Artist Paula Scher Responds to NJPAC’s Plans to Destroy Her Famous Mural
Last month, NJPAC appeared before Newark’s historic preservation commission to plead its case for demolishing a protected landmark. They even hired an expert to badmouth a famous mural that NJPAC had originally commissioned and praised.
Lincoln Monument Centennial Shines Light on Forgotten Newark Rabbi
A famous Newark Rabbi, who preceded Dr. Martin Luther King at the lectern before the “I have a dream” speech, has somehow faded from local memory.
Caldwell Library Named ‘Endangered,” Could Signal Loss for Other Carnegie Libraries
The residents of Caldwell are facing the potential loss of a landmark in its historic downtown — a beloved Carnegie library.
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.
Plan to Revitalize Historic Office Building Approved in Atlantic City
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority signed off on a proposal that will revitalize the historic Schwehm Building in Atlantic City.
Four-Year Battle to Save Historic Paulus Hook School Could Finally Be Decided
A four-year-long fight to save a historically significant 19th-century building in Jersey City from demolition could be decided tonight.
Jersey City Approves Residential Restoration Plan for St. Paul’s Convent
A building in The Heights that dates to the 19th century is slated to be preserved and transformed.
Preservationists Fear Redevelopment Endangers Orange Memorial Hospital
The Orange Memorial Hospital, which has lain abandoned since it closed two decades ago, is at the center of an eminent domain battle that preservationists think could result in its demolition as well as other historic properties.
Project to Transform Historic Jersey City Heights Convent Heads to Zoning Board
St. Paul of the Cross is looking to turn a historic structure along Hancock Avenue, Jersey City into a residential building.
Jersey City Approves Restoration and Expansion Project on Pavonia Avenue
A Carlstadt-based company was given the green light to vertically expand a historic Jersey City building in a development that will also feature a 1,300 square foot rook deck.
