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Deadline Looms For Waterfront Bar, Restaurant Applications In Sayreville Deadline Looms For Waterfront Bar, Restaurant Applications In Sayreville
Deadline Looms For Waterfront Bar, Restaurant Applications In Sayreville A new waterfront bar and restaurant could soon take shape in Sayreville under a redevelopment proposal aimed at turning vacant municipal land into a destination for residents and visitors. The Sayreville Economic and Redevelopment Agency issued a Request for Proposals on Friday, Feb. 20 for developers to design, finance, build, and operate a destination-style bar and restaurant at the intersection of Sayreville Boulevard and River Road, across from Buchanan Park and near the municipal boat ramp, according to the agency. The project calls for an indoor–outdoor restaurant concept that could i…

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Parisian Art Gallerist's NJ Home With 'Sopranos' Tie On Zillow Gone Wild Parisian Art Gallerist's NJ Home With 'Sopranos' Tie On Zillow Gone Wild
Parisian Art Gallerist's NJ Home With 'Sopranos' Tie On Zillow Gone Wild A New Jersey home built on the former site of a property featured in "The Sopranos" and owned by an art gallerist is getting attention online after being spotlighted by Zillow Gone Wild. The home at 8 Madison Ave. in Montclair is listed for $1.28M with Tamima Friedman, head of The Tamima Team and Sales Associate at Keller Williams NJ Metro Group. It was custom-built in 2014 on the lot that was previously home to the Bierman Home for the Aged. The former property was featured in the season 6 episode "Johnny Cakes." The four-bedroom, 2.1-bath contemporary colonial is set high on a hill and si…

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Rutgers Fires Women's Basketball Coach: Report Rutgers Fires Women's Basketball Coach: Report
Rutgers Fires Women's Basketball Coach: Report Rutgers fired women's basketball coach Coquese Washington on Monday, March 2, following four losing seasons, NJ.com reported. Washington was fired after Rutgers finished 1-11 in the Big 10 and 9-20 overall this season, losing its last 11 games.  She has two years remaining on her contract and will be owed $1.68 million, which is subject to offset if she lands another job in that span, NJ.com reported. Washington was hired in 2022 to fill the big shoes left by Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer, who made Rutgers into one of the top teams in country, leading them to two Final Fours. …

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School Buses Engulfed In Flames At Philadelphia Depot School Buses Engulfed In Flames At Philadelphia Depot
School Buses Engulfed In Flames At Philadelphia Depot Multiple school buses went up in flames at a depot in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia late Wednesday night. At least three school buses were severely damaged when a fire broke out at the First Student Bus Depot at the intersection of Thompson and Butler streets around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The depot is located on Thompson Street just off Castor Avenue. Video shared on the Citizens app showed heavy flames shooting from the bus yard as the fire tore through the parked vehicles. Fire crews responded quickly and were able to extinguish the flames before the blaze spread fur…

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$35.075M Sale: Luxury 110-Unit NJ Apartment Community Trades Hands $35.075M Sale: Luxury 110-Unit NJ Apartment Community Trades Hands
$35.075M Sale: Luxury 110-Unit NJ Apartment Community Trades Hands A luxury 110-unit apartment community in Piscataway has sold for $35.075 million, officials announced Thursday, Feb. 19. JLL Capital Markets said it represented Landmark Companies in their $35.075 million acquisition of The Grove at Piscataway, located at 67 Old New Brunswick Rd., just off Interstate 287 in Piscataway. The 107,596-square-foot community was built in 2020 and is currently 95% occupied. The property includes 88 market-rate units and 22 affordable units across three residential buildings and a clubhouse, with one-, two-, and two-bedroom plus den apartments averaging 978 square …

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$54M Deal Fuels Massive 528K-SF Logistics Park At NJ Turnpike Exit 5 $54M Deal Fuels Massive 528K-SF Logistics Park At NJ Turnpike Exit 5
$54M Deal Fuels Massive 528K-sf Logistics Park At NJ Turnpike Exit 5 A major industrial project is rising off one of South Jersey’s busiest highway exits. JLL Capital Markets announced it has facilitated a joint venture partnership and secured $54 million in construction financing for Turnpike 5 Logistics Park, a two-building, 528,478-square-foot speculative industrial development located at Exit 5 of the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County. The project includes two warehouse distribution buildings that are already well underway, according to the release. One 310,000-square-foot building is planned for Burlington Township, and a 218,478-square-foot buil…

