Blue Acres to demolish almost 20 properties

Almost 20 Rahway properties have been acquired in the last six months through the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)’s Blue Acres program, with demolition forthcoming as part of local flood-mitigation efforts.

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Vacancy filled on Redevelopment Agency

City Council confirmed the appointment of Joseph Gibilisco to the Redevelopment Agency, filling the unexpired term of Egon Behrmann, who died in August.

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Six new redevelopment areas to be considered

Swaths of West Grand and Elizabeth avenues, industrial properties on Regina and New Brunswick avenues, and a shopping center that straddles the border with Woodbridge, are among six areas that could be studied as potential new areas of redevelopment.

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Recent retail, commercial turnover

Here’s a quick look at some retail and commercial turnover around town in the third quarter of 2016 (and then some):

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5 things to know about proposed water deal

City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and final approval tonight on a new 20-year lease agreement for the city’s water treatment plant and a $14-million bond ordinance to borrow against an annual concession fee in the deal. UPDATED: Tonight’s meeting has been canceled. A combined conference/regular meeting has been scheduled for Nov. 21.

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Election 2016: Rahway results

Although results nationwide were not yet decisive, Democrat Hillary Clinton easily and not surprisingly carried most of Rahway, losing only one voting district to Republican Donald Trump.

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Redevelopment plan changed for Center Circle plan

City Council is expected to approve an ordinance that would amend the Central Business District (CBD) Redevelopment Plan, allowing a proposal for 219 units on the Center Circle property on Main Street. The Planning Board recommended the approvals last month.

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