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Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005 The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region. Hoboken is also the location of the first recorded game of baseball and of the Stevens Institute of Technology, one of the oldest technological universities in the United States.
Hoboken was first settled as part of the Pavonia, New Netherland colony in the 17th century. During the early 19th century the city was developed by Colonel John Stevens, first as a resort and later as a residential neighborhood. It became a township in 1849 and was incorporated as a city in 1855. Its waterfront was an integral part of the Port of New York and New Jersey and home to major industries for most of the 20th century. The character of the city has changed from a blue collar town to one of upscale shops and condominiums. Hoboken is part of the New Jersey Gold Coast.
Gentrification resembled that of parts of Brooklyn and downtown Jersey City and Manhattan's East Village, (and to a lesser degree, SoHo and TriBeCa, which previously had not been residential). Many suburbanites, transplanted Americans, internationals, and immigrants (most focused on opportunities in NY/NJ region and proximity to Manhattan) began to make the "Jersey" side of the Hudson their home, and the "real-estate boom" of the era encouraged many to seek investment opportunities. Empty lots were built on, tenements became condominiums. Hoboken felt the impact of the destruction of the World Trade Center intensely, many of its newer residents having worked there. Re-zoning encouraged new construction on former industrial sites on the waterfront and the traditionally more impoverished low-lying west side of the city where, in concert with Hudson-Bergen Light Rail and New Jersey State land-use policy, transit villages are now being promoted. Once a blue collar town characterized by live poultry shops and drab taverns, it has since been transformed into a town filled with gourmet shops and luxury condominiums.
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Patch.com
February 13, 2018
A kindergartener has died, and the school district is taking precautions to prevent the possible spread of the flu, officials say. By Tom Davis, Patch Staff | Feb 12, 2018 8:23 pm ET | Updated Feb 13, 2018 2:36 pm ET. 0. 6-Year-Old NJ Kindergartener Dies Because Of Flu: Officials. A 6-year-old girl from Hudson County died inÃÂ ...
NorthJersey.com
February 13, 2018
The outage was reported around 5:45 p.m. and restored around 6:12 p.m. The leak came from the New Jersey Transit Hoboken terminal above the PATH and hit a circuit breaker. Electricians plus Port Authority police were on scene investigating. An elevator from street level to the Lackawanna farezoneÃÂ ...
NJ.com
February 13, 2018
16, at the Halifax at the W Hotel in Hoboken. Tickets are $20 for members. The meeting is open to Hudson County and Hoboken Chamber members. Call 201-386-0699 X270 to register. Sales associate recognized for award. Mark Trompeter of the of Weichert, Realtors Jersey City Downtown office wasÃÂ ...
News 12 New Jersey
February 13, 2018
Jersey City and Hoboken residents have noticed an interesting problem with the towns' bike-sharing programs – the bikes aren't compatible. The neighboring towns have both launched successful bike-sharing programs in recent years. Users are able to rent a bicycle for a while and then drop it off at one ofÃÂ ...
Patch.com
February 13, 2018
HOBOKEN, NJ — A Hoboken language school is offering local community members a way to learn the basics of Italian language while meeting new people at an event on Friday, Feb. 23. According to a news release from Learn Language Hoboken, the event will include mini-Italian language lesson, wineÃÂ ...
NJ.com
February 13, 2018
Hoboken police searching for a man with outstanding warrants got their man, and one more, at a Hoboken public housing building on Feb. 12, authorities said. Akibia Ling, 39, of Jersey City, was charged with heroin possession, resisting arrest and two counts of bail-jumping, police Lt. Edgardo Cruz said.
NJ.com
February 13, 2018
JERSEY CITY – Jury selection began today for the trial of a 51-year-old Passaic man charged with pushing a woman into her Hoboken home and raping her in April. The state alleges that around 6 p.m. on April 23, the 22-year-old woman was entering her Clinton Street home when Marcos Blandino tackledÃÂ ...
Patch.com
February 12, 2018
On Monday, municipal officials announced that Standard & Poor's Global Ratings has assigned its AA+ long-term rating to the City of Hoboken, the rating agency's second-highest rating. S&P cited Hoboken's "very strong economy," "strong budgetary performance," "very strong budgetary flexibility" and "veryÃÂ ...
