Dear Editor: On behalf of our Mayor, Anthony Russo, the City Council and Directors George Crimmins, Bob Drasheff and Tim Calligy, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many sponsors and volunteers who helped make the Spring Hoboken Arts & Music Festival such a success. Sincere thanks to our new title sponsor, Cablevision for their generous financial support. Their interest in giving something back to the community of Hoboken is most appreciated. No gratitude would be complete without a heartfelt thanks to Chief Carmen LaBruno & the Hoboken Police Department; Lt. Robert Falco and the Hoboken Fire Department; the Hoboken Ambulance Corp; to all the city workers who assisted me (some volunteered their services for the day) Pierre Manieri and the Division of Parks, John Colgrove and the staff of Environmental Services, Tom Vecchione and the Signal Division Staff, John DeMauro, Mary Anne Valente, Phyllis Capelli, Mike Korman, Joanne Buonarota, Sharon Curko, Kenny Klotz, Al Chichazola, James Farina and my assistant Angelina Prester. A special Thanks to all of our local sponsors: The Hoboken Reporter and the Hudson Current, WNEW 102.7, PATH, News 12 NJ, TDI, NJ Online, Trust Company Bank of NJ, American Express, The Aquarian, ATT, Carpet Hut, Discover Card, The East Coast Rocker, Health Concepts Fitness Centers, Hoboken Eddie, Hudson Athletic Club, Jack Frost Big Boulder, Snapple, Kings Fresh Ideas Supermarket, Lady Janes Restaurant, Landmark Coffee, Outdoor Systems, Poland Spring, Prudential Securities, Sunoco, The Systems Group, United Water and Verizon Wireless. No festival thank you's would be complete without mentioning the many volunteers who shared their time and talents. School Board President David Anthony, Councilman Tony Soares, our MCs for the day Mickey D. andTom Vincent, stage manager Claire Pertallon, Marty Cole, Caroline Dorsey, Kate Ganon, students from the Hudson School, Dave Calamoneri and Mandy, Lisa Urban, Elena Skye, Buddy Woodward, Migdalia Pagan, Jonathan Butler, Shavaun Pizar, Arnt, Stephanie Russo, Justin McCormick and everyone at Cropduster Records. Thanks to all of the wonderful musical performers: Seeking Homer, Eugene (for saving us at the last minute), Swingadelic, the Big Galoots, Phoenix Rising, Raffy & the Orchestra Saborenqu