Two Companies Sue Hoboken, Seeking to Void Hilton Hotel Deal
Landowners near the future hotel site have filed suit against city officials and KMS Development Partners, looking to block an agreement they claim is a “blatant quid pro quo.”
Developer Wins, Opponents Lose, The Story of Jersey City’s First Micro-Unit Project
Why is a micro-unit project in Van Vorst moving forward despite significant community opposition?
N.J. Legislators Pass $100 Million COVID-19 Rent Relief Bill
The state’s Assembly approved a bill that could give emergency rental assistance to tenants financially impacted by the coronavirus, which will now head to Governor Murphy’s desk.
Hoboken’s City Council Set to Vote on Deal to Expand Southwest Park
A legal settlement permitting the city to purchase an acre of land in exchange for allowing greater development density at properties owned by Academy Bus will be debated, along with an $8.1 million bond ordinance that would fund the deal.
Mayor Fulop Begins Process of Creating Exchange Place SID
Mayor Fulop announced yesterday that he’s taken the first in creating an Exchange Place Special Improvement District (SID). Once created it will become the city’s sixth SID.
Council Could Revoke Plans to Sell Former Orange Police Station to Condo Developer
An old police station on Lincoln Avenue in Orange was expected to be sold for $1.2 million to a developer so that a project with 60 condominiums could be constructed. Now, the Orange Municipal Council is seeking to revoke the contract of sale and more.
Newark Still Prohibits Rent Increases, Landlords Feel the Squeeze of Inflation
Despite the easing of most COVID-19 restrictions, landlords in Newark are still unable to raise rents on their properties due to a moratorium on rent increases on rent-controlled apartments.
Condo Board Files Fraud Lawsuit Looking to Block Hoboken’s Story Dispensary
A condo association claims that a company co-owned by the wife of Jersey City’s mayor purchased their storefront to "facilitate the installation of a cannabis dispensary under the false pretense of relocating a physical therapy practice."
Discussing the Future of The Heights with Councilperson Michael Yun
Ward D Councilperson Michael Yun, who represents The Heights in Jersey City, discusses his outlook for the neighborhood during his next term in office after handily winning re-election last year.
Jersey City Studies Whether to Enact Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
Jersey City could follow in Newark’s footsteps and enact an ordinance requiring a certain percentage of units in some new buildings to be designated as “affordable.”
