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City closes on Esterbrook Avenue properties

The city has closed on four Esterbrook Avenue properties where it plans to have a senior housing facility developed.

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Parking agreement for The Mint amended

City Council finalized changes to a parking financial agreement with developers of the Mint that provided some $300,000 in lieu of nearly 60 parking spaces.

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Distribution facility proposed for New Brunswick Ave. site

A modern, flexible distribution facility would replace a dilapidated New Brunswick Avenue warehouse under a proposal presented to the Redevelopment Agency last month.

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Phase 2 of Brownstones moves forward

The second phase of Meridia Brownstones would significantly boost the number of parking spaces originally approved for the entire project a decade ago.

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Poll: What’s your favorite hair salon in Rahway?

If it’s the start of a new month, that means it’s time for another RahwayRising.com reader poll. So let’s get started!

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Poll results: Favorite SID event of 2023

There may have only been a few dozen votes cast — not hundreds like in some polls see — but it has to be one of the closest votes in the history of the polls on the site.

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Architects will assess City Hall complex

Architects are assessing the physical needs of City Hall, four years after a completing a report that included recommendations for the municipal complex, ranging from renovations to a new facility.

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The Mint likely to be sold soon

City Council approved the transfer of The Mint’s financial agreement with the city, including the 30-year Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT), paving the way for a likely sale of the 225-unit  building soon.

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