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Historic Paterson Catholic Church Closing Indefinitely Historic Paterson Catholic Church Closing Indefinitely
Historic Paterson Catholic Church Closing Indefinitely St. Michael Catholic Church in Paterson will be closed indefinitely beginning Friday, March 1, the Diocese of Paterson announced. The church, at 74 Cianci St. was built in 1929 at a cost of $175,000 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The land the church sits on was originally purchased by Methodists in 1836 before being purchased by the Catholic Church in 1903. Reasons for the closure included concern for the safety of the public and how to deal with the parish's debt, the diocese said. The diocese said it has supported the parish financially for 12 year…

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by Sam Barron
Real Estate
Historic Jersey City Firehouse Transformed Into Modern Living Space (LOOK INSIDE) Historic Jersey City Firehouse Transformed Into Modern Living Space (LOOK INSIDE)
Historic Jersey City Firehouse Transformed Into Modern Living Space (Look Inside) A historic Jersey City firehouse complete with its original hose and fire pole has been converted into a modern living space, and could be yours to lease for $11,995 a month. Built in 1896, the former firehouse at 218 Central Ave., in Jersey City Heights, has been converted into two levels featuring four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, exposed brick walls, heated floors, a wood-burning fireplace, and more. 218 Central Ave.Downs Group | Lifestyle International Realty 218 Central Ave.Downs Group | Lifestyle International Realty. According to TheClio, the firehouse was active until 2005, and …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lost Black Burial Ground Located On Property Of New Milford Grammar School Lost Black Burial Ground Located On Property Of New Milford Grammar School
Lost Black Burial Ground Located On Property Of New Milford Grammar School A tireless two-year search ended with the discovery of a Black cemetery on the grounds of a New Milford grammar school, a borough councilwoman announced. “The old burying ground is at the north end of the B. F. Gibbs Elementary School,” said Councilwoman Hedy Grant, who’d been searching for the site. “More specifically, it's on the field just east of the parking lot." The remains likely were undisturbed when landfill was laid during construction of the K-5 Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School on Sutton Place near Main and New Milford avenues, she said. It’s cause for celebration, indeed, b…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Historic North Jersey Cemetery ‘Brutally’ Vandalized [PHOTOS] Historic North Jersey Cemetery ‘Brutally’ Vandalized [PHOTOS]
Historic North Jersey Cemetery ‘Brutally’ Vandalized [Photos] A historic North Jersey cemetery was brutally vandalized overnight Sunday. The Orchard Street Cemetery in Dover posted about the incident on its Facebook page Monday evening: “It’s a very sad day for Orchard Street Cemetery,” the post begins. “…The cemetery grounds were vandalized. Not just slightly, but extremely.” In addition to brutally knocking over nine historic headstones, the vandal(s) ripped through the property’s bed of chrysanthemums. “It was shocking, to say the least,” the post continues. “We’re angry, and we’re sad.” The vandalism occurred sometime between 6 p.m. Sunday a…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Fire That Destroyed Historic NJ Retreat For Celebrities Under Investigation Fire That Destroyed Historic NJ Retreat For Celebrities Under Investigation
Fire That Destroyed Historic NJ Retreat For Celebrities Under Investigation Authorities are investigating a fire that broke out at a historic Somerset County home once a retreat for New Jersey celebrities. Fire companies from several towns responded to 751 River Road in Hillsborough around 4 a.m. after 9-1-1 calls came in Thursday, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said.  The home -- which was being renovated -- was nothing but a pile of rubble after firefighters extinguished the two-alarm blaze. No injuries were reported. Investigators from the Somerset County Fire Investigation Unit (FIU), along with detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Historic Newark Mansion Destroyed In 3-Alarm Blaze, 2 Firefighters Hurt UPDATE: Historic Newark Mansion Destroyed In 3-Alarm Blaze, 2 Firefighters Hurt
Update: Historic Newark Mansion Destroyed In 3-Alarm Blaze, 2 Firefighters Hurt A historic 127-year-old mansion was consumed by fire in Newark Thursday night, Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said in a statement.  Firefighters responded to 172 Clinton Ave. shortly before 8 p.m., where the fire was ripping through the vacant home. The fire went to three alarms before it was brought under control around midnight. About 80 firefighters responded, Ambrose said,. including units from Elizabeth and Bloomfield.  One firefighter suffered an eye injury and a second sustained a knee injury.  Part of the structure collapsed, briefly entrapping a group of fir…

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by Paul Milo
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Proposed Mega Mansion Causes Controversy In Montclair Proposed Mega Mansion Causes Controversy In Montclair
Proposed Mega Mansion Causes Controversy In Montclair A 60,000-square-foot mega mansion is causing controversy in Montclair -- and it hasn't even been fully approved yet. The owner of the proposed Lloyd Estate, rumored to be Melih Abdulhayoglu, CEO and founder of cybersecurity company Comodo, had two homes demolished at on 14 Undercliff Road and 172 Lloyd Road to make way for his dream home, NJ.com reports. But now, he's seeking approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to build the house toward the rear of the property and closer to Eagle Rock Reservation. Plans for the house recently filed with the Township include a billiard r…

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by Cecilia Levine