'I have a fulltime job. I can't help you!"

POW!

Sources tell GA that Hoboken's annual Spaghetti Dinner was a regular meet-'n-greet for Hoboken mayoral wannabes and politicos.

In attendance were Hoboken mayoral candidates Ravi Bhalla, Jen Giattino, Mike DeFusco, Anthony 'Stick' Romano, Karen Nason and... ?  (Who did I leave out?)

An observer at last night's schmooze-fest noted that two mayoral candidates distinguished themselves for making the rounds: Karen Nason and Mike DeFusco.

The source reported, "Nason chatted up everyone. And so did DeFusco..."

Well...

It appears not all targets of DeFusco's attention wanted it.  Overheard when Mike DeFusco approached former First Ward Councilwoman Terry Castellano....

Castellano said, "Walk away from me, you creep!"

And he did.  Walk away.

After that, Terry was heard telling her companion, "First Ward constituents call me constantly to complain about him. They tell me that when they call him for help, he tells them,

"I have a fulltime job, I can't help you!"

Wow. GA heard exactly the same thing from a First Ward resident who voted for DeFusco, and regrets it.  Heard that he tells constituents who need help, "I have a fulltime job."

In fact, GA hears there is widespread nostalgia for Terry Castellano.

You know, GA has been tough on Terry, but she certainly was not a non-responsive, non-caring lump toward her constituents. When they reached out to her, she responded; Castellano never blew them off.  So I am told.

Pass the spaghetti!