Public Safety · Hoboken, NJ
Hoboken police responded to a disturbance at a short-term rental on the 500 block of Garden Street around 8 AM Sunday, October 18, 2026, arresting four adults and charging a juvenile with offenses including aggravated assault. The Hudson County Regional SWAT Team cleared the property after reports of possible hostages proved unfounded. Garden Street between Fifth and Seventh Streets was closed until roads reopened at 12:55 PM that day. Mayor Emily Jabbour announced plans to introduce an ordinance establishing safety standards and accountability measures for short-term rentals, with details to be presented at the next City Council meeting. The incident remains under joint investigation by the Hoboken Police Department and the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.
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.
Social Events · Hoboken, NJ
The Hoboken Community Center has canceled the 2026 Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade, which was scheduled for Sunday, October 25 at the Sinatra Park Amphitheater. The annual dog costume contest had been held for four years to support HCC Pantry Programs and raise awareness of pet food insecurity. Organizers said they made "the difficult decision" to cancel but hope to bring the event back next year. Inquiries can be directed to events@hobokencc.org or @hobokencommunitycenter on Instagram.
Social Events · Hoboken, NJ
The 10th annual Hoboken Pizza Fest is scheduled for November 14, 2026, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM, organized by Lokel Group and Hoboken Happy Hours. More than 10 local pizzerias will participate in a pizza-crawl format with no set route order; check-in occurs at Urban CoalHouse Pizza + Bar (116 14th Street) between 1:00 and 3:00 PM. General admission is $22.22 for children and $48.72 for adults, while VIP tickets cost $75.22; prices increase after November 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. The event's charity partner is Party With Purpose, a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) supporting children's charities.
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Local Politics · Hudson County
The Hudson County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution on October 8, 2026, extending a non-fair and open educational services contract with We Are One New Jersey, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, through December 31, 2026. The no-cost extension allows the organization to continue providing programs that educate and engage new Americans to participate in democracy while discussions about possible new areas of representation proceed. The contract is authorized under N.J.S.A 40A:11-5(1)(q) and is exempt from Pay-to-Play regulations as a not-for-profit award.
Nearby · Public Safety · Hudson County
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents questioned at least one male student sitting outside a cafe before school around 7 a.m. in North Bergen, NJ, according to video posted by advocacy group Estamous Unidos NJ. U.S. Rep. Rob Menendez (D-8), Mayor Nick Sacco, the Board of Commissioners, and Assemblyman Larry Wainstein (D-33) condemned the incident, with commissioners calling for ICE to cease operations in Hudson County. The North Bergen Board of Education is investigating, and officials indicated potential legal action including denying ICE access to school buildings without a warrant. Menendez's office offered Know Your Rights guidance to families whose children were stopped.
Nearby · Housing & Development · Jersey City, NJ
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection unveiled the Liberty State Park Resilience Project on Saturday, Oct. 17, outlining strategies to protect the Jersey City park from storm surge, flooding, and extreme heat. The project targets five areas—Morris Pesin Drive Corridor and South Jetties, Caven Point, Richard J. Sullivan Natural Area, North Cove, and Morris Canal Park—with proposed measures including raised boardwalks, wetlands restoration, bioretention basins, and shoreline stabilization. Funded by NOAA under the Building a Climate Ready NJ initiative, the project plans site surveys this winter, design development in spring 2027, and a shovel-ready design by fall 2029. Public comments on the resilience strategies are accepted online through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.
