Hoboken-Area Playgrounds

I live in southwest Hoboken, NJ. When it comes to playground trips (I have kids ages 9 months, 4 & 6 years) it depends on how much time we have. For two hours or less, we either goto the newly revamped Jackson Street playground one block away or else to Madison Park at 3rd & Madison (really great water park when the water...

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Church Square Park Impasse

The ongoing controversy about Church Square Park has pitted older parents against younger ones. In the five days since I first wrote about the lack of preschool-level playground equipment at Church Square Park in Hoboken, NJ, I have been contacted by a number of parents of both older and younger children. Many of them were involved...

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Letter to Hoboken Mayor from Preschool Parent

I received the following letter from Pollyn Horvath, the mother of three year old twins. She is asking Mayor Dawn Zimmer to replace the preschool slide that was removed and not replaced during the recent renovation of Church Square Park. Dear Mayor Zimmer, The great draw of Church Square Park before the renovation was the...

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Preschool Parents Weigh in on Church Square Park

One week after the ribbon cutting ceremony at Church Square Park at the center of town in Hoboken, NJ, parents and children have had the opportunity to test out the new playground equipment. Here is what some of them are saying. I have also reached out to representatives of Project Play to gain a deeper understanding into the Church...

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Church Square Park Renovation Meets Donut Hole

Anticipation has been building for months for the reopening of Church Square Park, the largest park in Hoboken and literally the center of town. After a lengthy approval process involving fundraising by non-profit group Hoboken Family Alliance and spinoff organization Project Play, Church Square Park held a ribbon cutting ceremony...

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Give + Celebrate + Career Boost = December w/the Metro Moms

Research shows that experiences give more happiness than possessions, so why not combine it with family time for one fantabulous holiday gift? See top gift picks that you can print from your computer. Sticking around during school break? Bake cookies, enjoy storytime and get to know the Metro Moms with a FREE private party on...

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