Thousands of nonessential flights create “helicopter hell” along Hudson River, including Hoboken
30,000 tourist flights annually leave from NYC heliport and 7,933 nonessential flights from Kearny so far this year By Jennifer Mynard | July 7, 2025 Although New Jersey residents and New [...]
Shorebirds of NJ Meadowlands & Hoboken waterfront are indicative of ecosystems’ resilience
FBW and Our Tern take a Hackensack Riverkeeper eco-cruise as Hoboken's colony of Terns make a comeback By Lila Jung | June 19, 2025 | Photo credit: Lila Jung Most [...]
$30 million seawall repair puts Hoboken’s Castle Point Park off limits for most of 2025
A two-block stretch of Hoboken’s waterfront park is undergoing a massive infrastructure upgrade to stabilize the shoreline, further postponing long-awaited waterfront improvements FBW | June 6, 2025 | Photos by Lila [...]
Hoboken Council majority adopts Garage B Plan, turning a deaf ear to public opposition and Planning Board advisement
City has posted “Request for Conceptual Development Proposals” from real estate developers that are due by May 5th FBW | March 26, 2025 Hoboken residents overwhelmingly spoke in opposition to the City’s [...]
Is a 25-story development project appropriate for the Garage B site? Hoboken Council will decide Wed. night March 19
Let your elected officials know how you feel: send an email or text today or speak on the 19th Planning Board determines that redevelopment plan is out of scale with surrounding neighborhood and thus [...]
Redeveloper pay-to-play makes a comeback in Hoboken after two decades of reform
Four City Council members are running campaigns to be Hoboken’s next mayor. On Wednesday night, will developer money influence their votes on the Garage B Redevelopment ordinance? FBW | March 13, 2025 [...]
The Inheritance Theater Project brings creative conversations and collaborative playmaking to Hoboken
Stories told by disparate voices about Hoboken and water to be distilled into a performance this spring at the Mile Square Theater FBW | March 1, 2025 On Chicago’s South [...]
In the 1700s, Hoboken was an island; in 2012, during Superstorm Sandy, 75% of Hoboken was again under water
“The Hoboken Meadows” is now on display at the Hoboken Historical Museum FBW | February 20, 2025 In the 1700s, Hoboken was an island. This is documented in the new [...]
Hoboken’s many redevelopment plans supersede and greatly exceed its traditional zoning standards
The developer released a rendering showing the lower 1/3 of a 28-story residential tower at 201 Observer Highway where they recently broke ground. FBW | February 6, 2025 In years past, the [...]
On first reading, Hoboken Council approves a $30 million bond ordinance to stabilize Hoboken’s shoreline
FBW | January 24, 2025 The lower Hudson River shoreline was formerly dominated by maritime industries. Throughout the late 1800s and much of the 1900s, as waterfront industries expanded [...]
Appellate Court revokes NJDEP waterfront permit for Hoboken Point at the Weehawken Cove
Hartz Mountain built these luxury residential towers despite pending litigation Hoboken Point at the Weehawken Cove nearing completion in the spring of 2024. FBW | January 24, 2025 Hoboken Point [...]
Congestion pricing comes to New York City resulting in dramatic increase in NJ commuters using mass transit
Despite fierce debate for over 20 years, congestion pricing has finally been implemented in New York City. New Jersey traffic headed to the entrance of the Holland Tunnel. By [...]