Category: Hoboken News

The Harlow, a large apartment building at the corner of Fourteenth Street and Willow Avenue, officially opened its doors Nov. 30 with a ribbon cutting by state, county, and local officials. The building is starting to rent out its 140 apartments (some for over $5,000 per month) and also has space for a Trader Joe’s …

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Hoboken-based comedian Dan Frigolette was performing recently at Hoboken’s Cadillac Cantina bar and told a story about a recent visit to Oklahoma. “I said I lived [near] New York and they go, ‘Oh, I don’t know anything about New York. What part?’ and I say I live in Hoboken…They go, ‘No, that’s not New York, …

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A judge dismissed, in late October, a motion by Mayor Dawn Zimmer and her husband to remove themselves as defendants in a lawsuit filed in May of 2016 by former Hoboken public housing director Carmelo Garcia, who was fired in August, 2014. Former Hoboken Housing Authority Executive Director Garcia has claimed Zimmer, her husband Stan …

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I have a confession to make: I’ve never seen the movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life.” Considering how omnipresent it is – especially this time of year – that’s like saying I’ve never seen “Shawshank Redemption,” or “Star Wars” or the moon. I’ve seen all those. They’re amazing. So, too, is Mile Square Theatre’s production of …

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Man arrested for grabbing woman’s buttocks in elevator Bellville resident Jose Melendez age 39 was arrested Nov. 30 and charged with criminal sexual contact. According to a release from the Hoboken Police Department, the victim was inside the elevator of an uptown building when Melendez allegedly grabbed the victim’s buttocks area. The victim was later …

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Hoboken Police Det. Sgt. Edgardo Cruz and Fire Inspector Andrew Frey first teamed up three years ago to deliver 150 Thanksgiving meals to those in need. They have been doing so ever since. “The Fire Department was involved on their own,” said Cruz. “We used to give out 100 and they gave out 50, and …

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Hoboken is rife with local authors. At least eight writers in the area have released or are in the process or releasing new books. There may be more, so if you have something coming from a publisher, email us at editorial@hudsonreporter.com and put “Hoboken author” in the subject head. The best-seller New York Times best-selling …

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Even in a city, those autumn yellows and crimsons are busting out all over. We took some photos around the county. Do you have a photo of something in Hudson County that’s extra special? Send up to three as .jpg attachments to editorial@hudsonreporter.com, and identify the town, street, and photographer. These photos were taken by …

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At this month’s Board of Education meeting, Schools Superintendent Dr. Christine Johnson reported on the district’s statewide Quality Single Accountability Continuum (QSAC) scores – a state monitoring and evaluation system for public schools – and on the Electronic Violence and Vandalism Reporting System (EVVRS). The board also honored the district’s students of the month, one …

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