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Good day Hoboken! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Modern market-kitchen concept set to revive old Giovanni's corner
  • Were you near 15th and Hudson during Saturday's serious hit-and-run?
  • Why Hoboken just ranked America's most walkable city by a wide margin

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Restaurant To Replace Closed Pizza Spot On Hoboken's Washington Street (patch.com) — Hoboken residents will soon see a new spot, Greens, Goods, and Grill, move into the long-vacant former Giovanni's pizzeria space at 601-603 Washington Street. The concept combines a modern convenience store with a fresh kitchen offering salads, burgers, and smoothies, and while no opening date is set yet, signage and a "coming soon" message signal progress on Washington Street.
   

2. Hoboken Police Investigate Hit-and-Run That Seriously Injured Pedestrian (TAPinto.net) — Hoboken police are investigating a hit-and-run at 15th and Hudson that seriously injured a 39-year-old resident walking her dog early Saturday. City officials are urging witnesses to share any information or video, while the mayor and council members push for a safety review of 15th Street and potential improvements at the intersection.
   

3. Hoboken Tops Walk Score List as Most Walkable City in the U.S. (wdhafm.com) — Hoboken has been named the most walkable city in the United States, scoring an impressive 97 out of 100 on the Walk Score metric. For residents, that confirms how easily you can reach groceries, transit, restaurants, and Manhattan commutes on foot, thanks to the dense street grid, mixed-use buildings, and multiple transit options packed into just over a square mile.
   

4. Denville Weekday Trains Diverted to Hoboken Oct. 11 to Nov. 14, 2026 (denvillenow.com) — For about five weeks starting Sunday, Oct. 11, Midtown Direct trains on several NJ Transit lines will terminate at Hoboken Terminal on weekdays instead of Penn Station. Riders are urged to buy Hoboken tickets, which will be honored on PATH, ferries, and the 126 bus, potentially cutting trip costs while crews complete work on the new Portal North Bridge.
   

5. New Jersey joins climate lawsuit parade as SCOTUS debates trend (ocnjdaily.com) — Hoboken's earlier climate lawsuit against major oil companies is now being echoed by Middlesex County, which just filed a nearly identical case seeking compensation for global-warming-related costs. The story explains how these New Jersey suits fit into a nationwide legal battle, including a key U.S. Supreme Court case that could determine whether such local climate claims can move forward.
   

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