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BE PREPARED: 2017 Hurricane Season Underscores Need for Readiness

(ABOVE: Projected path of Hurricane José—one of three active hurricanes that could potentially impact our region in days/weeks to come; via National Hurricane Center.) Look...…

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RIO GRAND STREET: Hoboken Deals With Cinco de Mayo Flooding

May 5, 2017

Cinco de Mayo in Hoboken can get a bit messy—but usually not until at least mid-afternoon. This year, however, we got hit early, with a…

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CITY OF HOBOKEN TO DEDICATE JOAN R. ABEL MEMORIAL RAIN GARDEN

April 18, 2017

From the City of Hoboken: Mayor Dawn Zimmer will join with family members of Joan Abel and members of the community to dedicate The Joan…

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SEAS THE DAY: Hoboken Continues to Lead Region’s Fight Against Coastal Flooding, But Is It Enough?

December 7, 2016

The Regional Planning Association (RPA), an urban research and advocacy organization working to improve quality of life of the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut metropolitan region, recently…

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PUMPED: Hoboken’s H-5 Wet Weather Pump Station to Be Operational By August

June 24, 2016

via City of Hoboken: Mayor Dawn Zimmer joined North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA) Executive Director Dr. Richard J. Wolff and other City and NHSA officials…

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HOBOKEN FLOOD FIGHT: City Now Looking at Three New Alternatives for Rebuild By Design

February 16, 2016

On a day when the city is getting absolutely pummeled by torrential rains, Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer held a press conference to reveal three new…

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Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer Delivers ‘State of the City’ Address

February 11, 2016

(photo via City of Hoboken) Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer delivered the State of the City Address this evening at DeBaun Auditorium on the campus of…

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COLD & WET: Coastal Flooding and Winter Weather Advisories in Hoboken Through Wednesday, Feb. 10

February 9, 2016

(Photo by @juanmelli, via twitter) After a wet morning at the train and ferry platforms, we're keeping an eye on weather advisories in Hoboken... The…

DOODY CALLS: Local Reformer Kurt Gardiner Seeks Appointment to North Hudson Sewerage Authority Seat

January 14, 2016

Hoboken journalist and activist Kurt Gardiner—arguably best known for his long-running and extremely informative Hoboken website TheBoken—has announced his desire to serve on the board…

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SUNDAY MORNING, COMING DOWN — Rain Falls, Hoboken Floods

January 10, 2016

(ABOVE: Photo by Sean Cercone ‏@seancercone via twitter) Another "rain event" here in Hoboken yields another "flood event," as the streets turn to rivers this…