Flooding Archives

Hoboken Announces Plan to Sue Fossil Fuel Companies Over Chronic Flooding Issues, Citing Climate Change

Ravi Bhalla, Mayor of Hoboken—a densely populated urban enclave sitting at sea level along the mouth of the Hudson River—has announced that the City will…

RAIN FALLS, HOBOKEN FLOODS: Mayor Defends Flood Mitigation Efforts in Wake of Fay; Labels Sewer Replacement ‘Impractical’

July 14, 2020

On Friday, Tropical Storm Fay made landfall in Little Egg Harbor and rolled up the New Jersey coast, barreling into Hoboken and dumping tremendous amount…

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Nearly 7 Years After Sandy, Hoboken Remains Vulnerable to Storm Flooding

July 17, 2019

(ABOVE: Flooding on 10th & Clinton Streets—July 17, 2019 | Jules Ferrer photo) With the remnants of Hurricane Barry rolling through our area Wednesday night,…

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BYE BYE BLACK MOLD: Hoboken Aims to Help Residents Impacted By Household Mold Issues

March 27, 2019

(ABOVE: image via HGTV.com) One of the biggest concerns immediately after Superstorm Sandy hit Hoboken was the amount of black mold that would pop up…

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100 BLOCKS: Hoboken Announces Ambitious Paving Plan for 2019

March 19, 2019

(ABOVE: Dramatization) As the main drag still remains unfinished, the City of Hoboken has announced what can only be described as an ambitious paving schedule,…

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Hoboken Finally Moves to Fix Chronic, Costly Flooding at 9th & Madison

February 14, 2019

If you need good footage of urban flooding, we have just the spot for you... We know, because we go there anytime we see heavy…

STILL REBUILDING: Six Years After Sandy, Hoboken Continues to Fight Flooding

October 30, 2018

(ABOVE: 9th & Madison Street, September 2018) Time flows on six years after Superstorm Sandy, and so does the water here in Hoboken. As Sandy's…

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SONG REMAINS THE DRAIN: Hoboken Flooding Woes Continue Amidst Heavy Rains

April 16, 2018

Yellowstone has Old Faithful. Hoboken has 9th & Madison. If you want to see dramatic displays of the power of nature, you know where to…

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Hoboken, Weehawken, Jersey City Secure $230,000,000 Funding for Rebuild By Design

October 25, 2017

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has officially granted Hoboken, Jersey City and Weehawken $230,000,000 to move ahead with the plans outlined in…

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BE PREPARED: 2017 Hurricane Season Underscores Need for Readiness

September 7, 2017

(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...…