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Efforts to Revitalize Downtown Flemington Move Forward
The borough has hired a global design firm to help craft a vision for a vibrant core.
Jersey City Set to Launch COVID-19 Rent Relief Program Next Week
The city will soon start accepting applications for an emergency rental assistance initiative to be run via a lottery system.
South Orange Wants to Become the Ideal Suburb with New Masterplan
For the past two years, South Orange has been working with Manhattan-based urban planners at Topology to create a new master plan in hopes of transforming itself into an ideal suburb.
Lidl Buys Site of Upcoming Garwood Store for $13M
Jersey Digs first reported in 2019 that a Lidl grocery store could come to South Avenue in Garwood. Now, we’ve learned that the company acquired the property in a multi-million dollar transaction over the summer.
NYC’s Yaso Tangbao Brings Shanghainese Street Food to Jersey City
After delaying their formal launch, the popular dumpling spot is now serving the Jersey City via 25% capacity dine-in, takeout, delivery, and curbside pickup.
With Marriott Project Dead, Jersey City Sues to Take Over Liberty Harbor Property
The city has filed a lawsuit over a long-stalled hotel venture that claims the company behind the endeavor has gone bankrupt and defaulted on a redevelopment agreement.
40-Unit Development Could Replace Car Wash Near The Junction, Jersey City
A developer wants to tear down Perfect Touch Express Lube & Car Wash Center at the corner of Communipaw and Garfield avenues in Jersey City in order to build a mixed-use project. The application is scheduled to be heard Thursday, January 14.
Developer Wants to Bring 29 Residential Units to Newark’s West Ward
The four-story plan could be approved by the Newark Zoning Board of Adjustment during a virtual meeting on Thursday, January 14, at 6:00 p.m.
Hearing Scheduled for Proposal to Build 144 Apartments Near Princeton Junction Train Station
Four buildings with 144 units, including 29 “affordable” units, could come to a site close to the Princeton Junction commuter rail stop in West Windsor Township as part of the “400 Steps” proposal. The application is scheduled to be heard Wednesday, January 13.
Death of Local Player in New Jersey Looms over Youth Football Controversy
In this series, Jersey Digs explores a small suburban hospital in Orange, New Jersey, that became a landmark institution.
Development with 32 Units Proposed for North Oraton Parkway, East Orange
Three adjacent properties near the Garden State Parkway in Essex County could become the site of a development with close to three dozen units. The East Orange Planning Board is scheduled to hear this application on Wednesday, January 13.
New Renderings and Details Emerge as Jersey City’s Bayfront Moves Forward
A contract will be awarded later this winter to install infrastructure for the initial phase of the 8,000+ unit project and Jersey Digs has learned additional specifics about amenities, parks, schools, and transit to be included in the development.
Plans for Development Around Jersey City’s St. John’s Episcopal Church Now Call for 82...
The 47-unit Hilltop View Project involving the adaptive reuse of and new construction around St. John's Episcopal Church on Summit Avenue in Jersey City was first announced more than five years ago. Now, a new application calls for a version of the project with even more residential units.
Police Investigate Tire Thieves Terrorizing Residents of West Orange, Problem is Statewide
The bandits are targeting Honda Accords that are parked overnight in parking lots.
Jersey City Planning Board Approves 26-Story Tower at 425 Summit Avenue
Spitzer Enterprises was recently given the go-ahead to bring a 386-unit development to a half-acre parcel near Journal Square that will add a sizeable storefront to the corner of Summit and Sip avenues.