Dear Neighbors,
Congratulations to the Knicks 🏀 and their long-suffering fans on advancing to the second round of the NBA playoffs. Here’s the latest from the Mile Square City.
Fighting Unconscionable Rent Hikes
Last week, I authored and introduced a resolution unanimously joined by my Council colleagues, stating our community’s full support for tenants who have reported receiving unconscionable rent hikes. The resolution calls on Lincoln, AvalonBay, and Bozzuto specifically, as well as other Hoboken landlords, to abide by all relevant state and local legal requirements, offer fair lease agreements to their tenants, and modify or retract any leases that include unconscionable rent increases. Mayor Bhalla has also directly contacted executives at Lincoln, AvalonBay, and Bozzuto on the tenants’ behalf, and if unconscionable rent increases are not reduced, or our rent control ordinance is not complied with, the City will strongly support legal remedies on the tenants’ behalf.
Hoboken is one of the few communities that has invested in a Tenant Advocate, an attorney who can provide you with a free legal consultation. I want to thank Andrew Sobel, our Tenant Advocate, for helping so many Hoboken residents. If you believe you have received an unconscionable rent hike, please email me at HobokenPhil@gmail.com so we can assist you.
Sneak Peek 👀of our Northwest Resiliency Park 👀Lawn
Our NW Resiliency Park opens on June 12th, and I can’t wait for that ✂️ ribbon-cutting! Here’s a sneak peek of the newly installed lawn.
Check out the new lawn!
When complete, not only will the park look great, but it will store and discharge up to 2 million gallons of stormwater runoff — making this 5th Ward neighborhood in Northwest Hoboken an even more desirable place to live, work and raise a family.
Big Progress as the NW Resiliency Park Takes Shape
Community Meeting on 1415 Adams St. Redevelopment Project
Hoboken will host a virtual community meeting on Tuesday, May 9th at 6 pm, to discuss the proposed redevelopment project at 1415 Adams St./1412 Grand St. The proposed project is for a new 5-story commercial building, complete with a brewery and tasting rooms on the ground floor and office space on the upper floors.
This will be an opportunity for you to hear from the project architect and members of the development team who can also respond to your questions. You can register for this meeting and join us as we come together to discuss the future of Northwest Hoboken. You can register for the meeting here.
Volunteer Ambulance Corps Offers CPR + Basic Life Support Classes
Have you ever considered volunteering with Hoboken EMS and Volunteer Ambulance Corps (HVAC)? Are you interested in learning CPR skills?
HVAC is offering a "Family and Friends CPR" class — ideal for community groups, new parents, and grandparents. HVAC also offers a Basic Life Support class for Healthcare Providers that is required for anyone interested in joining the HVAC. To learn more about class dates and times, register for a class, or volunteer with HVAC, visit HobokenEMS.com.
Arts and Music Festival
One of my favorite days of the year is coming! Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 7th, from 11 am to 6 pm when Washington St. between Observer Hwy. and 7th St. is taken over by 200 artists, crafters, photographers, food vendors, local restaurants, and businesses, along with kid-friendly activities and live performances!
Live musical performances will take place on two Washington St. stages: one between Newark St. and Observer Hwy., and one between 6th and 7th Streets. Concluding the festival on the Observer Hwy. stage, Joe McGinty and The Loser's Lounge will perform an array of favorite songs and deep cuts from the catalog of The Kinks. The schedule for this year’s performances and more is here.
Arbor Day 🌳 Tree 🌳 Tour
The Hoboken Shade Tree Commission and the City of Hoboken have announced the second annual Arbor Day Tree Tour, taking place today from 9 am to 12 pm The three-hour tour, led by an urban forester and ecologist, will feature six stops where participants can learn about various tree species, the importance of tree diversity, tree life cycles, and more.
The tour will stop at the following locations:
- Pier A Park
- 7th & Jackson Resiliency Park
- Brandt School
- Elysian Park
- Southwest Resiliency Park
- Church Square Park
Residents who have mobility issues can take advantage of the free Hop shuttle service, departing from the Multi-Service Center at 124 Grand St. at 9 am and ending at 12 pm.
COVID Vaccinations and Vaccination Records
To get current information on Hoboken’s COVID vaccination clinics click here. If you are a Hoboken resident and would like a copy of your vaccination record, please contact LMedeiros@hobokennj.gov. Vaccination records are also accessible for all New Jersey residents through the Docket app.
Coffee with Cohen
This afternoon at 1 pm, I will host my 78th Coffee with Cohen community event with very special guests Amy Faucher and Emily Jabbour, co-leaders of the Hudson County Chapter of Moms Demand Action. You can RSVP for this event here. If you have questions you would like me to address, you can ask them live during the event, or email them here, as I try to answer each one.
This event — and many past Coffee with Cohen events — are recorded and hosted on my Facebook page which you can watch 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 concerns, 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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