Editing Elizabeth, New Jersey (section)

===Peterstown===
[[File:Minuteman statue Union Sq Eliz jeh.jpg|thumb|War memorial in Union Square]]
Peterstown (also known as "The Burg") is a middle/working-class neighborhood in the southeastern part of the city. Its borders run west of Atlantic Street to South Spring Street from 1st Avenue to the Elizabeth River. Its name is derived from John Peters, who owned most of the land with George Peters. They divided the land and developed it during the end of the 19th century. The area was once predominantly occupied by its earliest settlers, who were German, and during the 1920s was gentrified by newly immigrated Italians. Peterstown has clean, quiet streets and has many affordable housing opportunities with a "village" feel. The area contains the historic Union Square, which is home to produce stands, meat markets, fresh fish and poultry stores. Peterstown is also home of the [[DeCavalcante crime family]], one of the most infamous [[American Mafia|Mafia]] families in the United States.