‘Jack the Ripper’ Scare in Newark Remains Mystery a Century Later
Jack the Ripper, the infamous 19th-century serial killer, was in the news last month when someone claimed to know his identity. What many don’t know is that Newark had its own “Jack the Ripper” scare a century ago.
Plans Resurface for 72-Unit Project Opposite Newark’s Murphy Varnish Lofts
Jersey Digs first reported in 2017 that a project called Vesey Street Commons was in the works for the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark. Now, months after we reported that the property had been sold, a 72-unit development proposal for the site could receive a tax abatement.
Tax Abatement Possible for 69-Unit Development Around Newark’s Terrell Homes
The City of Newark is considering a 30-year tax abatement for a proposed age-restricted development in the East Ward.
As Construction Boom Continues, Social Media Influencers are Becoming Preservationists
In the next decade, thousands of new residences in Newark and Jersey City will vie for space with existing landmarks. A new class of social media influencers is hoping they can help salvage this history through stunning imagery.
44 Additional Units Planned for Russo Project Near Newark Broad Street Station
The company seeking to bring a 299-unit mixed-use development to a large vacant tract in Newark’s Lower Broadway neighborhood is seeking amended approvals.
12-Story Building Could Replace Three Newark Homes
A developer’s application says that more than 75 residential units are planned for Walnut Street in Newark.
Developer Proposes 38-Unit ‘Ridgeview Square at Pierce Street’ Project in Newark
Three new townhouse-style apartment buildings could be coming to the South 14th Street area in Newark as part of the “Ridgeview Square” project.
Kastner Descendant Dreams of New Life for Historic Newark Mansion
In 1890, the Kastners bought a plot of land in what was then the German district, and hired a talented, but lost-in-time architect to build them a "beer-baron mansion" with Franz’s initials – FJK – etched over the doorway, a feature that came crashing down earlier this year.
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.
New Details Revealed About Development Around Newark’s Terrell Homes
The Newark Housing Authority is planning to partner with a private developer to bring close to 70 residential units for senior citizens.
