On Arbor Day, April 28, taking inventory of Hoboken’s canopy trees

April 28th, 2023|Comments Off on On Arbor Day, April 28, taking inventory of Hoboken’s canopy trees

Hoboken parks established in an earlier era are full of shade trees, but for the past 20 years, the City has squandered opportunities for more The expanse of concrete at the north end [...]

Gov. Murphy signs an act revoking pay-to-play reforms established in Hoboken & 100s of other NJ municipalities

April 18th, 2023|Comments Off on Gov. Murphy signs an act revoking pay-to-play reforms established in Hoboken & 100s of other NJ municipalities

New Jersey State Democrats have upended progressive campaign finance measures instituted by local governments and citizen groups over the past two decades FBW | April 18, 2023 Nearly two decades ago, [...]

A photo survey of how people used Hoboken’s waterfront park on mid-day Thursday, April 13, 2023

April 13th, 2023|Comments Off on A photo survey of how people used Hoboken’s waterfront park on mid-day Thursday, April 13, 2023

The photos below show people sitting, running, walking, cycling, pushing baby strollers, sunbathing, picnicking, reading, walking their dogs, eating lunch, skateboarding, fishing and just hanging out. The most popular part is Hoboken’s South Waterfront [...]

Mayor Richard Turner threatens to give NY Waterway the boot from Weehawken ferry maintenance site, urges regional solution

March 27th, 2023|Comments Off on Mayor Richard Turner threatens to give NY Waterway the boot from Weehawken ferry maintenance site, urges regional solution

The Port Imperial Marina property owned by NY Waterway through Romulus Development Corp. FBW | March 27, 2023 On March 22, 2023, the Weehawken Township Council approved a resolution laying the groundwork [...]

Points to consider in designing a park at Union Dry Dock

March 23rd, 2023|Comments Off on Points to consider in designing a park at Union Dry Dock

The first public meeting for the park design will be on Tuesday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Hoboken High School, 800 Clinton Street. FBW | March 24, 2023 A park [...]

Who needs a car in Hoboken, the ultimate 15-minute city?

March 14th, 2023|Comments Off on Who needs a car in Hoboken, the ultimate 15-minute city?

Ron Hine | FBW | March 13, 2023 It takes me less than 15 minutes to walk to my office in the old, industrial Neumann Leathers Building at Hoboken’s southern border. [...]