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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Newark Public Schools Plans New Broad Street Headquarters

Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey's largest public school system is planning new offices.

According to a legal notice, Newark Public Schools (NPS) is planning a "new board headquarters" within 765 Broad Street in Downtown Newark, a seven-story office building located across Bank Street from the main Prudential building. The notice states that the new facility is slated to consist of 100,000 square feet of office space for use as central offices and for other school purposes, and "is projected to substantially reduce the District's current expenses for central office operations".

Currently, NPS' central offices are located within an office building a few blocks away at 2 Cedar Street, but the lease is slated to expire on July 31st. A public hearing regarding this proposal will be held in the 10th floor conference room of that building on Thursday, February 2nd at 5:30pm. Those interested in speaking at the hearing must email majones@nps.k12.nj.us or call Martha Jones at (973) 733-7225 by February 1st.

This proposal must also be approved by the Newark Board of Education, the Commissioner of Education, and the Local Finance Board of the Department of Community Affairs, according to the notice, which also states that the projected maximum funding level of the new lease is estimated at $42.5 million for a 16-year term.

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Photo of the Day 1/26/17

This photo was taken along Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell.

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Photo of the Day 1/25/17

This photo shows the September 11th Memorial at Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange.

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