Hoboken Safety Updates: New Lighting And Next Public Meeting Announced

HOBOKEN, NJ — In response to recent random assaults around Hoboken, including an attack on a nanny in Church Square Park in October, the city released more safety plans Tuesday. READ MORE: Residents Speak Out On Nanny Attack At Special Hoboken Meeting

Officials said the city hopes to install a camera security system in the park by the end of the month.

"The new cloud-based system will provide comprehensive coverage of the park which will be monitored by the Hoboken Police Department," the city said in a message.

The system was to be voted on by the Hoboken City Council at Wednesday's meeting.

Of the $135,000 for the camera system, $100,000 was awarded to the city through a grant from Hudson County’s Open Space Trust Fund, the city said.

“Thank you very much to Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and Commissioner Anthony Romano for supporting Hoboken’s efforts to upgrade
our camera system through this grant,” said Mayor Ravi Bhalla.‍

Bhalla also announced that the council would vote on contracts for temporary and permanent lighting improvements to the park, including downlit floodlights at the gazebo, basketball courts, and some entrances, through a partnership with PSE&G.

Last week, the city also announced it would seek to increase the police force by 10 officers, to 156.

Meanwhile, the next monthly informal community public safety meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at The Hive, 1000 Park Ave. from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Representatives of Hoboken Fire, Hoboken Office of Emergency Management, Hoboken Police, Hoboken EMS and Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and the Hoboken Health Division will be there, the city has said. Light refreshments will be served.

Residents can watch the council meeting on Facebook or on the city of Hoboken’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@cityofhoboken6014/streams

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