Hoboken Expanding Upward

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Monday, May 14th, 2007 | Hoboken | 856 views | Permalink |

Hoboken’s gentrification and inundation with luxury housing complexes has been a long ongoing process that has left little vacant land in the mile square city. While the debate rages on with regards to how to develop some of the last remnants of empty land in the southwest and the NJTransit rail yards, it seems the […]

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Community Garden Sabotaged By Activist

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Monday, May 14th, 2007 | Hamilton Park, Harsimus Cove, Jersey City | 951 views | Permalink |

After seven years of planting flowers and vegetables in the downtown of Jersey City, the Brunswick Street Community Garden may be coming to a bitter end. In identical posts on JCList and Wired JC, community activist Janet Allen is accused of spitefully terminating the garden group’s lease for the plot of land. The city, believing […]

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More Renderings of Bates Project

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Sunday, May 13th, 2007 | Jersey City | 872 views | Permalink |

The Bates Project, a 12 story tower planned for a site just west of the Heritage Plaza in downtown Jersey City still has not broken ground. However, some crafty internet sleuthing has revealed several more images from the architectural firm responsible for the building. One Bates Street, as Emporis lists the building, will be infusing […]

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BIts & Briefs

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Friday, May 11th, 2007 | Dining, Grove Street, Hoboken | 854 views | Permalink |

OKs shorter abatementGrove Pointe’s abbreviated abatement on the rental portion of the tower was approved. Cinco Tacos, Hold de MayoDowntown Taqueria gets some love from the Hudson Current Toll Brother’s City LivingHoiboken411 reports on Toll Brother’s ratings of housing markets. The Jersey City / Hoboken Market gets high marks.

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Dog Run Officially Opens, Trees Planted

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Monday, May 7th, 2007 | Van Vorst | 871 views | Permalink |

Saturday brought the official opening of the Van Vorst Park Dog Run, and the hanging of a few plaques honoring the folks involved with the project. Dozens gathered in the park for the official opening, as well as participating in the annual planting. Below, the official speech giving: Water is once again flowing in the […]

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5 Shops Will Create "Market" In Newport

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Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007 | Newport | 998 views | Permalink |

With the south tower of Newport’s Shore Club already finished and the North tower advancing rapidly, it is only a matter of time before the much hyped River Market opens. Residents hoping for a true shopping district though are likely to be disappointed. Retail space has always been a part of the Newport development, most […]

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From the Blogosphere

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Tuesday, May 1st, 2007 | Harsimus Cove, Hoboken | 1,161 views | Permalink |

Tris McCall has moved to the lovely Harsimus Cove area and is back to posting. And as if to answer Tris’s question as to where all the Jersey City bloggers are, we came across Jersey City Baby, a blog by and about a Jersey Cityean. The NEW Blog came across a little bit of an […]

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