Mayor Michael Gonnelli and the Town Council have been advised that Turtlebrook Investments, LLC, has entered into a long-term lease to operate the Empire Meadowlands Hotel, located at 2 Harmon Plaza. The hotel has been closed for several years and we are looking forward to working with the new operators to bring the hotel back to what it once was. Mayor Gonnelli stated, “The Empire Hotel, formally Hilton, was one of the premier hotels in town and I’m excited to seeing it reopen. We wish the new operators much success.” The new operators moved swiftly and have already begun work in the hotel.
Mayor Gonnelli and his team have had numerous meetings over the past few years with the owners who initially wanted to renovate the property for residential housing. The governing body made it clear residential housing would not be supported as the property is zoned for a hotel and that is the use the town would support. Accordingly, we are pleased the property owners entered into an agreement with Turtlebrook Investments.
According to a company statement, “Turtlebrook Investments LLC is thrilled to announce the addition of Empire Hotel Meadowlands, Secaucus, to their expanding portfolio of reputed hotels and hospitality services. We are laser-focused on leveraging this opportunity to bring the strategically located property back to its former glory, and beyond. Our vision is to provide exemplary service to all business travelers, groups, and tourists who visit the multiple sites of interest in and around Secaucus. We look forward to working with the community and significantly contributing to the economic growth of Secaucus.”