The oldest-standing public school in Newark is getting a long-awaited restoration and will continue its legacy educating young people of color.

The Newark Landmarks and Historic Preservation Commission is expected to hear a plan associated with Paramount Assets that calls for bringing a major mixed-use development near Prudential’s headquarters.

A developer recently bought 503 South Orange Avenue in Newark and was recently approved to buy neighboring 505 South Orange Avenue. Now, the company is seeking to construct a four-story mixed-use building on the premises.

The Newark Municipal Council adopted a resolution that will allow for the sale of a corner property near Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in the South Ward to a local developer.

Jack the Ripper, the infamous 19th-century serial killer, was in the news last month when someone claimed to know his identity. What many don’t know is that Newark had its own “Jack the Ripper” scare a century ago.

Jersey Digs first reported in 2017 that a project called Vesey Street Commons was in the works for the Ironbound neighborhood of Newark. Now, months after we reported that the property had been sold, a 72-unit development proposal for the site could receive a tax abatement.

The City of Newark is considering a 30-year tax abatement for a proposed age-restricted development in the East Ward.

In the next decade, thousands of new residences in Newark and Jersey City will vie for space with existing landmarks. A new class of social media influencers is hoping they can help salvage this history through stunning imagery.

The company seeking to bring a 299-unit mixed-use development to a large vacant tract in Newark’s Lower Broadway neighborhood is seeking amended approvals.

A developer’s application says that more than 75 residential units are planned for Walnut Street in Newark.