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This week had a little bit of everything: road closures, celeb spotting, + wild weather. It’s been another busy week in Hoboken + Jersey City and we’ve got all the headlines to get you up to speed. Among the highlights: Hoboken repealed its new amplified sound ordinance; a new ShopRite opened in Jersey City; and Jersey City announced plans to fund a new program for domestic violence survivors and their families.
PS: Every week, we round up the top news stories of the week from both our site and aggregate across the web from various sources because there’s SO much happening. You can read more at the links below, and always feel free to submit any news tips to [email protected] or via DM @thehobokengirl on IG. Our email newsletter also shares more of our top stories on a twice-weekly basis, which you can sign up for here.
– The Hoboken City Council voted to repeal its recently adopted waterfront amplified sound permit ordinance (The Hoboken Girl).
– The Ghost of Uncle Joe’s, Jersey City’s annual Halloween music fundraiser, is returning October 23rd + 24th, 2026 with live performances featuring local bands covering iconic artists (The Hoboken Girl).
– Vicoletto Pizza + Cucina opened at 357 7th Street in Jersey City, bringing Southern Italian-inspired pizzas, pastas, and other classic dishes to the former Delenio space (The Hoboken Girl).
– A new 85,000-square-foot ShopRite has opened at 99 Provost Street in Jersey City (The Hoboken Girl).
– Sydney Sweeney has been spotted filming The Housemaid’s Secret in Hoboken (The Hoboken Girl).
– Maroons Creamery at 1122 Washington Street in Hoboken appears to have closed after a for-rent sign appeared in its storefront, although the business has not officially confirmed a permanent closure (The Hoboken Girl).
– Jersey City will use an $800,000 federal grant to expand support services for domestic violence survivors and their families through its Peaceful Families Program while establishing a specialized police unit (The Hoboken Girl).
– SweatHouz, a wellness studio specializing in infrared saunas and cold plunges, is planning to open a location in Jersey City ( The Hoboken Girl).
– Amanda’s, a longtime Hoboken restaurant at 908 Washington Street, is being taken over by Abby and Travis Young, the owners of Elysian Cafe, who plan to keep the Amanda’s name ( The Hoboken Girl).
– Upscale steakhouse chain Mastro’s is opening a Mastro’s Ocean Club location in the former Chart House space at 1700 Harbor Boulevard in Weehawken (The Hoboken Girl).
– NYC-based French-inspired café and bakery Maman opened at 110 Washington Street in Hoboken in the former Shaka Kitchen storefront (The Hoboken Girl).
– Cliff Crooks of Hoboken’s Viv & Jules, has been named a finalist for the New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association’s 2026 Chef of the Year award (NJBIZ).
– A federal judge has temporarily allowed Jersey City’s The Cannabis Place dispensary to remain open amid an ongoing lawsuit challenging state cannabis licensing requirements and a delayed local license renewal (Hudson County View).
– Jersey City is seeking development proposals to restore and repurpose the historic 118-year-old Hudson and Manhattan Powerhouse into a mixed-use destination while preserving the landmark building (NorthJersey.com).
– Carlitos Barbecue Taqueria has opened in the Newport Centre mall food court in Jersey City, bringing its pit-smoked barbecue tacos back to the city where the business originally started as a food truck (Jersey Digs).
– Hudson County officials are planning a publicly owned, mixed-income housing development with more than 1,000 apartments near Journal Square, drawing inspiration from Vienna, Austria’s century-old social housing model (Jersey Vindicator).
– Jersey City residents are raising concerns about missing public trash cans and questioning City Hall’s explanation for their disappearance (NJ.com).
– The Jersey City Planning Board unanimously approved adding 43 Black historical sites to the city’s Master Plan, recognizing locations connected to African American history, civil rights, and community life (Hudson County View).
– Work on the Port Authority Midtown Bus Terminal began on October 15th, beginning several weeks of delays and schedule changes for commuters (Port Authority of New York + New Jersey).
– A 54-year-old Bayonne woman has been indicted for allegedly defrauding immigrants of more than $25,000 by impersonating federal agents and falsely promising assistance with immigration applications (Hudson County View).
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