The long delayed Harbor lights project, a three building complex in the Powerhouse Arts District adjacent to the Waldo Lofts, has broken ground according to the Jersey Journal. The project supposedly conforms to the original PAD ordinances with artists’ spaces and flexible loft layouts. Harbor Lights is, like most projects, long delayed. Ground breaking for […]
The Asian fusion restaurant set to open in the old location of Rachel cafe on Grove Street is set to open on August 4. The signs refer to the restaurant as “More,” but we find it hard to believe anyone would call a restaurant “More.” A new ‘gourmet’ deli has opened on Grove Street, replacing […]
Crystal Pointe continues to rise on the tip of Second Street. The luxury residential high rise may be yet the most expensive prices per square foot.
Monday marks the beginning of Hudson Restaurant Week. Participants offer prix-fixe menus for lunch and dinner, starting at $13 and $23, respectively. Unfortunately, unlike New York’s restaurant week, some participants charge more, and often the discount on the meal is minimal. New downtown restaurants The Embankment and John’s Pizza have joined the program. Both restaurants […]
The 1905 Butler Brother’s Warehouse may be the next razed building in the formerly historic Powerhouse Arts District. The owner of the warehouse says the building is ready to collapse, mirroring arguments made by Lloyd Goldman, owner of the former Lorillard warehouse. The fight over 111 First Street began when the city refused to allow […]
The two towers continue to receive windows. The exterior of the north side of the parking garage appears finished. The facade of the rental component at 70 Greene Street, looking up from Greene Street. In the fading light of dusk, the variation of the glass color is more evident than in previous photos.
The renovation of Saint Boniface from an abandoned Catholic Church into 21 residential apartments was dealt a setback when the zoning board delayed action until September. Local residents who are under the impression they live in Jersey Suburb rather than Jersey City are concerned about the lack of parking. Fliers from local activists have littered […]
Paulus Hook residents may be disappointed to learn that Liberty Towers will be getting something more like a deli rather than a grocery store, according to the Life Vicarious. Paulus Hook doesn’t have much in the way of real grocery stores, not that other neighborhoods are much better off considering the underwhelming PathMark and Shoprite.
Groove on Grove Street continued with indie rock band American Watercolor Movement. Wednesday proved another gorgeous day for an outdoor concert and local crowds seem to be growing. Grove Street may not be Mccarren Pool, but the concerts in Jersey City may be just a bit more genuine.
Shopping carts from discount retailer BJ’s Wholesale Club have begun littering downtown Jersey City. Its not just bag ladies either; the carts are rumored to have appeared in the hallways of new luxury apartment towers. So far, neither BJ’s nor the city have done much in the way of cracking down on the abandoned carts. […]
