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After three years in Hoboken, beauty retailer Bluemercury, located at 230 Washington Street, will close its doors for good on Sunday, September 14th. Customers received an email notifying them of the closure. Read on for more about what we know about the closure of Bluemercury in Hoboken.

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On Thursday, September 11th, The Hoboken Girl received a message from a reader regarding the Hoboken Bluemercury location. The reader shared an email from Bluemercury, notifying customers that the Hoboken location would be closing over the weekend. The email read “Bluemercury Hoboken is closing for good on Sunday, September 14th. But when one door closes, there’s another one open nearby…” The HG team then called Bluemercury, and a store representative confirmed the permanent closure.

Bluemercury originally announced plans to come to Hoboken in 2017. The original space, located at 313 Washington Street, eventually became the home of Lululemon. Instead, in 2022, Bluemercury opened at 230 Washington Street, a 5,400 square foot location that was previously part of Hoboken Bar + Grill. It’s unknown what business will occupy the space next. We’ve previously declared Hoboken the unofficial beauty capital of New Jersey, so we’re excited to see what will come.

Bluemercury sells skincare, makeup, and hair care products in luxurious but approachable settings. There are currently 185 locations nationwide. The brand was founded in 1999 by Marla Malcolm Beck and her husband, Barry Beck, in Washington, DC. In 2015, the brand was purchased by Macy’s, Inc. Bluemercury now operates as a ‘store within a store’ in many Macy’s locations, and has been a consistent high-performing segment for Macy’s brands.

While many brands you know and love (Bumble & Bumble, Oribe, Bobbi Brown, Jo Malone, Kiehl’s, etc) are sold in the store, Bluemercury’s proprietary line, M-61, is a customer favorite. Bluemercury also works with up-and-coming brands to launch new products.

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HOBOKEN, NJ — Some roads were closed in Hoboken on Monday morning as rain continued to fall from a coastal storm.

Tree crashes through basketball backboard and fence in Hoboken. See photos and city's repair timeline here.

The National Weather Service said the area could get up to another half inch of rain on Monday, with wind gusts up to 30 MPH.

The coastal flood warning is in effect until 6 p.m.

Streets remained damp but not flooded near the Shoprite on Monday morning, where anti-flood measures and road upgrades are in progress. (See photo above).

Part of Sinatra Drive Closed

The city said in a message at 10:15 a.m. Monday morning that part of Sinatra Drive, along the waterfront, was closed.

"Due to forecasts of possible flooding, Sinatra Drive will remain closed between Fifth Street and Sinatra Drive North, in both directions until further notice," the city said.

"The city’s flood warning system is operational, in case gates need to be activated. Additionally, OEM has placed barricades in flood-prone areas and has notified local contractors to secure fencing, equipment, and loose materials. Public Works crews have cleared catch basins to remove debris and assist with proper drainage."

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While Equinox rumors are still swirling about a Hoboken location (plus a confirmed Jersey City location in the works), it’s time to direct our attention to another new fitness spot that is coming to town: Barry’s Bootcamp announced in fall 2024 that the international gym franchise is opening a Hoboken, New Jersey location. It announced the news on its Instagram back in early August, the location of the was revealed in late September, and signage was up as of January 2025. Now, we know that Barry’s will make its Mile Square debut on Saturday, September 20th. Read on for what we know about Barry’s Bootcamp coming to Hoboken, New Jersey.

On Thursday, August 8th, 2024, Barry’s Bootcamp announced on Instagram that it’s opening a Hoboken location. “Cue the (Red Room) lights — we’re opening our first-ever New Jersey studio in Hoboken! Doors open soon, so tag your NJ friends below and hit the link in bio to get on the list to stay updated. #Barrys,” it shared on the social media platform. It also has a “coming soon” section of its website dedicated to the Hoboken location, found here.

Following the original announcement, a source close to the developer on the project shared with The Hoboken Girl last September that Barry’s new Hoboken outpost will be located in the former Jos A. Bank storefront at 119 River Street, Suite A.

An eagle-eyed Hoboken Girl reader noticed that signage was up in the forthcoming Barry’s Bootcamp location on Wednesday, January 8th, but an opening date was still unknown at that time.

As of September 2025, we can now confirm that Barry’s is opening in Hoboken on Saturday, September 20th, 2025. The website lists the opening date and an email was also sent out to members that revealed the opening date.

The company was founded in 1998 by Barry Jay and John and Rachel Mumford. According to the Barry’s website, it’s self-coined as bringing “game changing fitness classes [which] quickly became known as The Best Workout In The World,” also calling it the ‘first’ boutique fitness class. It has since grown in the last three decades to dozens of studios throughout the world.

The workouts combine high-intensity interval training on the treadmill with weights and other floor exercises.

Globally, Barry’s has 84 studios as of 2024. The Hoboken location will be Barry’s first New Jersey location.

