East Orange

The eight-story building at 715 Park Avenue could soon contain dozens of apartments.

The proposal to bring dozens of apartments to North Arlington Avenue in East Orange has already cleared several hurdles.

A building on East Orange’s Central Avenue that recently saw a Blink Fitness location open downstairs could soon contain dozens of apartments upstairs.

In this series, Jersey Digs explores a small suburban hospital in Orange, New Jersey, that became a landmark institution.

The Modern in East Orange provides renters with stylish, light-filled apartments and access to a fitness center, community room, and more.

For many years, vacant lots have lined many of the streets in Essex County’s second largest city. However, times are starting to change across East Orange. A massive new 17-story tower at 20-30 Evergreen Place is just one of many new developments in the city.

In the early 20th century, Trollies, trains, horses, bikes, and cars all scrambled on lawless roads. Deaths and injuries were commonplace. To help the situation, the Lackawanna Railroad eliminated 19 deadly grade crossings in Orange and East Orange. The yearlong project, which began in 1922, will soon mark a centennial.

A large undeveloped property located near the Brick Church Station in East Orange was previously supposed to become home to a 17-story tower, but the plans never came to fruition. Now, officials will soon prepare guidelines for redeveloping the site.

The East Orange Planning Board recently approved a development in the Arts and Culture District of the Transit Village District Redevelopment Area.

Developers can now move forward with plans to bring a sizable new project to the old Jewish Vocational Service of MetroWest New Jersey site in East Orange.