HOBOKEN ON ICE: Harlow Winter Village Set to Open Under Viaduct on Dec. 22nd

The City of Hoboken will host an outdoor skating rink this winter, opening on December 22^nd, 2016 and operating through February 28^th, 2017. Residents are invited to join an opening celebration for the rink, known as the “Harlow Winter Village”, at 3:30pm on December 22^nd.

“I am thrilled to announce that Hoboken will host a pop-up skating rink as a new option for residents and visitors of all ages to get out and have fun this winter,” said Mayor Dawn Zimmer. “Along with our newly-built mini-soccer pitches, this facility will further activate our viaduct recreation area and support our growing, vibrant neighborhood in northwest Hoboken. I thank Harlow Hoboken for the generous sponsorship that made this possible.”

The rink is supported by sponsorship from Advance Realty — developer of the recently opened Harlow Hoboken luxury apartment building at 1330 Willow Avenue — and will be located under the 14^th Street Viaduct between Grand Street and Adams Street. The tentative hours of operation will be Monday through Friday from 2:30pm to 10:00pm and weekends from 9:00am to 10pm.

“We’re delighted to help bring this unique recreational offering to northwest Hoboken,” said Peter Cocoziello, president and CEO of Advance Realty. “We are extremely excited to be a part of the Hoboken community, and we look forward to meeting some of our new neighbors at the ‘Winter Village’.”

14th Street Viaduct, Uptown Hoboken (Craig Wallace Dale Photo)