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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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$4.15M Deal Sealed For Prime Industrial Flex Property Near Teterboro Airport $4.15M Deal Sealed For Prime Industrial Flex Property Near Teterboro Airport
$4.15M Deal Sealed For Prime Industrial Flex Property Near Teterboro Airport A 14,664-square-foot industrial flex building in Teterboro has sold for $4.15 million, according to a major real estate firm. The property at 50 Hollister Road was sold by 50 Hollister LLC to S Platform Logistics LLC (S-Platform), NAI James E. Hanson announced Tuesday, Feb. 17. The single-story building sits on 0.57 acres within Bergen County’s established business corridor and is zoned light industrial, allowing a wide range of commercial and business uses, the firm said. The property features 17-foot clear ceiling heights, two tailgate loading docks, 25 surface parking spaces, and a fully…

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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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NJ Estate Sells For $3.35M, More Than Double Prior Mark In Record-Crushing Sale NJ Estate Sells For $3.35M, More Than Double Prior Mark In Record-Crushing Sale
NJ Estate Sells For $3.35M, More Than Double Prior Mark In Record-Crushing Sale A North Jersey home has shattered its borough's all-time real estate record after closing for $3.35 million. The Tony Nabhan Collective closed the sale of 8 Flintlock Court in Totowa for $3.35 million, more than doubling Totowa’s previous high of $1.53 million set in October 2024 at 77 Liberty Ridge Trail, sales records show. The median sale price of a Totowa home in January 2026 was $753,000, which is a 53.7% increase from the same time last year, according to Redfin. Homes in Totowa are typically selling after 169 days on the market, Redfin reports. The property at 8 Flintlock Ct., known…

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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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Demolition Begins On Historic Hackensack YMCA Where Luxury Apartment Project Will Rise Demolition Begins On Historic Hackensack YMCA Where Luxury Apartment Project Will Rise
Demolition Begins On Historic Hackensack YMCA Where Luxury Apartment Project Will Rise Demolition began Friday, Feb. 13, on the former Hackensack YMCA building at 360 Main Street, marking the end of an era for a landmark that served the city for 90 years. The historic YMCA, where many locals learned to swim before closing in 2022, is being torn down to make way for a 254-unit high-end residential building approved by the City Planning Board in May 2024. Plans for the site include a 6,000-square-foot public plaza as part of what officials described in a news release as a “landmark project.” View this post on Instagram Once f…

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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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$4.8M Sale Breaks Record For Bergen County Town, Surpasses Prior $4.75M High $4.8M Sale Breaks Record For Bergen County Town, Surpasses Prior $4.75M High
$4.8M Sale Breaks Record For Bergen County Town, Surpasses Prior $4.75M High A newly constructed luxury estate in Bergen County sold for $4.8 million this week, setting a new record for the highest residential sale in the borough. The Wednesday, Feb. 11 sale of 12 Echo Ridge Road surpassed the previous borough record of $4.75 million, which was set by a home on Barry Lane in September 2024, according to MLS information. In a joint statement, listing agents Taylor Lucyk and Jaimee Rizzo said the milestone was intentional. “Setting a new record in Upper Saddle River wasn’t accidental, it was the result of precise market analysis, strategic positioning, and flawless e…

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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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$11.5M Deal To Transform Vacant Route 46 Building Into Grocery-Anchored Retail Hub $11.5M Deal To Transform Vacant Route 46 Building Into Grocery-Anchored Retail Hub
$11.5M Deal To Transform Vacant Route 46 Building Into Grocery-Anchored Retail Hub A long-vacant commercial building along Route 46 in Clifton is set to be transformed into a grocery-anchored retail center following an $11.5 million financing deal, according to JLL Capital Markets. JLL Capital Markets announced it arranged $11.5 million in acquisition financing for 1030-1050 Route 46 in Clifton, a 48,535-square-foot retail center located at the intersection of Route 46 and Route 3, the firm said. JLL secured a three-year, floating-rate loan through Fidelity Investments on behalf of the borrower. The property occupies a 4.3-acre site within one of New Jersey’s most heavil…

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Property Taxes Climb Across Bergen County: See Your Town’s 2025 vs. 2024 Average Property Taxes Climb Across Bergen County: See Your Town’s 2025 vs. 2024 Average
Property Taxes Climb Across Bergen County: See Your Town’s 2025 vs. 2024 Average Property taxes went up in most Bergen County towns in 2025, according to newly released figures from New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs. The data reflects the average total residential property taxes paid in each municipality, not including credits or deductions. Several towns saw increases of more than $1,000 year over year. Demarest rose from $24,736 in 2024 to $26,108 in 2025. Tenafly climbed from $23,833 to $25,123. Alpine increased from $22,581 to $23,291. Even in mid-range towns, homeowners are paying hundreds more than they did last year. In Fair Lawn, the average ros…

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'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' NJ Congresswoman Grills ICE Director 'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' NJ Congresswoman Grills ICE Director
'Do You Think You're Going To Hell?' NJ Congresswoman Grills ICE Director Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-NJ, did not hold back when questioning Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Todd Lyons at a congressional hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 10. "Do you consider yourself a religious man?" McIver asked Lyons during a U.S. House Homeland Security Committee oversight hearing. "Yes ma'am," Lyons said. "How do you think judgment day will work for you with so much blood on your hands?" McIver asked. After Lyons said he wouldn't answer, McIver continued her grilling. "Do you think you're going to hell, Mr. Lyons?" Lyons refused to answer that question as Rep. Andrew…

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