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🌱 Patch AM: What new transparency rules did Hoboken’s council quietly approve this week?

Also, don't miss 40 Years of Ultimate Breaks and Beats: In Conversation with Breakbeat Lou on the Hoboken Patch calendar

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Good morning Hoboken! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new transparency rules did Hoboken's council quietly approve this week?
  • How a new zoning district could reshape Hoboken's Willow Terrace
  • Which Hoboken restaurants made the cut for 2026's top 11?

Also on today's calendar: 40 Years of Ultimate Breaks and Beats: In Conversation with Breakbeat Lou and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: A morning shower, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
  • Tuesday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hoboken council rejects rotating voting order, but gives initial OK to other changes (hudsoncountyview.com) — Hoboken's City Council just rejected a plan to rotate the roll-call voting order but approved several other rule changes aimed at making meetings more transparent. Members backed earlier discussion of first-reading ordinances and added a formal slot for subcommittee reports, giving residents more chances to hear debate on proposed law changes that affect daily life.
   

2. Hoboken Council Advances Willow Terrace Residential Preservation Zone (TAPinto.net) — Hoboken's City Council has moved a new Willow Terrace Residential Preservation zoning district one step forward, sending it to the Planning Board for review. The proposal aims to protect the neighborhood's historic character by tightening rules on lot size, coverage, height, and limiting each lot to a single dwelling, potentially curbing larger apartment projects and high lot-coverage variances.
   

3. Hoboken's 11 best restaurants, ranked, for 2026 (nj.com subscription) — If you're hungry in Hoboken, this ranking of 11 standout restaurants highlights everything from cozy Court Street and historic Elysian Cafe to Cuban favorite La Isla and cult sandwich shop Fiore's. The guide celebrates Hoboken's deep food roots, spotlighting pizza, brunch, sushi, and Italian delis across the Mile Square so you can plan your next local meal or date night close to home.
   

4. 1300 Jefferson Street Breaks Ground in Hoboken, New Jersey (newyorkyimby.com) — A major new 18-story residential tower has broken ground at 1300 Jefferson Street on Hoboken's northern edge, bringing 357 rentals, a large garage, and 24,000 square feet of retail. The project includes 35 affordable units, with 17 planned for veterans at a new building by American Legion Post 107, plus rooftop amenities and a new public plaza for neighbors to enjoy.
   

5. Hudson Tunnel Project Begins Boring New Rail Tunnel (hobokengirl.com) — Work has begun on boring the new Hudson rail tunnel, with machines now digging from North Bergen toward an access shaft on the Weehawken–Hoboken border. While completion is years away, the project promises more reliable NJ Transit and Amtrak service for Hoboken-area commuters who depend on the busy Northeast Corridor into Manhattan.
   

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  • Longtime Hoboken Resident and Community Leader Jen Giattino to be Honored October 16th —John McCann Read on Patch
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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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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