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Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Boy Gives His Money To Hoboken Homeless Shelter (patch.com) — A young child quietly donated a bag of cash and coins to the Hoboken homeless shelter just as demand for meals surged at the end of the month. Staff describe how the shelter on Bloomfield Street feeds hundreds daily, finds permanent housing for guests like 79-year-old Hugo, and welcomes donations of food, clothing, housewares, and volunteer time from local residents.
2. Hoboken Sets 21st Annual Spaghetti Dinner Block Party (patch.com) — Hoboken is gearing up for its 21st annual Spaghetti Dinner Block Party on the waterfront Sept. 8, with residents invited to buy tickets in advance. The evening event along Sinatra Drive will feature pasta from a local caterer, a beer garden sponsored by the Hoboken Business Alliance, and a chance for neighbors to connect in a classic city tradition.
3. Bayonne, Hoboken, & Jersey City join helicopter suit against Kearny's HHI Heliport (hudsoncountyview.com) — Hoboken has joined Bayonne, Jersey City, Kearny, and Hudson County in a shared-services legal fight targeting helicopter operations at Kearny's HHI Heliport, aiming to curb noise, pollution, and safety concerns over non-essential flights. The agreement caps each government's legal costs while Hoboken officials press for stronger federal and state action after years of complaints and a fatal Hudson River crash.
4. Diana Jeffrey Takes Over as Hoboken's Top Municipal Attorney (tapinto.net) — Hoboken has appointed Diana Jeffrey as its new full-time Corporation Counsel, restoring an in-house legal structure for the city's Law Department. With extensive experience in Jersey City redevelopment and municipal law, she'll advise Mayor Jabbour, the City Council, and departments on issues like affordable housing, contracts, and governance.
5. Renderings Revealed for 301 Park Avenue in Hoboken, New Jersey (newyorkyimby.com) — A new five-story mixed-use building with ground-floor retail and five residential units has been approved for 301 Park Avenue at Park and 3rd in Hoboken. Fresh renderings show a gray brick design with a shared rear yard, just a short walk from the PATH and Lackawanna Terminal, though no construction timeline has been announced yet.
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