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The New Jersey Symphony will soon have its first-ever permanent home at a new cutting-edge theater in downtown Jersey City. Mayor Steven Fulop and the New Jersey Symphony on Wednesday announced the Symphony will relocate to a 44,000-square-foot performance space on the corner of Provost and Morgan Streets in the Powerhouse Arts District in spring 2026. The 550-seat theater, dubbed Symphony Center, will also offer educational and community programs and include 8,000 square feet of office space.
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Architecture And Design

This $500K New Jersey creator’s home is a life-sized Barbie dream house

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July 29, 2024

This $500K New Jersey creator’s home is a life-sized Barbie dream house

When artist and entrepreneur Kate Gabrielle purchased the 1,778-square-foot three-bedroom home at 835 Hughes Drive in Hamilton, New Jersey, its interiors were a jumble of dark carpeting and outdated finishes. According to a recent article in NJ.com, Gabrielle is a first-time homeowner who creates fun and useful accessories–like the why-didn't-we-think-of-that cup-holder handbag–and sells them in her online shop. Her sparkly aesthetic (and attitude on life) inspired a total transformation of the compact home into a real-life version of the iconic Barbie dream house. Pink is her spirit color, clearly; nearly every shade of the rosy hue is in evidence, along with a treasure trove of cultural memorabilia that pops from every corner of the cupcake-tinted suburban cottage. Gabrielle is now looking to move on from her pink project; the house is on the market for $500,000.
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Distinctive Homes

Newark, NJ home featured in ‘The Sopranos’ can be yours for $580K

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June 24, 2024

Newark, NJ home featured in ‘The Sopranos’ can be yours for $580K

The New Jersey home of fictional mobster Tony Soprano's uncle is for sale. The center-hall Colonial at 380 Highland Avenue in Newark appeared in the HBO show "The Sopranos" as the home of Corrado John "Junior" Soprano, the boss of the DiMeo crime family. Asking $579,900, the four-bedroom property is located in the charming neighborhood of Forest Hill, a tree-lined suburban area north of downtown Newark.
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Jersey City reveals 4th of July fireworks celebration with concert headlined by Wyclef Jean

Photo by Jennifer Brown/City of Jersey City

June 13, 2024

Jersey City reveals 4th of July fireworks celebration with concert headlined by Wyclef Jean

New Jersey's spectacular 4th of July celebration is returning to the Jersey City waterfront. Mayor Steven Fulop on Wednesday announced this year's Freedom and Fireworks, an all-day celebration on Independence Day featuring a free concert headlined by Garden State-raised Wyclef Jean with openers Fat Joe and Funk Flex, food vendors, family activities, and more. The event concludes with a breathtaking fireworks show by Grucci that will light up the sky above the Hudson River.
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Events & Things To Do

This Bauhaus-inspired Montclair, N.J. home is asking $3.5M

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May 14, 2024

This Bauhaus-inspired Montclair, N.J. home is asking $3.5M

"Bauhaus-inspired" architecture brings to mind solid geometric forms, once thought to be radically simplified, yet enduring and functional. This custom-built home in Montclair, New Jersey is the result of bringing craftsmanship and smart technology together. Asking $3,500,00, this high-end suburban property at 251 South Mountain Avenue has five bedrooms and six baths, floor-to-ceiling windows, a tremendous modern fireplace, a heated driveway, and a three-car garage.
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Distinctive Homes

Artist Felipe Pantone’s biggest mural yet dazzles the Jersey City skyline

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May 9, 2024

Artist Felipe Pantone’s biggest mural yet dazzles the Jersey City skyline

Renowned Argentinian artist Felipe Pantone's largest installation yet brings a burst of vibrancy to Jersey City. "OPTICHROMIE for Jersey City" covers 25 floors of a residential building in Journal Square with a dazzling digitized-style gradient mural of geometric patterns. The towering artwork contrasts the darker tones seen in the background of the Manhattan skyline and the mural's bold colors.
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Architecture And Design

