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Halloween is finally here. While the fun for many may have already started last week, there are so many events happening in Hoboken + Jersey City on Halloween and throughout this weekend for people of all ages — as well as a variety of Day of the Dead and Diwali events. Whether that’s HDSID’s Halloween Family Bash, a Halloween cocktail class, a silent Halloween disco, or the Day of the Dead Celebration at Riverview Farmers’ Market, there are so many ways to get spooky this year. Below is the list of (over 220!) Hoboken + Jersey City events happening this weekend, October 31st through November 3rd, 2024. Don’t forget — you can also submit your events to our community guide HERE.

Disclaimer: This is a community resource. Submit events HERE and view the full calendar HERE. The Hoboken Girl is not affiliated with hosting unless explicitly stated.

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Thursday — October 31st at 8:45PM Friday — November 1st at 7:30PM + 9:45PM Saturday — November 2nd at 6:30PM + 9PM

Enjoy five comedy shows this week, hosted by Rich Kiamco and guest hosts Alex Quox, Marty Cunnie, + Ivory Fields and featuring comedians from Howard Stern Show, Nickelodeon, BBC, Netflix, Comedy Central, and more. Show tickets are $25 for all shows plus a 2-item minimum per person + 20% gratuity. Plus, there will be a prize for best costume at the 10/31 show.

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The Hoboken Girl is continuing its mission of giving back to local organizations with The Hoboken Girl breakfast sandwich at Alessio’s. After becoming a permanent addition to the menu earlier this year, a portion of this quarter’s sales (through October) will benefit the Hoboken Public Education Foundation, voted on by our readers.

NEW JERSEY — Residents of three New Jersey cities are among those most irritated by their neighbors' political yard signs, according to a new survey.

To find out where campaign and political signs are causing the most contention, writers at the pop culture website Geek Nexus surveyed 3,000 homeowners and ranked 175 cities based on the level of irritation sparked by these inevitable yard signs.

The survey found that Garden State residents are among the least tolerant of their neighbors’ political signs, with three cities emerging among the most irritated by them.

According to the survey, residents of Elizabeth (which ranked in 52nd place nationally), Newark (57th) and Paterson (139th) were the most annoyed when their neighbors erected political signs in their yards.

"While New Jersey may not be a battleground state, it seems residents of these cities would prefer if their neighbors kept their political views a bit more private — at least when it comes to yard signs," the writers at Geek Nexus said. "Whether it's a disagreement over political beliefs or simply the cluttered look of campaign slogans across the neighborhood, many locals would likely agree that a little less lawn politics could go a long way in maintaining good neighborly relations."

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Residents of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, emerged as the most annoyed by political yard signs, followed by Little Rock, Arkansas, and Pasadena, California.

Here's a look at the top 10 cities, according to the survey:

Beyond the rankings, Geek Nexus’s survey revealed some insights into the attitudes of New Jersey residents toward political yard signs. For example, 60 percent of respondents said they knew their neighbors’ political leanings, while 40 percent weren’t sure or preferred not to know.

As for the actual influence of yard signs, their opinion was split: 46 percent of people think these signs can sway voters, while 54 percent believe they’re just lawn ornaments with no real effect on election results.

Meanwhile, most respondents agreed there is a time and place for political yard signs, with 76 percent supporting the idea that signs should only be displayed during specific times of the year, like the lead-up to an election. And while only a small group (24 percent) admitted they might remove a neighbor’s sign if they disagreed with it, the majority (76 percent) were clear that they would not cross that line.

It’s essential to be informed about all aspects of the voting process, including how and where to cast your vote and what to bring. On Tuesday, November 5th, multiple locations across Jersey City will open from 6AM to 8PM for residents to vote in person in the 2024 Election for President, as well as local polling questions and races. Read on for a guide to voting locations on Election Day in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Jersey City residents can cast their vote on Tuesday, November 5th, from 6AM to 8PM.

Read More: Where to Vote in Hoboken 2024: Your Guide to Polling Locations

The Hudson County Clerk has provided sample ballots for the 2024 Election. Voters should see forms six and seven for a glimpse of what tomorrow’s ballots will look like. See here for the 2024 Election sample ballots. The Hudson County Clerk has also provided guides on using voting machines. See here for the detailed instructions.

For those who have already cast their vote via the mail-in option, you can track your mail-in ballot here or call E. Junior Maldonado, County Clerk, at 201-369-3470; John Brzozowski, Deputy Superintendent of Elections and Commissioner of Registration, at 201-369-7740; or Michael Harper, Board of Elections, at 201-369-3435.

Those who have voted in previous elections will not be required to show their ID for in-person voting. (However, it is still important to bring it in case!) Those who are voting for the first time in Hudson County registered to vote by mail or didn’t provide an ID number or copy of ID when they registered are encouraged to attach a copy of their ID to the ballot or bring one of the following tomorrow:

Polling locations in Jersey City are divided by Wards A to E.

In 2022, The Hudson County Clerk provided maps of each Jersey City ward for residents’ convenience. Please note that this is the most up-to-date version online.

