There is renewed interest from a developer in the Sky View at Carriage City Plaza building downtown.
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Revised water treatment plant lease revealed
Average water rates would rise a projected 5 percent annually for the next decade under a new long-term lease agreement of the city’s water treatment plant.
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Crime rate holds steady
Reported crime in Rahway dipped about 1.5 percent last year, as nonviolent crime inched up while violent crime dropped by a third. Countywide, reported crime rose about 2 percent, according to figures for 2016.
Arts center reports boost in 2015 revenue
The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) has always been one of the key targets for downtown redevelopment in Rahway.
Public hearing on new water deal Thursday
A new services agreement for the Rahway Water Treatment Plant will be the subject of a public hearing during a special meeting of City Council on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the library.
A look at redevelopment study areas
The 119 properties being studied for potential redevelopment have a total assessed value of $30.733 million, generating property taxes last year of about $1.898 million. Collectively, the properties comprise about 57 acres.
Planning Board to hear Center Circle plan
The Planning Board is expected to consider an application at its next meeting for the Center Circle property on Main Street. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday and is open to the public.
A look at total assessment, 2015-16
Rahway’s total taxable value nudged up slightly last year, highlighted by a sharp increase in apartment assessments thanks to a new building on the tax rolls, and a dip among industrial property due to lower assessments on Merck properties.