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Good Morning, Hoboken!

Happy Monday and welcome to the 3rd edition of the Hoboken Buzz. Thanks for all of the engagement on Friday’s send. The links you all liked the most were the classic Hoboken mug, the funny link at the bottom, and the home listing - anyone make it out to the open house?!

For most of us, this is the last working week before the holidays kick in. We’re sending out all of the motivation to everyone here to push through this last week, you got this.

In today’s edition:

• 🏰 A castle on the hill

• 🧣 Learn how to crochet

• 🐖🦜 Win $1,000 from a local bar

Let’s get into it.

HOBOKEN WEATHER

Tomorrow is lookin nice!

Mild temps and rain today, but it’s going to clear up by tomorrow and be beautiful, so just hang in there folks… we’re already thinking, what are the chances of a white Christmas this year?

*Weather is brought to you by The Weather Channel

SPONSORED BY HOBOKEN CLIQUE

Posh-ify your ‘lil peanut!

We have another exclusive Hoboken Clique brand for you today - this time we’re highlighting Posh Peanut!

Known for their luxuriously soft fabrics and eye-catching, fun designs, Posh Peanut pieces are made to keep your little ones cozy and looking posh —whether it’s for holiday mornings at home or picture-perfect outings. With sizes ranging from newborn to 12, they have something for every stage, from snug baby onesies to trendy tween looks. 

Did we mention that you won’t find Posh Peanut anywhere else in Hoboken?! You can find the Posh Peanut collection right in their shop this week, so no need to worry about any shipping for those last minute holiday gifts for the kids.

Find the perfect piece for your little ones with Posh Peanut in store, and make this holiday season extra stylish.

WHAT’S BUZZING?

This section will give you all a roundup of what’s going on in town ranging from events (a ($) means there’s cost to entry), to local business news, to traffic updates, and more.

⚡️ Buzz-Worthy Happenings:

• Winter Ready: crochet your own scarf! The first official day of winter is less than one week away (can you believe it’s not winter yet?). Head to 1012 Grand St. tonight from 6:30pm-9:30pm for a Crochet 101 Class. No experience required and all materials are given! ($)

• Self-care for a balanced Holiday season. An hour of self care and sound bath meditation might just be what you need in the middle of this week - head over to 53 8th St. on Wednesday Dec. 18th from 7:30pm-8:30pm. Holiday tea and treats will be served! Register here and bring a friend for free! ($)

• One last gals night before you hit the road to visit family. Head to the Shepherd & the Knucklehead on Wednesday Dec. 18th from 8pm-9:30pm for Mean Girls Trivia. Reserve your spot today!

• First Steps in Fatherhood: A Workshop for New Dads. On Thursday, December 19th from 7pm-9pm, join Jordanna at the Compass Clubhouse on 101 Park Ave.  An event filled with practical tips and understanding the basics of baby care and having new resources at hand will make new dad’s feel prepared for any situation! Register here!

🚦 The Buzz Stop:

• Reminder: Hoboken is offering free & discounted parking through December for the holiday season to reward those that are shopping locally. Check out the link above for more info!

🏬 Local Bizz

• New thrift store alert! OliJon’s Thrift Store opened up last week at 138 Park Ave in Hoboken. They’re closed on Mondays but are open Tuesdays-Sundays. We’re hearing that prices are super affordable, the owner is great, and the store has some really incredible pieces! We’re looking forward to checking it out soon, welcome to the neighborhood OliJon’s!

MAKE IT HAPPEN MONDAY

Christmas is next week…

But do not fret! We’re serving up a friendly neighborly reminder to make it happen today and order your Secret Santa/White Elephant gifts pronto! Some quick ideas for you all:

• These non-toxic home air fresheners

• You can’t go wrong with quite literally anything in the Hoboken Anthropologie

• These cute hair ties

• The Washington General Store Under $20 Section

• This Lip Oil

• The best socks (20% off too)

• A candle warmer!

‘Tis the Season, happy shopping!

BUZZING BITES

A castle on the hill

Does anyone have the same 5 takeout restaurants that they order from? Looking for something new? We’ve got news for you!

Right up 14th street, Forkhill Kitchen sits atop the hill overlooking Hoboken, and we just recently had the best takeout experience.

Rewinding a bit: we first went to Forkhill Kitchen after seeing Maria Roberts & Nicole Hamilton share rave reviews on their “Takeout dinner with the neighbs” series on Maria's IG.

We actually ran there from Hoboken on a morning run, thinking it was much closer (lol), but it was the best reward after a rigorous journey.

Their cornmeal pancakes are to die for, the custom omelette is cooked to perfection, and they offer homemade breakfast sausage too. It was one of the freshest, most relaxed local brunch spots that we’ve enjoyed in a while. The owner is so kind, too!

Now recently we just ordered their dinner for takeout - and it was perfect. It’s the best option if you’re not ordering from your typical sushi, Mexican, or Italian go-to’s. The short rib was able to be cut with a fork and it sat upon creamy polenta, the salmon was beyond fresh, and their mac & cheese was extra cheesy mixed with slab bacon. It sounds like a heavy meal but it was so fresh that it didn’t feel that way, and everything came hot and on time - the best requirements of delivery.

We highly recommend - let us know if you order from there and how your experience is!

TINY EXPLORERS CORNER

• LEGO Club, this Thursday, December 19th! The third Thursday of every month on the 3rd floor of the Hoboken Library at 500 Park Ave from 4pm-4:45pm, children will come up with challenges and build together. Snacks and bricks provided! Register here!

SELLING SUNSETS SKYLINES

Year-round outdoor heated pool… need we say more?

1114 Park Ave Apt. 2R Hoboken, NJ 07030

To Buy: $750,000

2 🛏️ 1 🛁 812 sq. ft

Located in a community brownstone-style building, with tons of natural light and a modern kitchen… also, did we mention the year-round outdoor pool?!

TO HOBOKEN & BEYOND

• Spark: “Take a deep breath, pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” -Frank Sinatra

• Gem: This rainy Monday is reminding us that the land Hoboken was built on was once an island. Def a big reason why it floods so easily around here! (Aside from the very old water system - we’ll get into that another day lol)

• Bazaar:

  • Pig & Parrot - Write a dish review to help the local community know what’s good at P&P for a chance to win $1,000!

  • Little Grocery - Currently offering 10% off giftcards - a great Christmas gift!

  • Shaka Kitchen - Offers a 20% discount on first-time online orders through their app, along with points on each purchase!

WHAT’S GOT US BUZZING?

• The Merry & Bright Cocktail @ Hudson Golf - remember, show this email to the team @ Hudson Golf from now ‘til 12/31/24 + receive $5 off the Merry & Bright cocktail!

• The blueberry muffins at Dolce & Salato…first thing in the morning (thank you Kerry Keepers for the rec)

• Super fruit smoothie from Toastique (add PB)

YOUR LOCAL CITY DJ

Last working week + holiday prep + holiday fun

Let’s have a WEEK, folks.

Thanks for starting the week off with the Buzz. If you made it here to the bottom, share this with someone you want to order Forkhill Kitchen delivery with, and make sure to use your special link so we can shout you out as a Local Hoboken Connector :)

See you on Friyay,

Hoboken Buzz Team