Abandoned Sears Store in Vineland Sells for $2.4 Million, Set to Become New Church Campus

True North Church renovated a Vineland Sears for $2.4 million. The church’s second site with community facilities will be the 75,000-square-foot Route 47 structure. True North Church of Mullica Hill will open a Vineland campus in autumn 2026. The church’s 900-seat auditorium will host events for kids and teens. The church is family-friendly and community-minded….

Read More

Former Jersey City Newspaper Printing Plant Razed to Make Way for Large-Scale Warehouse Development

A 17-acre facility in Jersey City, once home to the New York Daily News printing machine, has been dismantled to create a new logistics hub. The makeover, led by Goodman Group, a prominent industrial property group, will change land use from print media to modern warehouses. Goodman Group has completed demolition, paving the way for…

Read More

7 Vacant N.J. Bank Buildings Snapped Up for $4.4M in Quiet Multi-Site Deal

A private bidder paid millions for seven abandoned northern New Jersey Flagstar Bank facilities. The entire property, spanning multiple high-traffic towns, sold for $4.4 million, a major deal in a market with idle commercial assets attracting investors for renovation. After banking closed, the 755- and 3,300-square-foot buildings lay idle. Each vacant property is strategically located…

Read More

Caesars Sportsbook at Monmouth Park Debuts With New Bar, Shake Shack, and Prime Trackside Views

The 16,000-square-foot Caesars Sportsbook opened at Monmouth Park this week, adding excitement. It will have more games and restaurants. The opening advances New Jersey’s legal sports betting, benefiting tourists and sports fans. The new site is easy, engaging, and racing-focused. Both indoor and outdoor sportsbook spaces overlook the track, giving customers a front-row perspective of…

Read More

Ocean State Job Lot Celebrates Grand Opening of Its 11th New Jersey Store With Big Crowds and Bigger Giveaways

Ocean State Job Lot opened its 11th New Jersey store this weekend, turning a decrepit Big Lots property in Mays Landing into a bustling community hub. Customers, local officials, and families rushed to the brand’s new 34,000-plus-square-foot store on Saturday morning its big opening. A new store at 4215 Black Horse Pike in Hamilton Commons…

Read More

Developer Moves Forward With 61-Unit Mixed-Use Project Near Seton Hall University After Securing $2.85M Land Loan

Private lenders are giving South Orange $2.85 million to buy land for a large project. The funding will launch a three-building mixed-use project near Seton Hall. Irvington Avenue needs the finances to build new houses, businesses, and infrastructure. Financed 61 apartments and office space will be built on the ground floor of two neighboring Irvington…

Read More

This N.J. Superintendent Just Hit a $322K Paycheck — Here’s How Much Your District Might Be Paying

New Jersey school superintendent salaries are again shown, and one district leader stands out. With budgets tight, costs rising, and demands rising, the state’s highest-paid superintendent makes $322,272, raising questions about school administrators’ pay. New Jersey’s largest and busiest district, Jersey City Public Schools, is led by Norma Fernandez. She is one of few school…

Read More

This Retro North Wildwood Motel Transforms Into Modern Condotels, Reviving Vacation Rentals

The renovated North Wildwood motel turned condotel is charming and convenient for visitors and investors. Modern amenities and short-term rentals remain after city renovations. Panoramic Motel is now a 23-unit condotel. These condos aren’t short-term rentals. The 20-night North Wildwood rental limit applies to daily and weekly rentals. Since owners can’t live there, short-term tourism…

Read More