Eighteen Dogs Were Unveiled as First Real Canines Featured on New Jersey Lottery’s “Jersey Dog” Scratch-Offs Ticket, Available Statewide May 4th

The New Jersey Lottery today announced at Columbus Park in Hoboken, New Jersey, the official winners of its “Jersey’s Top Dogs” contest, recognizing the eighteen official “Top Dogs” who will be featured prominently on the Lottery’s upcoming Scratch-Offs game, “Jersey Dog.” The contest drew thousands of entries last September from proud New Jersey pet parents hoping to see their pup featured on New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Offs. A statewide public vote narrowed the field to the Top 50. From those top vote-getters, the final eighteen were selected to best represent standout dogs from across the Garden State of various breeds, sizes, and temperaments that embody Jersey’s attitude, spirit, and irresistible charm.

Each of the eighteen winning dogs will be featured with their photo, name and hometown at the top of the New Jersey Lottery’s “Jersey Dog” Scratch-Offs tickets, launching statewide on Monday, May 4th. The contest’s other top vote-getters will be featured with their photos and names in the image-match portion of the tickets. The contest marks the first time the public has provided content for a New Jersey Lottery Scratch-Offs ticket and the first time real dogs have been spotlighted, establishing this milestone as a one-of-a-kind tribute to the Garden State’s beloved canine companions.

To commemorate the winning pups, the New Jersey Lottery hosted a press conference today at Columbus Park in Hoboken, New Jersey, where the eighteen “Top Dogs” were formally introduced and celebrated among the local community. The event served as the official unveiling of the grand prize winners while highlighting the New Jersey Lottery’s “Jersey Dog” Scratch-Offs ticket, allowing players 18 and older the chance to win cash prizes up to $200,000.

“Seeing these real Jersey dogs recognized in person and celebrating them in a fun way on Scratch-Offs makes this ticket very special,” said Jim Carey, Executive Director of the New Jersey Lottery. “We’re excited to celebrate community pride, a shared pet connection, and our ‘Top Dogs’ with players statewide as we launch the official ‘Jersey Dog’ Scratch-Offs ticket.”

To commemorate the winning pups, the New Jersey Lottery hosted a press conference today at Columbus Park in Hoboken, New Jersey, where the eighteen “Top Dogs” were formally introduced and celebrated among the local community. The event served as the official unveiling of the grand prize winners while highlighting the New Jersey Lottery’s “Jersey Dog” Scratch-Offs ticket, allowing players 18 and older the chance to win cash prizes up to $200,000.

To view the complete gallery of the New Jersey Lottery’s “Jersey’s Top Dogs”, visit www.jerseystopdogs.com.

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Saturday, March 14, 2026
Jersey City
Math Madness / Pi Day Celebration: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Liberty Science Center. Features Pi Day puzzles, guided math yoga, and photo ops with Elmo and Count Von Count.

Jersey City Brewsology: 7:00 PM at Liberty Science Center. An after-hours event with dozens of local craft breweries and cideries for guests 21+.

Holi on the Cruise: 12:00 PM at Liberty Landing Marina. A colorful celebration of the Hindu festival of Holi featuring music and traditional colored powders on the water.

Women’s Month Market: 10:00 AM at Cafe Lafayette. A local market series highlighting women-owned small businesses.

Comedy Show: 6:30 PM at Dorrian’s Red Hand. Standard stand-up sets with full dinner and drinks available.

Once Upon A Mattress: 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM at Art House Productions. A theatrical performance of the classic musical comedy.

Hoboken
Official St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM starting at Birch Hoboken. The largest Saint Patrick’s Day pub crawl in the city, featuring multiple venues and live DJs.

Kegs & Eggs: 8:00 AM at Madd Hatter. Festive breakfast and drinks followed by a targeted bar crawl.

UFC Fight Night Viewing: 7:00 PM at Madd Hatter. Catch the Emmett vs. Vallejos bout on big screens.

Bayonne & Secaucus
Burn & Brew Pop-Up: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at Orange theory Bayonne. Specialty coffee event featuring Ube lattes and matchas.

Collectibles Duo Event: 1:30 PM at OJ Mac’s Irish Publick House. A mix of shopping for collectibles in a pub atmosphere.

Color with a Princess: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Secaucus Community Services. A themed youth activity hosted by the town.

Sunday, March 15, 2026
Jersey City
The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays: 12:00 PM (Doors 11 AM) at White Eagle Hall. Family-friendly concert introducing kids to classic rock.

Ukrainian Poster Exhibition & Concert: 2:00 PM at Ukrainian National Home. “Voice of the Unforgettable” featuring Victoria Kalaich.

Sing Along Sundaze: 3:00 PM at The Factory. Brunch and music vibe where guests are encouraged to sing along.

Sunday Night Jazz: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM at Madame. Smooth jazz and all-day happy hour at this French restaurant.
White Eagle Hall Jersey City

Hoboken & Secaucus
Toastique Community Run: 7:00 AM at Toastique. A free run/walk followed by post-exercise coffee and socializing.

