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Pocket park sites to be appraised

Parts of two downtown properties will be appraised as part of a requirement for state grant funding toward a long-sought pocket park downtown.

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Downtown strategic plan: Existing land uses

Existing land uses downtown are diverse, with a mix of commercial, mixed-use, industrial, parking and public uses.

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Pocket park pursued for East Cherry Street

Over the years, there have been concepts to make East Cherry Street more of a pedestrian plaza. At least since construction of the parking garage on Lewis Street in the early 2000s, discussions have included creating easier access to East Cherry Street.

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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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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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Lighting, turf bids sought this month

Bids for construction of an artificial turf field and sports lighting for planned upgrades at Rahway River Park will be opened at the end of this month.
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