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COVID-19 clinic announced 

The City of Hoboken and the Hudson Regional Health Commission will host a COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 3, from 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at 605 Jackson St. The clinic will offer COVID-19 vaccines and boosters to all those eligible 6 months old and older.  

For more information or to book your recommended appointment, go to www.hudsoncovidvax.org/. Walk-ins will be accepted.   

New Year’s Day holiday schedule 

In observance of New Year’s Day, municipal offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2.

Street cleaning will be suspended on Monday, Jan. 2. All waste collection will occur as regularly scheduled.

Parking meters will be suspended on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. They will, however, be in effect thereafter. 

Hoboken Hop shuttle service will be suspended Saturday, Dec. 31, through Monday, Jan. 2. Service will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 3. 

Winter pipe protection tips 

The Hoboken Health Department and Hoboken Fire Department remind residents and property owners to protect their water pipes from freezing during the winter season.  

During freezing temperatures, water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on the pipes that encase it causing pipes to break and crack. Below are several tips to help prevent a property’s pipes from breaking from the American Red Cross.  

• Open kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals out of the reach of children. 
• When the weather is very cold outside, let the cold water drip from the faucet served by exposed pipes. Running water through the pipe - even at a trickle - helps prevent pipes from freezing. 
• Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. By temporarily suspending the use of lower nighttime temperatures, you may incur a higher heating bill, but you can prevent a much more costly repair job if pipes freeze and burst. 
• If you are going away during cold weather, leave the heat on in your home, set to a temperature no lower than 55° F. 

• If you turn on a faucet and only a trickle comes out, suspect a frozen pipe. Likely places for frozen pipes include exterior walls or where your water service enters your home through the foundation. 
• Keep the faucet open. As you treat the frozen pipe and the frozen area begins to melt, water will begin to flow through the frozen area. Running water through the pipe will help melt ice in the pipe. 
• Apply heat to the section of pipe or wrap pipes with towels soaked in hot water. Do not use a blowtorch, kerosene or propane heater, charcoal stove, or other open flame device. 
• Apply heat until full water pressure is restored. If you are unable to locate the frozen area, if the frozen area is not accessible, or if you can not thaw the pipe, call a licensed plumber. 
• Check all other faucets in your home to find out if you have additional frozen pipes. If one pipe freezes, others may freeze, too.