The city and a developer are appealing the rejection a hardship exception for a proposed development within a flood zone just across the river from downtown.
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Parking: A nightmare on Bridge Street
Residents and business owners along Bridge Street have appealed to City Council to restrict parking in order to deter a dangerous situation on a narrow street overrun by commuter parking.
Council endorses state DEP permit waiver
City Council endorsed an application for a Flood Hazard Area (FHA) permit waiver by developers of a proposed 174-unit apartment complex across the river from downtown.
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.
Concept proposes 174 units at Essex, Clarkson
A concept plan presented to the Redevelopment Agency last week proposed a two-building, 174-unit rental complex that would reconfigure on-street parking across the river from downtown.
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Stretch of New Church Street homes razed
New Church Street has been transformed in recent weeks with the demolition of nine homes, including six along the west side of the street.
Blue Acres to demolish almost 20 properties
Almost 20 Rahway properties have been acquired in the last six months through the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)’s Blue Acres program, with demolition forthcoming as part of local flood-mitigation efforts.
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Essex Street industrial property wins tax appeal
An Essex Street industrial warehouse on the outskirts of downtown won a tax appeal totaling about a quarter of its tax bill for two years.
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