Broken Hoboken Traffic Light Will Be Fixed By County

HOBOKEN, NJ — Electricians from Hudson County government will try to fix a malfunctioning traffic light at the corner of 13th and Hudson Streets in Hoboken, near the Shipyard Development, later this week, said city spokesman Vijay Chaudhuri.

For now, the light is blinking yellow to slow drivers down. Before that, it was continually green, prompting residents to comment on Twitter about it.

Chaudhuri said, "This is a county road and county light. The light’s electrical equipment malfunctioned, and electricians will be attempting to fix the problem later this week. Stop signs were attempted to be put up however they have been falling, so a temporary fix is to make the light blinking yellow until the light can be fixed by the electrician."

Residents who have a non-urgent question about a safety issue or other concern can use the city's 311 system, linked here. Chaudhuri said that Caroline Caulfield, who runs the office of Constituent Affairs, can help with answers to general questions like those. (For a more urgent matter, call 911 or the police, 201-420-2100).

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