A temporary parking lot for the Brownstones development would remain in use for at least a year after the second phase of the 480-unit development is completed, under legislation passed last month.
Continue reading Brownstones redevelopment plan amended for parking
The Rahway Branch of NAACP hosted a Meet the Candidates Forum on Thursday at Rahway Public Library, featuring this year’s Democrat and Republican candidates for City Council as well as Board of Education.
The average home in Rahway, assessed at $133,000, is expected to see an increase of about $195 in the municipal portion of tax bills, under a city budget adopted last month.
Continue reading Average $195 tax hike estimated in city budget
Within a week of the Rahway Public Library announcing the immediate halt of all programming, the library’s Board of Trustees unanimously reinstated funding during an emergency meeting on Friday.
Continue reading Rally, emergency meeting lead to reinstatement of library funding
The Rahway Public Library went public Friday on social media with drastic changes to its programming due to “funding challenges,” prompting residents to hold a rally tonight.
A traffic light is planned for Jefferson and West Lake avenues, where over the last five years, the intersection has averaged almost one traffic accident per month.
Continue reading Traffic light in the works at Jefferson & West Lake
The city accepted the higher of two bids received for the auction of a Lawrence Street property.
More than $7,000 in liens were levied against almost two dozen properties — almost half repeat offenders — to recover costs of cleanup by the city for various nuisances.
Continue reading 21 properties hit with $7K in cleanup liens
