I spent a whole week trying to get in touch with a live person from the Social Security agency via…read morephone by dialing the general 800 number with no success. But when I finally found the number for the local Jersey city office and called them they were surprisingly helpful unlike many other government agencies. I scheduled an appointment and showed up 15 minutes earlier. There was a line outside and it was 30 degrees that morning so waiting 15 minutes felt like an eternity. Once I got in I got a number and waited around 20 mins until they called me. I was able to get my issue resolved but they should definitely do something about the line outside. I felt bad for all the elderly. Also, they should list the local office number on their website and not a number through which it's impossible to get in touch with a human being.

I'm not able to compl my call over the phone the wait time is 40 minutes then once I get off of…read morehold they hang up the phone we need better workers that know how to answer the phone

I never thought I would say that I had an excellent experience at any courthouse. But I did here. I…read morecame to dispute a parking ticket that was issued before the restricted street cleaning times, when parking was permitted. The clerk at the desk who takes the dispute submissions (and ticket payments) wasn't very nice or welcoming. So I had my worries. Afterwards I also didn't receive my confirmation via email as she promised until I submitted a secondary email request. So expect a poor experience in that particular office. The saving grace was when I came on my court date. The security guard at the entrance was very nice and welcoming. He greeted me with a "Hello my brother," and politely went through the screening process. This positivity continued with the court guards who openly and pleasantly answered anyone's questions. Then what put it over the top was the pleasant and respectful way that Judge Irwin Rosen treated the defendants. He was in no way intimidating or skewed to be on the side of the parking officers. He was impartial and fairly evaluated every case based on the defendants' testimony and evidence. He clearly wasn't "out to stick people with as many tickets as possible" like the meter maids are. I presented my case, showed my evidence of pictures of the street signs (they MUST BE PRINTED) and showed that the ticket was not issued in accordance with the municipal code (research the violation code to help your case). He fairly weighed the testimony and evidence then judged in my favor and dismissed the ticket. My court time was at 1pm and I was out by 1:40pm. I couldn't ask for a better turnout. The court security and Judge Rosen are excellent. Keep up the great work!

been on hold for an hour so far a virtual court hearing for a parking ticket i got "for parking in…read morea cross walk" ... is this a cross walk?

I was left in a parking lot for two hours at 3am after I called 911 because someone said I hit…read morethem. I did not. the others left the scene on and left me with a flat tire.

thank you so much Sgt Michael Petronella for your kind assistance during the incident in Manhattan…read moreavenue. May Jersey City Police have more police who is prompt, courteous and ready to help the community to have a quality of life. I wish above all things Sgt Petronella that you and your loved ones be of good health, prosper as soul prosper too. Kudos to you...

The Hudson County Courthouse in Jersey City may have seen better days in the early years of the…read moretwentieth century when it was city hall, county seat and hall of justice, but as an example of beaux artes architecture for public use in modern day New Jersey it is almost without peer. Renovated in the 70s, it remains a beautiful museum quality structure, still used in part by the Superior Court and it's Appellate Division. While we waited for oral arguments to begin, we stood in the third floor hallway outside the courtroom and had perfect views of the domed and muraled ceiling as well as the smaller historic paintings on the high arching walls. Marble from Maine on stairways, floors and balastrades; and polished brass light fixtures casting their glow adding to the ambiance, it was easy to slide back in time to when civic pride built such monuments to honor the achievements of that Golden Age. After such enjoyment the quality of our legal arguments almost seemed secondary to our reason for being here, yet the day went well for us. The three judge panel appeared attentive to the facts and logic of our cause, and asked the right questions to clarify our position, while also letting us know where we went astray. All in all, a fine, if unexpectedly wonderful day.

