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A closer look at PILOT revenue in 2022 budget

The municipal budget anticipates more than $2.5 million in revenue from Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT), thanks in part to two new developments coming online and a new state law requiring a contribution from local hospitals.

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Rahway finishes 4th for in Best Small Town Arts Scene

Rahway finished 4th among 19 other communities around the United States in a poll for Best Small Town Arts Scene, presented by USA Today 10Best.

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United Way plans to relocate to Rahway

The former Elizabethtown Gas building will have a new tenant: the Union Way of Greater Union County.

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Warehouse sells for $62M

A 200,000-square-foot warehouse on almost 28 acres sold for $62 million — more than eight times what it sold for five years ago.

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Municipal budget introduced

The average assessed home in Rahway is expected to see a modest decrease in the municipal portion of their tax bills under a spending plan introduced last week. Continue reading Municipal budget introduced

Poll: What’s your favorite bar in Rahway?

Bars have always been gathering spaces of sorts, whether on television, in the movies, or in real life. And it’s no different in Rahway.

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Poll results: Favorite restaurant in Rahway

I was working on some upcoming posts when I realized June is all but over. It’s hard to believe, I mean what’s next, July?!?

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Parking deck slated for repairs

The nearly 20-year-old parking deck downtown is slated to get more than a half-million dollars in repairs this year.

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