Economic Development

TRENTON, NJ – Small business in Bayonne, Hoboken, and Jersey City are among those eligible to apply for grants of up to $10,000 to assist with lease costs under the Small Business Lease - Emergency Assistance Grant Program (SBL-EAGP) announced by Governor Phil Murphy. 

The program will assist small business owners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We are committed to ...

HOBOKEN - Summer Streets will continue through August, with the Hoboken Business Alliance (HBA) announcing new times and locations as part of its partnership with the City of Hoboken to bring more shoppers, diners and foot traffic to Hoboken’s business districts. With both uptown and downtown locations every week, utilizing Parklets and strEATERIES for outdoor dining, Summer Streets ...

HOBOKEN - The Hoboken Business Alliance (HBA) is taking it to the streets once again, inviting residents and visitors to safely shop, dine, and enjoy the Mile Square through the Summer Streets program.

The outdoor initiative will take place uptown on 14th Street and downtown by Hoboken Terminal today, Thursday, July 30, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, August 2, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - Come on in, the water's fine. That was the message sent by the Hoboken City Council as they voted 8-1 Wednesday to approve the latest Western Edge Development Plan put forth by Block 112/Pegasus Partners, in which the City will see an increase in affordable housing, new housing for veterans in need, an infusion of funds for various community projects, and last but not ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - Pegasus Partners, LLC have been working on development along Hoboken's Western Edge since 2012. After a tumultuous few years, they're hopeful that the latest plan can bring innovative new design to the area between the city's forthcoming Northwest Park and the 14th Street Viaduct.

After nearly being tabled during a meeting in April, a resolution to move ahead with the ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - The Mile Square City is expanding commercial and recreational space within the square mile, announcing more "Slow Streets" and "Summer Streets" initiatives for this weekend.

“Slow Streets,”—designed to open more public space for residents to safely jog, walk and bike—will take place Saturday and Sunday along Park Avenue and 10th Street.

HOBOKEN, NJ - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez visited Hoboken Wednesday to announce $1.9 million in federal funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act specifically for the community's small businesses. Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla joined the Senator and a number of other local political dignitaries outside bwè kafe’s ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - In an effort to create more space for outdoor retail and hospitality amid COVID-19 restrictions, the Hoboken City Council advanced a plan to close a section of Sinatra Drive from August 1 through October 15. The ordinance, sponsored by Councilman Mike DeFusco and Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher, would see the roadway between Newark and Fourth streets closed off to traffic and ...

HOBOKEN - Preservation New Jersey recently named the New Jersey Transit Records Building in Hoboken as one of the "10 Most Endangered Historic Places" in the state for 2020. It appears they knew what they were talking about, as an order has been issued for the building's demolition to begin June 30—which is today.

Built in 1904, the New Jersey Transit Records Building has ...