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 »
Hoboken Residents Invited to Submit Autism Emergency Contact Information to Police Department
May 9th, 2013
In order to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, the Autism Society has been celebrating National Autism Awareness Month since the 1970s. The United States recognizes April as a special opportunity for everyone to educate the public about autism and issues within the autism community. Read the rest of this entry »
Hoboken 2nd Annual Green Fair Postponed Due to Weather
May 8th, 2013
UPDATE: Due to weather, the Green Fair is postponed until the fall. A new date is TBD.
The City of Hoboken Green Team will host the 2nd Annual Green Fair on Sunday, May 19, 2013.
The 2nd Annual Green Fair will be held from 11am to 5pm at Pier A Park along the Hoboken waterfront and will feature live music and organic food vendors. It is intended to introduce sustainable lifestyle choices to the community, raise awareness regarding environmental concerns, and demonstrate how consumers can reduce their impact on the earth by selecting sustainable, eco-friendly products and services, reducing energy consumption, conserving water and limiting their dependence on fossil fuels. Read the rest of this entry »
Community Invited to Public Meeting for Information on Revaluation
May 7th, 2013
A community meeting regarding the revaluation process will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 7:00pm at the Hoboken High School auditorium, located at 800 Clinton Street. Property owners should have recently received in the mail information regarding the upcoming revaluation.
A presentation will be provided by representatives from Appraisal Systems, Inc, the revaluation company performing the legally-mandated revaluation of Hoboken property. Following the presentation, the company will take questions from the public. All interested property owners are invited to attend. Read the rest of this entry »
