The Opening Day Parade is Saturday
The City of Hoboken's baseball and softball Opening Day Parade and ribbon cutting is this Saturday, April 13.
The parade will begin on Washington Street between 10th and 11th Streets at 10 a.m. Players can line up beginning at 9:15 a.m. Little Leage baseball and RBI softball players will march down Washington Street turning left on Fifth Street ending at Sergeant William Fesken Memorial Field at Stevens Park. There will be rolling street closures during the parade.
After the parade, the City will host a ribbon cutting at the recently renovated field at Stevens Park. Improvements include a new turf, dugouts, a scoreboard, and more.
The Hoboken Green Fair & Toy Swap is this Saturday
The annual Hoboken Green Fair, hosted by the City and the Hoboken Green Team, is this Saturday, April 13, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Church Square Park.
The fair aims to raise awareness regarding environmental issues and how consumers can reduce their impact on the earth by selecting sustainable, eco-friendly products and services, reducing energy consumption, conserving water and limiting their dependence on fossil fuels.
This year, the fair will also include a toy swap where families can bring and exchange their clean, gentle-used toys!
For more information, go to https://www.hobokennj.gov/resources/green-fair.
Jersey City Marathon traffic advisory
Hoboken residents are advised the Jersey City Marathon and Half Marathon will take place this Sunday, April 14, with a 7 a.m. start time.
Several roads will be closed in Jersey City between 6 a.m., and 3 p.m., which could impact travel in and out of southern Hoboken. Hoboken’s Office of Emergency Management advises drivers to leave extra travel time and consider alternate routes in northern Hoboken.
For more information on the marathon and potential travel impacts, go to www.jerseycitymarathon.com.
