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Hurricane Ida hits Rahway

Remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped almost 10 inches of rain on Wednesday, causing widespread in Rahway and beyond, reminiscent of Hurricane Irene in 2011 and Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

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Mione Park to be dedicated on New Church Street

The city officially will dedicate Salvatore M. Mione Park this weekend on a swath of land along New Church Street where a series of homes were razed as part of a flood protection project.

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Trees to be planted at Mione, Berzinec parks

Forty new trees will be planted at Berzinec Park on Central Avenue and the new Salvatore Mione Park on New Church Street as part of an initiative of the New Jersey Tree Foundation, with TD Bank and the city.

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Top posts of 2017

With 2017 in the books, let’s have a look at the most popular posts of the year, as judged by you, the reader, based on most page views.

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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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Stretch of New Church Street homes razed

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New Church Street has been transformed in recent weeks with the demolition of nine homes, including six along the west side of the street.

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Blue Acres to demolish almost 20 properties

Almost 20 Rahway properties have been acquired in the last six months through the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)’s Blue Acres program, with demolition forthcoming as part of local flood-mitigation efforts.

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Blue Acres closes on New Church Street property

The Department of Environmental Protection announced the first acquisition of a New Church Street home as part of the state’s Blue Acres program.

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