article hailed Hoboken as a "climate change success story." According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 square kilometres), including 1.25 sq mi (3.2 km ) of land and 0.75 sq mi (1.9 km ) of water (37.50%). Hoboken lies on the west bank of the Hudson River between Weehawken and Union City to the north and Jersey City (the county seat) to
12231-486: The association, including Helen Mac Murray of Ohio and Samuel F. Wright of Virginia, declined to say to reporters if they had ever spoken to any Navy Veterans directors other than Thompson. On February 23, 2009, the Virginia Division of Consumer Protection barred USNVA from soliciting for donations because it had failed to register as a charity and to make the necessary financial disclosures. Samuel F. Wright ,
12382-432: The battle, and for his widow, and his orphan’ by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's veterans.” The VA's primary function is to support veterans in their time after service by providing benefits and support. Providing care for non-veteran civilian or military patients in case hospitals overflowed in a crisis was added as a role by Congress in 1982, and became known as the VA's "fourth mission" (besides
12533-566: The benefit to any dependents, such as their spouse or children. In May 2014, critics of the VA system reported problems with scheduling timely access to medical care. In May 2014, a retired doctor said that veterans died because of delays in getting care at the Phoenix, Arizona, Veterans Health Administration facilities. An investigation of delays in treatment in the Veterans Health Administration system conducted by
12684-580: The benefits programs for World War I veterans ran rampant throughout the country. To receive benefits, veterans had to navigate through three different federal agencies: the Bureau of War Risk Insurance (BWRI) for insurance and compensation, the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) for medical and hospital care, and the Federal Board for Vocational Education for rehabilitation, education, and job training. Veterans from previous conflicts continued to rely on
12835-423: The city had seen better days, Hoboken was never abandoned. New infusions of immigrants, most notably Puerto Ricans , kept the storefronts open with small businesses and housing stock from being abandoned, but there wasn't much work to be had. Washington Street, commonly called "the avenue", was never boarded up, and the tight-knit neighborhoods remained home to many who were still proud of their city. Stevens remained
12986-424: The city was 80.82% White , 4.26% African American , 0.16% Native American , 4.31% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 7.63% from other races , and 2.78% from two or more races. Furthermore, 20.18% of residents considered themselves to be Hispanic or Latino . There were 19,418 households, out of which 11.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 23.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had
13137-580: The city was an integral part of the Port of New York and New Jersey and was home to major industries for most of the 20th century. The character of the city has changed from an artsy industrial vibe from the days when Maxwell House coffee, Lipton tea, Hostess Cupcakes, and Wonder Bread called Hoboken home, to one of trendy shops and expensive condominiums. It was ranked 2nd in Niche 's "2019 Best Places to Live in Hudson County" list and 1st in 2022 The name Hoboken
13288-462: The city where, in concert with Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and New Jersey State land-use policy, transit villages are now being promoted. Once a blue collar town characterized by live poultry shops and drab taverns, it has since been transformed into a town filled with gourmet shops and luxury condominiums. In October 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused widespread flooding in Hoboken, leaving 1,700 homes flooded and causing $ 100 million in damage after
13439-697: The city, including 1.44 inches during the hour coinciding with high tide, only a few inches of standing water remains at three of the city's 277 intersections by the evening, resulting in only three towed cars, and no cancelation of any city events. In an article that November for The New York Times , Michael Kimmelman compared this to the storm's effects in New York City, whose government focused on flood walls and breakwaters , but not rainwater, resulting in several subway lines being submerged in water, and thigh-high water levels in Brooklyn streets. For this,
13590-513: The city, the Union Dry Dock. During the late 1970s and 1980s, the city witnessed a speculation spree, fueled by transplanted New Yorkers and others who bought many turn-of-the-20th-century brownstones in neighborhoods that the still solid middle and working class population had kept intact and by local and out-of-town real-estate investors who bought up late 19th century apartment houses often considered to be tenements. Hoboken experienced
13741-589: The city. Their hope for an early return led to General Pershing 's slogan, "Heaven, Hell or Hoboken... by Christmas." Following the war, Italians , mostly stemming from the Adriatic port city of Molfetta , became the city's major ethnic group, with the Irish also having a strong presence. While the city experienced the Great Depression , jobs in the ships yards and factories were still available, and