Psychic Fair Fundraiser: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM at Secaucus Community Services. A community fundraising event featuring local reader

Coming March 22nd Bayonne St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Jersey City
29th Annual Toy Drive Donations 2025: You can donate new, unwrapped toys to this event.Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. City of Jersey City Hall, 280 Grove St.
Mayor Steven M. Fulop and the Resident Response Center will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys to distribute to children in Jersey City.

Movement Monday Yoga with Meg: This yoga class is for all levels.
Location: Made of Leaves at 195 New York Ave.
Time: 7:30 p.m..

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The City of Hoboken is continuing with a number of quality of life projects this week. Below are construction updates on the 5-acre Northwest Resiliency Park, flood infrastructure projects with the North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA), and utility maintenance by NHSA and SUEZ. Schedules may change pending weather conditions.

To see a map of active road closures in Hoboken, please visit https://streets.populus.ai/hoboken/closures

Northwest Resiliency Park

Construction continues on the 5-acre Northwest Resiliency Park, which will be New Jerseyâ€s largest resiliency park. The park will have above and below ground infrastructure to withhold up to 2 million gallons of rainwater to help mitigate local flooding. The contractor will undertake the following activities this week, subject to weather conditions and snow cover on the project site: 

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Below is an update from the City of Hoboken on historic preservation efforts for the Lackawanna Records building at Hoboken Terminal:

Since August of 2019, the City of Hoboken has been engaged in a “Section 106” review process with New Jersey Transit (NJT), the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office (HPO), the Hoboken Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), and other entities and stakeholders to explore alternatives to NJTâ€s proposed demolition of the Lackawanna Records Building at Hoboken Terminal. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) issued a Notice of Unsafe Structure to New Jersey Transit (NJT) after a visual inspection on January 3 of the Lackawanna Records Building at Hoboken Terminal. 
 
As of today, which marks the deadline for the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to consider the proposed deconstruction of the Records Building, there is no signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the FTA, NJT and HPO. and no agreed-upon alternative, despite the Cityâ€s best efforts. However, the City will continue communications with the respective parties to relay the position of Hoboken residents as expressed during the public comment period, negotiate a preferred alternative, and pursue additional requests to delay the DCA deadline.
 
NJT produced a draft Alternatives Analysis (sent to the consulting parties March 2 and May 19) and draft MOA (sent June 8), putting forth Alternative #6 – Demolition With Salvage of Historic Materials, as the preferred alternative. However, this alternative is in conflict with the Cityâ€s preference for 1) adaptive reuse in place, or if necessary 2) a hybrid approach of demolition with salvage of historic materials and eventual relocation/reconstruction, which was conveyed in a June 9^th letter from Mayor Bhallaâ€s office to Kevin Corbett, the Executive Director of New Jersey Transit. Mr. Corbettâ€s response in a June 12^th letter noted the “intent to honor” the Cityâ€s requests but re-affirmed NJTâ€s position to pursue careful demolition preceding the development of a plan to reuse historic materials.  
 
About the Records Building
 
The Lackawanna Records Building was designed by noted architect Frank J. Nies, constructed in 1904 by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad, and once stored the vast archives of the engineering and law departments for the entire railroad company. It is located at the northern border of the NJ TRANSIT Hoboken Rail Yard on Observer Highway between Washington and Hudson streets. NJ TRANSIT has owned the building since 1983. It is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing resource to both the Old Main Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Historic District and the Hoboken Historic District.
 
City Efforts to Prevent Demolition
 
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic coincided with the public comment portion of the Section 106 process and the March 17 public meeting to discuss alternatives to demolition was cancelled. The City of Hoboken successfully urged New Jersey Transit to extend public comment to include an April 16 virtual meeting, where both attendees and a City-produced survey overwhelmingly expressed support for Alternative #4 (adaptive reuse in place) and disapproval of Alternative #7 (demolition without salvage) from NJTâ€s draft Alternatives Analysis. More recent City actions to delay the buildingâ€s demolition and ensure its eventual preservation include:

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The City of Hoboken is auctioning off abandoned bicycles via www.govdeals.com starting September 25th and ending October 13th. To view photos and descriptions of bicycles and to place a bid, visit: https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.AdvSearchResultsNew&agency=2678

The bicycles being auctioned do not match descriptions in police reports for stolen bicycles.

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Address/Location
City of Hoboken, NJ
94 Washington St
Hoboken, NJ 07030

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 201-420-2000

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In December 2013 the City Council declared the North End Area in the City of Hoboken as an Area in Need of Rehabilitation. The area is generally north of the 14th Street viaduct between Park Avenue and the palisades and is bounded to the north by the Hudson Bergen Light Rail tracks.

The City of Hoboken is now in the process of developing a redevelopment plan for the North End in order to determine land uses, development patterns, transportation and transit solutions, and flood mitigation appropriate for the area.

The City is looking to develop a redevelopment plan that will be a complement to our established community and is expected to primarily include commercial and non-residential types of uses that will allow Hoboken to expand the tax base, support businesses, and expand economic growth. Through this planning process, the City will consider the transportation and parking requirements to both support our existing community and help it grow. The City is also considering the various facilities that may be necessary to address the growing population, from schools to parks to infrastructure improvements.

For full details, view this message on the web.

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