Category: Hoboken News

After 13 years, two failed bonds, one rejected design, and an estimated $500,000 spent so far, the city of Hoboken appears poised to renew efforts to build a permanent memorial to the Hoboken residents who died in the terrorist attacks of Sep. 11, 2001. A bond ordinance, which the administration of Mayor Dawn Zimmer says …

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If you want to see how development in Hoboken has changed in the past five years, look no further than the new seven-story condominium complex in northwest Hoboken approved by the City Council this past Wednesday. The residential building at 11th and Adams streets will bring nine new three- and four-bedroom apartments and one two-bedroom …

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Although she believes that everyone is a dancer, Dena Reynolds is more concerned about making sure every child who comes through her studio is a good person. At her dance and movement school in Hoboken, the lessons cover plié and relevé, but also self-confidence, physical health, and freedom. “Over the years I’ve discovered that there’s …

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Among the issues that rile people’s blood in mile-square Hoboken, dog feces may be the silliest and yet one of the most often recurring. Residents have penned many angry letters to the Hoboken Reporter over the years about dog waste. But in recent weeks, a resident has – figuratively, not literally – taken matters into …

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For the longest time, Nicholas Costantino didn’t want people to know that he had cystic fibrosis. “When you have a disease, you don’t want it to be the first thing people think of when they meet you,” said Costantino, a long-time real estate agent in Hoboken. “If you know I have it you might treat …

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Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno served subpoena related to “Hoboken issues” The New Jersey Department of State, which is run by Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno, has been served with a subpoena by the state attorney general related to “Hoboken issues,” a spokesman for the attorney general’s office told NorthJersey.com. Earlier this year, Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer …

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For the Hoboken Housing Authority (HHA), this past Tuesday’s special board meeting was a moment of many returns, some happier than others. First and foremost, it marked the temporary return of Robert DiVincent to the agency, where he will reprise his former role as interim executive director until a full-time replacement can be found. The …

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When the students of Hoboken public schools return for the 2014-2015 year, they will have a new superintendent, new standardized testing regime, new computers, new pre-kindergarten classes, and at least 14 new teachers. For the children at Hoboken’s largest elementary school, though, the most notable immediate difference will be the paint on the walls. After …

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If you’ve ever been a bridesmaid, you’ve probably been told you’ll definitely use your tangerine orange chiffon dress again, only to watch it gather dust in the closet for years after. Now there’s an excuse to pull it out again – Runaway Bridesmaids, a one-mile race in Hoboken on Sept. 27, run exclusively by men …

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Hundreds came out to the Hoboken waterfront last week for the 9th Annual Hoboken Spaghetti Dinner Block Party. On an ideal August afternoon, they ate ziti, rigatoni, meatballs, and sausage prepared by Paterson caterer The Brownstone on the walkway in front of Pier A Park. Proceeds from drink sales benefited the Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps. …

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