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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:

  • What's coming with Hoboken's first Restaurant Week and new local openings?
  • How one Hoboken resident erased $370K in loans with federal help
  • See how Hoboken rents now compare to the rest of New Jersey

Also on today's calendar: Unemployment Insurance Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hoboken Restaurant Week Announced, New JC Fitness Spot, Plus More News You Missed in Hoboken + Jersey City (hobokengirl.com) — Hoboken residents can look forward to the city's first-ever Restaurant Week in November, plus several new local openings like Dan Bakery + Café and Studio Story. This roundup also highlights a new waterfront sound ordinance, recognition for a Hoboken school security guard, and nearby developments in Jersey City, Bayonne, and beyond that may interest local commuters and families.
   

• Menendez Staff Support Navigating Federal Agencies Helps Return More than $6.1 Million to District Constituents (tapinto.net) — A Hoboken resident struggling to secure public service loan forgiveness received over $370,000 in debt relief after turning to U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez's office for help. The congressman's staff say they've now helped constituents in Hoboken, Jersey City, and the wider district recover more than $6.1 million from federal agencies, and encourage others with similar issues to contact their office.
   

• NJ rents continue to rise. Mercer County saw the biggest jump over the past year. • Jersey Vindicator (jerseyvindicator.org) — If you rent in Hoboken, new HUD estimates confirm you're in New Jersey's most expensive county for every apartment size, with studios pegged at about $2,462 a month. The report shows Hudson County rents far outpacing many other areas, while Mercer and several shore and rural counties are also seeing sharp increases that could ripple through the wider housing market.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Union City

  • At Estrella trial, Union City cop discusses what Luster allegedly said about Dominicans (hudsoncountyview.com)

Jersey City

  • Governor Mikie Sherrill Leads New Jersey in Remembering 9-11 (tapinto.net)
  • The Piermont in Hillsdale attracts apartment renters with state-of-the-art gym as N.J. fitness boom continues (nj.com)
  • N.J. live power outage tracker: Thousands in dark as heavy rain hits state (nj.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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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