Category Archives: Rahway

Bike sharrows installed along West Lake Avenue

Bike sharrows have been installed along West Lake Avenue, part of efforts to create almost four miles of designated bikeways — not bike lanes — around the city.

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Residents raise concerns about speeding

Residents in the neighborhood around East Hazelwood Avenue and Stockton Street, where the city earlier this year requested traffic-calming measures from Union County, raised concerns about speeding and traffic in the area.

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Esterbrook Avenue lots to be appraised

Five Esterbrook Avenue properties envisioned for senior housing  will be appraised before eventually being acquired from a private owner by the Redevelopment Agency.

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Poll: What’s your favorite BYO restaurant?

This month’s poll is for those folks who may not drink when they go out to dinner or who have friends who don’t drink but want to meet up with their pals for a bite.

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Poll results: Favorite bar in Rahway

At least this time, it didn’t end in a tie.

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Foreclosure registration fee revenues decline

Revenue in the proposed municipal budget from foreclosure and vacant house registration fees is anticipated to be less than $300,000 for 2022, the lowest level since the registry was created eight years ago.

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Concept plan for Bridgeview modified

A new developer has taken over a proposed project across the river from downtown, with some minor changes in the proposal.

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A closer look at PILOT revenue in 2022 budget

The municipal budget anticipates more than $2.5 million in revenue from Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT), thanks in part to two new developments coming online and a new state law requiring a contribution from local hospitals.

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