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Council authorizes cleanup liens

Liens levied against 23 properties totaling more than $3,000 were levied by the city for cleanup costs of the sites.

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Planning Board accepts St. Mark’s study

The Planning Board accepted a new redevelopment study of the former St. Mark’s Church and surrounding properties that’s largely similar to the one conducted five years ago.

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Planning Board OKs 2nd phase of Brownstones

A decade after originally granting approval for a 487-unit development on the former Wheatena property, the Planning Board approved revised plans for a second phase that will substantially increase parking ratios.

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Poll: Favorite Rahway holiday decorations

It won’t be long before Santa is here.

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Council OKs shared service agreement for library

Amid pleas from residents to fund the public library adequately, City Council approved an agreement to share maintenance services at the facility while the Library Board is expected to consider the arrangement this week.

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Building at Church & West Grand to be upgraded

A mixed-use building at the corner of Church Street and West Grand Avenue will get a streamlined facelift, including a mural and several new apartments, under a proposal approved by the Planning Board.

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