City Council introduced a pair of ordinances last week that will set water and sewer fees and authorize average rate increases of about 6 percent this year.
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Ordinance for new water plant lease introduced
City Council took the next step toward a new long-term lease agreement for the city’s water treatment plant.
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City renews $80k contract with UCPAC
City Council renewed an $80,000 contract with the Union County Performing Arts Center to provide “technical and programming assistance” for downtown events and certain programs offered at the facility.
Talking supermarkets with an expert
Competition, geography, demographics. It all adds up to an uphill battle on the supermarket front for Rahway.
Renewed interest in downtown hotel
There is renewed interest from a developer in the Sky View at Carriage City Plaza building downtown.
Revised water treatment plant lease revealed
Average water rates would rise a projected 5 percent annually for the next decade under a new long-term lease agreement of the city’s water treatment plant.
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Crime rate holds steady
Reported crime in Rahway dipped about 1.5 percent last year, as nonviolent crime inched up while violent crime dropped by a third. Countywide, reported crime rose about 2 percent, according to figures for 2016.
Arts center reports boost in 2015 revenue
The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) has always been one of the key targets for downtown redevelopment in Rahway.