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WKD RECAP<\/p>\n

Labor Day Weekend. For summer lovers, it\u2019s the beginning of the end. For fans of the \u2018ber months, it\u2019s game time. It\u2019s been another busy week in Hudson County, and we\u2019ve got all the headlines to get you up to speed. Among the highlights: longtime Washington Street staple Stan\u2019s Sport Center in Hoboken announced its closure; New Jersey has legalized cocktails to-go; and Jersey City announced a Korean harvest festival celebration.\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 <\/b>here<\/b><\/a>. <\/b>\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Magnolia Bakery is reportedly planning a Jersey City location<\/strong> at 247 Washington Street, taking over the former Buddy\u2019s JC space, though an opening date has not yet been announced (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 Stan\u2019s Sports Center, a longtime Hoboken sporting goods store known for athletic apparel, equipment, and team gear, is closing its Washington Street storefront<\/strong> after decades in business (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013California-based Food Allergy Institute will open its first East Coast location at 79 Hudson Street in Hoboken<\/strong> on September 15, bringing its Tolerance Induction Program for people with severe food allergies to New Jersey (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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\u2013Alessio\u2019s Cafe is bringing back its Italian Summer Fest in Hoboken<\/strong> with food, music, and other festivities celebrating Italian culture (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013New Jersey has permanently legalized cocktails-to-go<\/strong> (The New Jersey Girl<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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\u2013Kitty O\u2019Shea\u2019s has replaced Bobby Dee\u2019s in The Heights <\/strong>(The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Communities throughout New Jersey have planned memorials and other events in honor of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks<\/strong> (The New Jersey Girl<\/a>).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Hoboken residents looking to get in on the U.S. Open tradition can find local versions of the tournament\u2019s signature Honey Deuce cocktail a<\/strong>t several bars and restaurants around the Mile Square (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Jersey City will celebrate Chuseok, the Korean harvest festival<\/strong>, on October 17th (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Farms throughout New Jersey are stocked with seasonal produce this fall,<\/strong> from apples and pumpkins to squash, greens, and other locally grown goods available through markets, farm stands, and pick-your-own experiences (The New Jersey Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Construction was spotted at the former Johnny Pepperoni location in Hoboken<\/strong> as the team prepares for the new concept (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Biscott Styles in Jersey City\u2019s Journal Square neighborhood hosted a back-to-school haircut event<\/strong> (The Hoboken Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013New Jersey has reached a historic $1.7 billion settlement with Meta<\/strong> over allegations involving the company\u2019s business practices and harms associated with its platforms (The New Jersey Girl<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013The Jersey City Board of Education has approved new admissions criteria for its magnet schools<\/strong> in response to a Trump administration initiative affecting race-conscious education policies (Jersey City Times<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013TIME has released its 2027 ranking of America\u2019s Best Colleges and four New Jersey schools are in the top 100<\/strong> (TIME<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Jersey City residents and elected officials are urging the New Jersey Department of Health to preserve the license for Heights University Hospital <\/strong>and help restore hospital services in the city\u2019s Heights neighborhood (Hudson County View<\/a>).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u2013The Bayonne City Council unanimously approved easements needed for a more than $32 million project to construct a new section of the city\u2019s aqueduct beneath the Hackensack Rive<\/strong>r (Hudson County View<\/a>).
\u2013Bayonne has reestablished its Code Enforcement Office a<\/strong>s part of an effort to address property maintenance issues and keep neighborhoods cleaner (TAPinto Bayonne<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013 A new trading card shop called Four Winds Games opened<\/strong> at 591 Summit Avenue in Jersey City (@fourwindsgames via Instagram<\/a>).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Jersey City Cultural Affairs Director Christine Goodman has stepped down after 25 years of arts leadership<\/strong>, with Kristel Asqui-Mejia taking over as acting director (Hudson County View<\/a>).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Stevens Institute of Technology students were named champions of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey\u2019s robotics challenge a<\/strong>fter developing an autonomous robot designed to inspect airport runway lights and help improve maintenance efficiency (Stevens Institute of Technology<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2013The Trump administration is appealing a federal court ruling that blocked its attempt to freeze funding for the $16 billion Gateway tunnel project<\/strong> connecting New Jersey and New York (New Jersey Monitor<\/a>).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u2013NJ TRANSIT has debuted a redesigned website along with \u201cNavvie,\u201d a new AI-powered chatbot<\/strong> that can help riders with trip planning, schedules, alerts, and other transit information (NJ TRANSIT<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Jersey City has negotiated improved terms on a $105 million state loan<\/strong>, extending repayment from 10 to 16 years and delaying payments until 2028 while requiring the city to adopt a five-year fiscal recovery plan and submit future budgets for state review (City of Jersey City<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2013 Uncorked Wine will celebrate its Grand Opening on September 12th at 1450 Washington Street in Hoboken<\/strong>.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Hudson County is adding a free Kids Fun Run for children ages 5 to 12 to its fifth annual Strides for Safety 5K Against Gun Violence<\/strong> at Lincoln Park on September 19 (Hudson County View<\/a>).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u2013New Jersey has legalized small plug-in solar systems of up to 1,200 watts<\/strong>, making it easier for renters and homeowners to use portable solar panels without the same permitting and utility-approval process required for larger systems (Electrek<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u2013 A newly remodeled Transfusion Center has opened at Hoboken University Hospital<\/strong> (via a press release).\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u2013LIUNA has filed a National Labor Relations Board complaint seeking roughly $200,000 in unpaid wages while also pursuing litigation alleging workers were deprived of more than $2 million in wages and damages on Jersey City construction projects<\/strong> (Hudson County View<\/a>).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Jersey City Mayor James Solomon suspended a top aide after the staffer reportedly made a racially insensitive remark<\/strong> suggesting Greenville residents struggling with tax increases should move elsewhere (Jersey City Times<\/a>).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Hoboken has rolled out new school-zone safety improvements ahead of the 2026-2027 school year<\/strong>, including upgraded street markings, signage, pedestrian visibility measures, and other traffic-calming changes intended to make routes to local schools safer (City of Hoboken<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Bayonne firefighters rescued a dog from a basement fire<\/strong> at a multi-family home on Avenue C, with no injuries or resident displacements reported (Hudson County View<\/a>).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Recent heavy rain and recurring flooding along Route 440 and Tonnelle Avenue have prompted transportation officials to look into possible solutions for the problem<\/strong> (Jersey City Times<\/a>).\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u2013Plans have been released for an approximately $1.5 billion redevelopment of Jersey City\u2019s Harborside<\/strong> that would include roughly 2,000 residential units, mixed-use space, and new public open space (Jersey City Times<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to weigh in on whether prediction-market platform Kalshi can continue offering event contracts in New Jersey<\/strong> despite the state\u2019s efforts to regulate them as gambling (NPR<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

\u2013A contractor reportedly urged Jersey City to replace the Five Corners Library\u2019s cooling system roughly a year before HVAC problems ultimately forced the branch to close<\/strong> (Jersey City Times<\/a>).\n<\/p>\n

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