Tenants in N.J. Can Pay Their Rent with Security Deposits During COVID-19
A new Executive Order lets renters put funds being held as security deposits towards paying rent as state officials continue to weigh a separate $100 million rent relief bill.
Court Halts Montclair’s Rent Control Ordinance as Referendum Seems Likely
A judge has temporarily blocked the town’s newly passed rent control law, which two groups are looking to challenge via a public question to voters.
West Side Branch of Hudson Bergen Light Rail Set to Resume Service
NJ Transit will re-open two out of their three shuttered rail stations in Jersey City later this month, returning train service to the Bergen-Lafayette and Greenville neighborhoods that's been suspended since last summer.
Audible Donates $1 Million To Feed Newark, Help Restaurant Industry
The company is working with World Central Kitchen and chef Marcus Samuelsson to provide meals for those in need and help food service workers earn steady paychecks amid COVID-19 restrictions.
N.J. Renters Could Get Relief Under Proposed COVID-19 Assistance Bill
New Jersey’s State Senate has advanced legislation that would set aside $100 million for tenants that are struggling to pay their rents during the coronavirus pandemic.
Montclair Enacts New Rent Control Ordinance
Despite some pushback, the town’s council passed a rent control law that will limit annual increases on apartment leases to 4.25% and 2.5% for seniors.
How to Help Local Businesses Struggling Through COVID-19 Restrictions
The hospitality industry has taken a huge hit during the pandemic, but a few feel-good stories have emerged and lots of restaurants are staying open for pick-up and delivery.
Newark Property Featured in Opening Credits of ‘The Sopranos’ Sold for $950K
The Valley Landscape lot, which is seen by thousands of commuters each day, has a new owner.
Company Pays $3.8M for Property Opposite Newark’s Murphy Varnish Lofts
A tract in Newark’s Ironbound neighborhood that was once expected to become home to a development called Vesey Street Commons was sold last year to a Union County company.
Phase Two of Downtown Jersey City’s Urby Could Be Scaled Back
Several indicators have emerged that the second portion of the massive development could be downsized to a single tower but still include almost 800 units.
