Category Archives: Rahway

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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Poll results: Favorite holiday window décor

It must have been the holiday spirit that brought an onslaught of votes in the latest poll.

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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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Rahway Plaza Apartments gets $11M in financing

A 50-year-old downtown high-rise apartment complex that recently had its tax break extended has secured $11 million in financing.

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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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UCPAC revenue dips after closure, pandemic

Revenue for the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) fell by half in 2021, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and a months-long closure as the nearly 95-year-old facility sustained its first deficit in almost a decade.

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