Mon March 27, 2017
New Jersey University Spends Millions in New Construction
Stockton University's growth continues in 2017 with academic achievements, new programs, construction of new facilities in Galloway and Atlantic City, and a major expansion in Manahawkin. Academically, Stockton is ranked No....
Wed March 22, 2017
Delaware River Turnpike Bridge Reopens Ahead of Schedule
Officials from the PA Turnpike Commission (PTC) and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) announced that the jointly owned Delaware River Bridge is reopened to traffic as of March 9. The 1.25-mi.-long bridge, which carries traffic between the two states, first closed Jan....
Wed March 15, 2017
NJ Developer Eyes Casino For Future Waterpark
A New Jersey developer who has long wanted to bring a family water park to Atlantic City plans to build one at a former casino. Ronald Young's R&R Development Group said it has bought the former Atlantic Club casino and plans to turn it into a non-gambling family resort....
Dan Radel Dan Radel Asbury Park Press - Wed March 08, 2017
Developer Agrees to $130M Investment in Town Center at Fort Monmouth, N.J.
A real estate developer has agreed to invest $130 million into Freedom Pointe, one of the marquee redevelopment projects at Fort Monmouth. The terms of the deal, called a purchase and sale and redevelopment agreement, were announced at a recent Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority board meeting....
Jacqueline L. Urgo - Wed February 22, 2017
New Jersey Asking for $2M in Boardwalk Bathroom Reconstruction Contract
They won't be gold-plated, but the new $2 million restrooms at historic Boardwalk Hall, approved unanimously Tuesday by the state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, will be "timeless" in design and state-of-the-art in function....
Wed February 22, 2017
LG Electronics Breaks Ground in New Jersey for North American HQ
LG Electronics broke ground for its much-anticipated LG North American Headquarters campus in New Jersey. The start of construction for the 350,000-sq.-ft. (32,516 sq m) sustainably-designed building in Englewood Cliffs marks a major milestone for the $300 million project, which has been in the works since 2009....
Wed February 22, 2017
Jacobs Will Design $577M First New Jersey Power 'Microgrid'
Jacobs is to carry out the design of a $577 million backup power system that will be the first of its kind in the USA for public transport. It will provide design and general engineering services for NJ Transit's microgrid project, NJ Transitgrid....
Mon February 20, 2017
Bayonne Bridge Opens After Four Years of Construction
The Bayonne Bridge officially reopened Feb. 20, after years of construction to raise its deck. The bridge connects New Jersey to Staten Island. A $1.3 billion construction project beginning in 2013 raised the deck by 64 feet to allow bigger cargo ships to reach ports in the New York City area....
David Porter - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu February 09, 2017
Replacement of Sandy-Damaged Rail Bridge Moving Ahead
The lasting effects of Superstorm Sandy continue to wash across New Jersey, evident on a century-old railroad bridge that nearly became a casualty of the ferocious October 2012 onslaught. The storm surge from the Atlantic Ocean up into the Raritan Bay pushed a barge into the bridge, dislodging the deck and moving several steel girders that weigh several tons apiece....
Lori Tobias - Wed January 25, 2017
Traffic Continues During 'Raise the Roadway' Project
Construction crews in New York and New Jersey are at work on a project that is a first for bridge construction. Crews in the joint "Raise the Roadway" venture of Skanska Koch/Kiewit Infrastructure are raising the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge from 151 ft....
