Jersey City

In 1997, the last light rail station in Jersey City was finished on West Side Avenue. Since then, the city has added more than 30,000 residents and development has expanded further west. To help accommodate this growth, the county has commissioned a study to better understand the costs of expanding the light rail to Route 440.

TEDx, the localized spinoff of the popular TED talks, will be returning to Jersey City this December for its fourth year.

Food & Drink news for Jersey City, a new taco joint is coming to downtown, a sneak peak of Atlas Public House which plans to open tomorrow, and Ozu Foods in the Heights begins serving lunch.

This fully-restored 19th Century brownstone in Paulus Hook features three expansive, full-floor apartments with modern finishes and conveniences. Units #1 and #3 have already rented. Now, only #2 remains, asking $5,500/month.

Urban Edge Properties announced yesterday that it has entered into a $43.7 million contract to purchase Hudson Mall in Jersey City. The property, located on Route 440, spans 383,000 square feet and contains anchor tenants Marshalls, Toys "R" Us, Staples, and Old Navy.

The local watering hole. That spot that makes the best latte. A place to meet up with good company. Outposts like these are what create the fabric of a new neighborhood. In Jersey City's quickly growing Soho West neighborhood, Donovan Realty has worked hard to bring a diverse mix of retail options to the area.

A new building has been proposed for the tract at 662 Summit Avenue and 165-169 St. Pauls Avenue, on the border of The Heights and Journal Square.

A new home just hit the market at 77 Hudson in Downtown Jersey City. Spanning 1,880 square feet, this 3-bedroom, 2 ½-bath plus home office residence is one of the largest configurations in the community.

Tucked away in an otherwise quiet residential section of The Heights, the Jersey City Reservoir is flourishing with signs of life despite being decommissioned, a relic that provides some of the best fall foliage views right in the middle of the city.

Voters in New Jersey spoke yesterday, overwhelmingly rejecting the expansion of gaming outside of Atlantic City. Ultimately, stalling any plans for a casino in Jersey City.