WASHINGTON D.C. -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Friday an investigation into an outbreak of Hepatitis A found in frozen strawberries and fruit blends.

These frozen berries are sold in New Jersey in bags of Organic Tropical Fruit Blends at Trader Joe's stores as well as other retailers around the country.

The FDA and CDC ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - It was unclear if the 2022 Hoboken Mutzfest, a local celebration dedicated to mozzarella cheese, was going to be the last iteration of the event. However, after celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022 with over 650 guests enjoying fresh "mutz," and the event raising $30,000 for the Hoboken Family Alliance, Mutzfest will in fact return to the ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - Perhaps reflective of the somewhat transient nature of the city they have been displayed in since December, the four sculptures by renowned artist Tom Fruin, collectively known as “Home in Hoboken,” are moving out.

While only short term tenants, the works that have become popular photo subjects and topics of many conversations, and included the Hi-5 House at Sinatra ...

NEW JERSEY -- They say that everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day. But, do you know a little or a lot about the holiday that has almost everyone wearing a wee-bit of green and a big smile. 

St. Patrick's Day commemorates the death of the foremost patron saint of Ireland -- St.Patrick - and dates back to the 17th Century marking the arrival of Christianity to ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - In his 2023 State of the City address, Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla shared his plans for the Mile Square City in the coming months, including residential and open space redevelopment and resiliency. Bhalla also focused on the infrastructure and quality of life improvements the city is planning.

“Developing responsibly must also go hand in hand with infrastructure ...

HOBKOEN, NJ - Mayor Ravi Bhalla has invited Hoboken community members to his fourth State of the City address scheduled to air on Monday, March 20, at 8 p.m.  

The virtual address to the public will be broadcasted on Hoboken’s Facebook and YouTube pages, and will discuss various projects ...

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Questionable Engineering, a community-based team participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), has launched a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the upcoming Mid-Atlantic District Championships. Consisting of high school students from across Hudson County, the team is seeking support from the local community to help fund their participation in the prestigious event ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - The deadline to apply for the next state police exam, which is the first step toward becoming a Hoboken Police Officer, is this Friday, March 31.  

Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have never been convicted of a felony. Interested and qualified applicants can apply ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - Retired Hoboken Fire Department Chief Richard Tremitiedi has passed away at the age of 84 on March 23, the family has announced. Tremitiedi served as the Fire Chief of the Mile Square City from 1990 to 1995.

“We are deeply saddened to announce our Dad, Fire Chief Richard Tremitiedi went to be home with the Lord on Thursday evening 3/23,” Mary Tremitiedi ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Police Department is alerting the public to two rising crime trends in the area. 

One involves individuals asking for charitable donations in an attempt to access a victim’s bank account information. The second involves individuals asking victims to deposit a fake check in order to steal cash.  

Hoboken Police are currently investigating ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla has announced that the city is advancing another infrastructure project, this time for Court Street. The historic street dates back to the late 19th Century and serves multiple purposes, including primary access for residences, commercial access for businesses on Washington Street, and access to off-street parking and loading.

The seven block ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - La Tiendita de Mela Fleurs, a dried flower business, has closed its Hoboken storefront, according to an Instagram post by the establishment owned by Melissa Diaz. 

The dried flower business was located at 320 Washington Street.

A Hoboken local, Diaz started the business arranging dried flower bouquets and arrangements amid the pandemic, leaving her corporate job at Vox ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - A new veterinary clinic has opened in the Mile Square City. Bond Vet began taking patients at 1425 Washington Street on March 13. 

To celebrate their grand opening of the Hoboken location, Bond Vet held a kick-off party and an Open House Party with adoptable puppies from Waldo’s Rescue, pet portraits, a raffle, and more.

Bond Vet was established in ...

HOBOKEN, NJ- A Hoboken clothing and accessory store that suffered fire damage in late 2022 has reopened. Brooke + Bel at the corner of 4th Street and Washington Street was hit by an electrical fire in its basement in December, and although there were no injuries, the store had to close temporarily as a result.

For three months, Brooke + Bel was shuttered after the entire basement was ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - A flag-raising ceremony in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility will be held in front of Hoboken City Hall on Thursday, March 30.

The celebration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and all community members are invited to attend. 

HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken residents are being reminded about two important opportunities to share their opinions later today.

From 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. the community is invited a “public listening session” about potential upgrades to the historic Church Square Park’s amenities. This will be an "open house" style event where park goers can stop by at any time to ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken City Council President Emily Jabbour, a social worker by profession, will moderate a panel discussion hosted by The Hoboken Public Library on the importance of social work. Following the discussion, scheduled for Thursday, March 30, will begin at 6:30 p.m. and also give attendees the opportunity to speak with the panelists individually to address any specific ...

HOBOKEN, NJ -- The Hoboken baseball team will open its season on Monday, April 3 at North Arlington.

The Redwings will be under the direction of first-year head coach Chipper Benway, who takes over from Chris Williams. Benway spent 13 as the coach at Union City.

Hoboken won the HCIAL National Division title last season, and Benway is staking his hopes on the pitching to hold things together ...

HOBOKEN, NJ -- After playing an abbreviated 10-game schedule last spring, the Hoboken girls lacrosse program this year will be publicly classified in a league through the NJSIAA for the first time.

First-year head coach Cassidy Hall said, "I am extremely excited to watch this team grow together throughout the spring season."

A young contingent of players will be leading the ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken Police Department has announced the arrest of two adults and a juvenile in connection with a narcotics investigation into the ongoing and illegal sales of controlled substances out of a Hoboken storefront. The Hoboken Police Department Street Crimes Unit began the investigation into Hoboken Exotics, located at 521 Washington Street, in ...

TRENTON, NJ – A joint investigation by state, local, and federal law enforcement officials led to the discovery off 100 stolen guns and 200 large ammunition magazines in Hudson County, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced Saturday.

In a statement, Platkin described that the recovery of the new 9 mm semi-automatic handguns is one of the largest weapons seizures in ...

HUDSON COUNTY, NJ – A collaboration between the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), as well as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Port of New York/Newark, has led to the recovery of a total of 23 stolen vehicles, Sheriff Frank Schillari announced Friday. 

The stolen vehilces, he said in a statement, had an ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - Hoboken-based FieldsGrade has teamed with development partner The Slokker Group to officially launch leasing for the second upscale rental building at The Mint, delivering 109 new luxury apartments and thoughtful amenities to Downtown Rahway’s burgeoning arts, dining, shopping and nightlife scene.

The new six-story building features a collection of studios, one- and ...