Hoboken

In Hoboken’s north-west corner, a transformation is taking shape. The long industrial area is being reimagined as Hoboken’s go to destination. Collaborations between the City and developers are propelling projects in the area forward.

After witnessing the outrageous selling tactics featured on shows like Million Dollar Listing, staging a home that’s about to be put on the market seems like a no-brainer, right? That’s not always a seller’s sentiment. I spoke with Rita Sisti, In-House Staging Expert for Hudson Place Realty and Owner of Style Counsel and asked her to demystify the home staging process.

St. Ann’s Italian Festival is an annual tradition for so many in Hoboken and its surrounding communities. It is no accident that this festival is going on 106 years strong. The festival starts tonight at 6pm.

Our weekly news roundup of New Jersey stories you may have missed this week. This week, fairy houses along a wooded trail, Hudson River waterfront office rents up, East Orange could become a hot spot, and more.

The rise of Airbnb and other short-term rental sites is a hot topic in many cities around the country, but regulations on the relatively new trend can be confusing for people trying to figure out if listing their apartment on the service is lawful.

In case you needed more proof that Hudson County is becoming “the 6th borough,” the state Economic Development Authority has approved bringing 1,383 new jobs to Jersey City and Hoboken, with 1,271 positions being relocated from New York.

Two new businesses opened up in Hoboken on opposite sides of the city in the last few days, a week that also saw a long-time establishment revamp their menu, a new restaurant set an opening date, and a beloved bar provide a “teaser” of things to come.

Just over a year after opening, Little City Books is ready to expand. The plan is to open what they have tentatively named “Little City Kids” by Labor Day of this year to cater to the many young families in Hoboken.

Two local builders are hashing out the details of a redevelopment plan that will potentially bring Hoboken two new residential towers, a hotel, and a bowling alley, also partially reusing an existing warehouse in the city’s burgeoning northwest area.

Tomorrow marks another year for the Party With Purpose Hoboken 5K. This annual event brings out anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000 runners to compete in a 3.1-mile race along Hoboken’s waterfront.