PHILADELPHIA-Although the Federal Reserve Board of Philadelphia in its monthly Beige Book points to a number of positive trends, the region continues to mirror the national economic recovery's moderate growth pace.

EDGEWATER, NJ-State Superior Court Judge Alexander H. Carver III upheld the rezoning of a section of Edgewater for mid-rise buildings.

FORT LEE, NJ-The much-anticipated Hudson Lights mixed-use development has secured $218 million in financing for the first phase to be built at the base of the entrance to the George Washington Bridge.

CHARLOTTE-Seven Bi-Lo locations in the Charlotte area have been acquired by Lakeland, FL-based Publix Super Markets Inc. and will be rebranded as Publix properties.

CHATTANOOGA, TN-Burlington Coat Factory plans to open a new 63,000-square-foot store at the Northgate Mall here in the fall of next year.

CHICAGO- The board of directors of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority on Friday voted to have Marriott International Inc. operate its planned 1,200-room convention hotel here.

NEW YORK CITY-State officials have announced plans to build a total of 5,000 units of low-income housing for Medicaid recipients in Manhattan, the Bronx, Long Island and upstate.

NEW YORK CITY-Locally-based Madison Realty Capital reports it has provided the owner of a mixed-use project in Astoria, Queens $7.15 million in financing to retire all debt and complete construction.