# Hoboken Floods Persist Despite $5M Investment | Newark News

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Podcast: [Newark News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114)
Published: 2026-07-19T21:23:02+00:00
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## Resource

Hoboken poured nearly five million dollars into a multi-phase flood-fighting project on Madison Street — the city’s lowest point — promising upgraded sewers and raised roads to keep water out. But after recent storms, parts of the street flooded again, leaving business owners like Jefferson Coffee Shop’s Jefe Maruflu furious and frustrated. Despite construction already cutting his traffic in half, the new flooding — happening before hurricane season — feels like wasted money. With Phase Two just starting last fall and the city silent on recent failures, Maruflu’s demanding answers: did the work actually fix the problem, or is more needed? Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2c5963dfb64b3f52

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