Councilwoman Summers-Johnson: Proposed Electrical Station in Orange Resembles a Jail
A proposed electrical substation in the Valley arts district of Orange has enraged locals over the severity of its design that some said resembles a penitentiary.
Settlement Nears in Whoopi Goldberg Suit, West Orange to Buy Back Land from Defaulted...
The West Orange Town Council approved two ordinances on Tuesday that could make way for a movie studio owned by Whoopi Goldberg.
Jersey City Finalizes Stricter Inspection Rules for High-Rises
New Jersey City legislation aims to keep residents of high-rises safe while addressing any potential structural problems that arise at existing developments.
Whoopi Goldberg’s Company Sued Over Plan to Bring Movie Studio to West Orange
The property in question is already owned by a developer.
Jersey City Mayor Purchases $2.4 Million House
Mayor Steve Fulop and his wife Jaclyn recently bought a large property on Ogden Avenue, which counts as the third property owned by the pair.
Orange City Council Ignores all Budget Cut Suggestions, Voting to Raise Property Taxes
The Citizens Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC), a nine-member board comprised of local business professionals, opposed the 6.35 percent increase in the municipal budget.
Lawsuit Claims Jersey City Public Safety Official Shut Down Developer’s Projects
A builder renovating two homes says that longtime politico Michael Manzo revoked his permits to “teach [him] a lesson,” later demanding a friendship to avoid his wrath.
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.
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.
Following Settlement Breakdown, Jersey City Will Study Area Around Sixth Street Embankment
Officials have moved forward with a plan to investigate whether a swath of Downtown land could qualify as a redevelopment area after a deal that would have paved the way for a linear park was derailed.
