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REMINDER: Hoboken Housing Authority Redevelopment Plan Community Meeting tonight

The City of Hoboken will host a community meeting on March 22 at 6 p.m. at 221 Jackson St. (Monroe Gardens) for residents to provide input on the creation of a redevelopment plan for the Hoboken Housing Authority (HHA) Redevelopment Area, which was designated by Hoboken City Council on November 14, 2022.

The HHA Redevelopment Plan is the next step towards implementing the vision and roadmap for redevelopment that was established by the Hoboken Housing Forward Strategic Plan, which was adopted in April 2022 by the Housing Authority Board. The Redevelopment Plan will allow the City to implement new land use and infrastructure requirements that will guide future development and allow the HHA properties to be replaced or substantially rehabilitated. This project is a collaborative effort between the City of Hoboken and Hoboken Housing Authority and represents a new milestone that has not been reached during previous planning work.

For more information on the project, go to hobokennj.gov/hharedevelopmentplan. 

REMINDER: Register for the Court Street Historic Rehabilitation Project community meeting; Take the online survey 

The City will host a virtual community meeting this Thursday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. to update the public and get feedback on the Court Street Historic Rehabilitation Project. The project aims to upgrade the street while maintaining its historic character. 

The planning team will use the public meeting and an online survey to gather public input and develop a vision for the use and physical characteristics of the street. 

To take the survey, go to https://arcg.is/0yOva11. The survey is scheduled to close on Monday, April 3, at 8 p.m. 

To register for the virtual meeting, go to http://hobokennj.gov/courtstreetmeeting. 

For more information on the Court Street Historic Rehabilitation Project -  Click Here. 

Attend the Hoboken Public Library Resource Fair  

The Hoboken Public Library will host a Community Resource Fair on Saturday, March 25, in the Library at 500 Park Ave., at 12 p.m, as part of National Social Work month. The fair will feature displays and information on the free services offered by more than 10 community partner organizations, including:

• City of Hoboken Social Workers
• City of Hoboken Early Childhood Education Program
• Hoboken Community Center
• Hoboken Housing Authority
• Hoboken Rainbow Family
• HOPES CAP Inc.
• Hudson Pride Center
• Hudson SPEAKS
• Literacy New Jersey
• Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
• Partners in Prevention

Attendees can also meet the Library’s Community Service Worker and the City of Hoboken’s Social Workers. This is an ideal networking opportunity for social workers and social service providers local to Hoboken and Hudson County.

There will be giveaways from partners as well as National Social Work Month items, and a raffle prize. Light refreshments will be provided. All ages are welcome.The event will take place in the Large Program Room on the lower level of the library. 

Learn more about social work 

The Hoboken Public Library will host a panel discussion on the importance of social work on Thursday, March 30, at 6:30 pm, in the Library at 500 Parke Ave. It will be moderated by Hoboken City Council President and social worker Emily Jabbour. After the discussion, attendees will have an opportunity to speak with the panelists individually to address any specific issues. The panelists include:

• Nora Martínez DeBenedetto, Head of Constituent Services, City of Hoboken
• Ken Ferrante, Director of Public Safety, City of Hoboken
• Jennie Pu, Director, Hoboken Public Library 
• Emily Dalton, Community Service Worker, Hoboken Public Library
• Bianca Hoffer, Social Worker, City of Hoboken 
• Lori Hetzel, Social Worker, City of Hoboken

All are invited to speak with Emily Dalton, the Library’s Community Service Worker who was recently honored by the City of Hoboken for her extraordinary efforts to help residents in need. Bianca Hoffer and Lori Hetzel, the city’s two new Social Workers, are looking forward to sharing how their initiatives are helping the community. Questions are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.

The event will take place in the Large Program Room on the lower level of the library.