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Builders of Jersey City’s 88 Regent Slapped with Labor Violation Lawsuit

6 hours ago | jerseydigs.com | Chris Fry

One of the newest high-rises in the Jersey City skyline is the subject of a new complaint from the state Attorney General’s office, as several labor abuses have been reported against several construction companies. Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development filed a lawsuit on April 21 in Hudson County Civil Court against the builders of 88 Regent.
Irvington Approves 156-Unit Development on Springfield Avenue

1 day ago | jerseydigs.com | Chris Fry

The path has been cleared to revitalize a large vacant parcel in one of Essex County’s largest cities into a modern mixed-use complex that hopes to inject some life into the streetscape. During their March 27 meeting, Irvington’s Planning Board unanimously approved an application to revamp 734-748 Springfield Avenue.
Belmar Inn to Be Demolished for Condo Project Following Legal Victory

2 days ago | jerseydigs.com | Chris Fry

An appellate court has sided with a developer that will be bringing a new residential complex to the site of a budget hotel, which will be welcoming guests for the final time this upcoming summer season. Back in early 2023, Edelman Investment Group LLC won approvals to revamp three properties including the Belmar Inn. The parcels, known as 108 and 112-114 Twelfth Avenue, include the hotel and a one-family rental property.
Star Studded Grand Opening Held for Ice-T Backed Dispensary in Jersey City

3 days ago | jerseydigs.com | Chris Fry

Jersey City welcomed another cannabis dispensary over the weekend as The Medicine Woman kicked off their business with several celebrities in attendance to celebrate the launch. Situated at 660 Tonnelle Avenue in Jersey City, The Medicine Woman gained approval from the city’s cannabis board early last year. New Jersey’s own Ice-T is a co-owner of the business along with Charis Burrett, a former Playboy model.
Newark's Landmarks Commission Approves First Demolition Since Shakeup

1 week ago | jerseydigs.com | Darren Tobia

Ever since the controversial shakeup of Newark’s Landmarks Commission, local preservationists have been waiting to see how the new chair, Anthony Smith, would approach this leadership role and under what circumstances he would allow demolitions of historic buildings. This month, the first demolition application was heard.
Jersey City’s 50 Hudson Street Tower Nabs $331 Million Loan as Construction Looms

1 week ago | jerseydigs.com | Chris Fry

The landscape of Downtown Jersey City will be getting yet another crane at a property just a block from the Hudson River as the second phase of an ambitious project has secured financing and will break ground soon. Tishman Speyer announced that it has secured full construction financing for 50 Hudson Street, the second of a two-tower development that will bring new rental apartments, activated public outdoor spaces and retail amenities to Jersey City’s waterfront.
Former Dykes Lumber Site on Weehawken Waterfront to Be Used for Gateway Tunnel

1 week ago | jerseydigs.com | Chris Fry

An unofficial landmark near the Lincoln Tunnel looks poised to meet the wrecking ball to make way for one of the largest infrastructure projects in the region. Earlier this month, fencing went up around the home of Dykes Lumber Yard at 1899 Park Avenue in Weehawken. Situated near the Hoboken border, the 2.4-acre plot has seen several developments pop up around it during recent years including Hamilton Cove and Hoboken Point.
Lucy the Elephant Loses Federal Grant as DOGE’s Cost-Cutting Crusade Hits South Jersey

1 week ago | jerseydigs.com | Darren Tobia

Lucy the Margate Elephant has expensive taste. In 2022, this National Register landmark reopened after a $2.5 million exterior renovation. Now, her caretakers have turned their attention to an interior fix-up, which is estimated to cost six figures. Last year, Senator Cory Booker found $500,000 in discretionary funds to get Lucy into tip-top shape. The government grant is part of the National Park Service’s Save Our National Treasures program.
Newark’s Cosmo 440 Secures $60M Boost to Complete Long-Abandoned Carmel Towers

1 week ago | jerseydigs.com | Chris Fry

One of the more prominent revitalization projects in Newark’s South Ward has obtained a significant amount of new financing that will help it reach the finish line. Miami-based BridgeInvest has announced that it has closed a $60 million loan for Cosmo 440, a new Class A multifamily tower in Newark’s historic Weequahic neighborhood. Jersey Digs extensively profiled the development last month. It was first built in the 1970s but has sat empty for over a decade.
This Architect Couldn't Prevent Brick Church's Demolition, But is Now Saving Churches in Jersey City

1 week ago | jerseydigs.com | Darren Tobia

Not many know that architect Will Weckenmann nearly saved Brick Church in East Orange. The developer came to him with plans to knock it down and Weckenmann pleaded with him to spare it. He even drew up the plans that would have converted the 19th-century landmark into an apartment. In the end, the city’s Zoning Board denied the application because it lacked ground-floor commercial space. Perhaps the assumption was that the developer would come back with a better plan.