The City Council introduced an ordinance this month that would require the registration and maintenance of properties that are vacant or in foreclosure. A public hearing and final approval of the ordinance (O-31-14) is scheduled at the council’s Aug. 11 regular meeting. Continue reading Ordinance would create foreclosure registry
Monthly Archives: July 2014
Poll results: Favorite pizza place
For the first time in the brief six-year history of our pizza poll, one contender secured at least half of the votes cast, and it was a familiar face. Continue reading Poll results: Favorite pizza place
Council OKs acquisition of West Grand Ave lot
City Council approved an ordinance (O-17-14) this month to acquire one of three flood-prone residential properties on West Grand Avenue with the help of state and federal funding. Continue reading Council OKs acquisition of West Grand Ave lot
Council to consider PILOT for Meridia Brownstones
The developer of a proposed four-building complex on the former Wheatena property on Elizabeth Avenue is seeking a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) to the city that would average about $1 million annually for 30 years.
Continue reading Council to consider PILOT for Meridia Brownstones
Pilot project will close East Cherry on weekends
[CORRECTION: This post was updated Aug. 7 to reflect corrections, in italics.] A pilot program will turn East Cherry Street into a pedestrian mall on weekends for the rest of the year, starting next month. this fall.
Continue reading Pilot project will close East Cherry on weekends
Two East Cherry Street properties on the market
Two adjacent East Cherry Street commercial properties have hit the market in recent weeks.
Continue reading Two East Cherry Street properties on the market
Poll: Favorite pizza place in Rahway
It’s the slow time in the summer so what better time to break out our (somewhat) annual pizza poll. This will be about our fifth annual (more or less) pizza poll, so let’s get talking:
Brewpub coming to downtown?
Could a brewery or distillery be coming to downtown Rahway? It looks like a possibility.