Weehawken’s Shippen Street: From Heights To Horseshoes
A cobblestoned, East Coast cousin of San Francisco’s Lombard Street is tucked away in the New Jersey Palisades.
Streetcar Stories: History of the North Hudson Railway Company
Given the state of public transportation today, it's hard to believe there was once a complex network of streetcars throughout Hudson County.
Kastner Descendant Dreams of New Life for Historic Newark Mansion
In 1890, the Kastners bought a plot of land in what was then the German district, and hired a talented, but lost-in-time architect to build them a "beer-baron mansion" with Franz’s initials – FJK – etched over the doorway, a feature that came crashing down earlier this year.
Once Fearing Closure, Newark’s Oldest Synagogue Opens after Two Years
Ahavas Sholom is Newark's longest operating synagogue. But the pandemic nearly robbed them of that honor.
There’s No Place Like Newark for the Holidays: Brick City History for the Most...
Carrying my gifts along Broad Street, I couldn’t help but be transported to a time when Newark’s holiday streetscapes sparkled like a living postcard.
Rare Single-Family Near McGinley Square asks $569k
This McGinley Square single-family detached home is huge, historic and hard to find. Built in 1915, the three-story colonial boasts 5 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. With almost no detached single families on the market, this one is worth a look!
The Ghosts of Newark: Signs From Another Era Still Dot the City
New Jersey’s largest city is literally filled with signs of its prosperous past. Curiosity got the best of us, so we dug up the history of some of the city's more prominent ghost signs.
New Residences Proposed for Frank Sinatra’s Birthplace in Hoboken
The Monroe Street property where Ol’ Blue Eyes was born could be redeveloped into condominiums under a new plan.
Monmouth County Borough Seeks Title to Historic Cemetery With Unknown Owner
Who owns the historic Lakeview Cemetery in Allentown, New Jersey? The answer is currently unclear, but the borough government could soon take over the property.
Could Renovations in East Orange’s Ampere Neighborhood Revive Midtown Direct Service?
East Orange once had a reputation as one of the wealthiest suburbs until it fell on hard times. Now, one of its neighborhoods is attracting young professionals who are rehabbing 19th-century row houses.
