Council grants first retail cannabis license

City Council awarded one of the city’s two retail cannabis licenses to a dispensary that will operate out of a former fast food and seafood restaurant on Route 1.

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Public hearing on proposed SID budget

City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing on a proposed 2024 budget for the Special Improvement District (SID) that largely remains the same overall as the previous year.

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Poll: What’s your favorite coffee spot in Rahway?

It wasn’t that long ago (OK, maybe it was a long time ago if you consider 16 years a long time) that there were very few options in downtown Rahway to grab a coffee and hang out.

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Polls results: Favorite salon in Rahway

Plenty of you voted in the February reader poll, with a wide variety of selections, but a clear top choice after more than 200 votes.

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Council hires appraiser for Merck assessment

City Council hired an appraisal firm to help with the tax assessment of new developments on the East Scott Avenue campus of Merck & Co., the city’s largest taxpayer.

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City closes on Esterbrook Avenue properties

The city has closed on four Esterbrook Avenue properties where it plans to have a senior housing facility developed.

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Parking agreement for The Mint amended

City Council finalized changes to a parking financial agreement with developers of the Mint that provided some $300,000 in lieu of nearly 60 parking spaces.

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