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‘A complete community:’ LeFrak, Simon families mark Newport’s 40th anniversary with $1 million grant program for Jersey City nonprofits
The developers of Newport, the seminal mixed-use neighborhood credited as a catalyst for the rebuilding of the Jersey City waterfront, plan to disburse $1 million to 40 local nonprofit groups as the organization celebrates four decades in the city.
Hitting home: ‘The Journal’ is latest project to arrive in Jersey City with Paolino, attorney and city native, as a guiding hand for developers
A landmark project in Journal Square is especially meaningful for Gene Paolino, a senior partner with Genova Burns who spent nearly 20 years guiding the development. He’s also a Jersey City native, meaning he’s been personally invested in the city’s growth during a legal career that spans more than four decades.
A fitting transition: Tantleff assumes new role as chair of Builders Political Action Committee
Fresh off two terms as chair of the New Jersey Builders Association, Deb Tantleff has taken the reins of the influential Builders Political Action Committee. And while the organizations are distinct and functionally different, it’s undoubtedly a natural transition to a role that hinges on relationships in Trenton and on raising funds to support pro-housing candidates.
Extending a hand to Solomon, Jersey City landlords call for more housing to solve budget, affordability woes
Following a contentious campaign, the Jersey City Apartment Owners Association said it was eager to work with new Jersey City Mayor James Solomon, reaffirming its belief that the best way to solve the city’s budget and affordability crises is to build more housing.
ULI’s acclaimed UrbanPlan program comes to Morris County in new, condensed format to reach more students
Students at Morris County School of Technology in Denville received a crash course in urban planning, courtesy of the Urban Land Institute Northern New Jersey, as the organization debuted a shorter version of its nationwide UrbanPlan program over two days in December.
