City Council will consider a measure that would prohibit convenience retail and restaurants from the downtown block bounded by Campbell Street, Elm Avenue and Irving Street.
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Crime continues to drop
Crime dropped by about 13 percent in Rahway last year, continuing a long-term trend that also has seen declines across the region and the nation.
Assessed value down marginally in 2017
The city’s overall assessed value was largely unchanged last year, with some marginal decreases in some classes and the largest drop coming in Commercial assessments, which were down less than 2 percent.
Gibilisco fills 6th Ward vacancy
City Council unanimously appointed Joseph Gibilisco to the vacant 6th Ward seat on the governing body during a special meeting last night.
Redevelopment agreement OK’d, 30-year PILOT sought
The Redevelopment Agency approved a redevelopment agreement with developers of the Center Circle site on Main Street that would pay a fee of $1,750 per unit, contingent on a 30-year Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) agreement to be voted upon by City Council tomorrow night.
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Three nominated for 6th Ward vacancy
City Council will choose from among three people nominated by the Rahway Democratic Committee this week to fill the vacant 6th Ward City Council seat for the remainder of this year. The three nominees are:
Remediation work begins on Main & Monroe site
Soil remediation began last week on a downtown site where a five-story, two-building, apartment complex is planned.
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Redevelopment commissioner steps down
A Redevelopment Agency commissioner has stepped down halfway through her four-year appointment, creating a vacancy on the seven-member board that is expected to be filled shortly.