‘512 Quantum Sound’ Bringing Restaurant, Rooftop Lounge to Famed Heights Building
A studio where Madonna, Queen Latifah and Taking Back Sunday recorded is being converted into a new restaurant concept that’s set to open next year.
Old Jail Could Inspire Youth to Stay Out of Prison — but Only If...
What better way to enshrine the lessons we’ve learned from decades of mass incarceration than by transforming the remnants of Newark’s first penitentiary into a gathering place — be it a museum or community center — that might bring about the end of a problematic legacy.
Resignations Shake Newark’s Landmarks Commission After Penn Station Controversy
Two leaders of Newark's Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission have resigned following a controversial project at Penn Station. The departures have left the commission in limbo.
Stained Glass Windows from Demolished Queen of Angels Church in Newark Are Saved, Find...
Following the demolition of Newark’s Queen of Angels Church residents are relieved to learn that the church's stained-glass windows were not destroyed and will soon find a home at another one of the city’s religious landmarks.
St. Peter’s School Building Saved from Demolition After Contentious Hearing
Two 19th-century schoolhouses in Jersey City’s Paulus Hook neighborhood were saved from demolition yesterday.
Historic Jersey City Building With Ties to Mayor Frank Hague at Risk of Demolition
The Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy (JCLC) believes the Junction holds an important place in Jersey City’s history and the building at 500 Communipaw Avenue is no exception.
A Detailed Look At Jersey City’s Newest Historic District
As the West Bergen-East Lincoln Park historic district nears its one year anniversary, we dive into how the designation effects the neighborhood.
Newark Museum Plans Rehabilitation of Historic Ballantine House
A historic Newark home that is part of the city’s main museum could be restored to its original appearance.
Iconic Essex House Restaurant Couldn’t Survive Pandemic, Could Become Site of Residential Building
The owners are now partnering with Newark-based developer Hanini Group to bring a five-story residential building to the property.
Work to Restore Matawan’s Iconic Ryer House Moving Along
The stately home, which dates to 1873, is being converted into apartments after over a decade of vacancy and decay.
