Category Archives: Rahway

City eyes Bachmann’s for youth center, pre-K

The city hopes to acquire the former Bachmann’s Tavern property on St. Georges Avenue for use as a youth center and to house the school district’s all-day pre-kindergarten.

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Council supports prospective cannabis retailer

City Council has officially expressed its support of a cannabis retailer as part of the operation’s application to state regulators.

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Poll results: Favorite hair salon in Rahway

It’s the last day of the month, so that can only mean one thing: Results of the latest reader poll.

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City Council introduces $400K SID budget

A proposed Special Improvement District (SID) for 2023 is almost a quarter higher than the previous year and ramps up programming and improvements by almost $140,000.

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City to buy former Bachmann’s property

The city plans to purchase the former Bachman’s Tavern property on St. Georges Avenue and an adjacent vacant lot at West Lincoln Avenue for some $2 million.

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More parking restrictions near Brownstones

Additional residential permit parking and time limited parking would come to the neighborhood around Meridia Brownstones if legislation is adopted next week.

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Council to modify cannabis regulations

Legislation introduced by City Council last month would tweak regulations overseeing cannabis licenses, specifically making retail cannabis operations a conditional use – which requires Planning Board approval – within the zones where it’s allowed.

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