13892-492: The city. The population density was 39,212.0 per square mile (15,139.8/km ). There were 26,855 housing units at an average density of 21,058.7 per square mile (8,130.8/km ). The racial makeup was 82.24% (41,124) White , 3.53% (1,767) Black or African American , 0.15% (73) Native American , 7.12% (3,558) Asian , 0.03% (15) Pacific Islander , 4.29% (2,144) from other races , and 2.65% (1,324) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 15.20% (7,602) of
14043-508: The contributions from Thompson to other veterans groups. In May 2010, U.S. Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs asking for the removal of the U.S. Navy Veterans Association's listing from the VA website of veterans organizations, citing recent media reports and official investigations. The VA removed the listing by the next day, noting that listing an organization does not constitute an endorsement . Officials in several states investigated and banned
14194-424: The contributions, needs, and experiences of America's two million women veterans. The VA categorizes veterans into eight priority groups and several additional subgroups, based on factors such as service-connected disabilities, and their income and assets (adjusted to local cost of living). Veterans with a 50% or higher service-connected disability as determined by a VA regional office "rating board" (e.g., losing
14345-416: The country. Non-healthcare benefits include disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, education assistance, home loans, and life insurance. The VA also provides burial and memorial benefits to eligible veterans and family members at 135 national cemeteries . While veterans' benefits have been provided by the federal government since the American Revolutionary War , a veteran-specific federal agency
14496-453: The county behind Guttenberg , Union City and West New York . Hoboken was first settled by Europeans as part of the Pavonia, New Netherland colony in the 17th century. During the early 19th century, the city was developed by Colonel John Stevens , first as a resort and later as a residential neighborhood. Originally part of Bergen Township and later North Bergen Township , it became
14647-611: The dry-dock and production facilities were razed to make way for mid-rise apartment houses, many sold as investment condominiums, some buildings were renovated for adaptive re-use (notably the Tea Building, formerly home to Lipton Tea, and the Machine Shop, home of the Hoboken Historic Museum). Zoning requires that new construction follow the street grid and limits the height of new construction to retain
14798-501: The duration of his prison term. In 2015, the 8th Ohio District Court of Appeals reduced Cody's sentence by one year to 27 years based on the determination that Ohio courts did not have jurisdiction for 11 of the identity theft charges. The court also dropped the requirement that Cody spend every Veterans Day in solitary confinement, finding that Judge Gall did not have the authority to impose that type of punishment. Cody, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction offender #A651040,
14949-459: The early 19th century, Colonel John Stevens developed the waterfront as a resort for Manhattanites. On October 11, 1811, Stevens' ship the Juliana , began to operate as a ferry between Manhattan and Hoboken, making it the world's first commercial steam ferry. In 1825, he designed and built a steam locomotive capable of hauling several passenger cars at his estate. Sybil's Cave , a cave with
15100-540: The eastern part portion became residential apartments in 1984 (now called the Grand Adams ). The Hudson Waterfront defined Hoboken as an archetypal port town and powered its economy from the mid-19th to mid-20th century, by which time it had become essentially industrial (and mostly inaccessible to the general public). The large production plants of Lipton Tea and Maxwell House, and the drydocks of Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation and Todd Shipbuilding dominated
15251-403: The grid ending close to 16th near Weehawken Cove and the city line. Castle Point (or Stevens Point ), The Projects , Hoboken Terminal , and Hudson Tea are distinct enclaves at the city's periphery. The "Northwest" is a name being used for that part of the city as it transforms from its previous industrial use into a residential district. Hoboken's ZIP Code is 07030 and its area code
15402-641: The grounds hosted a championship match between the Mutual Club of New York City and the Atlantic Club of Brooklyn that was attended by an estimated 20,000 fans and captured in the Currier & Ives lithograph "The American National Game of Base Ball". With the construction of two significant baseball parks enclosed by fences in Brooklyn , enabling promoters there to charge admission to games,
15553-529: The investigation, disappearance, and trial of Cody attracted national media attention over the next few years. In 2017, the Washingtonian magazine published a detailed article by Daniel Fromson on Cody called "The Strange, Spectacular Con of Bobby Charles Thompson", showing dozens of images from the investigation, including many photos showing Cody (as Thompson) with high level Republican politicians, including George W. Bush . The book Master of Deceit
