The Hoboken Girl Team 
For some, the July 4th holiday marks the midpoint of summer, while others are kicking their summer festivities into high gear. Either way, the headlines keep on coming in Hoboken + Jersey City. We’ve got all the news to get you up to speed, whether you’re marking the days till fall or doubling down on beach days. Among the highlights: the City of Hoboken is using robots to study ADA accessibility as part of its Vision Zero commitments; a new cafe opens in Jersey City in the former Subia’s location; and applications are now open to join the Hoboken Fire Department.
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– Gemini Cafe opened in Jersey City at the former Subia’s Cafe location (The Hoboken Girl).
– Springbone Kitchen soft-opened on Washington Street in Hoboken (The Hoboken Girl).
– Punjab Meet House opened in Jersey City (The Hoboken Girl).
– Bembe and Steaks Shakes & Harmony are coming to the former Better Days space in Jersey City (The Hoboken Girl).
– Hoboken conducted a resident survey for the 800 Monroe Street Resiliency Park project (The Hoboken Girl).
– The Waiting Room in Hoboken is hosting a Christmas in July event (The Hoboken Girl).
– Mayor Solomon introduced Jersey City’s 2026 budget (City of Jersey City).
– Hoboken launched robot-assisted sidewalk assessments as part of its Vision Zero initiatives (City of Hoboken).
– Hoboken High School’s Class of 2026 graduated 136 students who earned a combined $24 million in scholarships (Hudson County View).
– The City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Green Team launched the annual Green Business Recognition Program (City of Hoboken).
– Senators Menendez and Pou secured $3 million for Passaic Avenue improvements in West Hudson (Hudson County View).
– The George Washington Bridge will light up nightly for America’s 250th anniversary celebration (The Bergen County Girl).
– The Bayonne Fire Department rescued a construction worker who fell 20 feet at a construction site (Hudson County View).
–Shambu Coffee & Gelato is now open in Jersey City (Instagram).
– Wine Dads has opened its third location in Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood (Jersey Digs).
– A New Jersey state trooper helped a couple deliver their baby on the New Jersey Turnpike (NJ.com).
– Norway defeated Brazil at New Jersey/New York Stadium on July 5th to advance to the quarter-finals of the World Cup (Reuters).
– The Jersey City Planning Board approved an amendment to remove data centers from the city’s master plan (Hudson County View).
– The Hoboken Fire Department is accepting applications (City of Hoboken).
– North Bergen dedicated the Sai Rao Public Library in honor of its executive director (Hudson County View).
– Kean University and New Jersey City University officially completed their merger (Kean University).
– Newark Airport saw delays due to thunderstorms and air traffic control staffing issues (NJ.com).
– Heavy rain and life-threatening thunderstorms caused flooded roads and stranded cars across New Jersey (NJ.com).
– Advocates labeled New Jersey’s holiday weekend heat deaths a “mass casualty event” (New Jersey Monitor).
– A new law requiring certain e-bikes to be registered with the NJMVC takes effect on July 19th (ABC7 New York).
– Drip & Dough, a brunch + gelato spot, is coming to Jersey City (Instagram).
– Governor Sherrill continued New Jersey’s response to severe weather (State of New Jersey).
– The Gateway Development Commission Board approved the Hudson River Ground Stabilization Project (Gateway Program).
– Hoboken will host National Night Out on August 4th (City of Hoboken).
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