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.
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Talking supermarkets with an expert
Competition, geography, demographics. It all adds up to an uphill battle on the supermarket front for Rahway.
Renewed interest in downtown hotel
There is renewed interest from a developer in the Sky View at Carriage City Plaza building downtown.
Revised water treatment plant lease revealed
Average water rates would rise a projected 5 percent annually for the next decade under a new long-term lease agreement of the city’s water treatment plant.
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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.
Arts center reports boost in 2015 revenue
The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) has always been one of the key targets for downtown redevelopment in Rahway.
Public hearing on new water deal Thursday
A new services agreement for the Rahway Water Treatment Plant will be the subject of a public hearing during a special meeting of City Council on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the library.
Planning Board OK’s 219 units for Center Circle
The Planning Board gave the green light for a five-story, 219-unit rental apartment complex to be constructed on Main Street adjacent to City Hall Plaza, SDI Technologies and Rahway Plaza Apartments.
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