New Restaurant Opening at East Orange Golf Course

Short Hills, New Jersey: There will soon be a restaurant again at a local golf course.

Johnny's on the Green, a restaurant on the premises of the East Orange Golf Course in the Short Hills, closed its doors back in 2012, and the course, located in a remote section of Millburn Township near East Orange's water supply source and the Livingston border, has been without a restaurant in recent years. In 2014, East Orange city officials announced plans to demolish Johnny's on the Green, renovate the 91-year-old course, and build a new 6,000 square foot clubhouse with a restaurant. Although part of the course reopened in 2015, construction continued through 2016 on the new clubhouse, described as "state of the art" by East Orange Mayor Lester E. Taylor, III during his State of the City address last week.

Now, the clubhouse is slated to open in late spring of this year. The new restaurant on the property will be called Par 440 Restaurant and Lounge, named for the course's location at 440 Parsonage Hill Road. East Orange Public Information Officer Connie Jackson told Essex County Place that Mario LaVecchia of South Orange's Above Restaurant will operate Par 440. The City of East Orange entered into a license agreement with Team LaVecchia, LLC in May, 2016, according to city records.

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Irvington SuperFresh Seeks to Sell Alcohol

Irvington, New Jersey: A supermarket that recently opened in Essex County is now seeking to sell alcohol. 

According to a legal notice from the Irvington Township Zoning Board of Adjustment, Lyons Meat and Produce, Inc., which is registered out of the SuperFresh at 471-479 Lyons Avenue in Irvington, has applied to the board for permission to sell wine and beer within the supermarket at Lyons Plaza near the border of Newark's South Ward. SuperFresh, which is owned by Key Food, opened in the summer of 2016 in the plaza, in the space previously occupied by Pathmark. 

The board will hold a public hearing regarding the proposal on Tuesday, February 7th at 8:00pm in the Municipal Building's council chambers.

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Photo of the Day 2/1/17

This photo shows sunset on Park Avenue in Newark's North Ward.

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Photo of the Day 1/31/17

This photo shows Newark's Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart as seen from Branch Brook Park.

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New Townhouses Planned for South Orange

South Orange, New Jersey: Plans have been revealed for another new residential project in South Orange. 

According to a legal notice from the Township of South Orange Village, a development has been proposed for 70 Second Street, between Valley Street and Academy Street, near the community's downtown. When completed, the building is slated to include five townhouse units, and the developer 70 2nd Street, LLC, of West Orange, is now seeking preliminary and final site plan approval, as well as variance approval, for the project. South Orange's Zoning Board of Adjustment will hear the proposal during its meeting on Tuesday, February 7th at 7:00pm at the South Orange Performing Arts Center.

Currently, the property, which is located across the street from an office of the Northern New Jersey Eye Institute, contains a house dating back to 1889. 70 2nd Street, LLC acquired it in 2014, according to NJ Parcels property records.

Around the corner at 114-116 Valley Street, an eight-unit mixed-use development is planned, and additional projects are proposed along the Valley Street corridor.

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Developers to Host Tour of The Willows at Symphony Hall

Newark, New Jersey: The public will have an opportunity this week to see the progress being made on a new residential project in Newark.

A building known as The Willows at Symphony Hall, originally named The Residences at Symphony Hall, is rising at 359-407 Halsey Street, between West Kinney Street and Crawford Street, in the city's Central Ward. It is being developed by Ingerman of Collingswood, Camden County and BCM Affordable Housing of Paoli, Pennsylvania. According to Ingerman, when completed, The Willows will contain 60 affordable apartments, 20 of which feature one bedroom while 40 will contain two bedrooms, in addition to artist spaces, sundecks, a fitness center, a playground, and parking. The project is receiving a $525,000 sponsorship from Peapack-Gladstone Bank.

This Thursday, February 2nd, Ingerman and BCM will host a hard hat tour of the development, which is scheduled to open in the spring, at 1:00pm. Admission to the event is free. Those interested in attending can click here to register for the tour.

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Photo of the Day 1/30/17 (Promoted)

Getting fit for charity! Spa Lady South Orange teamed up with the American Heart Association for a Zumba-thon fundraiser on January 7th. 

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Photo of the Day 1/29/17

This photo shows the Thomas Edison National Historical Park complex and Orange as seen from Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange.

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Photo of the Day 1/28/17

This photo shows a view of Fairfield, including the Fairfield water tower, from Caldwell.

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Photo of the Day 1/27/17

This Rutgers-Newark parking lot was closed last month to make way for the Honors Living-Learning Community.

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