In case you missed it, The Hoboken Girl team took a summer break last week to enjoy some much-needed, Jersey-style RNR. Of course, Hoboken + Jersey City happenings stop for no one — and while we were OOO, our cities made headlines with upcoming events, forthcoming businesses, and (to the dismay of locals) the return of lanternflies. To keep you in the know on all Hoboken + Jersey City, we’ve rounded up a few news stories you might’ve missed last week, July 2nd – July 10th. Keep reading for the latest Hoboken + Jersey City news.
Sunglass Hut is Coming to Hoboken
Popular sunglass retailer Sunglass Hut is making its way to the Mile Square at 322 Washington Street. Per Patch, the shade chain will be neighbors with Mighty Quinn’s BBQ and although an opening date is yet to be announced, signage has gone up confirming the store’s impending arrival. See the details here.
Jersey City’s Treehouse Coffee Opens 2nd Location
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This April, we broke the news that Jersey City’s Treehouse Coffee planned to open a second location at 205 Brunswick Street. Since then, the local favorite has opened the doors to its downtown outpost, serving up the same delicious java. The Brunswick Street storefront is open 7AM – 5PM on weekdays, 8AM – 3PM on weekends.
Hoboken Road Work to Impact Bus Routes + Traffic Flow This Week
Per Patch, “County road work near both the southern and northern borders of Hoboken will impact bus routes and traffic most of the week.” Accordingly, Hudson County is conducting roadway milling and manhole resetting on 14th Street from Sinatra Drive to Willow Avenue from Monday, July 10 to Friday, July 14 between 8AM and 6PM. Get the details here.
“Well-Established” Washington Street Restaurant Listed Hoboken Property for Sale
An undisclosed Hoboken restaurant is officially up for sale. According to Patch, the eatery is located on Washington Street “has a liquor license, and boasts a separate floor for parties.” The property is on sale for $1.099 million. Read more here.
Double Dough Presents Christmas in July Holiday Market + Giveaway
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In addition to being the volunteer coordinators here at Team HG, Jordan + Joelle Hernandez are also the Hoboken locals behind Double Dough, a custom pastry service serving some of the cutest (and tastiest) cookies + cupcakes. On July 19th, J+J are teaming up with other local vendors to host a holiday market at Shipyard Park benefitting The Hoboken Shelter. Guests are asked to bring donation items in exchange for discounts + freebies. Get the details here.
Looks Like Another Lanternfly Summer Here in Hoboken
While we were gone, readers shared with The Hoboken Girl that lanternflies have made their way back to The Mile Square for another summer of… fun (jk). For any run-ins you might have with these sinister creatures, here’s what to do when you see one, and here’s how to safely kill them.
Jersey City’s Hank Schwartz’s Delicatessen Expands
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Hank Schwartz’s Delicatessen and Appetizing, a pop-up deli, recently announced it will expand its operations. Jason Stahl, the man behind Hank Schwartz, told HG that he will be operating out of a ghost kitchen later this summer, and will have a booth at the Riverview Farmers Market on the first and third Sundays of each month. “We’re starting out with our jars of dill and spicy pickles, a lox sandwich, housemade celery soda, and maybe some other noshes and drinks,” Jason said. This will be in addition to the weekly order-ahead items available via Hank Schwartz’s website.
The Local Girl Team Launches The Asbury Girl
Just in time for summer fun, The Local Girl team (the team behind The Hoboken Girl + The Montclair Girl) has launched its sister brand dedicated to all things at the Jersey Shore — TheAsburyGirl. While named ‘Asbury Girl,’ the brand will cover things all around the Jersey Shore — especially lifestyle fun, activities, and things to do. Website launch is coming soon, but for now, get on our email list here, and follow @theasburygirl on Instagram.
Hudson County Removes Newark Street Cobblestone
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Newark Street in Hoboken was one of the few cobblestone roads left in Hoboken — this past week, however, Hudson County removed the cobblestones stretching from Hudson Street to Washington Street. In a statement to The Hoboken Girl, Marilyn Baer of the City of Hoboken shared: “The cobblestones on Newark Street are not historic and were installed in 2016 by the county but unfortunately, over time, they have proven difficult to maintain and created safety hazards. While [Hudson] County is removing the stones, they will be replacing them with an asphalt pattern that will mimic a cobble/ Belgian block appearance, but without the maintenance challenges that created the hazardous conditions present before the Belgian block was removed.” Marilyn also shared that “this project is separate from the Court Street project which is still in the public design phase.” Another representative from the City told HG that the County has full authority to do what it wants on county roads, but the City was aware and gave a courtesy okay.
We Joined Threads
In a somewhat cruel irony, Meta launched its new mobile app (and Twitter rival) Threads on July 6th. Though we were formally on break, we had to see what the text-based microblogging app was all about — and frankly, we’ve been having fun. Give us a follow us @thehobokengirl and our sister accounts @themontclairgirl, @theasburyparkgirl, and @thecatskillsgirl and prepare for the same Hoboken + Jersey City fun… with a tinge of chaos.