Who loves getting called in for jury duty? Probably nobody. The great state of New Jersey can call…read moreon residents every three years, and I was lucky enough to have been called three and a half years ago. I went through the process and was chosen as juror #7 for a civil case, which just so happened to settle that same day before we even went to trial. So after one day, I was done. I didn't have to do anything. I just sat in a lot of different seats. Fast forward to last month. I received another summons in the mail, that unmistakable green rectangle sandwiched in between a magazine and the 89th piece of mail from another car insurance company assuring me they can, without question, offer me the lowest rate in the state. Much the same as the first time, I found myself in Jury Management with 150+ other people just as "excited" as me to be here. I brought my laptop with me; I was determined to get work done as I expected to sit here most of the day. I got there early enough to snag a seat at a table and be lulled into productivity with the constant sound of HGTV in the background. 10:50am - the first case. I am the seventh person called. Goodbye, productivity. Time to really earn the $5 I'd be getting in a few weeks. I'm not sure when this courthouse was built, but it reminds of of my elementary school. Solid shiny brick with a gray/tan color scheme throughout, old wood everything, with the retro signage fonts and numbers/letters unchanged since the day this building was completed. Everything about it seems official, and there's a procedure for everything. Walking up the stairs (I'm not waiting for the elevators with 100 other people) I thought about all of these things and wondered what the case might be. Packed in, we were told this was a criminal case that would last 3 weeks. It took several hours to go through all of the people with excuses for not being able to serve. Some were legit, some not so much. In any case, I had no excuse, so I just sat there. After that process, I was the 7th person called up to speak with the judge and the attorneys and answer the questions they had. Without any red flags, I was chosen as juror #4. The selection process took the rest of the day, and all of the following day. People around me were switched in and out, challenged and dismissed, but I was cemented to that seat. Before long, the process was complete, and I was officially sworn in as juror #4, along with 15 other Hudson County residents. Over the course of the next three weeks I became very familiar with this courthouse. I was there almost every single day. I heard testimony. I saw evidence. I saw very detailed photos. I saw raw emotion in the friends and family sitting and watching, reliving a tragedy from three years ago. In all of this, I sat in my chair with a straight face, listening, learning, and never jumping to any conclusions. As instructed, I did not speak with anyone about the case. I did no research. I internalized everything I saw, heard, and thought about it for three weeks. This was physically and emotionally exhausting. Despite that, I felt incredibly lucky to have been chosen. I, along with 11 others (after selection of four alternates) were solely responsible for the fate of the case. Real people, real life, real actions, real consequences. I never doubted the reality of the case, but being in the jury box offered a new perspective that was extraordinarily humbling. Why am I telling you this? The building is old. It's hot in the winter, and even hotter in the summer. You need to go through metal detectors each time you walk in. Jury management is a pretty boring room. Jury duty takes takes you away from your normal life. You're not in control of anything. Despite all of that, as they will undoubtedly tell you in jury management, it's an honor to be able to do this. I learned a lot being here for three weeks. The case was tough, but I don't second guess our verdict. Because of our decision, someone is going to prison for what may very well be the rest of their lives, and a family can now rest a little easier knowing justice has been served. I don't mean for this review to sound like an infomercial for government work or jury duty. It's not. Being called for jury duty isn't the worst thing in the world. If you are selected, and can serve, it will likely be an experience that will stick with your for the rest of your life.

I visited the Hoboken Social Security Administration office at 79 Hudson Street in mid April 2026…read morefor help with applying for IRMAA. I called the main SSA number, and was offered several appointments within the next month at various local offices. A 9am in Hoboken was the first available. Always a good idea to get the first appointment if possible, in order to limit wait time. I was seen within about 10 minutes by Ms. Acosta. She was fantastic! Super nice and very helpful. She gathered the information she needed from me, then guided me through filling out the forms. When I made a mistake on one form, she was very patient with me and got me on the right track. Mission was accomplished, and Ms. Acosta made it as pleasant as could be. When I let Ms. Acosta's supervisor know how terrific she was, they both seemed very happy to hear the service was great.

