HOBOKEN, NJ — After narrowly securing an endorsement from the Hoboken City Council, Blue Violets LLC is one step closer towards opening what would be the city’s first-ever cannabis dispensary.

During its meeting Wednesday night, the council voted 5-4 in support of the application, which proposes a microbusiness at 628 Washington Street in an empty storefront. 

Councilman ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — After Hoboken approved a measure over the summer to lower the speed limit on city streets from 25 miles per hour to 20 miles per hour, the administration said the change will go into effect this week.

In a press release Wednesday, the city said crews have begun updating existing speed limit signage around Hoboken, as well as pavement markings, and drivers should be ready ...

HOBOKEN, NJ – The next phase of a project to upgrade the walkway and bikeway on the South Waterfront in Hoboken will begin this week. 

According to the city, the work between Pier A and Pier C aims to enhance mobility, as well as improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, and includes:

Connecting the bikeway to the waterfront walkway at 4th Street and Newark ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Students and faculty from Saint Peter’s University recently returned from Guayaquil, Ecuador, after attending a medical mission.

After setting foot in Ecuador, the team traveled to Junta de Beneficencia de Guayaquil Hospital, where lives were forever changed.

The 29-person team included members of the nonprofit Healing the Children New Jersey, who performed 40 ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken Middle School students are getting the opportunity to learn more about aquatic life and marine stewardship as part of a year-long program known as the Riverkeeper Institute.

As part of an effort to offer middle schoolers specialized education experiences that take them beyond the classroom walls, the newly-launched initiative will give kids a chance to participate ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - A 28-year-old Hoboken is dead after an early morning shooting in the area of 560 Marshall Drive, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has announced.

According to Suarez, members of the Hoboken Police Department responded to a 911 call at approximately 3:25 a.m. and, upon arrival, located the victim  – later identified as Christopher Garcia, 28, with an apparent ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — A 19-year-old Jersey City man and juvenile from Hoboken are facing weapons charges after Hoboken Police found a handgun in their car, according to authorities.

In a press release Friday, Detective Lt. Jonathan Mecka said the arrests stem from a July 6 incident in the area of 655 6th Street, where officers were called to report of a potential firearm spotted in a ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — A 36-year-old Hoboken woman is facing charges after police say she failed to show up in court after being released on bail.

Just before 7 a.m. Wednesday, Officer Rose Kanan and Officer Paul Quinn approached a woman sleeping in the area of 8th and Washington streets, according to Detective Lt. Jonathan Mecka.

After further investigation revealed the woman, identified ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — After securing approval from the Hoboken Planning Board, Blue Violets LLC is one step closer towards opening what would be the city’s first-ever cannabis dispensary.

During its meeting Thursday night, the board unanimously supported the application, which proposes a microbusiness at 628 Washington Street in an empty storefront that used to be a Brazilian wax ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — When the Propelify Innovation Festival returns to Hoboken next month, city residents will have a chance to attend for free.

Scheduled for Oct. 6 at Maxwell Place Park, the festival, which is presented by TechUnited, brings together industry experts and attendees to discuss entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology.

This year’s event will feature over 100 ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — A project to transform the historic Chambord building into a mixed-used development featuring a supermarket, residential units, retail space and public parking is moving forward. 

During its Sept. 8 meeting, the Hoboken Planning Board voted in favor of an application that seeks to redevelop 38 Jackson Street and will adopt a resolution next month memorializing its ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — A beloved Hoboken barber has hung up his clippers.

After more than three decades in the business, Pasquale Camporeale officially retired in late August and closed the doors of his Fifth Street shop, Hair I Am.

While hairstyles may have evolved in the decades since the 70-year-old first learned the trade, there are many ways the profession hasn’t changed ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — A new executive director is taking the reins of the Hoboken Business Alliance (HBA).

Amid the usual weekday hustle and bustle on Washington Street — an important business corridor in the city — the HBA and local officials gathered Monday morning outside of Basile's Pizza to give a warm welcome to Roxanne Earley, an internationally recognized ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - Mission 50, New Jersey’s premier coworking space,  will host a free “Hoboken All-School PTO Mixer” on Tuesday, September 27, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Parents associated with or interested in their local schools’ parent-teacher organizations (PTO) and local teachers are invited to catch up with friends and mix and mingle with fellow parents and teachers ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — Fall is in the air!

Hoboken’s annual Arts & Music Festival returns on Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Washington Street, between Observer Highway and 7th Street.

The festival, now in its 27th year, will feature art, clothing, food, jewelry, flowers, home décor and other crafts from over 300 local businesses and artisans, as well as two stages of live ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — With the autumn solstice almost upon us, the Main Street Pops Artisan Market is set to kick off its new fall schedule. 

Starting Sept. 18, the outdoor market will be held on the third Sunday of each month through November from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1401 Adams Street (under the 14th Street Viaduct).

