Category Archives: City Council

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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Council amends redevelopment plan for hotel restaurant

City Council adopted changes to a redevelopment plan that would conform to a concept to build a restaurant adjacent to a hotel near Routes 1&9.

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Liquor license hours extended

City Council last month approved legislation that allows businesses with liquor licenses to extend the hours they can sell alcohol – as late as 3 a.m. on weekdays.

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50-year tax break to be extended

A downtown high-rise building would have its 50-year tax abatement agreement extended another five years under a resolution to come before City Council tonight.

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Rahway unofficial election results, 2022

Democrats will continue to hold all nine seats on City Council, turning back a Republican challenge for two at-large seats while the mayor and an unexpired term for the 1st Ward seat were unopposed on Tuesday.

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$42K for razing East Cherry Street building

City Council approved a contract of almost $42,000 for the demolition of an East Cherry Street building, most recently known as The Cherry Pit.

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City to allow retail cannabis operations

It looks like retail cannabis businesses will be allowed to operate within the city after all.

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Two appointed to Redevelopment Agency

City Council on Tuesday night approved mayoral appointments to fill two vacancies on the city’s seven-member Redevelopment Agency.

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