Community Invited to Swearing In Ceremony for 14 Firefighters
May 23rd, 2013
The City of Hoboken invites all members of the community to attend a swearing-in ceremony for fourteen new Firefighters. The ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Court Room at Hoboken City Hall, 94 Washington Street.
Hoboken City Clerk James Farina will administer the oath of office to the following new members who completed training at the Bergen County Fire Academy on Wednesday May 22nd: Read the rest of this entry »
RE.invest Initiative Announces Partnership with Hoboken to Build More Resilient Stormwater Systems
May 22nd, 2013
Washington, DC- May 22, 2013- In the aftermath of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy, the RE.invest Initiative today announced it has selected Hoboken, New Jersey and seven other partner cities across the country to help develop resilient urban stormwater infrastructure systems. The two-year initiative, which is funded by the Rockefeller Foundation, will help cities like Hoboken rethink the way they design, plan, implement and finance urban infrastructure. By helping cities use public resources more efficiently and attract new sources of private investment, RE.invest will reduce the burden placed on city personnel and public budgets.
The RE.invest Initiative announced that the partner cities, in addition to Hoboken are: San Francisco, CA; Miami Beach, FL; Honolulu, HI; New Orleans, LA; El Paso, TX; Norfolk, VA; and Milwaukee, WI. Read the rest of this entry »
Free Workshop: Non-Structural Floodproofing (registration required)
May 22nd, 2013
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, affected property owners all over the region are facing decisions on when, how, and where to rebuild. This decision is especially important in light of the future high cost of flood insurance and increasing risks from coastal storms. There are many nonstructural floodproofing techniques that can be used and participation in this workshop will enable you to better understand these options.
This workshop will focus on the “how” aspect, covering different rebuilding and redevelopment options. Read the rest of this entry »
Memorial Day Parade
May 21st, 2013
Hoboken’s Annual Memorial Day Parade will take place on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013. The parade will assemble at 6:00pm and step off at 6:30pm from City Hall (1st Street and Washington Street) and proceed north on Washington Street to the reviewing stand on 10th Street& Washington Street in front of the Hoboken Elks Lodge.
This year marks the 115th year of marching up Washington Street to honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice. It is also the oldest continuous parade in the State of New Jersey. This year the Grand Marshal is Vietnam Veteran Tom Brereton. In addition, 7 marching bands, several JROTC Cadet groups from Hudson County, and many Boy Scouts & Girl Scout troops from Hoboken will join the parade.
Hoboken Community Invited to View Stevens Graduation March
May 21st, 2013
Stevens Institute of Technology graduation takes place on Thursday, May 23rd. The Hoboken community is invited to watch and cheer Stevens graduates as they march from campus to Hoboken Terminal – the first year they are doing such a march. The processional will start on campus at noon and go through the Castle Gate around 12:05pm. From there, the graduates will walk along River Terrace, turn left onto 5th street, and to Sinatra Drive. There, they will cross the street and walk along the Hoboken waterfront and proceed to the Hoboken train terminal.
City Seeks Court Order to Prevent Weekend Construction
May 18th, 2013
The City of Hoboken will file a motion in court early this week to request an order to prevent the developer of the property at 225 River Street from performing construction work on Saturdays unless and until a waiver and noise mitigation plan is approved by the City Council.
Previously, the developer of the property requested that a waiver to the weekend construction restrictions in the City’s noise ordinance be considered by the City Council. On Tuesday, May 14, the developer requested that the resolution for a waiver be pulled from the Council agenda. Afterwards, the attorney for the developer advised the City that they would proceed with construction on weekends.
On Saturday morning, the City’s construction official issued a stop work order to the contractor. The contractor agreed to cease construction at 11am. The City will be seeking a court order to halt weekend construction and enforce the City’s noise ordinance, which was modeled on state law, in the interest of protecting the community’s quality of life. The City’s noise ordinance was vetted and approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Hudson Regional Health Commission and adopted locally by the Hoboken City Council.
Hoboken National Night Out
May 18th, 2013
On Tuesday, August 6, 2013, Police Chief Anthony P. Falco Sr., along with the Hoboken Police Department will be hosting Hoboken’s annual National Night Out. National Night Out is a nationwide event that allows community workers to give back to their community. The goals of National Night Out are to 1) heighten crime and drug awareness; 2) generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs; 3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community partnership; 4) send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Read the rest of this entry »
Community Meeting for Upper Willow Avenue Complete Streets Redesign
May 17th, 2013
The public is invited to attend a community meeting to provide feedback on a proposed complete streets redesign of a section of Willow Avenue. The “open house” type meeting will take place at the Wallace School (1100 Willow Avenue) on Thursday, May 23rd from 2pm to 8pm.
Pedestrian safety is of paramount importance along this corridor featuring high volumes of two of the city’s most vulnerable demographics — children and seniors. In accordance with the City’s and County’s Complete Streets Policies, planning is underway to make this segment of Willow Avenue a Complete Street that is safe and inviting for all types of roadway users. Hudson County is preparing to resurface Willow Avenue (a County road) between 11th Street and 13th Street. The open house will give the community an opportunity to provide feedback on the resurfacing project as well as contribute to a long-term vision for the project area. Read the rest of this entry »
Mayor Zimmer Announces Infrastructure Initiatives to Address Flooding, Water & Power Systems
May 15th, 2013
Mayor Dawn Zimmer was joined by officials from North Hudson Sewerage Authority and United Water today to announce major initiatives to upgrade Hoboken’s infrastructure and address flooding, water distribution, and power resiliency.
Mayor Zimmer announced a partnership with North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA) to build Hoboken’s second wet weather flood pump in order to further alleviate Hoboken’s 200 year flooding problem. The City and NHSA will work together to apply for a low interest $9 million loan from the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust. The City would pay for and own the pump, while NHSA has agreed to pay for the engineering, permitting, loan application preparation, and operations and maintenance, a contribution estimated at nearly $5 million over 20 years. The pump, with a capacity of 50 million gallons per day, would further alleviate flooding in Western Hoboken. Read the rest of this entry »
Additional Community Meetings on Revaluation for Residents & Businesses
May 10th, 2013
Two additional community meetings regarding the revaluation process will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Elks Club, located at 1005 Washington Street.
Meetings will take place from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for residents and from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for business owners. The meeting for residents will also address the Senior Freeze (Property Tax Reimbursement) Program. Read the rest of this entry »
