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Gramercy rising along East Cherry Street
A 45-unit apartment complex is rising along East Cherry Street, reaching the third story of a planned five-story development.
Council considers restricting smoke shops
City Council will consider an ordinance to limit smoke shops, tobacco stores, hookah lounges and cigar bars within commercial districts.
Celebrating 10 years (?!) covering redevelopment
It’s funny to look at back at the posts on this site in its early years. It was the same year that the original iPhone debuted and The Sopranos ended — hard to believe! It was even before construction of Park Square or Carriage City Plaza were completed and Hamilton Laundry was still standing.
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Rahway development map
Almost 1,500 new residential units have been constructed in Rahway over the last 15 years, including more than 1,000 downtown, with another 1,000-plus in the works — either approved and not yet begun or presented as a concept plan.
Tax appeal settlement tops $265k over 8 years
City Council approved a tax appeal settlement with a New Brunswick Avenue industrial property, adding another two years to an appeal covering nearly the last decade and totaling more than a quarter-million dollars.
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Railroad underpasses in need of attention
The condition and maintenance of local railroad underpasses was brought to the attention of City Council last week.
Wine bar in the works for Main Street space
A one-time shoe store and later a banquet hall on Irving Street Main Street that has changed hands a couple times in recent years is expected to be transformed into a wine bar.
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