Community

A private developer filed an application to build a new 30,000-square-foot firing range for one of the state’s largest police departments.

The first chunk of restoration work should start soon at the historic Willow Avenue church, which is looking to be put back to use after years of dormancy.

The founders of Rising Tide Capital, two Harvard grads, were recently featured in Forbes as some of the nation's "most promising social entrepreneurs”. Last week, they received one of the Manhattan Institute’s awards for Social Entrepreneurship. Here are two of their success stories.

Camden Catalyst is a tech startup pitch competition that will award the winner $25,000 in funding and office space to locate and grow their business in Camden. Applications are due June 30th.

Transformed. Revitalized. Gentrified. These and other adjectives have often been used to describe what’s been happening in Hoboken and Jersey City over the last two decades. But increased luxury development can also bring with it some concerns. One of those worries is how communities can still care for those less fortunate in an economic boom that tends to hide the presence of poverty. That’s where HOPES CAP comes in.

After 67 years, Casino in the Park’s lease is up for bid and a high-end restaurant has been suggested, but residents are skeptical of the need and success of fine dining in the park.

The proposed task force in New Jersey’s largest city would be among the first of its kind in a state where homelessness remains a crisis.

Taxes, lawsuits, and abatements are set to take center stage as Mayor Fulop discusses the future of Journal Square at The New JSQ Community Association monthly meeting on August 13.

Trenton's first Starbucks opened last week. It is the ninth location of a new concept of Starbucks ‘community stores’.

Saturday, July 21, at Hudson Exchange West in Downtown Jersey City, Green Villain will host a Block Party complete with live painting, music, and food.