Newark

Shaquille O’Neal is helping to develop the 370-unit building at the corner of McCarter Highway and Market Street near Newark Penn Station.

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority not only wants to replace the Newark Bay Bridge, but is also seeking to bring major changes to part of I-78 in Jersey City.

A historic district in Newark will soon be home to a five-story condominium project.

An industrial building once home to an iconic beer brand will meet the wrecking ball and get replaced with a six-story development in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood.

Part II of our deep dive into the history and architectural aspirations of Newark: post-World War II Newark is grappling with economic downturns and the weight of its own aspirations, as it embarks on a bold journey to redefine itself.

While most major development projects in Newark lately have been proposed for Downtown and the Ironbound, a Bergen County company is planning to construct buildings as high as 16 stories in the city’s outer neighborhoods.

A growing network of startups, VCs, and civic investment is putting Newark on the radar of tech insiders and investors alike.

The e-commerce giant has signed leases for facilities throughout the state that will create thousands of jobs amid an uncertain retail landscape.

In Newark, onlookers in the dark hours of the morning, watched a century-old statue of Christopher Columbus removed from a plinth at the mayor’s orders. The city’s last statue of Columbus is still standing in the North Ward, but many believe it is only a matter of time before the 15th-century explorer tastes the waters of the Passaic River.

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.