New Councilman Appointed, Charter for New School Denied, Comedy Festival Coming to Town and More Top This Week's Headlines

Jim Doyle Appointed as New Hoboken Councilman

Hobokenite Jim Doyle was appointed to the city council on Wednesday night. Doyle will sit on the city council for the remainder of former councilwoman Carol Marsh's term.

The downtown bar is slated to become a Mexican BBQ place.

State Denies Application for new Charter School in Hoboken

The proposed Da Vinci Charter School will not come to Hoboken next spring, since the state didn't approve its charter application.

Hoboken Man Loses Part of His Ear in Brawl

One man had a piece of his ear bitten off in Hoboken.

Cabbie Claims to be Assaulted After Disagreement About Fare

An early morning fight left a cab driver assaulted.

Police: Hoboken Man Robbed in Lobby of Apartment Building

A man was robbed inside a Hoboken apartment building.

Hoboken Man Hit in the Head with a Golf Club

A golf club was used as a weapon in a fight in Hoboken earlier this week.

Police: Man Goes on Hoboken Shopping Spree with Fake Money

Multiple downtown stores were targeted by the man, who allegedly was in possession of a stack of fake twenties.

Comedy Festival Draws Big Names to Hoboken

Coming up this week, six shows in five days across Hoboken.

One website named Hoboken as one of the most promiscuous cities in the country.

Hoboken celebrated 30 years of music history this weekend.