Category Archives: Downtown

Special counsel hired for artist housing deal

The Redevelopment Agency authorized a contract for special counsel to assist in the acquisition and closing of the former Elizabethtown Gas building for planned affordable housing project a the site.

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Real estate firm targets undervalued properties

As construction and planning for new developments continues downtown, at least one real estate investment firm is aiming to acquire and upgrade existing properties in Rahway.

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River Place sold again, this time for $36 million

River Place, a 136-unit rental complex on Lewis Street, has sold for $36 million — almost $10 million more than it sold for almost 3 1/2 years ago.

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State of the City 2015

Mayor Samson Steinman delivered the annual State of the City address Friday night, announcing a few new events for 2015 while providing updates on items announced last year amid a smattering of redevelopment-related topics.

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Developer acquires former Dornoch lots

Four properties once owned by the defunct developer, Dornoch, have been snapped up by another developer who has become active with projects in downtown Rahway.

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Concept plan proposes 86 units at Poplar Court

A smaller Northfield Savings Bank on Irving Street would be topped by an 86-unit development under a concept plan presented to the Redevelopment Agency earlier this month.

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Fight over SID expansion will go to court

A group of property owners is taking their fight over expansion of the downtown Special Improvement District (SID) to court.

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Poll results: What do you want to see downtown?

The results of our latest poll are in:

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