Renovations Begin at Clark Thread Factory, East Newark’s New Town Center
A 19th-century factory complex, where the world’s largest cotton thread company was headquartered until 1935, will become East Newark’s new town center when renovations are complete.
Newarkers Still Relive the 1967 Riots, New Museum Honors that Trauma
Plans are underway to repurpose the old Fourth Precinct — where the Newark riots began — into an exhibition space as well as the headquarters for the Center for Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery.
Edison’s Black Maria, the World’s First Movie Studio, Needs Rehabilitation
The world’s first movie production house, the Black Maria in West Orange, is getting a huge investment to make the exhibit more tourist-friendly.
Mudlarking Began in London, But Newark is Also a Place for Buried Treasure
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.
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.
This Year’s Cherry Blossom Festival in Newark Celebrates the Park’s Designer’s 200th Birthday
The visionary behind Manhattan's Central Park left hIs mark all over Newark. This spring, Branch Brook Park is hosting a series of events to celebrate his 200th anniversary.
“Lost Landmarks of Bayonne” Art Exhibit Opens April 12
Rare opportunity to see artwork featuring 19th Century landmarks of the little villages that combined to form Bayonne: Bergen Point, Constable Hook, Centerville, and Salterville or Pamrapo.
Mystery Surrounds 17th-Century French Artifact Found In South Jersey
A 17th-century French artifact was recently found in a small New Jersey town.
Future Alexander Hamilton Center in Paterson Inches Towards Reality
New funding has been secured for a Paterson project looking to build an innovative visitors center inside the historic Great Falls National Park.
Partnership Commits $150 Million to Reactivate Two Iconic Newark Buildings
Two office buildings, steeped in Newark heritage, are slated for modernization in a way that honors Newark’s rich history of innovation and civic engagement.
