Category: Hoboken News

Hoboken’s blogging scene, which can be less than civil at times, has caught the attention of the National Jewish Democratic Council – and it’s not for the right reasons. Last week, blogger and Zoning Board of Adjustments member Nancy Pincus, a supporter of Mayor Dawn Zimmer, posted a controversial graphic of Zimmer rival Councilwoman Beth …

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After the county’s Board of Elections referred 190 “suspicious” ballots cast in a recent Hoboken election to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s office, that office forwarded them on Friday to the state Attorney General for review. In the special Nov. 2 council election in Hoboken’s 4th Ward, incumbent Councilman Michael Lenz, an ally of Mayor Dawn …

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Monday saw a lively City Council meeting as newly elected 4th Ward Councilman Tim Occhipinti took his seat following his heated election Nov. 2. Occhipinti actually had already taken his oath on a different day, but had a ceremonial swearing in at the meeting. Some past and present officials turned out for the moment: Assemblyman …

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As a construction crew continues repairing a collapsed section of Sinatra Drive North between 12th and 14th streets, and divers inspect pilings under a waterfront walkway uptown, the city is planning to hold a second community meeting concerning the condition of the waterfront infrastructure. The next meeting will be held at the Hoboken Historical Museum, …

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This Thanksgiving, Nov. 25, many will be sitting around their tables enjoying a dinner or catching a football game on TV, or even going to Manhattan to view the annual Macy’s parade. Others are not so fortunate during this time of the year and are struggling to make ends meet. _____________ Get or serve a …

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The much-feared natural gas pipeline proposed to run through Jersey City could be one step closer to reality once Spectra Energy files a formal application next month with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for permission to begin construction. But Jersey City officials plan to try to stop the project by filing for “intervenor status” …

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A bag ban: What did you think? Last week, we asked you, the readers, if a phased-in plastic bag ban is a good idea in Hoboken. The results are in, and one side received a large majority of the votes. To see the results, go to HudsonReporter.com and check out the Hoboken story entitled “Students …

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Slow down! Developers at work! In a city where development can and has run wild in the past, the pace of construction seems to have encountered a bit of a lag. However, city officials insist that a cautious approach to redevelopment is necessary to do what’s best for Hoboken. Redevelopment is the process by which …

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New 4th Ward Councilman Tim Occhipinti has been sworn into office, and he will be seated for the first time on the left side of the City Council table on Monday night. It looks and sounds like Hoboken’s election season is over. In fact, with municipal elections coming up next May, some say it’s just …

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