Category: Hoboken News

Before last year’s inaugural Cystic Fibrosis Gala, Nicholas Costantino had only disclosed his condition to friends and family. A popular Hoboken real estate agent, Costantino, known to friends as “Nikki,” would have never imagined the outpouring of support he received. “It has been pretty inspirational for me,” said Costantino. “I’ve gotten a lot of great …

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City moves to attain 6-acre property for Hoboken’s largest park The city of Hoboken announced plans on Monday, Aug. 31 to attain a large patch of undeveloped property in the northwest sector for what-would-be the mile-square city’s largest park. At the park, which would be relatively the same size as Pier A Park, the city …

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All Scott Katz wanted was to add a five-foot addition and some minor improvements to his Bloomfield Street townhouse. Instead, he got a first-hand lesson in the vast labyrinth that property owners must navigate in order to get permission from the city to build in Hoboken. After $70,000 in fees and bills, unanimous approval before …

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Nearly two centuries ago, Hudson County was a destination for beach enthusiasts. From the 1840s until at least the 1880s, the Hotel LaTourette and its surrounding beaches at Bergen Point in Bayonne were referred to as “the most fashionable resort in the suburban district of New York.” Times have changed, but remnants of beaches remain._____________Bayonne, …

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The industrial chic look of Re/Max Gold Coast Realty’s new digs on Washington Street was made possible by world-renowned designer Vanessa DeLeon. This past week, on Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Hoboken real estate agency celebrated the opening of their new office at 306 Washington St. with guests including Mayor Dawn Zimmer. The move comes 20 …

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Zipcar sets date for takeover of Hoboken Corner Cars program Car-sharing mogul Zipcar will begin moving its vehicles into the exclusive parking spaces of Hoboken’s Corner Cars program on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to a city press release. The company said they have placed 30 vehicles in Hoboken, a sum that could jump to 46 …

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After two and a half years of planning and fundraising, the finish line is in sight for Hoboken’s bike share program. Thanks to sponsorships from six local companies, the city and its private partners have enough capital for an initial network of 250 next-generation smart bikes spread across 29 stations. At a press conference this …

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If you want to see the future of retail space in Hoboken’s low-lying perimeter, take a walk to 1414 Grand St. and look up. From street level, the ground floor of the new mixed-use residential building developed by Pegasus Real Estate Solutions rises 29 feet. Designed for a combination restaurant and market, the space shows …

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