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Good morning Hoboken! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Anonymous child's small gift makes big impact at Hoboken shelter
- Tickets on sale for Hoboken's waterfront Spaghetti Dinner Block Party
- How will Hoboken's new helicopter lawsuit change your skyline noise?
Also on today's calendar: The Largest Renew Selection Secaucus Has Ever Seen and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 71.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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.
📸 Around Hoboken
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hoboken
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★ Featured events ★
- The Largest Renew Selection Secaucus Has Ever Seen →
45A Enterprise Ave N, Secaucus
10:00 am - Become a NJ Real Estate Agent * IN PERSON or ONLINE * NEW Classes →
Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042,
6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Monday August 31
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Other local events
- Positive Living Lab
Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
6:00 pm - Union City Board of Education Meeting
Roosevelt School Union City Board of Education Meeting Education Center 3912 Berg
4:00 pm - Hoboken HS Football Away vs Becton HS
Hoboken Public School District 120 Paterson Ave, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, USA
6:00 pm - Rainbow Elders
Hudson Pride Center Jersey City Location, 3000 John F. Kennedy Blvd Suite 306, Jersey City, NJ, 07306, United States
6:00 pm - Viviendo Los Colores
Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
6:00 pm - Paid Family Leave Insurance Workshop →
Church Square Park Toddler Playground, 5th St, Hoboken
10:30 am - JCCS Court Outreach @ JC HHS Fall for Health Community Fair
City of Jersey City City Hall Annex, One Jackson Square, Jersey City, NJ 07305
12:00 pm - Youth Connect
Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
6:00 pm - Jumpstart Program - Freshman
James J Ferris High School Jersey City, NJ 07302
8:30 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
📣 Hoboken Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- South Orange Farmers Market →
Newark Arts SloanStreetParkingLot, 12 Sloan St, South Orange, 07079
1:00 pm - People's Open Mic: Youth Edition
Newark Arts New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), 1 Center St, Newark, NJ, 07102, United States
4:00 pm - Positive Living Lab
Hudson Pride Center Union City Location, 4428 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ, 07087, United States
6:00 pm - Bachathursdays (FREE SOCIAL) →
Newark Arts Lancers Restaurant & Bar, 459 Ferry St , Newark, NJ 07105, Newark, N, 07105, United States
8:00 am
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Candid Dispensary Now Open in The Heights, Bringing 'Bluntly Better' Cannabis to Jersey City
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Heights has a new neighbor. Candid Dispensary, a licensed adult-use cannabis retailer, is now open at 3662 John F. Kennedy... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- These Five New Jersey Downtowns are Hidden Gems —John McCann Read on Patch
- Insomnia Cookies posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Hoboken. Apply here.
- sweetgreen posted a job opening for Hoboken - Core Team Member in Hoboken. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hoboken here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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