City Council introduced changes to the city’s two-year-old sidewalk cafe ordinance, including a reduction in the seasonal fee from $500 to $20.
Wheatena tax appeal settlement about 11%
A tax appeal settlement on the former Wheatena factory property along Elizabeth Avenue yielded a tax refund for the previous owner of almost $61,000 — a reduction of more than 11 percent over the last four years.
Dock Street apartment complex changes hands
Riverside Apartments, a 31-unit complex on Dock Street, sold in May for $2.418 million, according to property tax records. The sale included a Main Street commercial space of about 1,000 square feet that houses Main Street Spirits.
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Commercial space comings and goings
Another post I’ve been meaning to get to for awhile and since we’re halfway through 2015, it’s as good a time as to take a look at commercial openings and closings in and around Rahway:
Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year
It’s been a busy few weeks with some business travel of late and I’ve been meaning to catch up on a few items, including some recent accolades.
Agency postpones naming Center Circle developer
The Redevelopment Agency held off on designating a redeveloper for the Center Circle site after the property’s owner requested a delay in order to work with three interested developers.
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Lafayette Village tops out
Meridia Lafayette Village, a 115-unit rental development at the corner of Main and Monroe streets, has topped out, reaching its five-story apex.
Objection filed to Main & Monroe development
The Planning Board Tuesday night authorized its attorney to answer an appeal filed by an objector to the Dornoch II Rahway application, a 208-unit project along Main Street between Monroe and Poplar streets.
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