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Hoboken Italian Festival begins tonight 

The 96th annual Hoboken Italian Festival and Feast of the Madonna Dei Martiri begins tonight, Sept. 8, at 5 p.m. and ends on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 10 p.m. 

The four-day festival occurs on Sinatra Drive from Newark Street to Second Street.

The Feast is celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 10, in which an 800lb statue of Madonna Dei Martiri or Madonna of the Martyrs is carried through the streets of Hoboken starting at St. Francis Church at 308 Jefferson St. The Hoboken Police Department will manage traffic flow for any temporary road closures during the procession. 

As a reminder, a fireworks display at Sinatra Park is scheduled to occur on Saturday at 9 p.m. in celebration of the Feast. 

For a full schedule, procession route, and more, go to https://www.hobokenitalianfestival.com/.

Hoboken CAPS forum reminder 

As a reminder, the City of Hoboken's Public Safety Department will host its next CAPS (Community and Public Safety) forum on Friday, Sept. 9, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Onieal's at 343 Park Ave. 

Representatives from the Hoboken Police Department, Hoboken Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, and the Volunteer Ambulance Corps will give short presentations on public safety topics related to the school year, followed by a question-and-answer period. Complimentary coffee, beverages, pastries, and snacks will be served. 

CAPS forums bring together leadership from every City public safety division to meet and discuss timely topics with community members. The forums are held every other month at various times and locations throughout the City. 

Attend the September 11th Interfaith Memorial Service 

All members of the public are invited to attend the City of Hoboken's annual September 11th Interfaith Memorial Service. The service will take place on Sunday, Sept.11, at 2 p.m. on Pier A next to the City's 9/11 Memorial in the northwest area of the park. 

The memorial is aligned in the direction of the World Trade Center site and includes a steel beam base with a glass panel for each of the fifty-six Hoboken residents lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Each panel is engraved with a name and is illuminated at night. The memorial is located within the grove of ginkgo trees which are also aligned with the World Trade Center that were planted in 2002 as a living memorial. The perimeter of the grove includes steel plates on the ground engraved with quotes from those who were there on that fateful day.

Extended office hours with Constituent Services announced

Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the Office of Constituent Services invite Hoboken community members to their extended office hours on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hoboken Public Library Learning Center at 401 Harrison St.

The new initiative of extended office hours, launched by Constituent Services in June 2022, provides residents and community stakeholders with additional opportunities to speak with Mayor Bhalla and various City directors monthly outside of City Hall's open business hours. 

Appointments are required. To schedule a 10-minute appointment, please contact Head of Constituent Services Nora Martinez DeBenedetto via email at [email protected] or call (201) 420-2000 Ext. 1311 on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.