This $3.2M waterfront house on the Hudson in Edgewater, NJ, would be right at home in Malibu

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May 1, 2024

This $3.2M waterfront house on the Hudson in Edgewater, NJ, would be right at home in Malibu

When we think of homes on the Hudson River, we don't usually envision glass-walled waterfront houses like the ones we've seen perched on southern California cliffs. This three-bedroom home at 23 Shore Road in Edgewater, New Jersey, asking $3,249,000, is a contemporary riverside residence reminiscent of Malibu or Miami. Included in this glittering four-level property are panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline and George Washington Bridge–and a private boat dock.
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Asking $800K, this notable modern Princeton home once belonged to Joyce Carol Oates

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April 24, 2024

Asking $800K, this notable modern Princeton home once belonged to Joyce Carol Oates

Located in the Elm Ridge Park neighborhood in Princeton, N.J., this well-preserved mid-century modern home at 9 Honey Brook Lane was built in 1962 by local architect Philip Sheridan Collins, who designed the New Jersey State Pavilion at the 1964 World's Fair. Currently on the market for $800,000, the house was featured in Architectural Digest as the home of American author Joyce Carol Oates, who referred to the wooded property as an “enchanted place."
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Distinctive Homes

Murphy proposes new tax on wealthy corporations to fund NJ Transit

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February 28, 2024

Murphy proposes new tax on wealthy corporations to fund NJ Transit

Gov. Phil Murphy has a plan to raise taxes on New Jersey's wealthiest corporations to help NJ Transit meet its roughly $900 million budget deficit. During his annual budget address on Tuesday, the governor unveiled the "Corporate Transit Fee," a new tax on Garden State corporations with net taxable incomes of more than $10 million per year. The proposal raises the corporate tax rate from 9 percent to 11.5 percent for qualifying businesses to create a dedicated funding source for the cash-strapped NJ Transit.
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2026 World Cup Final will be held in New Jersey

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February 4, 2024

2026 World Cup Final will be held in New Jersey

One of the largest sporting events in the world is coming to New Jersey. On Sunday, FIFA, the governing body of football, announced MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford will hold the World Cup Final on July 19, 2026. The joint bid of “New York New Jersey” was one of 16 cities in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada selected in 2022 as a host city for the tournament.
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Events & Things To Do

Live the Victorian seaside life in this $5.2M Cape May confection

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November 6, 2023

Live the Victorian seaside life in this $5.2M Cape May confection

Located in the popular destination town of Cape May on the southernmost tip of the Jersey Shore, this colorful cottage at 24 Jackson Street is surrounded by Victorian-style homes. Built in 1905, this historic property, asking $5,200,000, is a charming example of the neighborhood's eclectic architecture. The restoration of this former bed and breakfast was a true labor of love for the home's current owner, who added a full menu of modern updates while maintaining the home's historic character.
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Construction officially begins on Hudson River tunnel project

Photo courtesy of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office on Flickr

November 3, 2023

Construction officially begins on Hudson River tunnel project

Work to replace a decaying rail tunnel under the Hudson River is moving ahead after receiving $3.8 billion in federal funding. Gov. Kathy Hochul, United States Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Chuck Schumer and other officials on Friday announced the start of the first phase of the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project, part of the Gateway Program. This early phase of the project will create concrete casings for trains to travel under the Hudson River and through to Pennsylvania Station and will raise a section of road in New Jersey that will feed into the mouth of the new tunnel.
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High Line-style pedestrian bridge to link Newark Penn Station and Prudential Center

All renderings courtesy of Unboxed Visuals for Sage and Coombe Architects.

