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Indianapolis Star
12-05-2025
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
25-story New Jersey hotel implodes, turns into dust as part of demolition plans: Watch
A Sheraton hotel located just off Route 17 north at the intersection of Routes 287 and 202 in New Jersey was brought down May 10 with plans to replace it with warehouses in the pipeline. Hundreds of people gathered in Mahwah, about 36 miles north of Newark, to watch the 25-story hotel, built in 1987, implode, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK reported, adding dozens of booms were heard as the Sheraton Crossroads Hotel building came down and turned into rubble. Many of those present on May 10 were friends or employees of the town and members of the demolition company or subcontractors involved. Video footage from the event shows the smoke and dust enveloping the rubble as the 250-feet tall building, a north Jersey landmark, came down. Township Engineer Michael Kelly told the building had been gutted with asbestos removed as part of the demolition plans, and the concrete had been tested and "determined not to have any hazardous material." Township Council President Robert Ferguson said he is looking forward to seeing the revised plan for light industrial use proposed for the site. "Demolishing the structure isn't about erasing the past, it's about honoring it by making room for progress," Ferguson said. "This will bring hundreds of jobs to the area and drive business to Mahwah's local shops and restaurants without burdening our schools or infrastructure." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Remembering Sheraton Crossroads: Locals reflect The 36-year hotel, which opened in October 1987, was built on the property previously held the Ford Motor plant, the largest auto processing facility in the U.S., according to the The hotel had a top-floor bar offering panoramic views of North Jersey and neighboring southeastern New York, which made it a popular spot for tourists and locals alike. Ground broke on the $90 million Crossroads in January 1986 in what was supposed to be the first phase of a $300 million International Crossroads. It included office space on floors 2-12 and hotel rooms on floors 14 to 25. Another four to seven office buildings were to be added in the next phases. However, a month after it opened, developer James D'Agostino conceded his vision, and the additional buildings were never built. Last August, the Township Council approved a proposal by Crossroads Hotel Developers LLC to increase the 140-acre site's allowable maximum building square footage from 1.7 million to 4 million square feet. But no plan has yet been put forward to develop the site, according to Contributing: Marsha A. Stoltz, Matt Fagan, / USA TODAY NETWORK
USA Today
12-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
25-story New Jersey hotel implodes, turns into dust as part of demolition plans: Watch
A Sheraton hotel located just off Route 17 north at the intersection of Routes 287 and 202 in New Jersey was brought down May 10 with plans to replace it with warehouses in the pipeline. Hundreds of people gathered in Mahwah, about 36 miles north of Newark, to watch the 25-story hotel, built in 1987, implode, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK reported, adding dozens of booms were heard as the Sheraton Crossroads Hotel building came down and turned into rubble. Many of those present on May 10 were friends or employees of the town and members of the demolition company or subcontractors involved. Video footage from the event shows the smoke and dust enveloping the rubble as the 250-feet tall building, a north Jersey landmark, came down. Watch Sheraton hotel implode in New Jersey Township Engineer Michael Kelly told the building had been gutted with asbestos removed as part of the demolition plans, and the concrete had been tested and "determined not to have any hazardous material." Township Council President Robert Ferguson said he is looking forward to seeing the revised plan for light industrial use proposed for the site. "Demolishing the structure isn't about erasing the past, it's about honoring it by making room for progress," Ferguson said. "This will bring hundreds of jobs to the area and drive business to Mahwah's local shops and restaurants without burdening our schools or infrastructure." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Remembering Sheraton Crossroads: Locals reflect Hotel history The 36-year hotel, which opened in October 1987, was built on the property previously held the Ford Motor plant, the largest auto processing facility in the U.S., according to the The hotel had a top-floor bar offering panoramic views of North Jersey and neighboring southeastern New York, which made it a popular spot for tourists and locals alike. Ground broke on the $90 million Crossroads in January 1986 in what was supposed to be the first phase of a $300 million International Crossroads. It included office space on floors 2-12 and hotel rooms on floors 14 to 25. Another four to seven office buildings were to be added in the next phases. However, a month after it opened, developer James D'Agostino conceded his vision, and the additional buildings were never built. Last August, the Township Council approved a proposal by Crossroads Hotel Developers LLC to increase the 140-acre site's allowable maximum building square footage from 1.7 million to 4 million square feet. But no plan has yet been put forward to develop the site, according to Mahwah Sheraton Crossroads Hotel property timeline 1955 to 1980: Property occupied by Ford Motor Plant. October 1987: Sheraton Crossroads office, hotel and convention center opens. March 2011: Township Council votes to rezone the site from office to retail use. September 2011: Council rescinds its retail designation, returning the site to office use. 2012: Property designated an "office park" in the township's master plan. August 2013: Court ruling overturns the Township Council's rescinding, returning the site to retail. January 2014: Planning Board approves 600,000-square-foot shopping mall for the site. 2018: Property assigned 800 multi-housing units, 120 affordable, with 300,000 square feet of retail space as part of the township's fair share housing settlement. 2022: Hotel owners sue township after its Planning Board and council declared the property an "area in need of condemnation redevelopment," a designation that allowed for the acquisition of the property by eminent domain. 2023: Owners reach agreement with township officials to remove the affordable housing designation from the site, substitute a 74-unit affordable housing project off Mark Twain Way and approve the property's development for warehousing. Contributing: Marsha A. Stoltz, Matt Fagan, / USA TODAY NETWORK Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mahwah's landmark Sheraton Hotel demolished after nearly four decades
