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Darren Tobia’s Biography

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I write about community development, housing, and historic preservation in New Jersey.

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Transgender activists win battle

Transgender activists win battle

The transgender community won a small triumph this week in a larger battle to gain fairer media coverage, act…

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Woodside locals irked as Amtrak takes the ax to more than 100 trees

Woodside locals irked as Amtrak takes the ax to more than 100 trees

The federal stimulus may be pumping greenbacks into the economy but it's also making a part of Woodside disti…

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Transgender activists, Jersey tabloid at odds - Pavement Pieces

Transgender activists, Jersey tabloid at odds - Pavement Pieces

On the warmest, sunniest day so far of spring, Coy Gordon, 42, sat in her West New York apartment with the do…

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Lone voice prods agencies to move to save marshes

Lone voice prods agencies to move to save marshes

IF JAMAICA Bay is restored someday to its former glory as a haven for coastal wildlife, it will be thanks in …

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New York State Office of Parks to close Bayswater State Park to save $5,500 on $9 billion deficit

New York State Office of Parks to close Bayswater State Park to save $5,500 on $9 billion deficit

The official start of fishing season was still weeks away, but Ed Johnson was hunkered down in his folding ch…

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Homeless enclave hides along Jersey cliff

Homeless enclave hides along Jersey cliff

Carmen Maysonet became homeless for the first time a year ago, and she now resides among a hidden community o…

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Hoboken Museum Series Takes a Closer Look at the City’s Historic Houses of Worship

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By Darren Tobia
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Our Lady of Grace in Hoboken. Photo by Darren Tobia/Jersey Digs. Architectural marvels are not uncommon in a city like Hoboken. But often the story and context behind why these places exist get lost over the years, and sometimes frequent encounters with them in our daily life can sadly dull our sense of wonder they inspire. John Gomez outside the Hoboken Museum. Reena Rose Photography.
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From Floodwaters to Liquor Licenses, Skybridges Are Solving Unusual Problems in New Jersey

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By Darren Tobia
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A skybridge at the Essex County Courthouse in Newark. Photo by Darren Tobia/Jersey Digs. Skybridges are having a resurgence in architecture. Once reserved for large cities like Newark and Minneapolis, developers are now proposing them in unexpected places across New Jersey, like a historic district in Orange, small towns like Somerville, and growing downtowns like New Brunswick.
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Proposed Jersey City Waste Facility Sparks Fierce Opposition from Residents, Officials

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By Darren Tobia
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This location could become the site of a waste facility. Image via Google Maps. A waste management facility is being proposed in Jersey City that could process 750 tons of garbage per day. But residents and elected officials are railing against the plan, claiming that it doesn’t meet the threshold of the state environmental justice law. A second community meeting will be held on August 20 to present plans for the facility at 25 Van Keuren Avenue and to hear public comment.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Intern at the Daily News.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

It makes it so much easier to find. sources.