Local Politics · Hoboken, NJ
Hoboken residents can vote in the 2026 General Election on Tuesday, November 3, with polls open 6AM–8PM at designated locations across all six wards. Early voting runs Saturday, October 24 through Sunday, November 1 at any Hudson County location without an appointment, and the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is October 27. The ballot includes U.S. Senate (incumbent Cory Booker vs. Justin Murphy and others), New Jersey's 8th Congressional District (incumbent Rob Menendez vs. Aristotle Eliopoulos and others), and Hudson County offices. Hoboken has three secure ballot drop boxes available through 8PM on Election Day, and residents can contact the City Clerk's Office at 94 Washington Street or call 201-420-2000 ext. 1030 for questions.
Transportation · Jersey City, NJ
A 20-inch water main broke during overnight construction in Jersey City on October 16, forcing a two-way closure of Jersey Avenue between 18th Street in Jersey City and Jackson Street in Hoboken. The City of Hoboken issued a Nixle alert at approximately 7:18 AM advising drivers to allow extra time and consider northern routes. Marin Boulevard and Grove Street remain open for southbound traffic leaving Hoboken, though northbound access on Grove Street is restricted due to ongoing construction. The closure is part of a joint Hoboken–Jersey City repaving project running from 14th Street in Jersey City to Harrison Street in Hoboken; overnight paving is scheduled for the week of October 19, and Grove Street is expected to close fully around November 2.
Crime · Hoboken, NJ
Miguel Dario Bautista Jimenez, 42, a Hoboken resident and Dominican Republic citizen, pleaded guilty Oct. 14 in Newark federal court to unlawful procurement of naturalization and passport fraud. Prosecutors say he was deported around 2013 after an aggravated felony conviction in New York, then re-entered the U.S. in June 2014 using a false Cuban identity to obtain citizenship documents and a U.S. passport. Each charge carries up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine; no sentencing date was provided.
Local Politics · Hudson County
The Hudson County Board of Commissioners awarded a professional-services contract to Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC of Oakland, NJ, without competitive bidding under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1. The contract amends and adds funds to an existing fair-and-open agreement to provide legal services for investigating allegations of sexual harassment, workplace harassment, hostile work environment, and discrimination against the county or its employees. The award is capped at $100,000 and covers January 1 through December 31, 2026. The resolution and contract are available for public inspection at the Hudson County Administration Building Annex, 567 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City.
