Newark’s Historic NJ Bell Building Restoration Begins
The 21-story building located at 540 Broad Street in Downtown Newark will include residential units, office space, and retail stores.
Newark Plans to Launch Homelessness Commission
The proposed task force in New Jersey’s largest city would be among the first of its kind in a state where homelessness remains a crisis.
Drive-Thru CVS Planned for Newark’s Ironbound Neighborhood
A CVS Pharmacy location is being proposed for Ferry Street in the city’s East Ward.
After Years of Planning, Newark’s Mulberry Commons Park to Finally Open Next Week
Newark’s newest park, Mulberry Commons, is finally about to open across the street from the Prudential Center. A grand opening celebration has been scheduled for May 14.
Unsurprisingly, Newark and Jersey City Rank High for Worst Cities to Drive in Nationwide
The Garden State’s two largest cities can be unpleasant for those behind the wheel.
EXCLUSIVE: Former Public Official Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges Involving Orange Conspiracy
Jersey Digs has learned that a former official with the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency and the Newark Community Economic Development Corporation has pleaded guilty in connection with an alleged conspiracy involving the Orange Public Library. In part, Franklyn Ore allegedly used money that was supposed to serve low-income families on “entertainment and restaurants.”
Development Called ‘The Blvd’ Could Replace Former Newark Bank
A few weeks ago, Jersey Digs reported that the old Hamilton Building and Loan Association site near Arts High School in Newark had been sold to a developer for more than $1.5 million. Now, new details have been revealed about the new owner’s plans for the property.
New Seven-Story Building Could Come to Downtown Newark’s Clinton Street
This 29-unit Downtown Newark development by a firm associated with Paramount Assets would sit between two of the company’s other projects.
Muslims in Newark Outraged Over Secret Deal to Sell Historic Mosque
Mosque-goers in downtown Newark are caught in a messy legal battle with its board of trustees who allegedly tried to sell their historic house of worship in a backroom deal.
James Street Community Rushes to Stall NJIT’s Demolition of Historic School
A decade-long battle to save a landmark in Newark’s University Heights nearly ended in demolition. Frantic phone calls to lawyers and city officials managed to stay the wrecking ball in the eleventh hour — for now.
