Public Invited to Chime in on Newark St, Observer Highway Redesign

From the City of Hoboken: 

The public is invited to community meetings regarding the redesign of Observer Highway and a section of Newark Street. The meetings will take place on Wednesday, May 30 in the basement conference room of City Hall.

The meeting for Observer Highway will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by a meeting for Newark Street from 7 to 8 p.m. Both meetings will be in an “open house” format and residents can visit at any time.

The city has $2 million in federal funding to improve Observer Highway and $240,000 in federal funding to improve Newark Street between River Street and Washington Street. The funding for both projects was secured by U.S. Senator Robert Menendez.

The City previously held public meetings on August 17, 2010 and March 3, 2011 to discuss the and on July 19, 2010 and March 23, 2011 to discuss Newark Street.