City Council awarded another contract related to improvements of three dilapidated train trestles downtown that are owned by Amtrak.
Continue reading Design contract awarded for trestle improvements
City Council awarded another contract related to improvements of three dilapidated train trestles downtown that are owned by Amtrak.
Continue reading Design contract awarded for trestle improvements
The city shifted nearly a half-million dollars in emergency expenses related to Hurricane Ida in September, with a plan to finance them over several years and possibly be reimbursed by the state or federal government.
Continue reading Emergency expenses near $500K for hurricane
City Council is pursing another recommendation from the 2019 master plan re-examination that would encourage mixed-use development with apartments above ground-floor commercial and office uses along West Grand Avenue.
Continue reading Council pursues overlay zone for West Grand
Remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped almost 10 inches of rain on Wednesday, causing widespread in Rahway and beyond, reminiscent of Hurricane Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
Twenty properties — including at least three repeat offenders — were slapped with liens totaling almost $12,000 to recover costs related to city cleanup.
The city acquired three lots at the corner of Irving Street and Seminary Avenue earlier this year for $500,000.
The city will pursue state funds to offset the cost of remediation of several downtowns lots that it plans to acquire.
Continue reading City seeks state funds for Irving Street remediation
City Council moved forward with the Arts District Redevelopment Plan, introducing an ordinance to accept the plan and amend the city’s zoning map.