Morris Canal Map 2013

Morris Canal Greenway Project in Jersey City Moves Forward

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A path for pedestrians and bicyclists stretching from the Delaware to the Hudson? The cities of Bayonne and Jersey City are working together to make it happen.
Treasure Hunting Newark

Mudlarking Began in London, But Newark is Also a Place for Buried Treasure

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A good spot for mudlarking requires two things — an old city and a river. Newark has both, and treasure hunters have found a trove of arrowheads, 19th-century coins, and Victorian inkwells along the riverbanks.
Historic Homes Newark

If Walls Could Talk, They’d Shout ‘Off with the Vinyl!’

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Newark could have the prettiest neighborhoods in America… but only if we gave the humble rowhouses the same dignity as the greatest mansions on Ballantine Parkway.
Mill At Batsto Village

Ghost Towns in NJ That Deserve a Day Trip

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Ghost towns in NJ are a reminder of the state's rich history and offer a glimpse into the past. These New Jersey abandoned historic places are worth a day trip.
Oldest House In Hamilton Park Jersey City

The Discovery of an 1860 Photo Causes Jersey City Residents to Rethink Restoration of...

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Judge Stephen Garretson’s former home is believed to be the oldest building in Hamilton Park, Jersey City.
Krueger Scott Mansion development rendering

Makers Mansion Community Planned Around Historic Newark Castle

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Jersey Digs has obtained plans for a massive new complex with micro-manufacturing, shops, apartments, and more on the Krueger-Scott Mansion property.
Coleman National Business College newark history sign

The Ghosts of Newark: Signs From Another Era Still Dot the City

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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.
84 Essex Street Paulus Hook Jersey City History Exterior 2

84 Essex Street: A Long-Time Community Gathering Spot Bears Witness to 170 Years of...

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Built between 1830 and 1840, 84 Essex Street was a storied saloon and boarding house during historic Paulus Hook's industrial heydey and is now being restored.
State Street School Newark 3

Imperiled Newark School Holds Key to Lost Chapter in City History

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The Newark-based Hanini Group has purchased the 19th century school and only time will tell if the historic structure will be preserved.
257 Upper Mountain Avenue For Sale Montclair 4

1889 Colonial Revival Home in Montclair Listed at $1.49M

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

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