The Hoboken Girl Team 
The heat wave continues in New Jersey with thunderstorms in the forecast for the next few days. It has been another week of news in Hudson County, and we’ve got all the headlines to get you caught up, as we do every week — from all around the internet. Among the local news: Stevens University in Hoboken launched a new tennis clinic for kids; Jersey City’s first pickleball facility, PB Club, will open this fall; and a Hoboken resident is hosting a pop-up thrift event at Black Bear Bar + Grill. Keep reading for all the news in Hoboken + Jersey City for the week ending on July 6th, 2025.
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Among the Headlines (read on for the full stories + more):
- 15th + Garden Streets in Hoboken to Close for 4 Months Starting 7/7
- Dead Body Found on Washington Street in Hoboken
- Pure Green Juice Bar to Open in Hoboken
- Orale Mexican Kitchen Announces Closure of Hoboken Location
- Alfalfa Announces New Location Coming to Edgewater
- Forum Coffee’s 2nd Hoboken Location Opens Uptown
- Five People Shot at Block Party in Jersey City
- Hoboken Athleta Location to Close 7/24
- La Festa Italiana to Return to Jersey City 8/13-8/17
- Jersey City’s First Pickleball Facility, PB Club, to Open This Fall
- Hoboken Resident to Host Pop-Up Thrift Event at Black Bear
- Cats Take Over at Catrday at Departed Soles Brewing in Jersey City
- Stevens University in Hoboken Launches New Tennis Clinic for Kids
15th + Garden Streets in Hoboken to Close for 4 Months Starting 7/7
Since mid-April, portions of Jersey Avenue have undergone intermittent closures as part of an ongoing project called Rebuild by Design Hudson River (RBDH), which aims to install a sliding floodgate designed to mitigate the impacts of storm surge events in areas of Hoboken, Jersey City, and Weehawken. Now, the Resist contract is preparing to roll out its next phase of construction, which will close parts of 15th and Garden Streets in Hoboken to vehicular through-traffic starting July 7th, 2025. Click here for more.
Dead Body Found on Washington Street in Hoboken
Hoboken Police responded to the intersection of Washington Street and Observer Highway on July 1st, around 10:30PM after callers reported an unconscious male. A HPD spokesperson shared the following information with The Hoboken Girl: “Hoboken EMS/Volunteer Ambulance Corps arrived on the scene to provide aid, but unfortunately, the individual was pronounced deceased on the scene. A preliminary investigation revealed the deceased individual suffered a narcotic overdose. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hoboken Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 201-420-2400.”
Orale Mexican Kitchen Announces Closure of Hoboken Location
Orale Mexican Kitchen has exclusively shared with The Hoboken Girl that its Hoboken location at 1426 Willow Avenue is now closed, leaving space for another business to take its place. The Mexican restaurant has other locations in Jersey City and Morristown. Click here for more.
Forum Coffee’s 2nd Hoboken Location Opens Uptown
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Forum Coffee opened in March 2025 downtown after Pour Amour closed its 123 Washington Street location. Two months later, Forum announced its plans to open in uptown Hoboken in the former Juice Press location inside SoulCycle at the corner of 14th and Washington. Per an Instagram post from the team, Forum Coffee’s second Hoboken location is now open on Washington Street as of Wednesday, July 2nd. Click here for more.
New Residential Building, Verde, Debuts in Jersey City’s West Side
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Verde Jersey City is now leasing and introduces 155 newly constructed residences and ground-floor retail across two addresses – 873 Communipaw Ave (Verde West) and 857 Communipaw Ave (Verde East) – in the city’s West Side. Verde is the latest development from Romema Capital. The Home Edition at Compass, led by Danoly Mathelier and Jason Tonge, partnered with Romema Capital to connect residents with homes that are both elevated and attainable. The development is conveniently located near the West Side Avenue Light Rail, which links directly to Exchange Place, Hoboken, with PATH trains to Manhattan. Route 440, I-78, and the Pulaski Skyway are minutes away, with bus service along Communipaw Avenue.
THE DRIP to open Uptown Hoboken Location
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Hoboken-based fitness studio THE DRIP will open a second location in uptown Hoboken in late summer 2025. According to a source close to the project, the space will be located at 1427 Grand Street and have three rooms (infrared heated mat studio, reform studio and cycle studio) and all formats: BURN, CYCLE, DRIIP, FLOW and REFORM. THE DRIP has other locations in Caldwell, New Jersey, and Melbourne, Florida.
Five People Shot at Block Party in Jersey City
On June 29th, Jersey City police officers responded to calls for a disorderly crowd and double-parked cars in the area of Ocean Avenue and Wegman Parkway, according to city spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione. The officers heard several shots fired and immediately responded to the area of Bidwell and Ocean Avenues, where they observed one victim lying in the street. Other responding officers located three additional victims in the immediate area and rendered aid. The victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries with either wounds to their extremities or graze wounds. Wallace-Scalcione also noted that it appears the incidents occurred when several hundred people were attending an unauthorized block party on Bidwell. The investigation is ongoing.
