Category Archives: City Council

Interim mayor likely to be appointed Monday

Members of the Municipal Democratic Committee are scheduled to meet Saturday to vote for three nominees to City Council as possible interim mayor for 2018.

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New Church Street area to become Sal Mione Park

The passive park created as a result of Blue Acres demolitions along a stretch of New Church Street will dedicated to a former councilman and Vietnam veteran.

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City Council approves board appointments

City Council confirmed four appointments to city boards and agencies, including two long-vacant seats on the Redevelopment Agency and Parking Authority. Continue reading City Council approves board appointments

Harley-Davidson dealership to expand

Plans for an addition to the Hannum’s Harley-Davidson facility in downtown Rahway will expand the existing West Milton Avenue facility by about a third, possibly by spring.

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Tax appeal refund approved for hotel, commercial space

A tax appeal settlement with the previous owner of Carriage City Plaza’s hotel and commercial space totaled a refunded of almost $116,000, representing about a 17-percent reduction on property taxes for 2013 through 2016.

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Murray Street building wins tax appeal

A small commercial property just off St. Georges Avenue will get a refund of more than 20 percent of its tax bill for the years 2015 and 2016, after a tax appeal judgment in state Tax Court.

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City aims to create abandoned property list

City Council is scheduled to introduce an ordinance next week that would establish an abandoned property list in attempt to help spur rehabilitation of the properties.

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