15704-610: The law compensating the injured, the Continental Congress in September 1776 also approved a resolution awarding grants of public land to all who served in the Continental Army for the duration of the conflict. Direct medical and hospital care given to veterans in the early days of the U.S. was provided by the individual states and communities. In 1811, the first domiciliary and medical facility for veterans
15855-539: The law. Congress and President Barack Obama extended the new GI Bill in August 2009 at a cost of roughly $ 70 billion over the next decade. The Department of Defense (DoD) allows individuals who, on or after August 1, 2009, have served at least six years in the Armed Forces and who agree to serve at least another four years in the U.S. Armed Forces to transfer unused entitlement to their surviving spouse. Service members reaching 10-year anniversaries could choose to transfer
16006-614: The legislation which had passed the State Senate. After learning about the March St. Petersburg Times reports, Ticer asked Governor Bob McDonnell (R), who received a $ 5,000 contribution from Thompson, to veto the bill she sponsored. On April 11, 2010, Wright asked Ticer to withdraw her veto request. However, the Governor signed the bill on April 12, 2010. The new law took effect on July 1, 2010. Both Ticer and McDonnell have given
16157-667: The limit in recent years by the War on Terrorism . In December 2004, it was widely reported that VA's funding crisis had become so severe that it could no longer provide disability ratings to veterans in a timely fashion. This is a problem because until veterans are fully transitioned from the active-duty TRICARE healthcare system to VA, they are on their own with regard to many healthcare costs. The VA's backlog of pending disability claims under review (a process known as "adjudication") peaked at 421,000 in 2001, and bottomed out at 254,000 in 2003, but crept back up to 340,000 in 2005. These numbers are released every Monday. No copayment
16308-500: The national pastime after the game drawing the conclusion that amateur American players did not have the leisure time required to develop cricket skills to the high technical level required of professional players. Harry Wright and George Wright then became two of the first professional baseball players in the United States when Aaron Champion raised funds to found the Cincinnati Red Stockings in 1869. In 1865,
16459-542: The northern portion for many years. On June 30, 1900, a large fire at the Norddeutscher Lloyd piers killed numerous people and caused almost $ 10 million in damage. The southern portion (which had been a U.S. base of the Hamburg-American Line ) was seized by the federal government under eminent domain at the outbreak of World War I , after which it became (with the rest of the Hudson County)
16610-434: The population were under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 55.9% from 25 to 44, 13.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 101.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 100.7 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
16761-418: The population. Of the 25,041 households, 15.5% had children under the age of 18; 28.8% were married couples living together; 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 62.2% were non-families. Of all households, 39.7% were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.68. 12.2% of
16912-763: The prominence of Elysian Fields diminished. In 1868 the leading Manhattan club, Mutual , shifted its home games to the Union Grounds in Brooklyn. In 1880, the founders of the New York Metropolitans and New York Giants finally succeeded in siting a ballpark in Manhattan that became known as the Polo Grounds . Few nonwhites had settled in Hoboken by 1901. The Brooklyn Eagle claimed that an unwritten sundown town policy prevented African Americans from residing or working there. When
17063-1023: The remuneration and benefits they truly deserve." According to the Association's amateurish but large website, there were 41 state Chapters, along with Chapters in Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico and Divisions in Panama and the Philippines. However, the New Mexico Attorney General claims that the addresses given for the New Mexico chapter are for vacant lots. The USNVA website listed the MacMurray, Petersen & Shuster LLP law firm in New Albany, Ohio as its General Counsel; Legislative Associates, Inc. of Stillwater, Minnesota as its Legislative and Public Policy Counsel, and Rubin & Associates, P.A. of St. Petersburg, Florida as its Special Counsel. It also hired additional lobbyists to gain
17214-513: The requirement to register, but on 18 August 2009, the USNVA received a letter stating that the Attorney General concurred with not granting the organization an exemption. Following that letter, Thompson, who was a Florida resident, began to donate to Virginia politicians. In 2009, Mr. Thompson made $ 78,375 in political contributions . $ 67,500 was directed to Virginia politicians, with the largest share being $ 55,500 in contributions to
17365-675: The revolutionary cause, but became a Loyalist Tory after the fall of New York in 1776 when the city and surrounding areas, including the west bank of the renamed Hudson River, were occupied by the British. At the end of the Revolutionary War , Bayard's property was confiscated by the Revolutionary Government of New Jersey. In 1784, the land described as "William Bayard's farm at Hoebuck" was bought at auction by Colonel John Stevens for £18,360 (then $ 90,000). In
