Mysterious Painting Reveals Architect’s Unfinished Vision for Newark
A mysterious painting has surfaced that reveals what may be an early version of Mies van der Rohe's master plan in Newark.
Klang Klang Klang, Gone’s our Trolley: The Loss of Newark’s Transit Autonomy
Public transit is the only effective means for Newarkers to get around our city, and at one time, it was a fast, efficient, and timely endeavor. So why has it become so lousy?
Plans Underway For Statewide Greenway Connecting Jersey City With Phillipsburg
Plans are underway to create a statewide greenway connecting Jersey City with Phillipsburg along the former Morris Canal route. The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority recently put out a request for proposals for consultant assistance to support development of the project.
Will the Abandoned Essex County Jail Be Torn Down?
City officials say that the structure "poses a danger," but that there are no funds to tear it down.
NJIT’s Plans to Modernize Its Campus Could Cost Newark Some History
Turn-of-the-last-century architecture could be torn down, but fortunately not without consulting Newark Landmarks.
“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.
The Discovery of an 1860 Photo Causes Jersey City Residents to Rethink Restoration of...
Judge Stephen Garretson’s former home is believed to be the oldest building in Hamilton Park, Jersey City.
From Stagecoaches to Rail Engines: The Wells Fargo Lofts
During a stroll through Hamilton Park’s tree-lined blocks of brownstones and row houses, one long brick building with the words “Wells Fargo” on the front stands out. But instead of bank tellers, ATMs and the hustle and bustle of a banking branch, the century-old building once housed key components to the early days of cross-country mail delivery.
From Jersey City to the Newsstand: How the New York Daily News is Made
For 21 years, New York’s first tabloid newspaper has been printed in Jersey City. Jersey Digs was given an exclusive look at the facility.
Former Officer Housing at Fort Monmouth Converted to Residential Homes
The former U.S Army post now has townhomes, duplexes, and single-family residences for sale in its century-old buildings.