Brownstoner
February 10, 2018
An easy jaunt from Brooklyn, Hoboken, N.J., makes for a relaxing day trip if you want to do some architecture gazing while learning more about a city so closely connected to New York by geography and history. While the city was officially incorporated in 1855, it was a bustling spot long before. Once aÃÂ ...
NJ.com
February 9, 2018
HOBOKEN -- Police are looking for a man they say groped a woman as she walked to the gym earlier this week. The woman was walking near Second and Jackson streets at about 6 p.m. on Monday when a man came up behind her and repeatedly slapped her buttocks, Hoboken police said in a statement.
NJ.com
February 9, 2018
HOBOKEN -- Police are looking for a man they say groped a woman as she walked to the gym earlier this week. The woman was walking near Second and Jackson streets at about 6 p.m. on Monday when a man came up behind her and repeatedly slapped her buttocks, Hoboken police said in a statement.
NJ.com
February 9, 2018
HOBOKEN — The City Council thumbed its nose at Mayor Ravi Bhalla last night, voting overwhelmingly on a Bhalla-opposed measure adding a referendum to November's ballot that will seek voter approval to reinstate runoff elections. The 7-2 vote was to override Bhalla's veto of a January measureÃÂ ...
Patch.com
February 8, 2018
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken art lovers got a chance to experience an artist's view of Russia during a recent, well-received exhibit at Barsky Gallery by Valery Yershov, a Russian-born, New York City native. The venue reported a "record turnout" for the opening night of Yershov's solo exhibition, "Desolated"ÃÂ ...
NJ.com
February 8, 2018
By Charles Rubin. For The Jersey Journal. For 22 years my family and I lived in Westfield, by many measures, the ideal place to raise a family. There are great schools, quiet leafy streets, multiple transportation options, a walkable downtown, and cultural and religious options to fit diverse tastes. Even itsÃÂ ...
NJ.com
February 7, 2018
WASHINGTON -- Federal safety investigators on Tuesday said the September 2016 fatal train crash at Hoboken Terminal was most likely caused by the engineer's fatigue due to undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea. The National Transportation Safety Board said that contributing to the accident was NJÃÂ ...
New York Times
January 30, 2018
Nostalgia for the days when the waterfront of Hoboken, N.J., teemed with stevedores and tugboat crews is apparently a thing of the past. The city's new mayor, Ravinder S. Bhalla, said on Tuesday that residents had resoundingly approved the replacement of the last vestige of the industrial waterfront with aÃÂ ...
New York Business Journal
January 17, 2018
The Hoboken office will be located at 121 River St., and led by EY managing partner Ray Mikovits. “EY continues to grow and expand in serving our clients and our people across the Tri-State region," he said. The build-out of the space will incorporate the "EY@Work" model, which aligns people, technologyÃÂ ...
Commercial Property Executive
January 17, 2018
Ernst & Young LLP has opened its newest office and learning center in Hoboken, N.J. The property will house more than 1,000 employees and feature technology to support high performance teaming and learning. Located at 121 River St., the 170,000-square-foot building is part of the EY@Work initiative,ÃÂ ...
Patch.com
January 17, 2018
HOBOKEN, NJ — When the NJ Transit Board of Directors met for a public meeting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the focus of attention was on what wasn't on their agenda. That's because a controversial vote on the Hoboken Dry Docks – originally slated for Monday's action list – was conspicuously absent.
Patch.com
January 17, 2018
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken police charged a city worker with theft after he allegedly stole 24 batteries from pay station parking meters throughout the municipality. Each battery was valued at $165, authorities said. According to the Hoboken Police Department, officers received information about allegedÃÂ ...
New York Times
January 16, 2018
After the board took the unusual step of rescheduling its monthly meeting for Martin Luther King's Birthday, a state and federal holiday, a crowd of Hoboken residents showed up to protest. The residents wanted to stop New Jersey Transit from helping a privately owned ferry company turn a site on theÃÂ ...
NJ.com
January 15, 2018
HOBOKEN - Firefighters spent hours battling a three-alarm blaze at a building on Washington Street early Sunday morning. One police needed to be treated for smoke inhalation for the blaze at 514 Washington St. The fire broke out just after 6 a.m. inside the three-story building, which has a restaurant onÃÂ ...
