Penthouse sells in Hoboken; pumpkin patch sales to benefit Secaucus High School | Business Note
Multimillion-dollar penthouse sells in Hoboken
Hoboken’s Wonder Lofts recently sold a top-floor penthouse at the property which was born out of the conversion of the former Wonder Bread factory.
The newly built residence features 1,665 square feet of space and features three sets of floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors leading out to a 1,909 square-foot private terrace from the living room and dining room, with additional access from the primary bedroom.
The home was part of the Penthouse Collection at Wonder Lofts, an offering of just two residences distinguished by their expansive floorplans and the amount of private outdoor space.
The Penthouse remaining available for sale at Wonder Lofts is the larger of the two. The home features an open layout in its three-bedroom 2,001 square-foot floor plan that features a kitchen and living/dining area, and a 1,895 square-foot terrace. The residence is offered at $3,499,000 and is available for immediate occupancy.
All of the homes at Wonder Lofts are finished with the same materials and contemporary finishes found in the Penthouse Collection, including 7.5-inch-wide white oak hardwood plank floors, custom off-white kitchen cabinetry framed with oak trim, elegant white
Remaining homes at Wonder Lofts are priced from $1,495,000 for two-bedroom residences, $1,899,000 for three-bedroom homes, and $2,249,000 for four-bedroom floor plans.
The building is located at 720 Clinton St., Hoboken. For more information on Wonder Lofts, visit www.WonderLoftsLiving.com or call 201-526-4040.
Carnegie Diner Pumpkin Patch benefits Secaucus High School
In an effort to support the community, Carnegie Diner & Cafe, 700 Plaza Dr., Secaucus, has become an autumn hotspot this October by selling pumpkins to benefit students and youth in Secaucus.
In cooperation with the mayor of Secaucus, Michael Gonnelli, all pumpkin sales earnings will be donated to Secaucus High School.
Their outdoor space will be transformed with hay, autumn decor, and a photogenic array of magnificent pumpkins for sale from now through Oct. 31.
Cruz named RSC of the Month by service coordinators group
Shamira Cruz, the ROSS Grant Coordinator for North Bergen Housing Authority, has been named the RSC (Resident Service Coordinator) of the Month for September by New England Resident Service Coordinators, Inc. for her commitment and dedication to the tenants served through the NBHA.
Cruz is bilingual, and since most of the population that she serves only speaks Spanish, she uses her skills to work to ensure that her tenants are receiving the appropriate state and federal benefits that they are entitled to. She also ensures that tenants who want to become U.S. Citizens are referred to free citizenship classes, including a program that subsidizes the cost of the U.S. Citizenship application for income eligible participants. Tenants who want to learn English are now also provided with English as a second language classes in the community rooms at the North Bergen Public Library (NBPL).
Cruz also ensures that each education and service provider gives information in both English and Spanish in order to facilitate learning for the majority of the NBHA population.
The NBHA is a recipient of the Residents in Self Sufficiency Grant (ROSS) from HUD largely due to the hard work of Cruz and her collaborations with the numerous partner organizations she has cultivated relationships with that benefit her community. This includes critical partnerships with local organizations to host seminars throughout the year on a variety of health-related topics. For example, Cruz brought in Planned Parenthood to provide health info sessions for youth and young adults; and events for seniors to make sure they are thriving and living full independent lives in the community.
Cruz’s department also received acclaim for its development of “The Senior Moment Project” in conjunction with The Act Now Foundation (ANF), a local Alzheimer’s and dementia non-profit organization. The project continues under her direction.
HCCC president again named to NJBIZ ‘Education Power 50′
Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Board of Trustees Chair, William J. Netchert, Esq., has announced that HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber has been named to this year’s NJBIZ ”Education Power 50″ list.
The 2022 list honors educators and administrators who are meeting the interrupted learning challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, rectifying historical inequities, and addressing the needs of New Jersey’s important economic sectors.
