We hope you’re cuddled up with your coffee on this Sunday morning, Hoboken! We’ll help you get caught up on the latest news around town with the Word on the {Washington} Street — your one stop shop for everything news in Hoboken.
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City Race Challenge Raises Over $5,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters
The cloudy skies, rain and wind—and a sudden October chill in the air—didn’t stop the 1,225 fearless participants who showed up at the Hoboken waterfront early in the morning on October 1, 2016 to “take on the challenge” of the 4th Annual City Challenge Obstacle Race. This year’s race helped raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties. Registrants were given the opportunity to make a contribution to the Big Brothers Big Sisters when signing up online, but most of the more than $5,000 raised was a direct contribution from the City Challenge organization, who had committed to donate a percentage of registration and sponsor fees. So glad to see this event was successful in help our local community!
Hoboken Ballroom Dance Center to Hold Open House
Grab your dancing shoes Hoboken! Anytime Dance, Hoboken’s premiere Ballroom & Latin dance studio will host it’s final open house of the year on Wednesday, October 26th. There will be a free beginner’s salsa class at 7:00PM and a free dance party with complimentary wine from 8:30PM-10:00PM. The studio space is located in the Monroe Center, unit e420. To RSVP to the event you can call 973-666-8755 or email bienvenueballroom@gmail.com.
Noellery Expands to Jersey City
Hoboken boutique Noellery has officially expanded to Jersey City. The accessory shop announced on their Instagram page that after being born in Hoboken just 9 months ago they’re thrilled to be expanding into Jersey City. We’re always so happy to see Hoboken businesses continue to grow! Congrats Noellery team!
“Walk Safe Hoboken” Campaign Coming to Town
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The Hoboken Police Department received a $16,000 grant from the N.J. Division of Highway Traffic Safety aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety in Hoboken. The grant will fund the 2017 Pedestrian Safety Program – Walk Safe Hoboken. The program aims to reduce the number of traffic collisions involving pedestrians and will put forth traffic enforcement and educational material to be used during the police police department’s school and community presentations. The program will begin this month and end in May 2017. The program will provide educational presentations to local schools and the enforcement of motor vehicle laws throughout the city. Officers will stop motorists who fail to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, and in addition will be on the lookout for other dangerous violations such as distracted driving. Pedestrians who fail to use a crosswalk when crossing the street also will be stopped as part of the program.
Liberty Humane Society’s Annual Craft Beer Fest Coming to Hoboken
The 4th Annual Fall Craft Beer Festival to raise money and awareness for the Liberty Humane Society and sponsored by SPHERE Technology Solutions, will be held on Saturday, November 5th from 1-5:00PM at the Hoboken Elks Club. Attendees will be able to enjoy new beers, whiskeys, and wines while learning more about animal welfare and sheltering in Hoboken and Jersey City. All donations raised through the Beer Festival go directly towards providing medical care, spay/neuter, adoption and foster programs for local homeless animals. Tickets are $30 if purchased in advance and $35 at the door. Click here to purchase tickets.
Insomnia Cookies Opens in Hoboken
We dedicated an entire blog post to this {delicious} opening, but figured we couldn’t let a news roundup go by without mentioning it. Insomnia Cookies has officially opened at 56 Newark Street. The new spot is giving out free cookies with a coupon through Monday, October 24th if you present a coupon found on their Facebook page. Insomnia Cookies delivers warm, freshly baked cookies straight to a customer’s door {starting at 10AM and ending at 3AM every day}. Word on the street is these cookies are delish so be sure to stop by and welcome them to the neighborhood!
Public Provides Input on Southwest Redevelopment Plan
On Thursday, October 13th, the City of Hoboken held the second community meeting to discuss Southwest Area Redevelopment Plan. The plan aims to use expand the area using Southwest Park as the centerpiece while creating new retail space, a hotel, a parking garage, and mixed use neighborhoods. Click here to view the presentation slides from the meeting. If you were unable to attend the meeting but would like to provide feedback, you can do so until Wednesday, October 26th by completing this online survey.
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That’s the latest Word on Wash! Have any news tips? Email kate@hobokengirl.com to let us know!
