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After months of planning, construction is finally set to begin on another new infill residential development in the booming Journal Square neighborhood of Jersey City.

A new development has been proposed for 461-469 Newark Avenue, at the southeast corner of Waldo Avenue, in the Island section of Jersey City.

For decades optimistic prognosticators have predicted Journal Square’s renaissance. Largely, it remained just that, a prediction, with little "on the ground" to back it up. That’s all about to change.

The giant granite stairs leading up to the Brennan Courthouse are currently in disarray for a good reason, as repairs are being made to the century-old foundation in an effort to restore one of the county’s landmark buildings.

TEDx, the localized spinoff of the popular TED talks, will be returning to Jersey City this December for its fourth year.

Last week, Jersey City’s Council unanimously approved changes to the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan that they hope will facilitate a new arts district behind the Loew’s Theater.

WeWork executives seem to be at odds over whether or not Jersey City is 'cool'. Speaking during a real estate panel, one executive from the company told attendees that his firm is looking closely at Bushwick to open its next outpost, because, unlike Jersey City, it’s "cool."

Kushner Companies and The KABR Group have announced their purchase of a commercial tower at 26 Journal Square. The companies plan to turn the building into "a hub for creative firms."

A previously approved project that will fill a vacant lot in Journal Square will be made up of “coliving” spaces, a development that will bring some new housing options to the market in a neighborhood that is quickly changing.

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.