I made an appointment and didn't take too long for them to call me BUT then I noticied later on…read morethat I was missing another tax document so I walk back to Hoboken and the guard let me go in and see if I could find the same man I spoke before on my appt but he wasn't around (I guess out to lunch) so I had to select another # and this time I selected "other" and it took a longer for them to call me again. It took me almost all day to take care of everything I needed to take care that day. Today (3/16/26) I tried calling the office and I was on hold for a long time and the called dropped so I called again and stayed on hold until thank God someone came to the phone line and helped me. The agent spoke with me patiently and provided the information that I needed. Couldn't resolve anything at that moment but will wait 3 days to check if my direct deposited went through. Not easy to be without a monthly income. Thanks Hoboken Social Secuirty Office. But before I go, I do want to tell you that there is a guard in this office that was very unfriendly and I didn't like that.

The Brennan Courthouse is a beautiful old courthouse building in the typical style. The inside is…read moregrand, with dark wood finishes, artistic designs, and all of the markings of a courthouse. I have found the staff, from the county sheriffs guarding the court to the staff or the clerks office to always be friendly and helpful.

It looks like a typical government building…read more The workers look sullen, there are lots of lawyers in bad suits, the bathrooms are yucky, the furniture is from the 80's and there aren't enough elevators to accomodate the 300 potential jurors I was pooled with. Thank geeezus for downtown JC / Hoboken being in Hudson county (that's where the yuppies live)...otherwise, this jury pool would be filled with fuglies...just like at the DMV.

If you are looking for a grossly understaffed USPS, then you will strike gold here…read more Typically, they have 1 rep working at the front desks helping customers. On a good day, they may have 2. And on a great day, they may have 3, but one will only help with mail pickups and refuse to assist otherwise. And even when they are fully staffed, you can STILL expect long waits! Unless you arrive during off-peak times, lines are typically long, with about 5+ people and waits of 20+ minutes or better for service. The Indian female rep is normally mean to people and combative. The one with a heavy Caribbean/African accent is nice but works very slowly and tends to make mistakes - like adding on unnecessary costs. Each seems to be generally poorly trained. Among the entire staff, Lisa is the best - she should be running this office. She earned 1 extra star for this rating. Whoever the postmaster is simply doesn't care about this office's operations. He/she doesn't properly staff for peak times, come out to support the team when they are struggling, ensure labels stocked on the floor, or even keep displays presentable. It never ceases to amaze me how supervisors keep their jobs when lower level team members are the ones holding the business together. Lastly, they have a non-standard policy where they won't accept or scan in prelabeled packages. Even if you wait for a rep to be available, the rep will refuse to scan your prelabeled package and directed me to leave it at the counter in a bin: This is borderline fraudulent because all other post offices will scan your package since it's their JOB. I once dropped off a prelabeled package with a gift, they refused to scan it, and it mysteriously disappeared without a trace; my lost package was never resolved because it was never scanned at any point to be traceable! Overall, it's a barely mediocre office - I've seen worse (e.g., the MLK post office), but you should have low expectations here. If you can make the trip, go to the USPS office in Newport, and you will be amazed to see how a good post office is run.

This place is THE WORST. The clerks are rude and move at a snails pace. There is only ever one…read moreperson working here at the front. The line is always out the door. There is no self service station. One lady working here told me that she can't lift the glass up to take my package, like what?! I didn't pick this job for you, you picked this job. I don't know how these people still have jobs.

Street parking only! Can be difficult if busy time. I went at 445pm. Aril is amazing! He has a…read moregreat attitude and is very helpful. He made my experience seem less and easy!! Value was good for my 3 packages. Service was fast and efficient!

I drop my orders here and the South Asian man is very nice. Always greets me and has made me laugh…read more A lady was rushing because I was behind her and he told her she can take her time and said I can just give him my package even when he's helping someone else so I don't have to wait. Lunch break is at 12 so don't come around that time.