September 20, 2023

High Line-style pedestrian bridge to link Newark Penn Station and Prudential Center

Work began this week on a High Line-esque pedestrian bridge in Newark a decade in the making. Gov. Phil Murphy and Mayor J. Baraka on Tuesday broke ground on the Mulberry Commons Pedestrian Bridge, a walkable pathway above McCarter Highway that will link Newark Penn Station and the Prudential Center. The bridge is the second phase of the Mulberry Commons development, a 22-acre project aimed at revitalizing the area between downtown Newark and the Ironbound neighborhood, with Mulberry Commons Park at the center. Officials say the bridge will support economic growth, make Newark more walkable, and enhance the pedestrian experience in and around Newark Penn Station.
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Work on Hudson River rail tunnel project could begin next month

President Biden joined Mayor Eric Adams in January 2023 to discuss the Hudson River Tunnel Project. Photo courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr

September 12, 2023

Work on Hudson River rail tunnel project could begin next month

Work is finally moving forward on a project that will replace a dilapidated, century-old rail tunnel connecting New York City and New Jersey. The Gateway Development Commission on Monday awarded the first contracts for construction on the New Jersey side of the $16.1 billion two-track Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), with the first phase of the transformative plan expected to break ground as soon as October. The tunnel project is the main component of the $30 billion plan, the country's largest public works project currently underway.
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New Jersey sues to block NYC’s congestion pricing plan

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July 21, 2023

New Jersey sues to block NYC’s congestion pricing plan

New Jersey is suing to block New York's congestion pricing program. Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Friday a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, claiming the plan to charge drivers entering certain parts of Manhattan is unfair to Garden State residents. In the complaint, the state said the agencies did not conduct a full environmental review.
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This $1.2M Princeton home is a modernist gem designed by Otto Kolb

Photo credit: Robert Manella/Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty

July 20, 2023

This $1.2M Princeton home is a modernist gem designed by Otto Kolb

This Otto Kolb original home at 140 Heather Lane, asking $1,195,000, is tucked into a wooded 2.39-acre lot on a quiet Princeton street. The Swiss-born Modernist architect designed this one-of-a-kind jewel box of a single-story home in 1959. Rooms in the five-bedroom house wrap around two courtyards, surrounding them with nature and sunlight.
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Jersey City’s Hudson Exchange begins construction of 60-story second phase

Rendering courtesy of Beyer Blinder Belle

June 30, 2023

Jersey City’s Hudson Exchange begins construction of 60-story second phase

Ground has broken on the second phase of Hudson Exchange, one of Jersey City's largest and most anticipated redevelopment projects. Located at 420 Marin Boulevard, the 1.3 million square foot development will feature a 60-story mixed-use tower with 802 luxury rental apartments and 115,000 square feet of retail space. Developed by Brookfield Properties and G&S Investors, the property will also include pre-leased ShopRite supermarket space.
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New Developments

New Jersey’s largest resiliency park can hold up to 2 million gallons of stormwater

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June 14, 2023

New Jersey’s largest resiliency park can hold up to 2 million gallons of stormwater

A brand new park in Hoboken will also work to prevent flooding during storms. Located at 12th and Madison Streets, ResilenCity Park includes five acres of public open space, basketball courts, and athletic fields, and has the ability to detain up to two million gallons of water. Considered the largest resiliency park in New Jersey, the new park is part of a broader effort by Hoboken to build more resilient storm infrastructure after Hurricane Sandy flooded most of the city in 2012.
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Neighborhood Tours

Princeton manor designed by Mar-a-Lago architect lists for $4.3M

All photos courtesy of Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty

April 11, 2023

Princeton manor designed by Mar-a-Lago architect lists for $4.3M

Over the course of his 50 year career, American architect Marion Sims Wyeth designed more than 700 projects in Palm Beach, Florida, including Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump's current residence. Wyeth also designed this grand Princeton, New Jersey home, recently listed for $4,250,000. Built in 1927, the seven-bedroom manor at 91-93 Edgerstoune Road sits on a little more than three acres and boasts a bucolic backyard with an outdoor pool and a pond with a pagoda.
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This art installation makes it look like visitors are climbing a four-story NYC brownstone

Photo by Gus Powell, courtesy of the Liberty Science Center

April 7, 2023

This art installation makes it look like visitors are climbing a four-story NYC brownstone

