Almost five years after City Council initially approved expanding the downtown Special Improvement District (SID) citywide — sparking a lawsuit by business owners — the governing body is poised to approve the first expanded SID budget.
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A closer look at West Grand Avenue
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series about the master plan re-examination report. This post focuses recommendations for the specific area of West Grand Avenue form St. Georges Avenue to Irving and Whittier streets.
Master plan report goals and objectives
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series about the master plan re-examination report. This post focuses on goals and objectives identified in the report.
Four problems identified by master plan
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series about the master plan re-examination report. This post will focus on problems and objectives identified in the original 1997 master plan, which was amended several times since, most recently in 2010.
Master plan re-examination initiated
The Planning Board accepted a draft master plan re-examination — the first comprehensive one in 20 years — identifying potential areas of the city for future redevelopment and presenting recommendations.
Lala’s Attic brings a bit of ‘Storage Wars’ to Rahway
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Lala’s Attic, a boutique thrift store and more, opened in March, bringing a slice of “Storage Wars” to Rahway.
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Tax appeals approved for three properties
City Council approved refunds of more than $40,000 to three separate properties covering multiple tax years as a result of successful tax judgments in the Tax Court of New Jersey.
Abstract of ratables, 2018
The city’s overall tax assessment was down almost 2 percent this year with vacant assessments jumping almost 38 percent.