Patch.com
January 3, 2018
What does the FTA's decision mean for New Jersey and New York commuters facing persistent delays on their daily train rides? By Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff | Jan 2, 2018 3:37 pm ET | Updated Jan 2, 2018 4:15 pm ET. 0. $13B Gateway Tunnel In Jeopardy; Feds Trash Obama-Era Deal. Is the Gateway Tunnel project dead?
Hudson County View
January 3, 2018
Hoboken Horse, a Mile Square City-centric blog, made mention of Ramos assuming the role of council president yesterday. Additionally, Giattino is expected to the assume the role of vice president, though the position has been little more than a ceremonial post in recent years. Hardcore Hoboken politicosÃÂ ...
NJ.com
January 2, 2018
HOBOKEN -- Ravinder S. Bhalla, an attorney and former councilman, was sworn in as Hoboken's 39th mayor Monday afternoon, pledging in his inaugural address to focus on core governmental functions, oversee infrastructure projects and rid Mile Square City of the semi-annual bar crawls that he called aÃÂ ...
Patch.com
January 2, 2018
HOBOKEN, NJ — Pipes are bursting all over Hoboken, and it may be the cold weather's fault, local authorities say. On New Year's Day, the Hoboken Fire Department issued a public advisory, stating that "severe weather is causing pipes to burst" across the city. Residents should call 911 or the HFD atÃÂ ...
Patch.com
December 31, 2017
The company, founded by New Jersey natives Jeff and Alex D'Andrea, recently celebrated the opening of their "Experience Center" across the street from the Hoboken PATH Station. "Although our business has been almost exclusively focused on the digital space, we wanted to create a place where weÃÂ ...
Patch.com
December 31, 2017
HOBOKEN, NJ -- Is it time to throw out your Christmas tree, Hoboken? Here's how to do it this year, ... DO NOT wrap tree or place in a plastic bag. Hoboken residents with questions or who want to report the location of a tree that has not been picked up by 5 p.m. the following day can call 201-420-2000, ext.
NJ.com
December 26, 2017
Some New Jersey residents are scrambling to pay their 2018 property taxes in advance of new federal limits on how much they can deduct. Perhaps nowhere is that personified more than in Hoboken. A city spokesman tells The Associated Press that through last Thursday, about 1,400 people had prepaid.
CBS News
December 19, 2017
HOBOKEN, N.J. — Like gifts beneath a Christmas tree, the arrests piled up during Hoboken's SantaCon, while the town's police chief live tweeted his tally as 17 revelers were booked Saturday. Hoboken Police Chief Ken Ferrante called the total number of cuffed Kringles "staggering." Ferrante tweeted thatÃÂ ...
NJ.com
December 31, 1999
Officials are asking cyclists if two competing bike share companies, in Hoboken and adjacent Jersey City, should be allowed to expand into the other's turf to make biking more convenient for commuters. Hudson Bike Share serves Hoboken and CitiBike serves Jersey City. Bicycles from both bike sharesÃÂ ...
NJ.com
December 31, 1999
Hoboken's legendary rock club, Maxwell's Tavern, which closed and reopened under new owners is shutting its doors once again. The leading rock club announced on Facebook it was "winding down operations" and hosting two final shows this month. It's not clear what will happen to the space.
NJ.com
December 31, 1999
The NJ Transit board may soon vote on whether to buy three acres of the Hoboken waterfront for use as a ferry maintenance yard in a deal blasted by the city's new mayor as "unfair," "rushed," and a bad public policy move. The agency's Board of Directors is scheduled for a vote Friday morning at theÃÂ ...
New York Times
December 31, 1999
New Jersey Transit, the much-maligned operator of commuter trains and buses, wants to acquire the only remaining dry docks in Hoboken for the exclusive use of a privately held ferry company, New York Waterway. If the agency goes through with the purchase, it will do so over the strenuous objections ofÃÂ ...
Patch.com
December 27, 2017
Repairs at the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension bridge may cause delays at the Lincoln Tunnel and Port Authority Bus Terminal on Thursday. By Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff | Dec 27, 2017 2:27 pm ET | Updated Dec 27, 2017 5:42 pm ET. 0. NJ Turnpike Delays Reported, Emergency Repairs Needed At Bridge. New JerseyÃÂ ...
Patch.com
December 27, 2017
Spillane was eventually transported to Hoboken University Medical Center for treatment, but not before threatening to return later and shoot one of the officers, authorities said. Police charged Spillane with two counts of Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement, Terroristic Threats, Possession of a WeaponÃÂ ...
