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🌱 Patch AM: NJ Transit Train Crash In Hoboken 10 Years Ago Was Followed By Grief, Changes, New Loss

And on the Hoboken Patch calendar - Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families

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Greetings Hoboken! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • A decade later, Hoboken still feels the impact of the terminal crash
  • Which new Hoboken shops and eateries are opening near you soon?
  • How the new Hudson tunnel work reaches Hoboken's doorstep.

Also on today's calendar: Living Well with Lung Disease: Webinars for Patients and Families and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and more humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJ Transit Train Crash In Hoboken 10 Years Ago Was Followed By Grief, Changes, New Loss (patch.com) — Hoboken residents are marking ten years since the deadly NJ Transit train crash at Hoboken Terminal that killed commuter and young mother Fabiola de Kroon and injured more than 100 people. The piece revisits the family's losses, outlines multimillion‑dollar settlements, and details new safety measures at the Hoboken station, including Positive Train Control and stricter medical screening for engineers.
   

• 45+ New Businesses Coming to Hoboken + Jersey City in Fall 2026 (hobokengirl.com) — Hoboken is seeing a wave of new spots, from yoga studios and wellness centers to dessert shops, cafes, and fitness chains opening across Washington Street, Jackson Street, and beyond. Many are already serving customers, while others like City Fitness, Pura Vida, and new coffee and dessert shops are slated to open later this year and into 2026, expanding local dining, shopping, and workout options.
   

• Drilling to begin on Gateway Tunnel rail project after federal judge nixed Trump funding pause earlier this year (amny.com) — Major drilling has begun on the Gateway rail tunnel, with boring machines set to reach a Hudson County access shaft on the Weehawken–Hoboken border in about a year. The $16 billion project will add a new Hudson River tunnel and repair the aging North River Tunnel, aiming to protect Amtrak and NJ Transit service crucial to Hoboken-area commuters.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Hoboken. Apply here.
  • The RealReal posted a job opening for Merchandise Operations Specialist in Secaucus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hoboken here.

🗞 Nearby News

Union City

  • Soccer Preview: St. Peter's Prep Aims to End Its Slide Against North Bergen (maxpreps.com)
  • A Clear Map to Your Unsolved DNA Matches (blogspot.com)

Weehawken

  • Town-Wide Gate Sale in Hoboken, New Ferry Terminal in JC, Plus More News You Missed in Hoboken + Jersey City (hobokengirl.com)

Jersey City

  • Made in New Jersey: From tragedy to thriving brewery, Jersey City business creates gluten-free beers for all (news12.com)
  • Jersey City Approves Plan to Direct 10% of Certain PILOT Revenue to School Infrastructure (tapinto.net)
  • Senior Java / Kotlin Developer - Prime Brokerage - Citi - JERSEY CITY, NJ, US (dice.com)

Ok Hoboken! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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