Hoboken announces final Zero Waste Plan
Mayor Bhalla and the City of Hoboken today announced the finalized Zero Waste Plan, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and combat climate change as part of the City’s ambitious Climate Action Plan to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero energy by 2030, initiated by Mayor Bhalla by executive order in 2019.
Waste management plays a crucial role in Hoboken's overall greenhouse gas emissions profile, constituting approximately 9 percent of the city's emissions. The Zero Waste initiative, launched in 2022, aims to reduce waste, expand reuse and repair programs, and improve recycling and composting efforts to manage discarded materials and resources more efficiently and cost effectively.
For more information on Hoboken's waste collection services and the Zero Waste initiative, visit www.hobokennj.gov/waste and www.hobokennj.gov/resources/zero-waste-initiative.
The annual tree tour is tomorrow, April 26
The City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Shade Tree Commission will host the Joyce Kilmer Arbor Day Tree Tour on April. 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The three-hour tour will teach residents about different tree species, the importance of tree diversity, tree life cycles, & more.
Residents can walk to any location to participate. The locations and approximate discussion times are as follows:
- Pier A Park: 9:15 a.m.
- 7th & Jackson Resiliency Park: 9:45 a.m.
- Brandt School: 10:15 a.m.
- Elysian Park: 10:45 a.m.
- Southwest Resiliency Park: 11:15 a.m.
- Church Square Park: 11:30 a.m.
Those with mobility issues can take a free Hop shuttle which will depart at 9 a.m. and return at 12 p.m. at the Multi-Service Center, 124 Grand St.
Meander Bigband kicks off American tour at Sinatra Park tomorrow
On Friday, April 26, Netherlands-based Meander Bigband will play the first show of their US tour at Sinatra Park starting at 6 p.m.
The renowned high school big band boasts 36 students aged 14 – 18, playing a dynamic range of songs- from swing classics to modern pop hits.
Hoboken High School's Rocking Redwings marching band and drumline will open the free concert.
Community meeting on RBD construction announced
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will host a virtual community outreach meeting to discuss the Rebuild by Design Hudson River coastal flood risk reduction project, which is continuing the construction phase for the "Resist" component in Hoboken, as well as portions of Weehawken and Jersey City.
The meeting will take place via Zoom beginning at 6:30 p.m. on April 29.
Register online at
https://bit.ly/49VgwIy.
The meeting will include a presentation on the ongoing construction of the Resist Alignment flood risk reduction system and Harborside Park Improvements. Topics will include the project overview, work previously completed, and upcoming construction activities, and impacts to the community during this phase.
