Democrats running unopposed for municipal elections easily won election and re-election (obviously), to full four-year terms, along with another unexpired two-year term on Tuesday night.
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Council approves new deal for DPW employees
City Council approved a new five-year contract with the local union representing employees in the Department of Public Works (DPW) that covers that runs through 2021.
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Redevelopment director to step down
A major leadership change is ahead for the Redevelopment Agency — the second in four years — along with a related shakeup of the Parking Authority.
Archdiocese in negotiations on St. Mark’s
St. Mark’s Church is in the process of being demolished in preparation for the sale of the Hamilton Street property by the Archdiocese of Newark.
Demolition begins on St. Mark’s Church
St. Mark’s Church on Hamilton Street finally met the wrecking ball on Wednesday, eight years after the parish merged with nearby St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church.
City Council adopts municipal, SID budgets
City Council unanimously passed a nearly $55-million municipal budget — which includes an average tax hike of $82 for the average homeowner — and the annual $140,000 Special Improvement District (SID) budget, during its meeting Monday night, with no comments from the public and only a couple of clarifying questions from council members.
Tax appeal settlement nets 30-percent refund
The settlement of a multi-year tax appeal will result in a 31-percent refund on four years of property taxes for a local hotel while appeals on two other years were withdrawn.
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Wawa slated to open later this summer
A Wawa convenience store and gas station totaling some 10,000 square feet continues to make progress along St. Georges Avenue with an expectation to open this summer.