Woodbury NJ Village Green Preservation Society

📜 Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Attention History Buffs!

We now have a self-guided historical walking tour in the NPP district right on the City of Woodbury's website. Take a walk along Broad Street, Delaware Street and others and discover interesting facts and see old photos of what these buildings looked like. Some of the 21 buildings on the tour have hardly changed and others are notably different. Guess which one had leopards, a lion and more animals?

https://www.woodbury.nj.us/1406/Historic-Walking-Tour

A big thank you goes out to the Gloucester County Historical Society Riggs Creative Group and City of Woodbury, NJ Deputy Administrator, Bradley Pennypacker for the completion of this project.

A new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research shows that a single night of road traffic noise, at levels that are typical of those living in a city, causes stress to the heart and blood vessels.

The findings could help explain why people exposed to long-term traffic noise have higher rates of high blood pressure and heart disease.

The randomized, double-blind crossover study of 74 healthy adults found that low-level nighttime road traffic noise impaired blood vessel function and raised heart rate, as well as disrupted sleep. The study also found blood protein changes linked to inflammation and stress in participants exposed to nighttime noise.

Road traffic noise linked to immediate heart and blood vessel stress A new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research shows that a single night of road traffic noise, at levels that are typical of those living in a city, causes stress to the heart and blood vessels.

Big News for Historic Preservation in NJ!

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) is now accepting applications for the Historic Property Reinvestment Program (HPRP)! This exciting tax credit initiative supports the rehabilitation of historic properties across the state by leveraging federal tax credits, helping preserve our heritage while boosting investment and revitalizing communities.

🌟 What’s New?
✔️ Applications are open now and being accepted on a rolling basis
✔️ Updated rules expand eligibility for more projects
✔️ Properties with an approved National Park Service Part 1 can apply
✔️ Projects in certain municipalities or under $5M may not need to show funding gaps

Whether you’re a developer, property owner, or community advocate, this is a chance to transform historic spaces into vibrant, productive places.

🔗 Learn more and apply today at the NJEDA website! https://www.njeda.gov/historic-property-reinvestment-program/

📞 Questions? Call NJEDA Customer Care at 844-965-1125 📱

Patti Smith is looking back, and coming home.

The 78-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer-songwriter lived in Gloucester County in her youth and young adulthood. Now on tour for her latest book, “Bread of Angels: A Memoir," Smith is returning to her Jersey roots.

Click here to read the full interview 👉 https://l.nj.com/vkn0ik