The plaza where the (now vacant) Pep Boys store is located is about to undergo a major redevelopment. The suburban feel of the area, with its big box format Bed, Bath and Beyond and Shop Rite stores juxtaposed with the ever-growing high-rise skyline of Newport and beyond doesn’t quite mesh. So, what will become of the area that once...

The $19.5 million purchase of seven adjacent properties by Amerestate Holdings hints at big plans for the area just west of the Journal Square transit hub. At less than a 10 minute walk from the Path trains, the property's location sounds promising for a large scale development. Included in the sale was Jersey City’s iconic Puccini's Restaurant that closed earlier...