BREAKING: Feds retrieve event recorder, video, and engineer’s cell phone from crashed Hoboken train; official tells AP that train went 20-30 MPH

HOBOKEN — At a press conference on the Hoboken waterfront on Tuesday afternoon, Jim Southworth, the investigator in charge of probing Thursday’s deadly train accident in Hoboken, said the National Transportation Safety Board was able to retrieve an event recorder, video, and the engineer’s personal effects (including a cell phone) from the train this morning …

Information wanted for the family of critical patient at Jersey City Medical Center

JERSEY CITY — Jersey City Medical Center is seeking the publicโ€™s assistance in obtaining information and/or locating family of a patient brought to Jersey City Medical Center on Monday, Oct. 3. Patient is 38 year old male, approximately 5โ€™6โ€ in height, and approximately 150 pounds. Brown hair and brown eyes, and of Hispanic descent. Patient …

Hoboken preparing for possibility of Hurricane Matthew

HOBOKEN โ€“ Hoboken, which was largely flooded by Hurricane Sandy back in October of 2012, is closely monitoring Hurricane Matthew, which could strike the area on late Sunday if its present track keeps up. City spokesman Juan Melli said on Tuesday afternoon: โ€œAt this point the city is monitoring forecasts, and we are prepared to …

Developers launch website for proposed Hilton hotel in Hoboken

HOBOKEN — KMS Development Partners (KMS), the company behind the proposed plan to build a new Hilton hotel on the US Postal Service property on the south end of Hobokenโ€™s waterfront, announced the launch of their new website: HobokenWaterfrontHotel.com. Unlike some waterfront projects, it appears to have the sort of a major local activist group. …

Developers launch website for proposed Hilton hotel in Hoboken

HOBOKEN — KMS Development Partners (KMS), the company behind the proposed plan to build a new Hilton hotel on the US Postal Service property on the south end of Hobokenโ€™s waterfront, announced the launch of their new website: HobokenWaterfrontHotel.com. Unlike some waterfront projects, it appears to have the sort of a major local activist group. …

Gofundme set up for scholarship for Hoboken train victim’s daughter; vigil this Thursday

HOBOKEN — The day care attended by the 18-month-old daughter of Hoboken train crash victim Fabiola de Kroon has set up a Gofundme to help with a scholarship for her. Also, they will be hosting a vigil for her at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday at the popular toddler park, Columbus Park. Here is the link …