What do you want in southern Hoboken?
City presents four concepts; could have park, hotel, microbrewery

The city is moving forward with its Southwest Area Redevelopment Plan after presenting four alternative concepts to the public on Thursday. The area near the city’s border with Jersey City may someday host a park, a hotel, and even a microbrewery. But there is some controversy involving the possible use of eminent domain against Academy …

City presents four concepts; could have park, hotel, microbrewery

HOBOKEN BRIEFS

Federal investigators release preliminary report on Hoboken train The National Transportation Safety Board released it preliminary report Thursday on the investigation into the Sept 29 train crash at Hoboken terminal which injured over 100 people and killed resident Fabiola de Kroon. The report details factual information gathered by the investigators, without analysis. The NTSB press …

Hoboken mom mourned
Vigil held for lone resident killed in train accident

Local day care workers organized a vigil on Thursday night for Fabiola de Kroon, 34, the new mother who passed away on Sept. 29 when she was hit by debris during the Hoboken train crash. A week ago, De Kroon began her morning by dropping her 18-month-old daughter off at Smart Start Academy, a day …

Vigil held for lone resident killed in train accident

Residents talk about train crash, 500-foot rule
Council introduces ordinances to fund northwestern park on BASF property

Members of the public attended last week’s Hoboken City Council meeting and brought up two issues that have been on the community’s mind for the past two weeks: a recent deadly train crash in the Hoboken terminal, and a proposed change to city law that will make it easier to open a bar anywhere in …

Council introduces ordinances to fund northwestern park on BASF property

NJ highest in nation for adults living with parents
But Hudson County clocks in much lower

What used to be the norm – graduating from school and finding a place of your own – is increasingly challenging for the millennial generation. Roughly 47 percent of New Jerseyeans aged 18-34 live at home with parents, the highest rate in the country, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2015 American Community Survey. Connecticut …

But Hudson County clocks in much lower

HOBOKEN BRIEFS

Some NJ Transit lines in Hoboken resume Monday; waiting room will open The city of Hoboken and NJ Transit sent out releases on Friday saying some of the commuter rail lines heading into Hoboken terminal will resume their routes Monday, following the Sept. 29 train accident. Beginning with the first train Monday morning, NJ TRANSIT …

It’s Hamilton on the Hudson!
Tourists flock to historic duel site in Weehawken because of hit play

They’ve come from across the land, from Manhattan to Seattle, to walk to a small historic monument in Weehawken’s bluffs overlooking the Hudson River. Thanks to the success of the smash Broadway hit musical “Hamilton,” which received 11 Tony awards this year, more people than ever are interested in seeing the picturesque spot where Vice …

Tourists flock to historic duel site in Weehawken because of hit play

Feds probing deadly train crash
Accident took life of local mom, injured 108

The National Transportation Safety Board at the end of last week said it had started an investigation into the bizarre train crash in the Hoboken train terminal on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 29 that took the life of young Hoboken mother Fabiola Bittar de Kroon, 34. In the 8:45 a.m. accident, a commuter train …

Accident took life of local mom, injured 108

The divisive issue of booze in Hoboken
City Council hosts discussion on the 500-foot bar rule

Some members of the Hoboken City Council want to repeal the city’s “500-foot rule” – a rule that stipulates that no liquor licensed establishment may open within 500 feet of another – but not everyone is on board. Repealing the rule would make it easier for new restaurants, bars, and liquor stores to open next …

City Council hosts discussion on the 500-foot bar rule

An open book
Hoboken library hosts ‘town hall’ to solicit input

The Hoboken Public Library hosted a town hall at the Multi Service Center on Thursday, Sept 23 to discuss how it can better fulfill the needs of the community. Approximately 25 people turned out. The discussion was monitored by a panel of library officials including Library Director of the Hoboken Public Library Lina Podles, Board …

Hoboken library hosts ‘town hall’ to solicit input