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WKD RECAP<\/p>\n

This week had a little bit of everything: road closures, celeb spotting, + wild weather. It\u2019s been another busy week in Hoboken + Jersey City and we\u2019ve 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 Among the highlights: Hoboken repealed its new amplified sound ordinance; a new ShopRite opened in Jersey City; and Jersey City announced plans to fund a new program for domestic violence survivors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.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

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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\u2019s SO much happening. You can read more at the links below, and always feel free to submit any news tips to [email\u00a0protected]<\/a> 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<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 The Hoboken City Council voted to repeal its recently adopted waterfront amplified sound permit ordinance (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 The Ghost of Uncle Joe\u2019s, Jersey City\u2019s annual Halloween music fundraiser, is returning October 23rd + 24th, 2026 with live performances featuring local bands covering iconic artists (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 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>).<\/p>\n

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\u2013 A new 85,000-square-foot ShopRite has opened at 99 Provost Street in Jersey City (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 Sydney Sweeney has been spotted filming The Housemaid\u2019s Secret in Hoboken (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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\u2013 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<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 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<\/a>).\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u2013 SweatHouz, a wellness studio specializing in infrared saunas and cold plunges, is planning to open a location in Jersey City ( The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 Amanda\u2019s, 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\u2019s name ( The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 Upscale steakhouse chain Mastro\u2019s is opening a Mastro\u2019s Ocean Club location in the former Chart House space at 1700 Harbor Boulevard in Weehawken (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 NYC-based French-inspired caf\u00e9 and bakery Maman opened at 110 Washington Street in Hoboken in the former Shaka Kitchen storefront (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 Cliff Crooks of Hoboken\u2019s Viv & Jules, has been named a finalist for the New Jersey Restaurant & Hospitality Association\u2019s 2026 Chef of the Year award (NJBIZ<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 A federal judge has temporarily allowed Jersey City\u2019s 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<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 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<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 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<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 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\u2019s century-old social housing model (Jersey Vindicator<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 Jersey City residents are raising concerns about missing public trash cans and questioning City Hall\u2019s explanation for their disappearance (NJ.com<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 The Jersey City Planning Board unanimously approved adding 43 Black historical sites to the city\u2019s Master Plan, recognizing locations connected to African American history, civil rights, and community life (Hudson County View<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 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>).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 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<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

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