Reber, who was installed as HCCC President in July 2018, advocates HCCC as well as state and national community college priorities. As HCCC president, he created the President’s Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (PACDEI); established the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion position and Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; instituted the “Hudson Helps Resource Center” to promote student retention and success through services to support the holistic needs of students; initiated “Hudson Scholars,” an award-winning student retention and support program poised to become a national model for community college best practices promoting student success; formed community and corporate partnerships that promote upward social and economic mobility for students and community members, including the Gateway to Innovation program that received a $1,050,000 award from JPMorgan Chase.
Dr. Reber helped form the HCCC Return to Campus Task Force during the pandemic, which is comprised of students, faculty, and staff; the College’s investment in technology to offer courses, programs, and services remotely and online; providing free Chromebooks to all students in need; the preparation and distribution of more than 11,000 ready-to-heat meals by the HCCC Culinary Arts Institute students and chefs; and the HCCC vaccine initiative program that provided $100 incentives for students to become fully vaccinated. His administration also waived $4.8 million in outstanding financial balances for more than 5,000 HCCC students during the pandemic.
He is also the recipient of the 2022 Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) Northeast Regional Chief Executive Officer Award; Hudson County Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural “Spirit Award” presented at the 2021 Chamber Legends Gala; 2020 Phi Theta Kappa Middle States Regional Award of Excellence; and 2019 Phi Theta Kappa Paragon Award.
Goldstein Group lists 3 deals on Bergenline Avenue
The Goldstein Group, a provider of retail real estate services in New Jersey, has announced three deals on Bergenline Avenue in Union City and West New York that have opened for business.
Wendy’s leased 3,300 square feet at 5005 Bergenline Ave., West New York, in a deal which was brokered by John Ostrowski, vice president, Chris Conway, director, Roy Paret, sales associate, and Neil Goldstein, principal for The Goldstein Group who represented both the landlord, Bergenline Holdings LLC and the tenant.
AFC Urgent Care leased 2,600 square feet at 4200 Bergenline Ave., Union City. Conway represented the tenant. Alicea Santella of Commercial Retail Associates represented the landlord, Bergenline Mehra, LLC.
Alsaedi Convenience Store leased a store at 4900 Bergenline Ave., Union City. Conway and Paret represented both the landlord, The Devli Group and the tenant.
BCB Bancorp cited for small cap work for 2022
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BCBP), the holding company for BCB Community Bank, has been named to the Piper Sandler 2022 Bank & Thrift Sm-All Stars, a listing of the top performing small-cap banks and thrifts in the nation. The Company was one of only 35 banks and thrifts named to the list out of more than 350 reviewed, and one of only three headquartered in New Jersey. This is the third time the Company has been named to the annual list.
To earn Sm-All Star status, companies needed to have a market cap below $2.5 billion and clear numerous hurdles related to growth, profitability, credit quality and capital strength. Piper Sandler’s screening methodology eliminated 327 institutions, or 90 percent of banks and thrifts that trade on a major exchange. “The performance metrics of the remaining 35 institutions are outstanding, with the Class of 2022 delivering bottom line results that are markedly better than the industry as a whole,” the company stated in the report.
Of the 35 financial institutions chosen, BCB Bancorp, Inc. outperformed the group median in four of the seven categories reviewed by Piper Sandler, including year-over-year EPS growth (28.3 percent), ROAE (14.7 percent), TCE (8.1 percent), and Net Charge-Offs/Average Loans (0.02 percent).
Piper Sandler Companies is an American independent investment bank and financial services company. The purpose of its annual Bank & Thrift Sm-All Stars list is “to identify the top performing small-cap banks and thrifts in the country,” according to the report.
HCCC named ‘2022 Great College to Work For’
Hudson County Community College (HCCC) has been selected as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For program. The College was recognized for excellence in professional development; shared governance; faculty experience; diversity, inclusion, and belonging; and confidence in senior leadership.
The Great Colleges to Work For program is one of the largest workplace-recognition programs in the United States. The program uses a two-part process to assess colleges that earn top ratings from their employees regarding workplace practices and policies.
This year, 212 institutions participated in the program, including 130 four-year institutions and 82 two-year institutions. Sixty-eight institutions have been recognized as a 2022 Great College to Work For, including 46 four-year institutions and 22 two-year institutions. HCCC is the only college in New Jersey to be honored with this recognition.
