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Coffee in hand, Hoboken? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Want skyline views and local history on a Hoboken evening cruise?
- What big changes and surprises hit Hoboken and Jersey City this week?
Also on today's calendar: Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 47.
- Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hudson Horizons: A Waterfront Cruise (thelocalgirl.com) — The Hoboken Historical Museum is teaming up with NY Waterway for a two-hour Hudson Horizons evening cruise departing from 14th Street in Hoboken. Guests will get narrated views of landmarks from the Statue of Liberty to One World Trade Center, plus a live vocalist performing classic American songs, while learning more about New Jersey's often-overlooked waterfront history.
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• Cannabis Lounge Opening, Chip City Closes, Plus More News You Missed in Hoboken + Jersey City (hobokengirl.com) — Hoboken residents this week saw Chip City close, Saoco Cafe shut its doors, and the community rally around 11-year-old Sophia Walter as she undergoes leukemia treatment. The roundup also notes reports of possible gunshots uptown, the return of Hoboken Art Month, and a new cannabis lounge opening just over the border in Jersey City, plus several regional transportation and development updates.
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📸 Around Hoboken
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hoboken
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★ Featured events ★
- Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
11:00 am
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Senior Freeze: Society Hill 1 Club House
City of Jersey City, 181 Cottonwood St, Hoboken
3:30 pm - City Caucus Meeting
Council Chambers, 280 Grove St., Jersey City
4:00 pm - Special Planning Board Meeting
Boardroom at the Holloway Building, City Hall Annex, 4 Jackson S, Hoboken
5:30 pm - Cooking with Heart - Explore Peruvian Cuisine →
300 Bloomfield St, Hoboken
4:30 pm - City Fitness Grand Opening + Ribbon Cutting with Mayor Emily Jabbour →
1000 Maxwell Ln, Hoboken
3:00 pm - Healthcare and Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Hoboken →
The Shepherd & the Knucklehead of Hoboken, 1313 Willow Avenue, Hoboken
6:00 pm - MST October Open Mic Night →
Mile Square Theatre, 1400 Clinton St, Hoboken
7:30 pm - NJ Family Leave Workshop →
500 Park Ave, Hoboken
10:30 am - Hoboken middle school fundraiser →
Hoboken Middle School, 158 4th St, Hoboken
9:00 am - All Schools Open House 2026 →
Damon Murray Community Gym, 605 Jackson St, Hoboken
4:30 pm - NJ Family Leave Workshop →
500 Park Ave, Hoboken
10:30 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The 17th Annual HoBOOken 5K & Scary Scurry Kids' Race Returns October 25 —Melinda Vickerman Read on Patch
- I am seeking an experienced and reliable cleaner for a 2-bedroom apartment.
Preference will be given to professionals who deliver high-quality workmanship and clear communication. (Nextdoor Midtown West) - I am seeking an experienced and reliable painter for the interior of a 2-bedroom apartment.
Preference will be given to professionals who deliver high-quality workmanship and clear communication. (Nextdoor Midtown West)
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Union City. Apply here.
- Kuehne+Nagel posted a job opening for Sea Logistics Operational Key Account Manager - Program Manager in Jersey City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hoboken here.
🗞 Nearby News
Union City
- Congressman Rob Menendez and St. Francis Academy Students to ShareOpioid Prevention Message on Tuesday, October 6 (riverviewobserver.net)
- 6 Charged Over Spate of Jewelry Store Smash-and-Grabs in NJ (instoremag.com)
- BINJE's BEST Hispanic Business Leaders 2026: R to Z (binje.com)
Weehawken
- Tunnelling starts on Hudson River project (geodrillinginternational.com)
- Eric L. Affeldt Living Trust Plans to Sell 100,000 Strata Critical Medical Class A Shares on Nasdaq (kalkinemedia.com)
Newark
- Around Newark: Medicaid + ICE + Data Centers + Gateway Tunnel (patch.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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