Journal Square Property Owners Push Back Against Proposed Tax for Centre Pompidou
Could a special tax on real estate pay for Jersey City’s Centre Pompidou? Residents weigh in on the controversial plan.
Kushner Breaks Ground on One Journal Square, Target to Anchor Retail Space
The Jersey City mega project, which includes a new public plaza, will feature two 64-story towers and has already reached a retail deal to bring a Target to the ground floor.
Jersey News: JC Casino ‘an icon’, Christie OKs Pot for PTSD, NJ Millennials Live...
Our weekly news roundup of New Jersey stories you may have missed. This week, Jersey City casino developer touts project as iconic, NJ millennials are still living at home, Gannett slashes jobs at NJMG, more.
Brooklyn’s Indicted “Bling Bishop” Hiding Out in Paramus Mansion
Lamor Whitehead aka Bling Bishop, a preacher charged with fraud, has been cozying up in a 6,200 square-foot New Jersey home since being released on bail and maintaining his innocence.
West Side Avenue Could Become Jersey City’s Newest Special Improvement District
The City Council is scheduled to vote on an ordinance that would use new tax revenue assessed on about 300 commercial properties to spruce up one of Jersey City’s major retail corridors.
Bombshell Bloomberg Report Suggests Dirty Dealings During Jersey City’s Boom
A close political ally of Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop is the subject of a federal investigation that could shine a light on a series of dealings that pose possible conflicts of interest between the mayor and the real estate industry.
Hoboken Approves Construction of Pop-Up Southwest Park
The city recently acquired about an acre of land next to an existing greenspace and has awarded a contract to add a temporary playground, basketball courts, and community gardens at the space.
City of Hoboken Launches Task Force to Address Homelessness
Hoboken is the first municipality to launch its own dedicated task force to address homelessness.
Report Calls for Newark to Establish Land Bank to Sell Off City Owned Properties
New Jersey’s largest city should create a land bank like Detroit's in order to sell public property, according to the new Newark Forward report.
Agency Considers Eminent Domain to Obtain Building in Jersey City Heights
The Jersey City Redevelopment Agency is looking to buy a building in The Heights or obtain it through eminent domain in order to redevelop the site.
