Newark

According to insiders, Aerofarms lost its original mission and became another bloated tech company — like WeWork or Theranos — that focused too much on “disrupting” their specific industry and not enough on the nuts and bolts of daily operations.

Despite the recent rapid growth of Newark, the neighborhood around the historic Mount Pleasant Cemetery has remained somewhat desolate. Now, two new developments could bring two hundred residents to formerly abandoned properties. 

L. Bamberger & Co.’s flagship store in Newark at its peak was the the 6th largest department store in the United States, but as trends changed towards the suburbs, the city’s temple to consumerism was left behind.

Criticisms of the planned IDT redevelopment design have emerged arguing that the four new towers to be built on the triangular lot behind the IDT building are not pedestrian-friendly. 

Newark will soon hear a proposal to convert the former headquarters of IDT into a residential complex that will add four new 40-story buildings across the street.

Newark officials recently signed off on a plan that will bring dispensary Motherland Cannabis Company to a former restaurant space.

One of New York City’s premier sushi brands, Kamasu by Kissaki, will be opening their first New Jersey location in Newark.

A new ordinance outlaws rent increases of more than 5 percent a year on newly constructed units that weren’t previously governed by rent control.

Following the demolition of Newark’s Queen of Angels Church residents are relieved to learn that the church's stained-glass windows were not destroyed and will soon find a home at another one of the city’s religious landmarks.

A free festival called EnvyNewark will kick off the Envy By Gomes’ reveal on June 10 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Live music, pop up shops, food trucks, freestyle soccer, a farmers' market, and more will highlight the festivities.