A Fencing Phenomenon It may not be too long before New Jersey adds another name to its long list of native Olympic competitors. 10-year old Lola Possick from Weehawken area is cutting quite a swath in fencing competitions. You would think that Lola had been fencing since she was practically a baby, as good as […]
Category Archives: living in Hoboken
Farmers Markets – Not Just Corn & Tomatoes
Farmers Markets – Not Just Corn & Tomatoes Spring is just about over, and here comes summer! A lot of people increase their consumption of fresh foods at this time of year for the simple reason that they are in season. That means they’re not only more available, but they are usually more affordable. If […]
To Pump Or Not To Pump
The Birthplace of Baseball
The Birthplace of Baseball Baseball season has begun and people are focusing on the “great American pastime.” It’s a little early to predict who will win the Pennants and the World Series, but here in the Hoboken/Jersey City area, people are thinking about another aspect of baseball. Cooperstown is the location of the National […]
Out Into the Fresh Spring Air
Out Into the Fresh Spring Air Spring is here! People are moving about and getting reacquainted after the long winter. Where will you go that is interesting and fun? Here are some items of interest for people in and around the Hoboken/Jersey City area. If you like to do second-hand and/or antique shopping, you’ll […]
Progress on Berry Lane Park
The eleven properties that make up the Berry Lane Park Project in Jersey City, set to open in late 2015, are being transformed from a graffiti covered eyesore into something magnificent. Where once were decaying buildings, you will see a baseball field, a soccer field, tennis courts, rain gardens and such. This project has […]
To Stuff or Not to Stuff
Washington Street Update
The American Planning Association recently designated Washington Street in Hoboken as a “Great Street”. That’s pretty good. However, since Washington Street is the main street in the central business district for Hoboken, the city can’t just rest on its designated laurels. They have been working on options to make a new and (we hope) improved […]
Is a Wall Enough?
The town of Jersey City is getting ready to join Hoboken and New York in a project that they hope will prevent another catastrophe like Hurricane Sandy. They plan to construct a two-mile-long seawall that would be eight feet higher than the present ten-foot wall. That is four feet higher than the 14-foot storm surge […]