Three Hobokonite home-brewers turning their attention to the craft beer business have raised more than $35,000 on Kickstarter in an effort to fund a big-time brewery here.

From their Kickstarter page: "902 Brewing (www.902brewing.com) has made quite a splash in the local brewing scene over the past few years. We've showcased our beers in many competitions, bringing in wins from Brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City to name a few. We've done giveaways at countless parties and convinced bar owners to give it a try. The amount of positive feedback we've received makes us confident that it's time to go commercial. We intend to produce and distribute craft beer in the New York/New Jersey region."