Category Archives: Downtown

City pursues Esterbrook Avenue properties

The city has made an offer to acquire several Esterbrook Avenue properties in its pursuit of a concept for senior housing.

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Second phase of The Mint begins leasing

Leasing has opened for the second phase of The Mint, a two-building 225-unit complex on Monroe Street.

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Developer buys up Pierce Street properties

The developer behind two downtown apartment complexes has bought up a strip of Pierce Street properties over the past 26 months.

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Former St. Mark’s property acquired

A developer familiar to Rahway has purchased the former St. Mark’s church property and is expected to bring forth a proposal for the site early this year.

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Concept reimagines former bank building

A century-old bank building next to the train station has been renovated with more plans to bring a restaurant with outdoor and rooftop seating.

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Rahway Plaza Apartments gets $11M in financing

A 50-year-old downtown high-rise apartment complex that recently had its tax break extended has secured $11 million in financing.

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50-year tax break to be extended

A downtown high-rise building would have its 50-year tax abatement agreement extended another five years under a resolution to come before City Council tonight.

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$42K for razing East Cherry Street building

City Council approved a contract of almost $42,000 for the demolition of an East Cherry Street building, most recently known as The Cherry Pit.

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