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Over Columbus Day weekend, curious Jersey City citizens gathered at the newly opened First Street Park for a tour of the Italian Village, the neighborhood spanning the lower Western side of Downtown.

This Halloween, Jersey City will experience a gala like none other. Presented by The Costume Fairies, Spectral Gala will transform a 129-year-old cathedral into a "beautifully creepy, creepily beautiful" Halloween ball.

Fields Construction Company announced yesterday that construction has begun on Phase II of their 207 Van Vorst Street project in Jersey City.

Transformed. Revitalized. Gentrified. These and other adjectives have often been used to describe what’s been happening in Hoboken and Jersey City over the last two decades. But increased luxury development can also bring with it some concerns. One of those worries is how communities can still care for those less fortunate in an economic boom that tends to hide the presence of poverty. That’s where HOPES CAP comes in.

Two events are planned this weekend that will celebrate downtown Jersey City’s Italian heritage. The Village neighborhood in Downtown Jersey City was previously called “Italian Village” after its large Italian population. This weekend, residents can explore that history with an Italian themed parade and historic walking tour of the neighborhood.

If you've ever dreamed of having a rope swing hanging from the rafters in your living room, then you are in luck. This storied penthouse in downtown Jersey City not only boasts a swing, but also a sound-proof music studio that once hosted the likes of Queen Latifah, the Pet Shop Boys, Bruce Springsteen and New Order.

Towering over Jersey City’s Hilltop neighborhood, the Hudson County Courthouse is a building many locals hope they never have to enter. But the hulking Beaux-Arts structure isn’t just home to plaintiffs and defendants; it’s a reminder of the city’s past and a symbol of what can happen when historical preservation is done right.

Next week, serial restaurateur Mat Kopec will open his third Jersey City outpost in the former La Conguita space on Grove Street. Sad as it was to see La Conguita go, the neighborhood couldn’t have asked for a more worthy replacement.

The Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association has officially begun selling tickets to Jersey City's 1st ever House Tour. We've got a sneak peak at a few of the homes on the tour.

Last week the Jersey City Planning Board voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the Paulus Hook Redevelopment Plan that paves the way for a new, potentially 60-story tower at the corner of Warren Street and Christopher Columbus Drive.