Home to 18,000 full- and part-time students, HCCC is also home to nearly 1,000 employees, 40 percent of whom are former students. Anna Krupitskiy, HCCC Vice President for Human Resources, said that when Dr. Reber began his presidency in 2018, he focused on climate, culture, and community, addressing morale, salaries, and developing more trusting relationships between administration and all employees.
Dr. Reber inaugurated and conducts Monthly Town Hall Meetings and provides other platforms for faculty, staff, and students to learn of recent HCCC developments, and participate in dialogue with college leaders and one another. At the start of his tenure, he also developed collaborative relationships with each of the College’s four collective bargaining units.
In 2019, Dr. Reber created the President’s Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (PACDEI). The council consists of more than 40 members of the HCCC community – students, faculty, staff, and external community members who work together to foster a welcoming, diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that embraces and celebrates shared values among all constituencies.
HCCC also makes it possible for faculty and staff to attend in-person conferences, workshops and institutes, and participate in webinars hosted by a multitude of agencies.
Boutique luxury rental opens in Journal Square
Le Léo, a new luxury rental building featuring 99 residences and a full suite of modern amenities and social spaces, has opened leasing in Jersey City’s Journal Square.
The six-story building was developed by Park Stone Management and Fields Grade, two prominent companies with strong ties to the Jersey City marketplace. The partnership has tapped The Marketing Directors to serve as the building’s exclusive marketing and leasing agent.
Le Léo opens with studio, one- and two-bedroom homes at prices starting in the $2,500′s and Grand Opening incentives that include one month free. The residences are available for immediate occupancy.
Designed by Marchetto Higgins Stieve, Le Léo features apartments with nine-foot ceilings, luxury plank flooring, and lavish kitchens with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, full-height backsplashes, soft-close cabinetry, and under-cabinet lighting. Sumptuous baths are outfitted with porcelain tile floors and full-height tiled walls.
For more information on Le Léo and to schedule a visit to experience the building’s two furnished model homes and amenities, call 201.971.9244 or visit www.LeLeo.com.
BCB Bancorp, Inc. recognizes emerging leaders
BCB Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BCBP), the holding company for BCB Community Bank, has recognized 10 under-40 emerging leaders among its management team who attended NJBankers’ Emerging Leaders Network Innovation Conference in Berkeley Height on Sept. 29.
The ten BCB Bancorp emerging leaders are: Teresa DeNoble, assistant vice president/bBranch administrator; Danalbis Estevez, assistant vVice president/assistant BSA officer; Jordan Handel, underwriter; Stephany Kim, branch manager/business development officer for Middlesex County; Michael Rizzo, business development officer for Bergen County; Matthew Robbins, business development officer for Essex County; Yamil Santiago, CRB manager; Nicole Sorbara-Fedrow, vice president of alternative banking channels; Pat Patel, vice president/CRE officer; Adam Yi, Vice president/IT manager.
The conference was hosted by NJBankers, the state’s association of banks, in coordination with its Emerging Leaders Network. The network provides NJBankers members under the age of 40 the opportunity to take their careers to the next level and become the next generation of leaders.
Conference attendees heard first-hand from bank CEOs about their innovation agendas and how to accelerate innovation at their institution, explored what the future of the workplace will look like from the perspective of CEOs. gained new insights into the Economic Forecast, discovered how cryptocurrencies will impact banking, and learned about new developments in Cannabis Banking.
Weichert, Realtors’ recognized for staff
Weichert, Realtors has announced that the Jersey City Exchange Place office, Jersey City Downtown office, and top-producing sales associates were recognized for outstanding industry achievement at the regional level in August.
The Jersey City Exchange Place office shared top honors for having the most sales in the Weichert sales region. Individually, Sandy Cuevas had the most revenue units and Brian Anthony Lopes had the most sales in the region.
The Jersey City Downtown office, which is managed by Robert Sanchez, had the highest dollar volume and the most revenue units in the Weichert sales region. Among teams in the region, the Nader Rezai Team led the Weichert sales region for dollar volume, listings, revenue units and sales in August.
The Bayonne office, which is managed by Jacqueline Greco, had the highest dollar volume from Weichert.com transactions in the Weichert sales region for the month. Individually, Madiha Aayed led the region in the same category.
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