Orange

Owen Christensen, NJ TRANSIT; Orange Mayor Dwayne Warren; Yaire Hernandez, Essex & Crane resident and 'My NJ TRANSIT Story' contest runner up; Dmitrii Dobrin, Essex & Crane resident and 'My NJ TRANSIT Story' contest winner; Yolanda Vasquez, Russo Property Management; Vienedre Roberts, Russo Property Management; Adam Pasternack, Russo Property Management; Annora Morino, Russo Property Management; and Christopher Camas, Essex & Crane resident pose during a Nov. 25, 2025, celebration. - PROVIDED BY RUSSON DEVELOPMENT
Dec 3, 2025

Russo opens transit-oriented apartments near Orange Station

LIA marks phase two of the Essex & Crane project, which already hit lease-up. Both offer modern amenities and community-focused living, as highlighted by the unique event held to celebrate the spaces.

A rendering for the redevelopment, which will feature more than 1,000 residential units and over 70,000 square feet of commercial space, to replace the former Orange Memorial Hospital. - PROVIDED BY GATEWAY MERCHANT BANKING
Feb 17, 2025

Orange Memorial Hospital set for $350M mixed-use overhaul

This transit-oriented redevelopment project would add more than 1,000 apartments along with public areas as well as 70,000 square feet of commercial space.

Essex & Crane by Vermella in Orange. - RUSSO DEVELOPMENT
Aug 24, 2023

Russo’s Essex & Crane by Vermella 60% leased in Orange (slideshow)

Three months after opening, the transit-oriented community is more than half leased — with another phase of construction underway.

One of Essex & Crane's two private courtyards featuring lounging, al fresco cooking and dining areas and a foosball table.
Jun 15, 2023

Luxury living options expand in Orange with Russo’s Essex & Crane (slideshow)

The 209-unit community offers 23,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities.