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The shelter in Hoboken will add 18 furnished units for veterans, thanks in part to a grant from rocker Jon Bon Jovi s Soul Foundation. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
The shelter in Hoboken will add 18 furnished units for veterans, thanks in part to a grant from rocker Jon Bon Jovi s Soul Foundation. (Scott Anderson/Patch)
HOBOKEN, NJ New Jersey rocker Jon Bon Jovi has donated $100,000 for the expansion of a new shelter in Hoboken for homeless veterans.
After the headquarters of American Legion Post 107 in Hoboken was destroyed by Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the post moved forward with a new, flood-resistant building on Second Street, including six units of affordable housing for homeless veterans.
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The Hoboken City Council voted down proposed budget changes that would’ve come with a 4.5 percent tax decrease, as well as reforms to the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board, at last night’s meeting.
The budget amendment, sponsored by 2nd Ward Councilwoman Tiffanie Fisher, would have also brought back employees of the rent control office, as well as put a down payment on repairs and restoration for Castle Point Terrace and Court Street.
After taking a few moments to reiterate these points, as well as that the municipal tax rate was at 7.4 percent last year, 3rd Ward Councilman Mike Russo indicated that he didn’t feel the finance subcommittee had sufficient time to review the plan.
hosted by Michael”, is posted as a short-term rental on Airbnb, having housed a steady docket of various guests for the past eight months. According to the site, 23 reviews from a variety of guests date back to August 2020 several months into the global pandemic, while state-mandated travel restrictions were in place. Reviews for the unit have been posted by tenants from areas that include Canada, Washington State, Ohio, California, Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida.
proud Hoboken homeowner,” and has served on the City Council since 2015. We reached out to DeFusco, who ultimately confirmed to
TAPinto Hoboken that the listing was in fact his apartment. DeFusco also confirmed that he had been traveling, but would not offer any further details on the record regarding the duration and destination of his travels. However, it has been established that the Councilman did travel to Colombia at some point during the period in question. Furthermore, the Councilm