Photo of the Day 7/31/21

The spire of One World Trade Center can be seen from all over Essex County, including Newark's Ironbound section.

Photo of the Day 7/30/21

The trees in front of South Mountain Reservation's two main overlooks have limited the views of the metropolitan area.

Photo of the Day 7/29/21

 

Orange's water supply has historically come from wells such as this one in South Mountain Reservation.

Photo of the Day 7/28/21

A plane landing at Newark Liberty International Airport is seen here from West Orange on a hazy day. The Lower Manhattan skyline and the South Harrison Street corridor in East Orange are also visible.

Photo of the Day 7/27/21

 

This sign honoring COVID-19 heroes was placed over Ferry Street in Newark's East Ward.

Photo of the Day 7/26/21

 

The Dietze Building in Newark's Ironbound section is more than 130 years old.

Photo of the Day 7/25/21

Signs like this one at Military Park were posted around Newark earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Photo of the Day 7/24/21

 

Newark's Kawaida Towers project is slated to replace the building that is surrounded by scaffolding.

Photo of the Day 7/23/21

The Newark Light Rail has been serving Broad Street Station for 15 years this week.

Photo of the Day 7/22/21

New signage promoting South Orange Village has been installed along South Orange Avenue.

Photo of the Day 7/21/21

 

The Maplewood Municipal Building on Valley Street dates back nearly 90 years.

Photo of the Day 7/20/21

 

This new development is being built on Baker Street in Maplewood Village.

Photo of the Day 7/19/21

 

Newark Liberty International Airport, the Anheuser-Busch brewery, and Newark's South Ward are seen here.

Photo of the Day 7/18/21

 

The old parking garage at 155 Washington Street that is being converted into Newark Urby can be viewed from nearby blocks like Warren Street.

Photo of the Day 7/17/21

This old pumping station still towers over Campbell's Pond in Millburn.

Photo of the Day 7/16/21

Signs for Rutgers University-Newark are clearly visible from Raymond Boulevard.

Photo of the Day 7/15/21

Signs like this one in Millburn warn of suburban Essex County's deer population.

Photo of the Day 7/14/21

The old Ridge Tire site in South Orange is where The Learning Experience will soon have a new preschool.

Photo of the Day 7/13/21

Gaslights can be found throughout South Orange's neighborhoods.

Photo of the Day 7/12/21

A 33-story tower with a penthouse for Shaquille O'Neal will be built along McCarter Highway between Edison Place and Market Street in Newark.

Photo of the Day 7/11/21

Construction equipment can be found where several stores used to stand in South Orange's downtown as work gets underway for a mixed-use development. The old South Orange Public Library and EIES of New Jersey building can be seen in the background.

Photo of the Day 7/10/21

Park Place separates Military Park in Newark from these buildings.

Photo of the Day 7/9/21

Work is still underway on the project to convert Village Hall in South Orange into a restaurant and beer garden.

Photo of the Day 7/8/21

The old Newark Warehouse Company building is now home to offices for Mars Wrigley as part of the Ironside Newark project. The slide in front is part of the park known as Mulberry Commons.

Photo of the Day 7/7/21

 

This building on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Newark's Central Ward was once home to the Hamilton Building and Loan Association, but could be demolished to make way for new development.

Photo of the Day 7/6/21

The maps for hikers at South Mountain Reservation were recently updated.

Photo of the Day 7/5/21

Orange's Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church and several buildings in East Orange are viewed here from West Orange. The Manhattan skyline can be seen in the distance.

Photo of the Day 7/4/21

An American flag can be found atop the Newark Legal Center.

Photo of the Day 7/3/21

The dam at Campbell's Pond can be found a few miles from Millburn's downtown.

Photo of the Day 7/2/21

The new Essex County Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building can be found at the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Springfield Avenue in Newark.

Photo of the Day 7/1/21

Benches like this one by the Duck Pond can be found throughout Maplewood's Memorial Park.