It’s finally starting to feel like spring around here, and as the trees begin to bloom, so too does the Hoboken + Jersey City news cycle (though it never really stops). This week brought a slew of…interesting… stories, like edible Hudson River fish and Hoboken’s plans for Bordie Collie goose chasers. The World Cup continues to be a production, to say the least: NY Penn Station might even shut down for four hours during matches. On the Hoboken front, the City is planning to repave over 50 blocks through June – and in Jersey City, 41% of public assets are in flood zones (uh oh). We’ve got it all right here in this roundup, so keep reading for all the Hoboken + Jersey City news stories you might’ve missed this week.
Some fish in the Hudson River are safe to eat for the first time in 50 years, as new state guidelines show improving water conditions (Hoboken Girl).
The Life of Reilly, a speakeasy tucked inside San Patricio’s, opened this week in Jersey City, bringing hidden cocktail bar vibes to the downtown scene (Hoboken Girl).
Join Hoboken Girl founder Jen Tripucka in conversation with Baked by Melissa founder Melissa Ben-Ishay as they celebrate her new cookbook, Come Eat at Mile Square Theatre in Hoboken (Little City Books).…