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A Hoboken resident just celebrated 20 years of living in the Mile Square with her favorite local businesses. Many locals already know Keira Kordowski as @hoboken_og on Instagram, and this week, she hosted an event to both celebrate her time in town, as well as highlight small businesses in Hoboken. Read on for more about the Hoboken event and what it meant to Keira.

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Keira, aka @hoboken_og, hosted a “Celebration of Small Businesses” pop-up party on Tuesday, September 16th at The Shepherd + the Knucklehead. A total of 12 small businesses attended the event for free, including:

The event took place from 6PM-8PM and was an evening of sipping, shopping, and celebrating.

“The event was a success, but not just because of the amount that was sold,” Keira told HG. “It was successful because 12 different small businesses got together and connected. They talked and networked. Some even made plans for future events together.”

The Hoboken Girl had the chance to chat with Keira about the event, what inspired her to host it, and what she loves about our Mile Square city.

On what the event means to Keira + why she decided to host it: “I had my 20 year anniversary living in Hoboken back in July. I really wanted to celebrate it by doing an event. I have been passionate about small business in this town for as long as I can remember. So I came up with this idea of putting together an event that would celebrate small business and what makes Hoboken special. I wanted it to be a completely free event (for both the vendors and customers). I had to find a venue that would be open to lending me their space at a low cost or no cost. I’ve always been a customer at Shepherd & The Knucklehead and thought maybe their space would be perfect. The owner, Joe, generously gave me the space for free! It would not have been possible without him. I may not have thousands of followers on Instagram, but what I do have is really special relationships with small businesses in town. Some of which I’ve built over time, and others that I’ve just connected with in the last few months. Everyone I asked to be a part of this event, said yes!”

On what went into choosing small businesses for the event: “In the last few months I have seen chain after chain, big business after big business, take over lots on Washington Street. Small business is what makes Hoboken so special. It’s the community that makes this town what it is. I wanted to highlight and celebrate that. I will always champion for small business and this event was meant to do just that.”

On what Keira loves the most about Hoboken: “I love Hoboken because of the community. It’s my favorite thing about this town and I hope it never changes.”

Keep up with Keira and future small business events on her Instagram page, @hoboken_og. She shared that she’s looking to host another pop-up event during the holiday season.

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The popular bakery franchise Cafe Unibread closed its doors in Hoboken in August 2024, and for almost a year, the storefront at 519 Washington Street remained vacant. Signage spotted over the weekend of July 26th, 2025, indicated that Pure Green, a smoothie, acai bowl, and juice brand, was planning to move into the space. Now we know that the franchise will open on September 20th, 2025. Read on for what to know about Pure Green, opening in the former Cafe Unibread storefront in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Pure Green was founded in 2014 by self-proclaimed “wellness visionary” Ross Franklin. The franchise began in New York City and has since expanded to 21 states. The Hoboken storefront is its third location in New Jersey. Pure Green can also be found in Princeton at 302 Mercer Mall, Lawrenceville at 3371 U.S. Route 1, and Bridgewater at 610 Commons Way.

On September 20th, from 10AM to 2PM, Pure Green will host its grand opening, featuring multiple giveaways, raffles, and fun-filled kids’ activities. The first 35 customers will also receive a complimentary smoothie.

With a mission to operate sustainably and “build healthier communities around the globe by connecting people with superfoods,” per its website, all of Pure Green’s menu items are gluten-free, kosher, and non-GMO. The menu features cold-pressed juice, juice shots, superfood toasts, oatmeal bowls, smoothies, and acai bowls.

Among the highlights are 13 different smoothie creations that will be available to Mile Square customers upon opening, including options like the namesake smoothie Pure Green (kale, spinach, mango, banana, pineapple, + coconut water), Mocha Cold Brew (cold brew coffee, raw cacao, almond butter, banana, grass-fed whey protein, almond milk), and Blue Banana (blue spirulina, acai, banana, grass-fed whey protein, cashew butter, coconut butter, + almond milk).

Acai bowls are also one of Pure Green’s most popular offerings. Options include the Pure Health Acai (acai base blended with bananas and almond milk, topped with sliced bananas and hemp granola) and the Pure Pitaya (pitaya base blended with mango, pineapple, and coconut water, topped with blueberries, strawberries, and hemp granola). Pure Green’s menu also features premium acai bowls, which are elevated versions of its classic bowls, enhanced with more nutritious products like grass-fed whey protein, collagen protein, and chocolate hazelnut butter.

Cafe Unibread, formerly known as Sunmerry Bakery, operated at the Washington Street location for years before closing its doors in August 2024. The bakery franchise served high-quality breads, pastries, and savory items, with its menu featuring various French and Asian influences like its chocolate croissants and taro pastry buns.

HG confirmed the closure of the brand’s Mile Square location on August 8th, 2024, after speaking to team members at the Fort Lee location, which has since closed. While Cafe Unibread is no longer in Hoboken or Fort Lee, its menu items can still be found in Queens at 182‑04 Horace Harding Expressway.

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