Category: Hoboken News

During a speech last week, Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise said that when Henry Hudson’s crew arrived at Weehawken Cove (which lies on the border between Weehawken and Hoboken) over 400 years ago, Hudson’s first mate Robert Juet called the cove “a very good harbor.” Then, DeGise joked, the crew found a ticket on their …

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Sibling of Hoboken woman in Peace Corps needs your help Ariel Simons, the 24-year-old sister of Hoboken resident Rachel Simons, is currently serving in the Peace Corps and living in Lesotho, an impoverished country within the territory of South Africa. Simons has made a two-year commitment to the cause, and currently works in a school …

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The City Council’s 5-4 defeat of Councilwoman Beth Mason’s non-binding resolution recommending that Mayor Dawn Zimmer rescind the impending police layoffs appears to be the loudest and possibly final fight in the council chambers before the layoff of 18 police officers and demotion of 19 senior officers becomes effective on Friday, Sept. 24. However, some …

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Zabrina Stoffel and Regina Gannon were enjoying a day in Liberty State Park when the two Hoboken residents, appreciating the beauty of the Jersey City park, thought, “Why doesn’t Hoboken have something like this?” And the idea for Hoboken Project Play was born. The organization is now raising money to improve conditions at Church Square …

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Not everybody at the Jubilee Center was satisfied with the new draft of the Western Edge Redevelopment plan introduced on Tuesday. However, Mayor Dawn Zimmer’s goal is to address the public’s concerns and present a final design for the plan to the council on Sept. 22 at a public budget workshop. Council members Michael Russo, …

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Recently, I watched the annual Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on television. Thousands of fans gathered at the museum in Cooperstown, in upstate New York, to honor a gritty slugger from Chicago, a scrappy manager from St. Louis, and an umpire so revered by players that they nicknamed him “God.” While watching the broadcast, …

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Mark A. Tabakin, of the firm Weiner Lesniak, will serve as the city’s interim corporation counsel until a permanent replacement for Michael Kates can be hired. Tabakin, who has worked for the city on employment cases, is a candidate for the permanent position, according to Mayor Dawn Zimmer. Councilwoman Beth Mason abstained from the 8-0 …

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Hoboken Fall Arts and Music Festival set for Oct. 3 On Sunday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mayor Dawn Zimmer and the city of Hoboken will present the Hoboken Fall Arts and Music Festival. The event will take place on Washington Street between Observer Highway and Seventh Street. The event will feature …

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On average, 4.2 million gallons of water are provided to Hoboken from United Water every day. Many residents wonder, ‘is it safe?’ especially after getting those robocalls saying the occasional brown water is safe to drink, but not to wash clothes in. Every year, United Water and its parent company Suez Environment release a report …

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