17516-509: The right to solicit in Virginia. These parties continued to work and lobby on behalf of the Association even after the publication of the St. Petersburg Times' investigative reporting. After a six-month investigation, the St. Petersburg Times published a series of specials about the USNVA starting on March 21, 2010. Among its findings: Times reporters spoke with Mr. Thompson at his residence once. On
17667-482: The right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation's wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and a lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all nations. The middle section of that quote would later form the guiding principle for the future Department of Veterans Affairs. While domiciliary care for Civil War veterans
17818-586: The rule prohibits VA doctors from teaching veterans at for-profit universities with special advantages for veterans. In 2018, the VA instead established a process for employees to seek waivers of the policy based on individual circumstances. In 2023, the VA adopted a new mission statement: “To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.” The VA's previous mission statement, established in 1959, was, “To fulfill President Lincoln's promise ‘to care for him who shall have borne
17969-434: The socioeconomic possibilities and challenges of a bankrupt New York and who valued the aesthetics of Hoboken's residential, civic and commercial architecture, its sense of community, and relatively (compared to Lower Manhattan) less expensive rents, all a quick, train hop away. These trends in development resembled similar growth and change patterns in Brooklyn and downtown Jersey City and Manhattan's East Village —and to
18120-524: The south and west. Directly across the Hudson River are the Manhattan , New York City neighborhoods of the West Village and Chelsea . Hoboken is laid out in a grid . North–south streets are named (Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Jackson, Harrison, and Clinton, for example). The numbered streets running east–west start two blocks north of Observer Highway with First Street, with
18271-401: The south, Hoboken had many variations in the folks-tongue. Hoebuck , old Dutch for high bluff, and likely referring to Castle Point, the district of the city highest above sea level, was used during the colonial era, and was later spelled as Hobuck , Hobock , Hobuk and Hoboocken . However, in the nineteenth century, the name was changed to Hoboken, influenced by Flemish immigrants, and
18422-506: The stolen identity of "Bobby Thompson", established the United States Navy Veterans Association (USNVA) as a tax-exempt veterans ' organization that first filed paperwork with the IRS in 2002. It claimed to have a national headquarters in Washington, D.C. and that its purpose was to support the U.S. Navy , and to assist veterans and members of the U.S. Armed Forces , and their families. In fact, Cody
18573-552: The storm "filled up Hoboken like a bathtub", leaving the city without electricity for days, and requiring the summoning of the National Guard . Workers in Hoboken had the highest rate of public transportation use in the nation, with 56% commuting daily via mass transit. Hurricane Sandy caused seawater to flood half the city, crippling the PATH station at Hoboken Terminal when more than 10 million gallons of water dumped into
18724-520: The successful campaign of Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli ( R ). Thompson was Cuccinelli's second-largest campaign donor. Out of the $ 67,500 Virginia contributions, Thompson made only one $ 1,000 donation to a Democratic candidate. When questions were raised about USNVA in May 2010, all other Virginia politicians gave the contributions from Thompson to other veterans' organizations, but Cuccinelli initially did not, despite calls from Virginia Democrats . Cuccinelli's spokesman said "if Mr. Thompson
18875-454: The system. In December 2013 Mayor Dawn Zimmer testified before a U.S. Senate Committee on the impact the storm had on Hoboken's businesses and residents, and in January 2014 she stated that Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno and Richard Constable, a member of governor Chris Christie 's cabinet, deliberately held back Hurricane Sandy relief funds from the city in order to pressure her to approve
19026-545: The tenements were bustling. Middle-European Jews, mostly German-speaking, also made their way to the city and established small businesses. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey , which was established on April 30, 1921, oversaw the development of the Holland Tunnel (completed in 1927) and the Lincoln Tunnel (in 1937), allowing for easier vehicular travel between New Jersey and New York City, bypassing
19177-663: The three missions of serving veterans through care, research, and training). It can provide medical services (reimbursed from other federal agencies) to the general public for major disasters and emergencies declared by the President of the United States, and when the Secretary of Health and Human Services activates the National Disaster Medical System . During disasters and health emergencies, requests for VA assistance are made by state governors to
