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In another sign that Jersey City development continues to push further into neighborhoods outside of Downtown, the Planning Board recently approved a new project at 420-424 Whiton Street in the Lafayette neighborhood.

Jersey City Upfront is hot on the trail of all the new shops and restaurants coming to Downtown Jersey City. Here’s a quick roundup.

Nestled on a quiet residential street in Jersey City’s Hilltop neighborhood, 21 Magnolia is a charming 1880’s brick rowhouse. Its recent updates and two-family configuration make this the perfect home for those looking for supplemental rental income.

Last week, the Jersey City zoning board approved a two story addition to the former firehouse at 155 Morgan Street. Before being sold last year, the building was the headquarters of Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit production company.

Jersey City’s long-planned Bayfront project was awarded a $2 million tax credit last week by the state’s Economic Development Authority that will go towards its parks and open space components, moving the project one small step closer to becoming a reality.

Weekend Walks is our weekend column where we explore the photographic beauty of various neighborhoods through the lenses of history, architecture and commerce. For this weekend’s walk, we headed up to The Heights to take a stroll through Jersey City’s northern most neighborhood.

The Halal Guys, the innovative Halal food restaurant, are opening a new location in Newark at 72 Halsey St. We can only hope they bring one to Jersey City!

Surrounded by the omnipresent sound of construction equipment, the H & M Powerhouse stands tall as a relic of Jersey City’s industrial age longing for reinvigoration. But while the city and a redeveloper have taken some steps towards reviving the landmark, its future still seems unclear.

Anyone who is trying to buy a condo downtown right now knows the market is beyond competitive. Thankfully, there are many other neighborhoods in Jersey City that are starting to get more attention. This 2 bedroom condo that was just listed in The Heights is a perfect example.

Jersey City’s senior planner has put together a proposal that would change zoning on the western edge of downtown, although the plan’s implementation may not come as quickly as thought.