Various news reports of a NJ Transit train crash in Hoboken earlier this morning with an unknown number of injuries.

Emergency vehicles are blaring through Hoboken with numerous emergency responders on the scene.

One commuter relayed being in the crash on Twitter:

My train just derailed and crashed into the Hoboken train station. Thankfully all I got was a crack to my head, please pray for the rest pic.twitter.com/DEm34qFSFI

— Laura (@rustysombrero) September 29, 2016

Breaking: NJ Transit Train Crashed into Platform in Hoboken https://t.co/tWQOoC28sU pic.twitter.com/ft8LmPqHTE

— baristanet (@baristanet) September 29, 2016

A commuter train ran right through Hoboken Station in NJ just now.

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In a blockbuster announcement across the way from the Mile Square City, Jersey City Mayor reversed all conventional wisdom on his political future in one fell swoop.

First, with former US Ambassador to Germany and declared candidate for NJ Governor Phil Murphy standing several feet away, Mayor Fulop announced his intention to run for re-election. He quickly followed with a  shocking endorsement of Phil Murphy for NJ Governor.

Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop (l) endorsing Phil Murphy for NJ Governor earlier today in Jersey City.

The Hudson County View has more on this breaking story:
http://hudsoncountyview.com/jersey-city-mayor-fulop-endorses-murphy-for-governor-announces-re-election/ Read More...

The Hoboken Board of Election race is heating up. Tomorrow, MSV Premium will map out the race and the important tribalism factors leading into the Election Day outcome. The Old Guard is already singing, “We’re going to Vote-by-Mail like it’s…”

Sheillah Dallara is the 2 in the 1-2-4 for Hoboken’s BoE election

The North Hudson Sewerage Authority announces:

Since the beginning of the year, the North Hudson Sewerage Authority has aggressively sought out grants for sewer infrastructure projects from both public and private sources. Thus far in 2016, NHSA has received a total of $600,000 from four different funding sources.   

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From the desk of Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro:

Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro introduced a bill (A4184) that would establish an alert system in cases of hit-and-run incidents where someone has been seriously injured or killed. The aim of the bill is to aid law enforcement in pursuit of a fleeing hit-and-run driver by publishing information on road signs, to state employee and law enforcement cell phones, and to the media (similar to AMBER and Silver Alerts). Read More...

The Quality of Life Coalition announces:

Hoboken Board of Education Candidates Forum

Thursday October 20th, 6:30-8:30pm

The Elks Lodge 

1005 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ  The Hoboken QLC invites all Hoboken voters to the upcoming Candidates’ Forum for the upcoming Hoboken Board of Education election.  All of the candidates have been invited and the public is invited to submit questions.   Sponsored by the Hoboken Quality of Life Coalition and the Elks with Moderator Bob Bowden. This year’s registered candidates are as follows: Jennifer Evans Jessica Nelson Sheillah Dallara Francis “Chipper” Benway Irene Sobolov Jennifer Rossini

Last night the City Council hosted the public hearing on the 500 foot rule. A number of local business owners and residents with council members shared different perspectives speaking to the past, present and future impact of a repeal or no change at all.

The new vendor the City of Hoboken is using doesn’t appear to have the proceedings available for viewing yet. Live council telecasts are available at the linked City of Hoboken website.

http://hobokennj.gov/council/live/

The public hearing should appear on the above linked page when available. Recent meetings are listed at the above link on the page. Read More...