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Hoboken Breaks Ground on Previously Encapsulated Industrial Site to Build Northwest Resiliency Park

October 4, 2019

UPDATED—2:54 p.m. Officials broke ground today in a ceremony that marks the beginning of construction for the Northwest Resiliency Park. Set to become Hoboken’s largest park…

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WHACKED: Infamous Hoboken Mafia Hangout Faces Wrecking Ball

September 3, 2019

The derelict property on the southeast corner of First and Jackson Streets will reportedly be knocked down, following an inspection of the property. The building…

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NO FEET? NO PARKING: My Year-Long Struggle to Get a Disabled Parking Space in Hoboken

July 15, 2019

by Jack Silbert (ABOVE: photo by Irwin Chusid) I’m a double-amputee, longtime Hoboken resident and I applied for a reserved disabled parking space near my…

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LIME WEDGE: Divided Over Scooters, Hoboken Needs To Get It Together — EDITORIAL

July 10, 2019

by Christopher Halleron In Hoboken, we're consistently reminded that we can't have nice things. Whether it's something as simple as clean sidewalks or something as…

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FLUSHING PUPIE: Wading Through New Jersey’s Political Sewer, With The Plunger In Our Hands | EDITORIAL

July 1, 2019

by Christopher Halleron (ABOVE: photo by Christine von Royce, taken in June 2019 at the OLG Funfest) Walk into any movie studio and pitch this…

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CUTS FOR A CAUSE: Area Hair Stylists Raise Funds and Confidence for Hudson County Residents in Need

May 8, 2019

A few weeks back, a group of hairstylists from all over the region brought their talents to the Hoboken Shelter to provide those in need…

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BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER MAINS: Hoboken and SUEZ Announce Formation of Public Water Utility, New Service Contract

April 12, 2019

(ABOVE:Photo via Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla) Hoboken's notoriously bad water infrastructure may see a massive upgrade, thanks to a proposed new contract between the City…

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INTIMATE DETAILS EXPOSED: Rebecca Ferrier Photography on the Bare Facts of Boudoir Photos

February 5, 2019

Valentine's Day is right around the corner. Looking for a unique, personal gift this year? It doesn't get any more unique—or personal—than boudoir photography. That…

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CARRY ON: Your Hoboken Plastic Bag Ban Survival Guide

January 15, 2019

(ABOVE: Pillow from Washington General Store; plastic courtesy of various other retailers...) First announced last June, the Hoboken Plastic Bag Ban will take effect on…

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RIGHT IN TUNE, RIGHT IN TOWN: As Black Friday Approaches, Longtime Hoboken Record Store Tunes Still Changes With the Times

November 20, 2018

story and photos by Jack Silbert CDs, MP3s, streaming, and, yes, back to vinyl: Whatever the trend in music consumption, Hoboken record shop Tunes has…