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New Brunswick Avenue tax appeal settled

A New Brunswick Avenue property will receive a refund of more than 12 percent across five tax years – as far back as 2009 – while withdrawing tax appeals on three adjacent properties.

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Music shop to close, Rail House rebrands

A longtime music shop will close its doors this month while a downtown restaurant has a new look and name.

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City in negotiations on new water deal

With three years still remaining on an existing 20-year deal, the city is negotiating a new 20-year lease of the water system that this time is expected to include a $13-million concession fee from the operator.

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West Scott Avenue complex takes shape

A 10-unit apartment complex that was almost a decade in the making after Zoning Board rejections has quickly taken shape over the last several months.

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$100k repair work for water treatment plant

Repairs to an existing reinforced concrete wall at the Rahway Water Treatment Plant on Westfield Avenue will run an additional $100,000 over the original $9.8 million contract to improve the century-old facility.

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City Council approves 2016 budget

City Council unanimously approved a 2016 municipal budget of $53 million that projects a $39 tax increase for the average home.

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Zoning Board considers Wawa application

The Zoning Board of Adjustment is scheduled to hear an application tonight seeking to convert a former St. Georges Avenue fitness center into a Wawa. UPDATE: The application was postponed to a later date.

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City Council approves Gramercy 20-year PILOT

Without comment from the public or its members, City Council on Monday night unanimously adopted a 20-year Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) for The Gramercy.

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