Following the devastating Hurricane Ida that flooded roads, shut down power, and killed dozens of people, Hudson County received a Major Disaster Declaration by the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA), according to Mayor Ravi Bhalla in a city-wide announcement released last Friday.
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On August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida touched down in Lousiana as a category 2 hurricane. (Correction: Since then, Hurricane Ida progressed to a category 4 hurricane, and the correct term is “made landfall” not “touched down.”
After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, gridlocks and foot traffic saw a sharp decline this past year. Still, Hoboken is looking for ways to increase pedestrian safety, especially as the city transitions out of the pandemic.
Did you know that there are over 250 local businesses in Hoboken? Throughout the city, stores continue to open and close as the days go by, but do you really know what they sell?
Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey signed legislation late February legalizing the recreational use of cannabis for adults, setting the stage for the opening of a cannabis market in New Jersey.
A few months have passed since the beginning of the new year, and the COVID-19 pandemic is still a national concern being actively addressed by the United States government.
As the pandemic continues to rage on, the healthcare industry is hard at work trying to meet the massive demand for vaccines.
Grab your helmets because Hoboken’s streets are about to become more biker-friendly.
In a January announcement, Ravi Bhalla, the Mayor of Hoboken, said that the New Jersey Department of Transportation awarded $325,000 to the city for the purpose of creating protected bike lanes on Frank Sinatra Drive.
At the beginning of the new year, the number of COVID-19 cases in the City of Hoboken had spiked within only a few weeks.
Hoboken City Council postponed a vote at the Wednesday meeting on a zoning ordinance that could encourage new businesses and development on street corners in Hoboken’s residential neighborhoods.