19328-500: The throes of inexorable decline as industries sought (what had been) greener pastures, port operations shifted to larger facilities on Newark Bay , and the car, truck and plane displaced the railroad and ship as the transportation modes of choice in the United States. Many Hobokenites headed to the suburbs, often the close by ones in Bergen and Passaic Counties, and real-estate values declined. Hoboken sank from its earlier incarnation as
19479-493: The total population, 23.6% of those under the age of 18 and 20.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The city is a bedroom community of New York City, where most of its employed residents work. Based on the 2000 Census Worker Flow Files, about 53% of the employed residents of Hoboken (13,475 out of 25,306) worked in one of the five boroughs of New York City, as opposed to about 15% working within Hoboken. The first centrally air-conditioned public space in
19630-513: The turn-of the-century included Maxwell House , Lipton Tea , and Hostess . The first officially recorded game of baseball took place in Hoboken in 1846 between Knickerbocker Club and New York Nine at Elysian Fields . In 1845, the Knickerbocker Club, which had been founded by Alexander Cartwright , began using Elysian Fields to play baseball due to the lack of suitable grounds on Manhattan . Team members included players of
19781-542: The war. In addition, during the late 1940s, the VA had to contend with aging World War I veterans. During that time, "the clientele of the VA increased almost fivefold with an addition of nearly 16,000,000 World War II veterans and approximately 4,000,000 World War I veterans." Prior to World War II, in response to scandals at the Veterans Bureau, programs that cared for veterans were centralized in Washington, D.C. This centralization caused delays and bottlenecks as
19932-436: The waterfront. The war facilitated economic growth in Hoboken, as the many industries located in the city were crucial to the war effort. As men went off to battle, more women were hired in the factories, some (most notably, Todd Shipyards ), offering classes and other incentives to them. Though some returning service men took advantage of GI housing bills, many with strong ethnic and familial ties chose to stay in town. During
20083-485: The workforce had to be housed in a new purpose-built home, the Pension Bureau building , which housed the organization from 1885 to 1926. Furthermore, many state veterans' homes were established. Since domiciliary care was available at all state veterans homes, incidental medical and hospital treatment was provided for all injuries and diseases, whether or not of service origin. Indigent and disabled veterans of
20234-681: Was convicted of wrongdoing relative to the misappropriation of funds, and contributions to our campaign came from money that was supposed to go to active duty military or veterans, we would donate those contributions to military support organizations here in Virginia." A month later in June, a Cuccinelli spokesman said $ 55,500 would be set aside in a restricted account pending the outcome of the investigation into Thompson and USNVA. Thompson also made an unsolicited $ 1,000 contribution to Virginia Senator Patsy Ticer ( D ) in 2009. Wright later contacted Ticer's office, asking for assistance to make it easier for
20385-426: Was $ 101,782 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 3,219) and the median family income was $ 121,614 (+/− $ 18,466). Males had a median income of $ 90,878 (+/− $ 6,412) versus $ 67,331 (+/− $ 3,710) for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 69,085 (+/− $ 3,335). About 9.6% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.7% of those under age 18 and 24.4% of those age 65 or over. As of
20536-411: Was 30 years. For every 100 females, age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males. The median income for a household in the city as of the 2000 census was $ 62,550, while the median income for a family was $ 67,500. Males had a median income of $ 54,870 versus $ 46,826 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 43,195. 11.0% of the population and 10.0% of families were below the poverty line . Out of
20687-544: Was arrested in 2012 on charges associated with fraud and identify theft and ultimately convicted, receiving a sentence of 28 years of prison. Cody was born in Hoboken, New Jersey to John V. Cody, a bank teller, and Herminia, a bookkeeper. He has one younger sister. Cody graduated from Steinert High School in 1965. Cody graduated from the University of Virginia in 1969 and Harvard Law School in 1972. Cody worked in
20838-473: Was authorized by the federal government but not opened until 1834. In the 19th century, the nation's veterans assistance program was expanded to include benefits and pensions not only for veterans but also their widows and dependents. Prior to the end of the American Civil War in 1865, Delphine Baker, a volunteer nurse during the war, rallied support to petition the federal government to create
20989-448: Was chosen by Colonel John Stevens when he bought land, on a part of which the city still sits. The Lenape , later called Delaware Indian tribe of Native Americans , referred to the area as the "land of the tobacco pipe", most likely to refer to the soapstone collected there to carve tobacco pipes , and used a phrase that became "Hopoghan Hackingh". Like Weehawken , its neighbor to the north, as well as Communipaw and Harsimus to
