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Eminent Domain, A Large Gift to the Homeless Shelter Top This Week's News

We'll catch you up on a week of news.

In an effort to stimulate the local economy, the city is hosting a 'Shop Hoboken' event on June 9 and June 10. 

The city council approved a gift to the Hoboken Homeless Shelter. The money will go toward its affordable housing program. 

As the city looks to acquire parkland in the Southwestern part of town, the city council voted on first reading to approve the use of eminent domain in the negotiations. 

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If someone asks to borrow your aviator sunglasses in a bar, sometimes it's best to just say "no."

Kleber Vera, a parking utility employee, was reinstated after being arrested two years ago. His extortion charges were dropped. 

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A new food truck is coming to Hoboken: fast food at an affordable price, promises founder Hoda Mahmoodzadegan.

For fresh clams, you don't have to look further than downtown Hoboken. Biggie's officially opened its doors this week. 

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