Not much is left of 143 Newark Avenue as the fire department worked through the night to flatten the unsafe building. We have pictures of what’s left posted here. UPDATEFlickr user nosenhodge has more photos of the fire, some from the Columbus Drive side of things; larawaystone has more demolition photos from last night; seanaes […]
Hudson Now reports of a 4 alarm fire on Newark Avenue burning the building at 141 Newark Avenue and two adjacent buildings. Below, the store front of 141 Newark Avenue: Area residents have posted pictures of the fire on Flickr:devb.netlarawaystone UPDATEHudson Now is reporting two of the buildings are to be razed by the fire […]
The revitalization of Newark Avenue’s downtown business district has been the holy grail of downtown redevelopment. Even long time residents critical of new construction lament the lack of better retail options in the historic business district. The long discussed “restaurant row” zoning was heralded as a major step, and while three new restaurants opened since […]
The Journal reports Newport’s skating rink is set to open on Wednesday following the lighting of the Newport Christmas Tree. Beginning at 6:30, skating will be free for two hours. After tomorrow though, skates and rink time will cost $5 weeknights and $6 on weekends. By contrast, skating at Bryant Park (42nd St and 5th […]
Construction Photo UpdatesGulls CoveHamilton Square213 Newark AvenueCrescent CourtColumbus TowerBrunswick and Second Street321 First Street296 Grand Street369 Fifth StreetIvy HouseMajestic II New Restuarants Added to the DirectorySkinner’s LoftOXKineret DeliCafe Nia New Stores Added to the DirectoryHala Vintage New Real Estate Agents Added to the DirectoryColdwell BankerThe Avanti GroupArmagno Agency
Long a rallying cry for preservationists in the downtown, the Sixth Street Embankment has been the focus of a legal fight since developer Steve Hyman set his eye on the site. Advocates looking to save historic Jersey City have been fighting to preserve the structure and convert it to a park; others want the structure […]
MSTI Holdings (NuVisions) Enhances Customer Experience at NewportNewport communications infrastructure improved. Aqua PhotosBlogger Jersey City Construction beats the Newport rent-a-cops and snaps photos of the now 31 story Aqua and the new skating rink.
NJ.com Blog Hoboken Now is reporting the recently approved traffic light cameras for Hoboken’s Washington Street intersections may run afoul of state laws. The red light cameras cost the city $75K and while safety is the concern, Hoboken law makers perhaps should have done some research: after installation of red light cameras in Lubbock, Texas, […]
Globest.com reports that Sawa Hibachi has signed a lease for Gulls Cove, a Metrohomes tower under construction in the Liberty Harbor North redevelopment area of Jersey City. The building sits across the street from the Marin Blvd. Light Rail Station and is five blocks from the Grove Street PATH station. Via JCList.
As housing markets across the country squirm, reeling from a credit crunch and overall slowing in demand for new homes, Jersey City continues forward with little impact. Toll Brothers recently rated its Hoboken and Jersey City / City Living Division a B+, reports Alley Insider, and by contrast, the rest of the state gets a […]