The popular market brings together over 70 local artisans, ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — Several street closures and detours will be in effect this week as part of ongoing road improvement projects across the city. 

Hoboken’s Streets Resurfacing Project

According to the city, work is scheduled from Sept. 26 through Sept. 30 at the following locations:

ADA ramp construction at the intersection of 11th Street and Clinton Street on Monday
ADA ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — Did you get your costume yet?

Registration is underway for the 2022 HoBOOken 5K Halloween Run and Scary Scurry Kids’ Run, which are scheduled for Oct. 29 at Pier A Park.

Founded in 2010, it is the area’s only charitable, costumed race and typically draws thousands of runners to tackle the flat and fast 3.1-mile course along the scenic waterfront.

The run ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — Several street closures and detours will be in effect this week as part of ongoing road improvement projects across the city.

Hoboken’s Streets Resurfacing Project

According to the city, work is scheduled from Sept. 19 through Sept. 23 at the following locations:

ADA ramp construction at the intersection of 11th Street and Clinton Street ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — In honor of Veterans Day, the Hoboken Public School District plans to adorn John F. Kennedy Stadium with American flags as a tribute to those who have served.

As part of the “Field of Heroes” initiative, the Hoboken High School Student Government is asking members of the community to consider honoring members of the Armed Forces — past or present — ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — Rev. Anthony Forbes will discuss his remarkable career and experiences in the Mile Square City during Thursday's installment of Hoboken Historical Museum’s virtual “Hoboken Talks” series.

After growing up in the city’s projects, Forbes was a star running back for the Hoboken High School Redwings and went on to become an executive director of a ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — A 45-year-old Hoboken woman and 36-year-old Jersey City man are facing charges after police say they stole packages from a FedEx truck Saturday afternoon in Hoboken.

According to Detective Lt. Jonathan Mecka, around 1:30 p.m. Sgt. Francisco Rosa was flagged down in the area of 5th Street and Willow Avenue by two FedEx employees who reported that two individuals broke ...

BAYONNE, NJ - In a conflict between two of the largest hospital groups in Hudson County, CarePoint Health has filed an antitrust lawsuit against RWJBarnabas Health, claiming RWJBarnabas Health is trying to force CarePoint into insolvency.

The lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court, claims RWJBarnabas allegedly conspired with others to “stifle marketplace competition” by ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — A 33-year-old Union City man faces charges after Hoboken police say he tried to buy $100 worth of alcohol using counterfeit money.

Around 12:56 a.m. Thursday, police were dispatched to A-1 Discount Liquors on Willow Avenue after receiving a report that a customer handed over a phony $100 bill to the clerk, Detective Lt. Jonathan Mecka said.

After further ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - Wonder Lofts continues to set the pace in Hoboken’s luxury condominium market, attracting buyers from Manhattan, Brooklyn and New Jersey with uncommonly-large living and private outdoor spaces coupled with deeded parking, extensive amenities and preserved architectural charm.  Showcasing the building’s ongoing success is the sale of a top-floor Penthouse at the ...

HOBOKEN, NJ — Registration is underway for Hoboken Public School District’s free fall baseball and softball clinic.

The program is scheduled for Oct. 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. at JFK Stadium and open to city residents between the ages of nine and 15.

According to the district, participants of all skill levels are welcome and will receive “a comprehensive and individualized ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ -- The Hoboken girls soccer team is still undefeated after its 5-0 victory over Ferris on Saturday.

Emma Conway collected two goals and two assists for the RedWings (5-0), who scored their first two goals within the span of a minute midway through the first half. Conway assisted Teagan Clark on a goal with 20 minutes to go, then Conway scored of an assist from Hannah Berman a ...

HOBOKEN, NJ —Are you up for trying out the fastest growing sport in the country?

Then, head over to Southwest Park on Oct. 1 and 2 for the first-ever Hoboken Pickleball Tournament.

Produced by Winning Events Group — the same company that hosts the popular City Challenge Race every year — the pickleball tournament is open to players ages 15 and up, from novice to ...

TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey is sending aid to Puerto Rico to help those impacted by Hurricane Fiona, which made landfall on Sunday, September 18. The storm brought more than 20 inches of rain and heavy wind, causing major infrastructure damage and power outages to the island.

"Our hearts and prayers are with the people of Puerto Rico during this devastating time," Gov. Phil ...

TRENTON, NJ — Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay the State of New Jersey a record $7.75 million to settle child labor law violations.

A 2020 New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) audit identified more than 30,000 violations that impacted minors at Chipotle locations in New Jersey. Those violations included Chipotle not abiding by limits on the number of hours ...

TRENTON, NJ — Sometimes, John Donnadio finds himself in 21 places at once.

As executive director of the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC), he’s an advocate for county government in Trenton and works with legislators and the governor’s office. At the local level, the NJAC is a nonpartisan and bipartisan resource for leaders and administrators in all 21 counties in New ...