A $55-million development at the site of the former Center Circle facility on Main Street topped out at its planned five stories earlier this month.
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Main & Monroe aims for October completion
Phase one of the Main & Monroe development is aiming for an October completion and while the developer is required to start the second phase by January, there is interest in starting sooner.
City Council approves new 6-year PBA contract
City Council approved a new six-year contract through 2023 with Patrolman’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 31, representing officers in the Rahway Police Department.
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St. Mark’s Church building demolished
Demolition of the vacant St. Mark’s Church on Hamilton Street restarted recently, with much of the church building razed this week. The adjacent rectory building still remained as of Tuesday.
Overall crime rate continues to fall
Reported incidents of crime continue to fall in Rahway and surrounding areas, down almost 19 percent in the city last year and 10 percent countywide.
State of the City 2019
Mayor Raymond Giacobbe, Jr. delivered his first State of the City since winning a full, four-year term in November, announcing a new city administrator, a possible bike share with neighboring towns, and welcoming almost 400 new downtown residential units by the end of the year.