The Hoboken Girl Team 
Every week brings us closer and closer to the official start of summer, which everyone knows is the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. It’s been another week of news and events here in Hudson County, and we’ve got them all here for you to catch up. Some highlights include Hoboken’s Duo Donuts getting a green light to open; a New Jersey Congressman proposed an “I <3 New Jersey” merch tax break; and Hoboken neighbors are hosting fundraisers to help a local bartender recently diagnosed with cancer.
Every week, we round up the top news stories of the week from both our site and aggregate across the web from various sources because there’s SO much happening. You can read more at the links below, and always feel free to submit any news tips to [email protected] or via DM @thehobokengirl on IG. Our email newsletter also shares more of our top stories on a twice-weekly basis, which you can sign up for here.
Plans for Duo Donuts + Matcha to open in uptown Hoboken were approved (The Hoboken Girl).
The Taste of Hoboken fundraiser returns June 9th, with local restaurants, drinks, and entertainment to support the Hoboken Community Center (The Hoboken Girl).
PATH riders will see an increased fare and expanded weekend service starting in May 2026 (The Hoboken Girl).
O’Bagel in Hoboken temporarily closed after a kitchen fire(The Hoboken Girl).
Transit officials urged New York and New Jersey commuters to work from home during World Cup match days at MetLife Stadium (New York Post).
A person was rescued from the Hudson River in Hoboken after falling in while trying to retrieve personal property (News 12 New Jersey).
The Kean University and New Jersey City University merger has advanced after receiving a key approval from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (Kean University).
Jersey City’s Cannabis Control Board recommended revoking support for three unopened dispensaries (Hudson County View).
New Jersey reportedly never recovered a $6 million advance tied to Jersey City’s failed Pompidou art museum project (theartnewspaper.com).
Tony Boloney’s in Hoboken will reopen later this year, sources confirmed with The Hoboken Girl.
A major project at Port Newark will expand capacity and modernize infrastructure (New Jersey Business Magazine).
State officials quietly culled 94 deer in Liberty State Park to control overpopulation and reduce environmental damage (NJ.com).
Hoboken Mayor Emily Jabbour joined the National Wildlife Federation’s Monarch Pledge, committing the city to create habitats and support efforts to protect the declining monarch butterfly population (National Wildlife Federation)
Hoboken has been selected for the 2026 LEED for Cities certification cohort, recognizing and supporting the city’s ongoing sustainability and environmental initiatives (City of Hoboken).
Uni Uni Bubble Tea is now open in Jersey City at 485 Marin Boulevard (press release).
Gov. Mikie Sherrill celebrated her anniversary at 15 Fox Place, Jersey City’s hard-to-book Italian restaurant (Patch).
A Hudson County pair was charged after police said they found stolen mail from multiple New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania towns (Patch).
Construction has begun on LCOR’s 34-story, 633-unit mixed-use tower in Jersey City at 107 Morgan Street (Jersey Digs).
Paramount is pursuing a second Bayonne production site at the former Seahorse warehouse on LeFante Way (Hudson Reporter).
A 55-story Journal Square tower with a Whole Foods was approved by Jersey City planners, with 894 units near Loew’s Jersey Theatre (Hudson County View).
New Jersey lawmakers questioned health officials about hospital closure oversight after a Jersey City hospital closed in violation of state procedure (New Jersey Monitor)
A motorized-bike rider was charged in Kearny after allegedly striking and killing a pedestrian (NJ.com).
Hudson County officials said legal action over the Kearny HHI Heliport case is expected to move to Superior Court (Hudson County View).
Bayonne University Hospital unveiled the first phase of its multi-million-dollar renovation, including a redesigned lobby and upgraded patient areas (NJ.com).
Jersey City Mayor James Solomon appointed resident Ruby B. Choi as Business Administrator to oversee city operations starting May 4, 2026 (Press Release)
New renderings show a six-story, 170-unit building planned for 87 Van Horne Street near Berry Lane Park in Jersey City (New York YIMBY).
Jersey City was ranked the No. 11 “Best City for Young Professionals in America” by Niche in a recent study (Patch).
Hoboken will host a May 13th community meeting on Phase 1 of the Hoboken Housing Authority redevelopment plan (TAPinto Hoboken).
A potential Bayonne light rail extension tied to 1888 Studios remains under discussion, but faces funding hurdles according to NJ Transit officials(Hudson County View).
Heights youth helped plant Jersey City’s first monarch butterfly habitat on Central Avenue (Jersey City Times).
Hudson County Community College President Dr. Christopher Reber will resign on June 30 to lead Harrisburg University (HCCC).
Jersey City approved a five-story project at 792 Communipaw Avenue with 38 apartments, commercial space, and four affordable units (Jersey Digs).
Hoboken neighbors are hosting a fundraiser for a local bartender who was recently diagnosed with cancer. The event will be on Sunday, May 3rd, from 1:30PM – 4:30PM at Schmitty’s, located at 359 1st Street (GoFundMe). A similar event will be held on May 5th at Mike’s Wild Moose Saloon in Hoboken (Eventbrite).
PATH’s $430 million PATH Forward improvement program is wrapping up as the Port Authority prepares service upgrades (Mass Transit).
Fifteen stolen crop-dusting drones were recovered in a Dover warehouse as authorities continued investigating the theft (New York Post).
Rep. Josh Gottheimer proposed a “Jersey Pride” tax credit for businesses selling New Jersey-branded merchandise ahead of the World Cup (The New Jersey Girl).
New Jersey is expected to spend millions on the 2026 FIFA World Cup because host agreements require the state to absorb costs while FIFA keeps most revenue and does not fund local expenses like transit (WHYY).
A new boutique has opened in Hoboken, in the former Margo Market/Goldie Jewelry space (The Hoboken Girl).
We got a sneak peek at Hoboken’s newest mixed-use building, which includes a new grocery store, dumpling shop, cafe, pre-k, and public atrium (The Hoboken Girl).
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