A new hotel for Carriage City Plaza, renaming a downtown space as Tesla Square, and a pop-up youth community center were among the highlights of the 2017 State of the City address on Thursday night.
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State of the City set for Thursday at arts center
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.
E. Cherry Street buildings prepared for demolition
Fencing surrounds three East Cherry Street buildings that could be demolished as early as next week.
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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.