Pure Green Juice Bar to Open in Hoboken
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Pure Green Juice and Smoothie Bar is coming to the former Cafe Unibread space at 519 Washington Street in Hoboken. The shop announced the news recently on its Instagram page. This juice bar specializes in cold-pressed juice, superfood smoothies, acai, and pitaya bowls.
La Festa Italiana to Return to Jersey City 8/13-8/17
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Hosted by Holy Rosary Church, La Festa Italiana is returning to Jersey City for 2025. The festival will take place from Wednesday, August 13th, through Sunday, August 17th, and is a celebration that honors Italian heritage with Italian fare, drinks, family-friendly activities, and live music. Click here for more.
Jersey City’s First Pickleball Facility, PB Club, to Open This Fall
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Pickleball is having a moment nationwide and especially here in Hoboken and Jersey City. Come fall 2025, Jersey City will welcome its first dedicated pickleball facility. PB Club Jersey City will open in the lower end of the city, complete with custom courts, on-site parking, and a variety of player-friendly amenities. Click here for more.
Hoboken Resident to Host Pop-Up Thrift Event at Black Bear
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Hoboken resident Victoria Corristen noticed the thrifting market was lacking something and decided to fill that void. She started a business called The Corr Collective, which puts on pop-up thrifting events. The events are called Nice Rack and the whole premise is to make the closet clean-out process fun and build community at the same time. The next event is on July 16th at Black Bear Bar + Grill, located at 205 Washington Street in Hoboken. Click here for more.
Alfalfa Announces New Location Coming to Edgewater
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Alfalfa announced its newest location is coming to Edgewater soon. It will be located at 725 River Road. Alfalfa announced the news on Instagram and in its newsletter on July 2nd.
2nd Annual Summer JC Restaurant Fest Returns for 2025
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The Jersey City Restaurant Owners Coalition will host its second annual Summer JC Restaurant Fest, taking place across Jersey City from July 5th to July 19th, featuring over 35 restaurants from Greenville to Grove Street. The festival will feature a sampling of the area’s eateries, including restaurants, bakeries, cafes, breweries, and pizzerias. All participating restaurants can be found here.
Cats Take Over at Catrday at Departed Soles Brewing in Jersey City
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On Sunday, July 20th from 1PM – 7PM will be Catrday at Departed Soles. It’s a feline-first kind of day at the brewery, located at 150 Bay Street in Jersey City. Pet parents are invited to bring their contained, leashed, or otherwise restrained cats. The only rule: no dogs. Click here for more.
Hoboken Athleta Location to Close 7/24
Clothing retailer Athleta is closing its doors at 316 Washington Street. The store opened in fall 2014 and has been a local go-to for women’s and girls’ activewear, outerwear, and accessories. Click here for more.
Jersey City Food Truck Ranks in US Top 100
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Jersey City-based sushi truck Wisp Express just made a list of the top 100 best-rated food trucks in the country, as ranked by customers on Yelp. Wisp Express came in 75th out of the top 100. The chefs park in locations around the city and offer dozens of colorful dishes, including specialty rolls, poke bowls, and salads. No other New Jersey food trucks made the list.
Updates on Story Dispensary Space in Hoboken
Story Dispensary, slated to open in the former Hudson Tavern space, located on the ground floor of the condo building at 51–53 14th Street in Hoboken, has been in development for the past three years. In recent weeks, Hoboken residents have walked past the soon-to-be dispensary and seen activity going on in the space, including lights on in the building. Click here for more.
Construction Begins on Hudson Place + Warrington Plaza in Hoboken
A project called Hoboken Connect will preserve the historically significant architectural elements of the Hoboken Terminal while upgrading the space to have more resources for the community, like performing arts, shops, and restaurants. The terminal’s multimodal transit options will be enhanced, and several buildings around the terminal will undergo renovation as well. As of July 2025, construction on upgrades to the rehabilitation of Hudson Place and Warrington Plaza has commenced. Click here for more.
PATH to Suspend Weekend Service Between Harrison and
Journal Square for Upgrades
PATH service between Harrison and Journal Square stations will be suspended over six weekends in September and October 2025 to allow for the demolition of a Conrail freight rail bridge. Per the Jersey City Times, free shuttle buses will be provided between Harrison, Journal Square, and Newark-Penn Station during the outages. Updated system schedules will be released in early 2026 following completion of the major construction phase.
Jersey City Cannabis Tax Revenues to Fund Summer Youth Programs
65 Jersey City nonprofit organizations will be awarded a total of nearly $500,000 in grants to support summer youth enrichment programs, Mayor Steven Fulop announced in a press release. The funding, up to $10,000 each, was generated by the city’s legal cannabis businesses and will be distributed through the Partnership for Healthier JC. The summer program opportunities span the arts, STEM, STEAM, leadership training, sports, and essential life skills development.
New Farm-to-Table Restaurant Opens in Jersey City
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Maxwell Alley, a farm-to-table restaurant, has taken over the former Gringo’s space at 12 Coles Street in Jersey City. The new spot officially opened on June 3rd and serves everything under the sun, from a menu of world-class food to full bar services six days a week to weekend brunch. Click here for more.
