Dear Neighbors,
Here’s what’s happening in the Mile Square City.
Helping the Jordan’s Residents
For the last six months, I have worked with, supported, and stood beside the Jordan’s residents in their ongoing effort to be treated fairly by the Jordan’s management company. Mayor Bhalla and I have communicated directly with building management, and I was interviewed by NBC New York in a feature highlighting the Jordan’s residents’ efforts to address excessive rent hikes.
In a major win for the tenants, on September 13 Hoboken’s Rent Leveling Board ruled that the Jordan is subject to Hoboken’s Rent Control Ordinance. As a result, annual rent increases must be capped at a maximum of 5% or CPI, whichever is lower — a rate significantly less than the routine rent hikes recently assessed. You can read about this decision here.
I am proud to have supported the Jordan’s tenants and helped them work with our Tenant Advocate. Thanks to Andrew Sobel, for providing advice and guidance to the Jordan’s residents. If you’d like a consult with our Tenant Advocate, please email me and I will help facilitate an introduction.
Get Ready for the Arts & Music Festival
The Hoboken Fall Arts & Music Festival arrives Sunday, October 1st from 11 am to 6 pm. This vibrant event promises a collection of art and music with artisans displaying their work, lots of food trucks, and pedestrians taking over Washington Street from Observer Hwy. to Seventh Street.
This year’s show will be epic — with legendary American indie rock band The Feelies headlining the bill. Other great bands and performances on two stages include The Bongos, Lenny Kaye’s Nuggets, the Karyn Kuhl band, and Gene D. Plumber. For details, including the full musical lineup and festival updates, click here.
Housing Authority’s Redevelopment Plan is Available for Review and Comment
As Chair of the community development subcommittee, I have helped shepherd an exciting new vision for the future of the Hoboken Housing Authority. The City is now presenting for public feedback a draft Hoboken Housing Authority Redevelopment Plan. This release follows an extensive six-month period of community outreach and engagement. The draft Redevelopment Plan sets the stage for a phased, major redevelopment of the Housing Authority’s properties.
To access and review the draft plan, click here. Community members are invited to share their questions, comments, and feedback via email here by 10 am on October 4th.
Take the Zero Waste Survey
The City of Hoboken invites residents, businesses, and property managers to actively engage in the online Zero Waste survey as a vital component of the City's Zero Waste Initiative. Your input will serve as a crucial resource for the project team as they work towards shaping a Zero Waste Plan. This plan aims to achieve multiple objectives, including reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from waste, enhancing residents’ quality of life, and optimizing taxpayer funds through more efficient waste collection. For additional information about the initiative, click here. To participate in the survey set to close on October 5th at 6 pm, click here.
Coffee with Cohen … the Home Edition
On Tuesday, I hosted my 87th Coffee with Cohen community meeting featuring special guest Jennie Pu, Director of the Hoboken Public Library.
We discussed the upcoming ribbon-cutting for the restored third floor of the Library’s Main Building, the Library becoming a book sanctuary, libraries as centers of intellectual freedom, the Library’s community programs, and more. I also addressed the City’s distribution of free, sealed garbage bins for residents, and many community updates. More than 80 people have already watched this event, which you can watch here.
This event, and many past Coffee with Cohen events — are recorded and hosted on my Facebook page and you can watch them here.
Staying Up To Date and Seeking My Assistance
I issue this newsletter every other Friday. You can stay up to date by following me on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. If you have any questions, or I can be of assistance to you or your family, please do not hesitate to contact me at HobokenPhil@gmail.com.
Phil Cohen
Hoboken City Councilman
Hoboken, New Jersey
HobokenPhil@gmail.com
(862) 234-9053
P.S. You can learn more about me and my ideas for Hoboken (as well as read this newsletter and prior newsletters) on my website philcohen.org.
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