NJ.com
December 27, 2017
Some New Jersey residents are scrambling to pay their 2018 property taxes in advance of new federal limits on how much they can deduct. Perhaps nowhere is that personified more than in Hoboken. A city spokesman tells The Associated Press that through last Thursday, about 1,400 people had prepaid.
Patch.com
December 26, 2017
HOBOKEN, NJ — Now that the Trump Administration's long-awaited tax reform bill has been signed into law, many Hoboken homeowners have a pressing, time-sensitive question: "Should I pay my 2018 property taxes before the new year comes?" The answer may provide a temporary tax hack that canÃÂ ...
NJ.com
December 25, 2017
HOBOKEN -- After Congress approved the sweeping tax overhaul last week, the city will allow residents to prepay their estimated tax bills before the end of the year. While only tax bills are prepared for the first two quarters, city officials said residents can pay more than those two quarters if they wish.
NJ.com
December 25, 2017
By Rev. Alexander M. Santora. Even on the coldest night this December, a homeless person made their "bed" on the Church Square Park bench on the corner of Fourth and Willow in Hoboken, catty-corner to the Emergency Room of Hoboken University Medical Center. Homeless are able to warm up inÃÂ ...
NJ.com
December 24, 2017
When the parish of Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church in Hoboken celebrates the birth of Christ this weekend, it will also celebrate the recent completion of a three-year, $500,000-plus restoration. The church, founded in 1851, is considered one of the oldest parishes in the U.S., pastor and JerseyÃÂ ...
NorthJersey.com
December 23, 2017
From the website hobokensantacon.com: “Picture thousands of Santa's and inebriated elves running wild through the streets of Hoboken and gaining access to some of the best bars you can imagine – that's exactly what you'll see on Saturday December 16, 2017 in Hoboken.” We'll say this much, it wasn'tÃÂ ...
NJ.com
December 23, 2017
JERSEY CITY -- While revelers at Hoboken's SantaCon bar crawl kept police busy on Saturday, thieves pulled off a heist that netted $70,000 in merchandise, authorities said. On Sunday at about 9 a.m. police received at report that Hoboken Shearling & Leather on Harrison Street had been burglarized andÃÂ ...
NJ.com
December 22, 2017
A new art exhibit is open to the public, and guests will get to see the artists' true colors during this exhibit. hob'art co-operative gallery in Hoboken opened the new art exhibit, "Pop," on Dec. 18. It is the first group show at this temporary location at 404 Washington St. "Pop" features works that expressÃÂ ...
Patch.com
December 8, 2017
HOBOKEN, NJ — Once again, "signal problems" have caused delays for NJ Transit riders. During the Friday morning rush hours, Hudson Bergen Light Rail riders were hit with extensive delays that temporarily suspended service in both directions between Newport and 2nd Street, authorities said.
New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio
December 8, 2017
If you're looking to dress as a sexy Santa or a mischievous elf, no need to leave New Jersey for Brooklyn or Philadelphia. There's at least five SantaCon events happening around the Garden State over the next two weekends. And with some, there's even an underlying effort to spread good cheer while ...
Hudson County View
December 8, 2017
So most of the soil on site was considered distraught fill, which is what you typically find in a community, are such as Hoboken.” When answering questions from 4th Ward Councilman Ruben Ramos, Marks added that all change orders have to be approved by the state Department of Environmental ...
Patch.com
December 8, 2017
HOBOKEN, NJ — Don't fear the ubiquitous smell of milling and paving, Hoboken… it's just a sign that work on the long-awaited, $17 million Washington Street rehab and redesign project is underway. Workers began paving from Observer Highway to 1st Street this week, which will eventually extend all the ...
Patch.com
December 7, 2017
NJ Transit said it approved the settlement with Franco's family four months ago. NJ.com made the settlement public in an article this week. NJ Transit confirmed the settlement to Patch and emailed a copy of the agreement. The 1.89-acre tract is located on the border of Hoboken, Weehawken and Union City.
Patch.com
December 7, 2017
From American Legion Post 107: The American Legion Post 107 in Hoboken, N.J. will hold a special fundraising event on Thursday, January 11th to help secure funds needed for rebuilding efforts in the wake of Superstorm Sandy and raise capital for a new Community Center and Housing for Homeless ...
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