Rahway among DEP-selected brownfield sites

Rahway was among six sites chosen as Brownfield Development Areas last week by the state Department of Environmental Protection. The designation allows towns to identify clusters of brownfield sites, which have been abandoned or underutilized because of known or suspected contamination, for coordinated remediation and redevelopment. More importantly, cities are eligible for up to $5 … Continue reading Rahway among DEP-selected brownfield sites

It’s really coming down

The demolition of Hamilton Laundry finally began with the property now surrounded by construction fencing and the first structure (behind the main building, which is to the left in the photo above) razed this week. Demolition is expected to last several weeks. When we last left the Hamilton Laundry saga, the City Council awarded a … Continue reading It’s really coming down