**As part of a special feature on co-living — dorm-room like living arrangements in which renters share common areas — the NYT takes an inside look at Jersey City Urby’s rotating list of communal events/activities. Jersey City Urby is not a co-living tower per se, but Urby emphasizes its communal atmosphere. —NYT
**Surprise, surprise! With a median rent of $2,200/month, Jersey City has been ranked the 5th most expensive U.S. city to rent a 1BR apartment. Topping the list are San Francisco ($3,395), San Jose ($2,505), New York ($2,395), and D.C. ($2,271). —NJBiz
**72-year old Heights bar Brazicki’s Tavern will close on September 3. Developer Mack-Cali bought the property and will use the liquor license for a separate, still unknown location. —NJ.com
**Oh, to be filthy rich. NJ State Senator Richard Codey (D-Essex) wants to pass a law preventing oil tycoons from anchoring their multi-million dollar mega yachts in front of the Statue of Liberty. —NorthJersey.com
**Ex NJ Transit executive Todd C. Barretta is describing the agency as being “in great peril and in great need of assistance.” Barretta testified that he’s witnessed “more occurrences of agency-wide mismanagement, fueled by ignorance, arrogance, hypocrisy, incompetence, patronage, cover-up and corruption, than one can reasonable expect to experience throughout his entire career.” —Politico