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Jersey City's Liberty Science Center is launching one of its most ambitious exhibitions yet. The center is kicking off its Big Art initiative, a new art program with two inaugural installations by Argentine conceptual artist Leandro Erlich and Brooklyn-based artist and Pioneer Works founder Dustin Yellin. Titled The Building, Erlich's interactive installation features a model of a New York City brownstone on the ground, allowing visitors to climb across its facade and pretend to hang from the fire escapes. A giant mirror reflects the scene, creating an optical illusion.
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Events & Things To Do

Newark unveils monument honoring Harriet Tubman and the city’s Underground Railroad history

Photo by DreamPlay, Photographer Cesar Melgar; Courtesy of the City of Newark Press Office

March 10, 2023

Newark unveils monument honoring Harriet Tubman and the city’s Underground Railroad history

A new monument to abolitionist Harriet Tubman was unveiled in a Newark, New Jersey park this week. Designed by NJ native and architect Nina Cooke John, Shadow of a Face comprises a two-story welded outline of Tubman with a circular wall that features a carving of Tubman's face, along with educational text and audio. Located in the recently renamed Harriet Tubman Square on Broad Street, the new monument replaces a statue of Christopher Columbus that the city removed in 2020.
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See Jersey City’s $500M plan to redevelop a public housing complex into massive mixed-use community

All renderings courtesy of PS&S Architects

March 6, 2023

See Jersey City’s $500M plan to redevelop a public housing complex into massive mixed-use community

An innovative plan to redevelop a public housing project in downtown Jersey City into a massive new community with over 600 units of housing is moving forward. The Jersey City Housing Authority (JCHA) voted to select WinnDevelopment to oversee the revitalization of the 80-year-old Holland Gardens complex, which involves razing all five existing buildings and constructing four new high-rise towers that will be home to senior housing, for-sale condos, public housing units, market-rate rentals, and community space. The $500 million project will be about 50 percent affordable, Mayor Steven Fulop announced last week.
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Little Italy’s Alleva Dairy cheese shop finds new home in New Jersey

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March 3, 2023

Little Italy’s Alleva Dairy cheese shop finds new home in New Jersey

After falling behind on rent and closing its doors due to the pandemic, Little Italy's historic cheese shop has found a new home in New Jersey. Alleva Dairy, the 130-year-old cheese shop that was forced to close in February, will move to a bigger location in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, as first reported by NBC New York. The new location is currently under construction and is expected to open to customers in August.
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In New York, Biden touts $300M investment for Hudson River rail project

President Biden hosted a press conference in NYC to discuss the Hudson River Tunnel Project on 1/31/23; Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office

February 1, 2023

In New York, Biden touts $300M investment for Hudson River rail project

President Joe Biden made an appearance at Hudson Yards on Tuesday to announce a $292 million investment for a project that would fix a century-old rail tunnel and build a new one under the river between New York and New Jersey. The $16 billion Hudson River tunnel project is just one part of the broader $30 billion Gateway Project, which includes new bridges and the expansion of Penn Station. The funding announced by Biden will go toward a $649 million project that extends the concrete casing for the tunnels between Penn Station and the Hudson River before any work on the tunnels can actually begin.
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New Jersey home seen in ‘The Amityville Horror’ sells for $1.5M

Photos courtesy of Motion City Media/ Childers Sotheby’s International Realty

January 30, 2023

New Jersey home seen in ‘The Amityville Horror’ sells for $1.5M

The New Jersey home seen in the 1979 film "The Amityville Horror" has found a buyer. Located in Toms River in Ocean County, the waterfront property at 18 Brooks Road was used as a stand-in in the horror movie for the real-life "haunted" house on Long Island. After first listing for $1.7 million this past September, the four-bedroom home recently closed for $1.46 million.
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Real Estate Trends

Newark Airport’s Jersey-themed Terminal A finally opens

All photos courtesy of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Flickr

January 12, 2023

Newark Airport’s Jersey-themed Terminal A finally opens