Mayor Samson Steinman is scheduled to deliver his fourth State of the City address on Thursday night at the Union County Performing Arts Center.
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YMCA to raze VFW building for parking
The 100-year-old VFW Post 681 building on Campbell Street will be demolished for more parking for the Gateway YMCA-Rahway Branch.
A look at assessed value over the past decade
Rahway’s overall assessed value is about 7 percent off since the recession with assessed values of apartments and industrial properties heading in opposite directions while commercial assessments are almost back to pre-recession levels.
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Sewer, water rate increase on tap
City Council introduced a pair of ordinances last week that will set water and sewer fees and authorize average rate increases of about 6 percent this year.
Ordinance for new water plant lease introduced
City Council took the next step toward a new long-term lease agreement for the city’s water treatment plant.
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City renews $80k contract with UCPAC
City Council renewed an $80,000 contract with the Union County Performing Arts Center to provide “technical and programming assistance” for downtown events and certain programs offered at the facility.
Talking supermarkets with an expert
Competition, geography, demographics. It all adds up to an uphill battle on the supermarket front for Rahway.
Crime rate holds steady
Reported crime in Rahway dipped about 1.5 percent last year, as nonviolent crime inched up while violent crime dropped by a third. Countywide, reported crime rose about 2 percent, according to figures for 2016.
