Full Notification

Hoboken native and NYPD Detective, John Edgar, will be laid to rest in Hoboken, on Thursday, April 24. Det. Edgar passed away on April 19, due to a 9/11 related illness. As his death is recognized as in the line of duty, he will receive a full NYPD “Inspectors Funeral.”  

Det. Edgar was born and raised in Hoboken and attended Our Lady of Grace, before graduating from Hudson Catholic High School. He joined the NYPD on April 15, 1997, and was a proud member of the NYPD for nearly three decades. A highly decorated officer, he worked in several specialized units focused on gang and narcotics enforcement. 

Although his career was based in New York, John’s heart never left Hoboken. He proudly continued a family tradition of law enforcement service spanning nearly 200 years. His father, both grandfathers, and numerous uncles and cousins served, or continue to serve, in the Hoboken Police Department and Hoboken Fire Department. 

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.  

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lawton-Turso Funeral Home, 633 Washington St. The funeral mass will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church, 404 Hudson St.  

Traffic and parking impacts  

Please be advised, to accommodate the services, on Thursday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Hudson Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Eighth Street to Observer Highway. Cross streets in the area may be intermittently closed. Police officers will be on site to assist with detours, traffic control, and pedestrian safety. Sinatra Drive will remain northbound only. Southbound vehicles can use Washington Street as a detour during the temporary closure.  

During the closure of Hudson Street, the red HOP bus will be re-routed from Hudson Street to Washington Street. HOP buses and commuter shuttles will be permitted access to Hudson Street south of First Street. 

In addition, please be aware of posted Temporary No Parking signs in the following locations: 

Wednesday, April 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 8 p.m.:  

• Washington Street between Sixth and Eighth Streets, both sides 
• Sixth Street between Washington and Hudson Streets, both sides 
• Seventh Street between Washington and Hudson Streets, both sides 
• Eighth Street between Washington and Hudson Streets, both sides 

 Thursday, April 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.:  

• Hudson Street between Eighth Street and Observer Highway, both sides
• Fifth Street between Washington Street and River Terrace, both sides
• River Terrace between Fifth Street and Sixth Street, both sides 

Thursday, April 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 

• Grand Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets, both sides 
• Seventh Street between Clinton and Grand Streets, both sides  
• Sixth Street between Clinton and Grand Streets, both sides 

Temporary No Parking signs have been posted in all affected areas. Please abide by the signs. 

The City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Police Department thank all residents for their patience, understanding, and respect as the community honors the life and service of Detective John Edgar.