Jersey City residents can only visit their assigned polling location on Election Day. Enter your address in the official polling place search database to find your polling location.

Contact the County Clerk’s Office with any questions or concerns regarding your voting location.

For Hoboken residents, see our guide to polling locations here. Montclair residents can also find their polling locations at this link.

See More: In-Person Voting Locations in Montclair

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Mother Nature tricked us into thinking it was spring by bringing 80-degree temperatures on Halloween. And it turned into a record-breaker in at least two areas of New Jersey.

The mercury inched its way up to 83 degrees at Newark Liberty International Airport Thursday afternoon, breaking the area‘s all-time record high for Halloween, according to data from the National Weather Service’s New York regional office.

Newark’s old record was set 78 years ago, back in 1946, when the high on Oct. 31 reached 82 degrees.

Thursday turned warm enough at Trenton Mercer Airport in Ewing to set a new record high there for Halloween, with a reading of 82 degrees. And New York City’s Central Park tied its record high of 81 degrees for Halloween.

Those readings are about 20 degrees warmer than usual for Oct. 31.

Mother Nature’s special Halloween treat comes courtesy of a dome of high pressure that has been circulating off the Mid-Atlantic coast, allowing warm air from the south and west to push across our region.

However, the very warm autumn air won’t last too long.

The National Weather Service’s New Jersey office says a cold front will be crossing our region on Friday, “ushering in a return of near-normal temperatures through the weekend.”

Steamy Halloween temperatures

Newark and Trenton weren’t the only warm spots in New Jersey on Halloween afternoon. These were among the highest temperature readings reported by the Rutgers NJ Weather Network as of 4 p.m. Thursday:

Current weather radar

Note: This post was updated Thursday evening, Oct. 31, to include Trenton’s record-breaking temperature.

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Len Melisurgo may be reached at LMelisurgo@njadvancemedia.com or on X at @LensReality.

A deal for a Michigan-based healthcare company to operate two Hudson County hospitals on the brink of financial collapse has fallen through after weeks of closed-door meetings and mounting pressure from local officials.

Insight Health, a Muslim faith-based company, has ended a management agreement with CarePoint Health and its founder Dr. Jawad Shah stepped down as CarePoint CEO just weeks after assuming the position, according to a letter to the CarePoint Board of Trustees from attorneys for Hudson Regional Hospital, which has offered to take over operational control of all three CarePoint hospitals.

The letter was obtained by Hudson County View and independently verified by The Jersey Journal.

Shah had previously said he intended for Insight to take over and operate Hoboken University Medical Center (HUMC) and Jersey City’s Christ Hospital and that Secaucus’ Hudson Regional Hospital would do the same for Bayonne Medical Center.

The plan, which sources have said would have involved CarePoint filing for bankruptcy, had been envisioned as a lifeline for the CarePoint Health non-profit hospitals, where services and employee payroll have been burdened by millions in debt.

Insight and Shah did not respond to requests for comment. Dr. Achintya Moulick was reinstated as president and CEO of CarePoint Health Monday morning in a unanimous vote by the board of trustees, of which he is the chairman.

In the letter to CarePoint board trustees, Hudson Regional Hospital said it would provide the same $25 million in “interim funding” for Christ and HUMC that Insight had offered as part of the deal.

Its leaders are ready to complete transaction and bankruptcy documents, albeit with modifications, that already exist between Insight and CarePoint, the letter stated.

“(Hudson Regional Hospital) is eager to ensure the future of these hospitals and the critical healthcare services that they provide to the community,” says the letter, signed by attorney Thomas Abbate.

The letter shed some light on plans by cash-strapped CarePoint, which has done little to keep the public, and even the mayors of Hoboken and Jersey City, abreast of its condition.

The letter noted that Christ and HUMC had planned to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which had been scheduled for Oct. 27. It also claimed that “absent a qualified and capable operator to step in, CarePoint is now in danger of liquidation.”

Hudson Regional and CarePoint had the makings of a similar deal to bring the four hospitals together under a new health system in January, though specifics on dollars were never disclosed and there was no talk at the time of bankruptcy proceedings.

But that agreement also collapsed, and HRH filed a lawsuit against CarePoint, claiming breach of contract.

In the past two months while CarePoint and Insight hastened financial restructuring discussions, the Jersey City and Hoboken mayors joined the CarePoint Health Board of Trustees, seeking direct oversight and input into the process.

Last week, they left a CarePoint board meeting to join healthcare unions and fellow elected officials at a rally calling for the hospitals to remain open and employees to retain their jobs.

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Insight has a history of seeking to rescue financially struggling hospitals that serve needy populations, a similar profile to Christ and HUMC. It took over Mercy Hospital in Chicago, now called Insight Hospital, where the community rallied to save the one hospital there to serve the local neighborhoods where most patients relied on government insurance or had none at all.

It had already made organizational changes within CarePoint.

“It’s pretty destabilizing having Insight just leave in the middle of the night,” said one source privy to the business of health care in Hudson County.

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