21140-478: Was found weeks later at the Phoenix airport with the keys in the ignition. Shortly after his disappearance, Cochise County officials charged Cody with stealing about $ 100,000 from clients' accounts. Many townspeople doubted that was enough to make him abandon a seemingly successful practice. An FBI Wanted poster was released, saying Cody was wanted for fraud and espionage. Whatever his true reasons for fleeing, his whereabouts were not discovered for decades. Cody, under
21291-419: Was indicted on federal charges of bilking two women's estates of $ 99,000 by using traveler's checks. U. S. Marshal Pete Elliott said that "Thompson's" fingerprints matched prints from Cody in a 1969 military fingerprint database. On November 14, 2013, after a six-week trial before Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Steven Gall, Cody was found guilty of 23 charges including theft, money laundering, engaging in
21442-410: Was leveled as part of an urban renewal project. Though control of the confiscated area had been returned to the city in the 1950s, complex lease agreements with the Port Authority gave it little influence on its management. In the 1980s, the waterfront dominated Hoboken politics, with various civic groups and the city government engaging in sometimes nasty, sometimes absurd politics and court cases. By
21593-430: Was managed by the National Home system at 11 various campuses, the pension benefits was split amongst various agencies in the federal government. Throughout the mid-to-late 19th Century, the Bureau of Pensions managed financial benefits to veterans, widows and dependent children. With the completion of the Civil War and an expansion of eligibility in 1890, pension numbers soared, from 303,000 to 966,000 in 1893. Eventually
21744-429: Was not established until 1930, as the Veterans' Administration. In 1982, its mission was expanded to include caring for civilians and people who were not veterans in case of a national emergency. In 1989, the Veterans' Administration became a cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs. The president appoints the secretary of veterans affairs , who is also a cabinet member, to lead the agency. As of June 2020,
21895-658: Was originally an island which was surrounded by the Hudson River on the east and tidal lands at the foot of the New Jersey Palisades on the west. It was a seasonal campsite in the territory of the Hackensack , a phratry of the Lenni Lenape , who used the serpentine rock found there to carve pipes. The first recorded European to lay claim to the area was Henry Hudson , an Englishman sailing for
22046-481: Was questioned by reporters, and there was no systematic program established by the Association to benefit veterans or their families. A large part of the money was used to make contributions to politicians across the country, which culminated in Cody (as Bobby Thompson) being photographed with prominent Republican politicians, including George W. Bush , John Boehner , John McCain , Rudy Giuliani , and Karl Rove . USNVA
22197-470: Was reopened in 2008. Before his death in 1838, Stevens founded the Hoboken Land and Improvement Company , which laid out a regular system of streets, blocks and lots, constructed housing, and developed manufacturing sites. In general, the housing consisted of masonry row houses of three to five stories, some of which survive to the present day, as does the street grid. Hoboken was originally formed as
22348-587: Was signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on October 25, 1988, but came into effect under the term of his successor, George H. W. Bush, on March 15, 1989. The reform period of 1995 to 2000 saw the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) dramatically improve care access, quality, and efficiency. This was achieved by leveraging its national integrated electronic health information system ( VistA ) and in so doing, implementing universal primary care, which increased patients treated by 24%, had
22499-453: Was the mastermind behind all of the organization's filings, doing so from his apartment in Tampa, Florida. The Association raised millions of dollars through the use of hiring telemarketers that charged a high percent charge – as high as 85% – of all funds raised. The Association made several donations to needy veterans or other charities only after the Association
22650-561: Was the subject of a 2010 investigative report by the St. Petersburg Times now called the Tampa Bay Times, which concluded that the USNVA was a one-man operation fraudulently soliciting money as a veterans' charity. The Times investigation ultimately resulted in criminal and administrative investigations in several states and the removal of USNVA's listing from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. The organization's national headquarters in Washington, D.C. proved to be
22801-491: Was written by Jodi Andes in 2020 based on the Cody's crimes. John Testerman, one of the reporters who originally broke the story on Cody's ongoing fraud in 2010, wrote the book Call Me Commander in 2021 along with Daniel Freed. Hoboken, New Jersey Hoboken ( / ˈ h oʊ b oʊ k ən / HOH -boh-kən ; Unami : Hupokàn ) is a city in Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey . Hoboken
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