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State of the City 2022

The reconstruction of East Cherry Street that will include a pocket park and a pedestrian-friendly boulevard on the southern gateway to downtown are among the improvement projects for 2022 that Mayor Ray Giacobbe, Jr.  announced during his annual State of the City address.

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State Of The City 2020

Possibly reconfiguring one downtown intersection, the revival of canoe races in the Rahway River, more downtown parking and exploring more senior affordable housing, were among the initiatives announced last night during the Rahway State of the City by Mayor Raymond Giacobbe, Jr.

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Possibly reconfiguring one downtown intersection, the revival of canoe races in the Rahway River, more downtown parking and exploring more senior affordable housing, were among the initiatives announced last night during the Rahway State of the City by Mayor Raymond Giacobbe, Jr.

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State of the City 2019

Mayor Raymond Giacobbe, Jr. delivered his first State of the City since winning a full, four-year term in November, announcing a new city administrator, a possible bike share with neighboring towns, and welcoming almost 400 new downtown residential units by the end of the year.

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State of the City 2018

Public safety, youth programs and economic development were the primary themes for Interim Mayor Raymond Giacobbe, Jr., in his first State of the City address on Thursday night.

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State of the City 2017

A new hotel for Carriage City Plaza, renaming a downtown space as Tesla Square, and a pop-up youth community center were among the highlights of the 2017 State of the City address on Thursday night.

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State of the City set for Thursday at arts center

Mayor Samson Steinman is scheduled to deliver his fourth State of the City address on Thursday night at the Union County Performing Arts Center.

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