Hoboken, New Jersey

Hoboken is a densely populated city on the west bank of the Hudson River in Hudson County, New Jersey, just across from Manhattan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 38,577. The current mayor of Hoboken is David Roberts.

Interesting facts about Hoboken

• The site of the first brewery in the United States, Castle Point.
• The site of the first known baseball game between two different teams, which took place at Elysian Fields, on Hudson Street between 10th and 11th Streets.
• The site of the first demonstration of a steam railroad in the United States at 56 Newark Street at Hudson Street.
• The first departure of an electrified train, driven by Thomas A. Edison from Hoboken Terminal to Montclair.
• The first central air-conditioning unit was installed at Hoboken Terminal.
• The first wireless phone was used in Hoboken Terminal.
• The site of a World War I embarkation point, 1st and 2nd Streets at River Street—almost all American troops sent to Europe left from here.
• Frank Sinatra was born at 415 Monroe Street.
• The home of the accidental invention of soft ice-cream, at 726 Washington Street.
• Home to the first Blimpie restaurant, on Washington St.
• The Oreo cookie originated in Hoboken.
• Hoboken has had 36 mayors since 1855.