Newark Police Could Replace Firing Range on Doremus Avenue
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.
Afraid of Becoming ‘Seaside Heights,’ Point Pleasant Weighs Short-Term Rental Ban
Point Pleasant residents say rowdy, all-night boozefests and packed bungalows are turning a historically quiet, residential shore town into Seaside Heights.
Good Vibes at Pacific Flea
Joel Maffei, co-founder/director of Pacific Flea, brings quality vendors, artists and musical acts to the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood on second Saturdays, April-October. The next market is September 10 and the final market October 8.
Following Development Denial, 520 Palisade Avenue Listed for Sale
A firehouse in The Heights is once again listed for sale following rejected revitalization plans, sparking a debate as to how the burgeoning neighborhood should deal with increasing developer interest.
Audible Donates $1 Million To Feed Newark, Help Restaurant Industry
The company is working with World Central Kitchen and chef Marcus Samuelsson to provide meals for those in need and help food service workers earn steady paychecks amid COVID-19 restrictions.
Starbucks Coffee Opens ‘Community Store’ in Downtown Trenton
Trenton's first Starbucks opened last week. It is the ninth location of a new concept of Starbucks ‘community stores’.
Bloomfield’s Sacred Heart School Endangered Due to Redevelopment
A proposed residential development in downtown Bloomfield could endanger two religious landmarks with deep roots in the local community.
Fine Dining Concept Could Replace Jersey City’s Casino in the Park
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.
Jersey City Announces First-in-the-Nation Vertical Farming Program
The city will be partnering with Newark-based AeroFarms on the endeavor, which will create ten farming sites that aim to annually produce 19,000 pounds of produce available free to residents.
Petition Urges LeFrak to Scale Back Five-Tower Plan for Jersey City Waterfront
Condo owners at the nearby Mandalay on the Hudson are claiming the 1,998-unit proposal would enrich developers “at the expense of residents' safety and quality of life.”