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Over the past week, the story on how a Monopoly-themed mural at the tip of the Newark Avenue Pedestrian Plaza wound up officially painted over, has materialized into a public discussion. Commission, censorship, hypersensitivity, freedom of expression in art, and corporate sponsorship are now the charged pieces at the center of the game board.

After announcing the plan two years ago, Jersey City is finally beginning construction on its City Hall annex. According to the Jersey Journal, a groundbreaking ceremony is planned tomorrow for the 45,000 square foot project.

Jersey City’s hometown coffee roaster Modcup is opening up it’s long awaited 25 Senate Place location today. The announcement on their Facebook page indicates a soft opening all week

Jersey City is planning a big bash for the grand opening of the long-awaited Berry Lane Park, a project that not only repurposes formerly abandoned properties but may be transformative for the neighborhood as well.

Hamilton Park’s newest rental building, Embankment House, has officially begun leasing. The unique property sits atop the old stone embankment formerly used by railroad cars operated by the Erie Railroad.