History

In the early 20th century, Trollies, trains, horses, bikes, and cars all scrambled on lawless roads. Deaths and injuries were commonplace. To help the situation, the Lackawanna Railroad eliminated 19 deadly grade crossings in Orange and East Orange. The yearlong project, which began in 1922, will soon mark a centennial.

Demolitions in Newark’s historic districts are the new normal.

Thor Equities announced yesterday its purchase of the historic “The Up-town Bank” building at 1400 Washington Street in Hoboken.

These vintage relics advertising businesses, products, and services from years ago are a visual reminder of Jersey City’s past.

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.

The Revolutionary War-era tunnels are rumored to be beneath the two-story cottage at 29 Old Indian Road.

These tales I’m about to share are real, as legend goes that is… these are the stories that only a few of us know and wish to continue to pass for future generations. And what is most befitting is that they come from one particularly famous place in Newark… a final resting place.

New York City’s surroundings are home to some of the most famous bridges in the country, but a never-completed one in Hoboken offers a glimpse into history and what could have been.

Merriewold at Highland Park, named for the castle built by the Johnson & Johnson family, marries the new with the notable and leaves a sordid history in the past.

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.