The New York Times has mapped foreclosures in the region with all sorts of pretty colors. Downtown Jersey City and Hoboken are fairing well, particularly compared to the outer boroughs. A high rate of foreclosures lowers home values in neighborhoods by flooding saturated housing markets with additional stock. The real lesson gleaned from the Time’s […]
Newport Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy on the corner of 9th and Erie, is moving to 9th and Erie. The pharmacy is crossing the street into a corner space in the Hamilton Square development. Exeter Properties has said they prefer independent local businesses to fill their retail spaces.
Renovations have begun at Hamilton Park, just in time to close it for summer. Construction crews have slashed a half dozen large trees with 18 inch diameters, casualties of low bid contracts. The renovated park will include an expanded playground, two dog runs, and renovated ball courts. In addition, the historic pathways will be reinstalled […]
The footbridge connecting Jersey City’s waterfront with Hoboken is nearly complete. The bridge will create an important link in the waterfront walkway and connect the Newport development in Jersey City directly to the Hoboken Terminal. The project was long talked about and much delayed by the transit agency. A small, unused canal separates Jersey City […]
Smith and Healy supporters congregating outside the polling place at Grace Van Vorst Church. Fulop and Healy supporters doing their part to prevent traffic accidents on Erie Street. The Grove Street PATH station serves as the center of Ward E election day festivities.
Mayor Healy avoided a runoff election yesterday by garnering 53 percent of the vote, or 16,231 votes. Healy spent more than $3 million on the campaign, costing him $185 a vote and besting Mike Bloomberg’s $92 a vote and surpassing Corzine’s 2000 Senate race cost per vote. Don’t worry though, Healy contributors, you’ll earn that […]
Today is election day in Jersey City and in Hoboken, the one day in four years to replace local politicians without indictments. We’ve endorsed Dan Levin for Mayor and Steve Fulop for Ward E. The Jersey Journal endorsed Lou Manzo for Mayor and Steve Fulop for Ward E. If that’s not enough information for you, […]
Municipal elections will be held tomorrow for city offices in Jersey City, Hoboken, and other non-partisan municipal elections around the state. In Jersey City, this means the Mayor and Council all have the chance to get unelected. Candidates must win a majority of cast votes, or face a run off election. Vote LevinCivic activist Dan […]
Across the Street from the Main Post Office in Jersey City, this little lot went from demolition to six story building in a matter of months. JC Construction lists the address as 255 Washington Street.
The Grand Street Tower should have reached its full height. The center of the structure is still empty, but will likely be filled in as construction continues. The South side of the tower, with a street shared with Gulls CoveFrom Liberty Harbor North with Gulls Cove on the RightThe tower looking east from Bright Street […]
