If you’ve ever had the feeling like you’re being watched, chances are you have, by closed circuit television systems. Jersey City is now working with NJ Transit to share access to cameras along the light rail line, according to the Jersey Journal. Oh, and just in case you think more CCTV make you safer, think […]
Montgomery-Greene, a recently completed condominium tower on the corner of, where else, Montgomery and Greene seems to be having some issues, or so claims one angry resident. MGProblems.com has launched by a reported resident alleging serious problems with a leaky roof and the refusal by the tower’s management to fix the problem. Back in February, […]
According to the NYPost, Merrill Lynch may expand facilities in Jersey City. This might very well be a bit of blustering to convince New York officials they deserve the same tax subsidies handed out to Goldman Sachs. On the other hand, Merrill already has offices on this side of the Hudson River, and building in […]
If you’ve been wondering how to get a shade tree in front of your house, now’s your chance. Jersey City is offering tree plantings for $50, but the deadline for this year is September 28th. Details and forms are available online Here Via JCList
Sunday’s times has a bit on the developers of Grove Pointe and Columbus Tower, both of which opened their rental units in the past few weeks. It seems Grove Pointe is asking for higher rents, with studios starting at $1800– at Columbus they start at $1600. Mayor Healy “But our entire city is a mass-transit […]
Columbus Tower is officially open for business, reports Real Deal. The 400 rental units in 50 Columbus is the first of three towers at Colmbus Plaza.
Admit it, you probably didn’t vote in the last election. Maybe you didn’t even know when the last election was. If you stayed home on election day, then you’re probably like a lot of downtown residents. Other wards in Jersey City have a much higher percentage of folks who turn out to vote on election […]
Light rail service between Newport and Harsimus Cove will be suspended on weekends until the middle of October, reports the Jersey Journal. This is most likely connected with construction on the Westin Hotel Tower on the corner of Washington and Sixth Street, though not confirmed.
The Real Deal has a piece on Newark Avenue’s redevelopment, noting Grove Pointe as an anchor for change. More importantly, the article sort of confirms the long rumored coming of a new Starbucks in the base of the new tower. The article also notes that Treetop Development is the new owner of 215 Newark Avenue. […]
A lynchpin component of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway will be built by NJ Transit, reports Hoboken411. The bridge will connect Newport and Hoboken sometime in the Spring of 2009, with the Lefrak Organization building a temporary extension between the bridge and permanent walkway.
