NEWARK, NJ-The extension is only a mile long, but it will tie together several major transportation components and spur new development. The existing system is also being overhauled.

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ-The REIT, which also has a 20-year option to acquire the fee interest at a fixed price of $55 million, has some tenant slots to fill and a general upgrade in the works.

BAYONNE, NJ-Workbench Furniture Inc.'s demise will free up 29 store locations in nine states, as well as two warehouse/distribution locations. The 50-year-old company had gone Chapter 11 back in June.

ISELIN, NJ-DMJM+Harris Inc. signed its first lease at Woodbridge Corporate Plaza here back in 1981, when it was known as the Frederic R. Harris Co. The original lease was just 5,000 sf.

BRANCHBURG, NJ-Roche Molecular Systems will occupy all of Branchburg II within Murray Corporate Center. The company joins another biotech firm, LifeCell, in the Murray Construction property.

TRENTON, NJ-The announcement increases to 14 the number of downtowns getting state aid to promote mixed-use development around their transportation hubs.

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ-The local development corporation will team up with Keating Partners and Rutgers University on a 186-unit residence hall with a parking garage and a retail level.

MORRIS TWP., NJ-For at least one auto dealer, business has been so good that it needed more space for its operations. Weichert Commercial and Newmark Associates Inc. repped the two sides.