Council pursues overlay zone for West Grand

City Council is pursing another recommendation from the 2019 master plan re-examination that would encourage mixed-use development with apartments above ground-floor commercial and office uses along West Grand Avenue.

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Local effort aims to ‘Save the Trees of Rahway’

A local grassroots effort is pushing to establish a tree ordinance and volunteer community tree board to help the city fulfill its requirements of being a Tree City USA.

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Pine Street to be vacated

A proposed 14-unit townhouse complex that gained approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment earlier this year is one step closer to reality after action by City Council.

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Poll: What’s your favorite bar in Rahway?

After the last couple of weeks, I bet a lot of you could use a drink.

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Hamilton Stage closed indefinitely

Just as the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) was emerging from a nearly six-month closure to complete renovations, Hamilton Stage will be closed indefinitely after damage suffered from Hurricane Ida.

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MVC site to be rezoned

City Council will pursue a recommendation in the city’s master plan to rezone the state Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) property in the southeast corner of Rahway.

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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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