The developer of a proposed four-building complex on the former Wheatena property on Elizabeth Avenue is seeking a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) to the city that would average about $1 million annually for 30 years.
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Pilot project will close East Cherry on weekends
[CORRECTION: This post was updated Aug. 7 to reflect corrections, in italics.] A pilot program will turn East Cherry Street into a pedestrian mall on weekends for the rest of the year, starting next month. this fall.
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Two East Cherry Street properties on the market
Two adjacent East Cherry Street commercial properties have hit the market in recent weeks.
Continue reading Two East Cherry Street properties on the market
Poll: Favorite pizza place in Rahway
It’s the slow time in the summer so what better time to break out our (somewhat) annual pizza poll. This will be about our fifth annual (more or less) pizza poll, so let’s get talking:
Brewpub coming to downtown?
Could a brewery or distillery be coming to downtown Rahway? It looks like a possibility.
West Grand Avenue lot closer to acqusition
City Council is moving forward with the acquisition of three flood-prone residential properties on West Grand Avenue through state and federally-funded programs.
Contract awarded for high school field
Construction on the park behind Madison School is expected to begin next month after City Council awarded a $500,000 contract for the project. Continue reading Contract awarded for high school field
Industrial, commercial parcels win tax judgment
Two properties — one commercial and another industrial — were awarded tax appeal judgments, receiving credits of about a third off their tax bills over multiple years. The City Council approved AR-136 at its June 11 regular meeting. Continue reading Industrial, commercial parcels win tax judgment