The Brief The Sheraton Crossroads Hotel, which opened in 1986 and closed in 2023, was imploded in a planned demolition. The 22-story hotel was the tallest building in Mahwah, New Jersey before it was brought down. A large warehouse is being considered to take the hotel's place. MAHWAH - The iconic 22-story Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in Mahwah was brought down in a controlled demolition early Saturday morning. What we know The Sheraton Crossroads Hotel, which opened in 1986 and closed in 2023, was imploded in a planned demolition on May 10. Several Mahwah Township agencies were involved in the demolition, Mahwah's Township Engineer Michael Kelly explained at a Township Council meeting. New Jersey's Department of Labor oversees the handling of explosives in the state. The building, once the tallest in Mahwah, stood for nearly 40 years, and was the site of weddings, conferences and countless family celebrations. Hundreds of residents gathered to honor the hotel, enjoying fresh breakfast as they settled to watch the building collapse from a safe distance. "It took four years to build and it took 30 seconds to come down," said Mahwah Mayor Jim Wysocki. "That was the coolest thing I ever saw." "It was bittersweet, many memories there… on to the next thing," said Alicia, a local resident. What's next While there is no confirmed plan for what will take the hotel's place, officials say that a large warehouse is being considered. The site's proximity to major roadways – including I-287 and Route 17 – makes it ideal for commercial redevelopment. "Developers are in the process of negotiations with hopefully a nice Fortune 500 company," said Mayor Wysocki. Even if a warehouse rises in its place, locals say memories of the Sheraton's long-standing presence will live on. The Source This article includes reporting from FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses, as well as the minutes of a Mahwah Township Council meeting.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Landmark NJ Sheraton Crossroads hotel is destroyed in spectacular controlled implosion
Video captured the dramatic moment the Sheraton Crossroads Hotel in New Jersey crumbled to the ground in a controlled demolition Saturday morning, marking an end to the 36-year chapter of the Route 17 landmark. Hundreds of onlookers gathered along the highway in Mahwah to witness the 22-story glass and steel structure nestled on the New Jersey and New York border fall, North Jersey reported. The demolition, carried out just before 7:30 a.m., sent booming echoes through several parts of New Jersey — with residents in Midland Park, Montebello, Wyckoff, and Waldwick reporting they heard the loud blast, the outlet said. The massive complex was demolished just 15 seconds after detonation, and was met by cheers from the crowd, video showed. The Sheraton Crossroads opened in October 1987 and was once a popular hotel and wedding venue known for its shimmering glass facade and mountain views. The space shuttered permanently in December 2023, and developers originally said they were planning to put two warehouses on the site. However, Patch reports that the owners are now considering other options. The implosion, which drew scores of people with cameras set up to catch a glimpse, was coordinated by several agencies, including the state Department of Labor, according to the outlet. 'That was wild,' Sarah Warren from West Milford told the Record just after the demolition. 'It's crazy to be gone. I used to drive by it all the time,' she said. 'That's the coolest thing I've ever seen,' another onlooker, Nick Morales, said. The Sheraton Crossroads had floors reserved for offices, and developers planned on eventually opening up several more nearby office buildings. But, the vision was a 'gamble,' developer James D'Agostino told the Record. Additional office buildings were never built, and the hotel struggled to find tenants, D'Agostino said.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
NJ's Sheraton Crossroads Hotel comes crumbling down in controlled implosion
The Sheraton Crossroads Hotel crumbled in a controlled implosion in New Jersey on Saturday, an event that drew scores of people hoping to say their final farewells to the decades-old building. Residents as far away as Midland Park and Montebello, Wyckoff and Waldwick, reported hearing the early-morning blasts, coordinated by the fire, police, ambulance and building departments in Mahwah. 'This is a serious construction event that involves the implosion of a multi-story building,' they warned. 'The site and the event are regulated by the State of New Jersey Dept. of Labor, a very experienced implosion contractor, the general contractor for the developer, the New Jersey State Police, the Mahwah Police and other Township personnel.' By 7:45 a.m., the 22-story building — a New Jersey landmark since 1987 and a once popular wedding venue known for its rows and rows of glass windows — was no more. Located along Route 17 near the New Jersey/New York border, the hotel closed its doors in December 2023 after 36 years. Hundreds of people gathered along the highway to watch the building fall, and even more people tuned in for the livestream. 'That was wild,' Sarah Warren from West Milford told the North Bergen Record. 'It's crazy to be gone. I used to drive by it all the time.' Another wrote on Facebook: 'When I was little I called it the Superman building and thought he lived there.' The owners' of the site previously said they planned to build two warehouses on the property.
