Category Archives: Downtown

Council moves forward on Arts District plan

City Council took the next step in redeveloping the northern end of downtown, formally adopting the Arts District Redevelopment Plan and amending the city’s zoning map.

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65 businesses receive Rahway CARES funds

Some 65 local businesses shared in more than a quarter-million dollars in funding through the Rahway Coronavirus Aid Relief & Economic Stimulus (CARES) program.

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Ming’s Luncheonette to close after 32 years

Changes are coming to two longtime mainstays in Rahway.

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Council accepts Arts District plan

City Council moved forward with the Arts District Redevelopment Plan, introducing an ordinance to accept the plan and amend the city’s zoning map.

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Bridgeview developers still interested

Potential developers of a proposed 174-unit rental apartment complex across the river from downtown are interested in proceeding but may need some help from the Redevelopment Agency.

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City launches TV commercial

A 30-second commercial began airing this month on cable television as part of a campaign to encourage visitors to patronize Rahway as activity begins to slowly ramp up in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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Certificate of completion issued for Reva Rahway

The Redevelopment Agency officially issued a Certificate of Completion for REVA Rahway, a rental complex on Main Street at the site of the former Center Circle sports complex that started leasing late last year.

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