History

The people, parks, and historic buildings around Jersey City's historic downtown area have a very distinct character, and this time of year, a little holiday cheer.

The Heights neighborhood in Jersey City has retained its neighborhood feel, with historic homes, tree-lined streets, and art everywhere.

Architect Robert Hillier used the remnants of an 1820 farmhouse to create a rustic four-bedroom home in the Ringoes section of East Amwell.

A country house on a former dairy farm in East Windsor, which is also being used as an antiques shop, is listed for sale at $499,900.

The owner of Moe's Bait and Tackle is planning to close the store in the near future after nearly 50 years.

An 1889 Colonial Revival home in Montclair has five bedrooms, four baths, and a solarium.

The Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City, centered on the Journal Square PATH/bus station, is developing an identity as numerous residential towers rise among the old housing stock.

The builders who redeveloped officers' housing at the former Fort Monmouth Army Base recently unveiled a monument in their new one-acre park that pays homage to the men and women who worked at the base.

After years of debate, a spooky looking Victorian home in Matawan will be turned into apartments, with the developer promising to preserve the exterior.

Garden State residents who want to learn more about the Pine Barrens can head to this year's Chatsworth Cranberry Festival on October 19 and 20.