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Zillow Gone Wild Features 100-Year-Old NJ Victorian Zillow Gone Wild Features 100-Year-Old NJ Victorian
Zillow Gone Wild Features 100-Year-Old NJ Victorian A grand 1925 Victorian in North Jersey is turning heads on Zillow Gone Wild. The nine-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home at 119 High St. in Passaic is listed for $1,499,000 and is currently under contract, according to its MLS listing with Pete Kopec Jr. of Keller Williams Prosperity. The property was updated Feb. 6, after spending 260 days on the market. The single-family 1925 Victorian has nine bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms, and more than 5,600 square feet of living space.  Original stained glass, detailed woodwork, and hardwood floors highlight the home’s historic charm, according to the listing. “…

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'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen NJ Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (WATCH) 'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen NJ Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (WATCH)
'You Can't Evict Me,' Teen NJ Figure Skater Tells NBC Before Olympic Debut (Watch) Isabeau Levito made her Winter Olympics debut Tuesday, Feb. 17, taking the ice in her mother’s hometown of Milan. The 18-year-old, who was born in Philadelphia and now lives in Mount Laurel, finished eighth in the women’s short program with a score of 70.84. Her program was set to “Almost in Your Arms” by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston and “Zou Bisou Bisou” by Bill Shepherd and Alan Tew (click here to watch). "I’ve spent every night in the village," she told NBC before taking the ice. "It’s been everything and more and you can't evict me. I don’t think there’s anything not to enjoy. I ha…

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Old NJ Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility Old NJ Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility
Old NJ Car Dealership Slated To Become 854-Unit Storage Facility An 854-unit self-storage facility is coming to Central Jersey, replacing a former used car dealership site in Central New Jersey. JLL Capital Markets announced on Tuesday, Feb. 17, that it has arranged a construction loan for the development of South River Self Storage, a to-be-built facility at 696 Old Bridge Turnpike in South River. The three-story facility is slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2027 and will total 105,487 square feet, according to JLL. The building will offer climate-controlled units averaging 90.7 square feet each, along with 15 exterior access units and 15 park…

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Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch
Jersey Shore Police Officer Auditions On 'American Idol': Here's When To Watch A 20-year-old New Jersey police officer will appear on national television when she auditions for “American Idol,” according to event organizers. Julia Sienna Santiago, who performs under the name Julia Sienna, is a special officer with the Sea Girt Police Department. Her audition will air on the Monday, Feb. 16 episode of “American Idol” at 8 p.m. on ABC. Julia shares clips of her singing on her Instagram page, Julia.Sienna. Julia earned her opportunity after winning a “Golden Ticket Pass” from “Downtown Freehold Idol to American Idol,” which helped her advance to an American Idol pr…

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$83M Financing Secured For 258-Unit Luxury Rental Project Across From NJ Train Station $83M Financing Secured For 258-Unit Luxury Rental Project Across From NJ Train Station
$83M Financing Secured For 258-Unit Luxury Rental Project Across From NJ Train Station More than $83 million in financing has been secured for a 258-unit luxury apartment development in New Jersey. JLL Capital Markets announced it secured a $63.2 million construction loan from Bank OZK and a $20.15 million mezzanine placement from PGIM for ECCO, a five-story multifamily project at 250 Union St. in Elizabeth. ECCO represents Phase 2 of the broader Vintage City Development, a redevelopment project that received NAIOP’s Mixed-Use Deal of the Year Award in 2025, according to JLL. The project is located directly across from the newly renovated $75 million Elizabeth Train Station …

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by Cecilia Levine
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$296M Secured For 1,880-Unit NJ Apartment Portfolio Spanning 5 Counties $296M Secured For 1,880-Unit NJ Apartment Portfolio Spanning 5 Counties
$296M Secured For 1,880-Unit NJ Apartment Portfolio Spanning 5 Counties A 1,880-unit apartment portfolio across five New Jersey counties has secured $296 million in financing, officials announced Thursday, Feb. 12. JLL Capital Markets announced it arranged the funding for the 13-property multi-housing portfolio through Freddie Mac. The garden-style portfolio includes 1,880 market-rate units across 13 properties located in Middlesex, Somerset, Union, Monmouth and Morris counties. The properties were built between 1959 and 1999 and are primarily legacy-owned assets. The announcement states the garden-style format “offers residents a suburban living experien…

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