It’s a new year so that means it’s time to look back and recap 2023 before we look ahead to 2024.

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After crunching all the numbers, I’ve put together the most popular posts of the year on RahwayRising.com, based on page views. If the top 20 most popular posts of 2023 display any themes or trends, it’s that readers sure do like their polls. Precisely half of the top 20 most popular posts were our monthly poll series, including the top two:

1. Poll: What’s your favorite hair salon in Rahway? – Feb. 2
2. Poll: Favorite outdoor dining spot – June 8
3. City to buy former Bachmann’s property – Feb. 14
4. Poll: Favorite sweet treat to beat the summer heat – Aug. 4
5. Poll: Holiday window decoration contest – Nov. 25
6. Nearly fully occupied, The Mint is for sale – Aug. 9
7. Poll: Who has your favorite tacos in Rahway? – May 5
8. Poll: Favorite featured coffee in Rahway – March 6
9. Developer buys up Pierce Street properties – Jan. 19
10. City to foreclose on Leesville property – Dec. 12
11. Poll: What’s your favorite pizza in Rahway? – Oct. 4
12. RSI Bank block, other areas to be studied for redevelopment – June 12
13. Poll: What was your favorite event of 2022? – Jan. 11
14. Poll: Favorite featured drink in Rahway – July 5
15. Zoning Board rejects townhomes on St. Georges Ave. lot – March 23
16. Planning Board approves cannabis dispensary – July 7
17. Council endorses cannabis retail at former diner site – May 15
18. Police to pilot license plate reader cameras – April 12
19. Poll results: Favorite pizza place in Rahway – Oct. 30
20. Former St. Mark’s property acquired – Jan. 3

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