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Poll: What was your favorite event of 2022?

The Soup Stroll is in full swing and the tree lighting and Winter Wonderland is fresh in your mind but there were many more event in 2022 to choose from in the latest poll.

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Police director takes over as city administrator

The city’s police director will be the next city administrator, the fourth person to oversee day-to-day operations of City Hall in five years.

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City Council approves annual appointments

City Council approved some 50 appointments to a dozen boards and commissions during its annual reorganization meeting on Monday night.

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Former St. Mark’s property acquired

A developer familiar to Rahway has purchased the former St. Mark’s church property and is expected to bring forth a proposal for the site early this year.

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Concept reimagines former bank building

A century-old bank building next to the train station has been renovated with more plans to bring a restaurant with outdoor and rooftop seating.

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More changes expected for Brownstones

More changes were agreed to with the developer of Meridia Brownstones, with another major amendment expected in the new year.

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23 properties hit with liens for cleanup

Almost two dozen properties had liens levied against them totaling almost $12,000 for cleanup costs to the city for the removal of various nuisances on the properties.

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Poll results: Favorite holiday window décor

It must have been the holiday spirit that brought an onslaught of votes in the latest poll.

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