Photo of the Day 2/21/17

This photo shows Newark Penn Station with the Dock Bridge in the background.

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Photo of the Day 2/20/17

Essex County Place broke the news in December that this long-vacant lot at 45-53 William Street could soon contain a 39-unit mixed-use development. The proposal was granted preliminary and final site plan approval in January by the Newark Central Planning Board. Jarmel Kizel Architects and Engineers, Inc. posted a rendering of what the project could look like when completed.

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Photo of the Day 2/19/17

Hundreds of planes fly over the Passaic River in Newark daily while preparing to land at Newark Liberty International Airport.

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Photo of the Day 2/18/17

This photo shows Fulton Street in Downtown Newark at sunrise, with the Midtown Manhattan skyline in the distance.

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Photo of the Day 2/17/17

This photo shows the former Science High School on Rector Street in Newark, most of which is currently being demolished to make way for the One Riverview high rise tower.

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Photo of the Day 2/16/17

This photo shows the exterior of Newark Penn Station.

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Hearing to Discuss Dropping the 'Township' in South Orange's Official Name

South Orange, New Jersey: Plans are moving forward for the Township of South Orange Village to simply be called South Orange Village. 

According to legal notices, the South Orange Board of Trustees passed an ordinance on first reading on January 23rd to authorize the filing of a petition with the New Jersey state legislature seeking the adoption of a special law for an amendment to the Township of South Orange Village's special charter. The plans not only call for changing the municipality's name from the 'Township of South Orange Village' to 'South Orange Village', but also include proposals to change the name of the governing body from the 'Board of Trustees' to the 'Council', change the name of the role of 'Village President' to 'Mayor', and to turn the name 'Village Treasurer' into 'Chief Financial Officer'. 

South Orange is one of just four villages in the state, and is currently New Jersey's only municipality with a 'Village President' instead of a 'Mayor'. 

The South Orange Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing and second reading to further consider the adoption of the ordinance during its meeting at 8:00pm on Monday, February 20th at the South Orange Performing Arts Center.

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Photo of the Day 2/15/17

This photo shows the Newark Walks tour stop opposite the Ballantine House in Downtown Newark.

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Photo of the Day 2/14/17

This photo shows a view of Newark's South Ward, including Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, from Maplewood.

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Mobil Gas Station Coming to Broad Street in Newark

Newark, New Jersey: Construction is underway on two new businesses at the site of a vacant parcel in Newark.

A Mobil gas station and a 2,000 square foot convenience store are coming to 1139-1153 Broad Street, between Murray Street and Gillette Place, in the city's East Ward. The site where the gas station and store are rising has largely sat vacant for at least a decade, despite its location at one of the main southern gateways to Downtown Newark. A house that once stood near the Murray Street side of the lot was torn down several years ago.

Manuel Rosa, the owner and broker of Belleville's Rosa Agency, told Essex County Place that "the gas station will be the first anywhere on Broad Street, and will help continue the development moving down the Broad Street corridor", adding that "it will be a major convenience for motorists, who currently have no option to service their vehicles as they come into and exit from the City of Newark via Broad Street".

The 24/7 facility, which is being developed by Lilac Development Group, was approved with conditions by the Newark Central Planning Board in 2015. The businesses are expected to open this April, according to Rosa.

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