Hoboken

A 12-inch water main break flooded streets in Hoboken early Tuesday, forcing road closures and bus diversions as some vehicles got stuck. Footage from Chopper 4 showed water gushing from the street, stranding some cars as crews worked nearby. According to Veolia Water NJ, it appears the main break on Clinton between Fifth and Sixth streets. The utility said its…

Chopper 4 was over the scene.

Authorities say no foul play is suspected in the case of a body found in the grass at a popular Hoboken park last week. The cause and manner of death for the individual found Thursday in Maxwell Place Park are still pending further examination by the medical examiner’s office. At this point, however, investigators do not suspect any criminality....

News 4’s Gaby Acevedo reports from the scene. 

Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body in the middle of the grass at a popular Hoboken Park Thursday. Prosecutors confirmed only in a late morning post on X that they, in conjunction with police, were investigating the circumstances surrounding the death in Maxwell Place Park. They confirmed that the body was male. The cause and manner of death,…

Here’s a breakdown of what to look out for in Manhattan, part of Brooklyn, and the New Jersey spots along the water where crowds are sure to gather: Hoboken, Weehawken and Jersey City.

Adam Harding reporting on New Jersey preparing for the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks. 

Hoboken police are warning residents about an increase of cellphone thefts, known as “apple picking,” the department said. Police have received more than two-dozen reports of cellphone thefts and pickpocketing in Hoboken this year alone, police said. Investigators said the thefts often take place in crowded bars and restaurants when customers leave phones unattended or easily accessible. Hoboken police suggest…

For the first time in ten years New Jersey residences will have a view of the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks show on the Hudson River. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports

A library in Hoboken is letting you check out more than just books, you could also loan out record players, baking pans, and more! NBC New York’s Adam Kuperstein reports. 

Hoboken, New Jersey, recently marked seven consecutive years without a traffic death. Officials there credit their decision to take away some street parking, a change that increases visibility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The city of nearly 60,000 people just across the Hudson River from Manhattan has become a model. Sweden originated similar changes more than a quarter-century ago, and...

After a New Jersey teen’s diagnosis derailed his dream of becoming a fighter pilot, he found another way to fly. Checkey Beckford reports.

Think you have the cutest pup-kin in the patch? The Hoboken Community Center is hosting its second annual dog costume contest and parade. The event will take place Oct. 28 at Church Square Park in Hoboken. There will also be live music and an array of local vendors selling pet items. Registration is now open and is $15 per dog…

The city council in Hoboken has passed a resolution that make the community a “book sanctuary,” a place where no books can be banned. News 4’s Checkey Beckford reports.

A vote will be held tonight to make Hoboken a “Book Sanctuary City”, making all books available no matter the content. Gus Rosendale reporting.

The Hoboken City Council passed a resolution Wednesday evening that makes Hoboken a “book sanctuary” — essentially a place that bans book bans. This move comes after a public reading of books in June for Pride Month attracted online criticism. Organizers say none of the material read was explicit or controversial — and that the negative feedback mostly came from…