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The Hoboken FD promoted one of their own to battalion chief as eight firefighters retired at a City Hall ceremony earlier this week.

The Hoboken PD swore in 3 new police officers at a City Hall ceremony this afternoon, welcoming Sodora, Chicara, & De La Cruz to the force.

They also approved the creation of new positions for social workers and a new police press spokesperson.

The city said that the new speed limit from 25 to 20 mph will make the city's streets safer as part of their Vision Zero plan.

Alongside the redevelopment agreement, the council also voted to implement a city-wide 20 mph speed limit.

Hoboken Public Safety Director Ken Ferrante, Hoboken Police Chief Steven Aguiar, and Student Resource Officer Lieutenant Melissa Gigante announce the launch

The new program will look to support community relations and increase awareness of public safety initiatives in the city.

92 percent of survey respondents from last month indicated they want one of the four Hoboken municipal complex proposals, officials said.

The Hoboken City Council approved Ferrante as their new public safety director, along with a $29,000 pay raise for Acting Police Chief Aguiar.

The council voted to adopt new cannabis regulations and stipulations for ending the rent increase moratorium at their first in-person meeting since 2020.