Jersey City Approves 321-Unit Development with Affordable Housing
A vacant warehouse and the surrounding lots along trackage for the PATH train could soon be transformed into a new residential complex that includes significant public space. Per Jersey Digs, Jersey City’s Planning Board unanimously approved an application for 166 Van Wagenen Avenue on June 24th. The project includes a 10% affordable housing component and will create 32 units for lower-income households. A groundbreaking date for the project has not been announced.
Hudson County Celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month with Flag Raising
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Hudson County Executive Craig Guy celebrated National Caribbean American Heritage Month with a flag raising at the Historic Brennan Courthouse on June 30th. County Executive Guy was joined by the Board of County Commissioners, Hudson County Director of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development Gina Hulings, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08), and Ambassador Cheryl DB Murphy, Founder and CEO of the Jersey City Caribbean American Cultural Foundation and JC Carnival.
Stevens University in Hoboken Launches New Tennis Clinic for Kids
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Stevens University in Hoboken recently launched Hoboken Aces, a new tennis clinic for kids ages 4–14. The sessions take place every Sunday until August 17th. There are 10 available spots per class, with a maximum of 5 kids per court. Each class is 1 hour long and led by lead coaches, Coach Arik Zeevy and Coach Tory Zawacki Roy.
Construction Notice Spotted at 1108 Washington Street in Hoboken
A construction notice was spotted at 1108 Washington Street in Hoboken. The space is between Right Angle Framing and Alfalfa. The description of work on the notice reads, “Interior renovation to the existing commercial space as a gym, as per plan.” We will provide updates as they become available.
Hudson Regional Hospital Rebrands All Four of Its Facilities
Hudson Regional Hospital (HRH) has announced the rebrand of all four of its hospitals, eight months after they reached a deal to run CarePoint Health’s three facilities. Per the Hudson County View, HRH now officially includes the Secaucus University Hospital (formerly HRH), Bayonne University Hospital (formerly Bayonne Medical Center), the Hoboken University Hospital (formerly Hoboken University Medical Center), and The Heights University (formerly Christ Hospital).
Hoboken Business Alliance Announces Event Grant Program
The Hoboken Business Alliance announced the second round of its Event Grant Program to support new and existing events in Hoboken. This program helps fund larger efforts that encourage Hoboken visitors and residents to come together while supporting local businesses. Per a press release, last year, the program provided nearly $67,000 in funding to local events. Interested applicants can apply here for events happening until June 30, 2026.
The Waiting Room in Hoboken to Host Reality TV Show Nights
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Starting on July 8th, The Waiting Room in Hoboken will be showing reality TV shows, Love Island US, Real Housewives of Miami, and Big Brother on its screens. The concept comes from the local book club For the Girls & Co. The founder, Olivia Schueller, found there was a need for a place to hang out and watch reality TV shows in Hoboken.
Flower Shop Coming to Former Dirty Hippie Space in Jersey City
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In June of 2024, zebra stripes appeared on the exterior of 304 Newark Avenue as art gallery, Dirty Hippie Studio, settled in. Now, a flower shop is taking over the space. Cranky Angel, the vintage store next door, shared the news on its Instagram stories on July 3rd.
There’s a Mobile Embroidery Truck Along the Hoboken Waterfront
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Cantu Custom Embroidery LLC focuses on customization through private events, custom orders, and a pop-up embroidery truck that appears along the Hoboken Waterfront every Saturday. Click here for more.
50 Activities for Your 2025 Summer Bucket List in Hoboken + Jersey City
Over the past few months, our team of locals has worked hard to create the ultimate Hoboken + Jersey City summer bucket list. We don’t use that superlative lightly: our list includes 50 local activities that we believe every resident should experience at least once. Click here for more.
Jersey City Installs 12 New Bus Shelters
The Jersey City Department of Infrastructure has installed 12 new bus shelters. Per TAPinto Jersey City, the locations were selected based on a detailed priority analysis of ridership, need for public transit, and space availability, ensuring that they were placed where need is the greatest. The bus shelter program is provided in partnership with AR James at no cost to the city, with the total number of shelters installed through the program increasing to 54.
Two Pizzerias in New Jersey Rank Among Top 50 in America
50 Top Pizza, an Italian website with an annual pizza ranking, has mentioned not one, but two Garden State pizzerias on their 2025 best pizzeria in the country list. Razza Pizza Artigianale in Jersey City ranked at number 12, while Bricco Coal Fired Pizza in Haddon Township and Cherry Hill ranked at number 28.
Hoboken To Award $1M in Community Development Block Grants
Mayor Ravi Bhalla and the City of Hoboken announced the anticipated allocation of over $1 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support a range of local nonprofit organizations as well as critical infrastructure improvements at the Hoboken Housing Authority (HHA). Per a City of Hoboken press release, the largest allocation, totaling approximately $685,000, will go to the Hoboken Housing Authority for two essential capital improvement projects: the replacement of aging boilers and to enhance security infrastructure across HHA’s buildings for senior and disabled residents including Fox Hill Gardens, Monroe Gardens, and Adams Gardens.
