Hoboken Week in Review: 1/27/2013

Weekly Recap for Hoboken, NJ – January 27, 2013

In the mood for chicken wings? Head over to the first annual Best Hoboken Wings competition at the Elks Club today at 6pm!

A selection of noteworthy posts for the week ending Sunday, January 27, 2013:

Politics and City Happenings

• Parking Ticket Robbery – Not only does Hoboken ticket cars when parking was supposed to be free – they kick you while you’re down with a car that doesn’t start.
• No Strollers Allowed – One uptown restaurant had to lay down the law with massive baby SUV’s.
• Baby Blockade – One daycare center feels they have the right to block sidewalks.
• PATH woes continue after Sandy – The PATH travels in two directions, some commuters left out.
• Pills & Guns – Any connection? Is our mental health system responsible for personal actions?

Updates & Events

• Bidding Farewell to Hoboken
  Some businesses are no longer with us here in the Mile Square:
  • Cartridge World – closing up soon after an 8 year stint. Get supplies at 50% off now!
  • Burlington Coat Factory – Take souvenir pictures now, as it will eventually get leveled and re-developed!
  • Second Time Around – “Upscale” used clothing shop couldn’t afford “upscale” Hoboken rents.
  • Eyebrow Place – Moved off the Avenue to a more affordable spot uptown on 14th Street.
  • Cream & Sugar Café – Gets evicted from the “ground zero” flood zone near ShopRite.

• A big Hoboken welcome
  New businesses and updates:
  • UPS Store – Shipping, receiving and other office-related services including post boxes.
  • Style Square – A quaint ladies fashion boutique.
  • Solé Salon – Expands staff and increases hours.

• Clearview Cinemas – New this week: Movie 43 and Hansel & Gretel.

Inspirational Quote of the Week:

“You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him.”