Water rates would see a 10-percent increase come August, with 7- and 8-percent rate hikes the following two years before resuming more historically typical 5-percent increases starting in 2026.
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Planning Board approves cannabis dispensary
The Planning Board paved the way for a former fast food restaurant to become the city’s first retail cannabis dispensary – including a drive-through for pickup only.
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Poll: Favorite featured drink in Rahway
With apologies to Rupert Holmes, if you like piña coladas…
Poll results: Favorite outdoor dining spot
After a slow and steady flow of votes the start the month, it was a deluge of ballots cast in the back half of the month, with a strong finish and clear winner atop the monthly reader poll for June. Continue reading Poll results: Favorite outdoor dining spot
PILOTS in the 2023 budget
The 2023 municipal budget anticipates almost $3 million in revenue from Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT), an increase of almost a half-million dollars.
Budget includes average tax hike of $149
Municipal taxes will rise by an average of $149 in Rahway after two years without much of an increase.
City to have 3 E. Cherry, Lewis parcels appraised
The city will have three lots appraised in the heart of downtown, adjacent to several city-owned parcels, where there have been efforts over the years to create a pocket park and performance space.
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City to cover $127K cost of building repairs
The city will ultimately cover the six-figure cost of repairs and remediation to the former Elizabethtown Gas building before it becomes the new headquarters of the United Way of Greater Union County.
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