Category Archives: Rahway

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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Traffic enforcement will be priority in 2023

Traffic enforcement will be a priority in the new year to reduce motor vehicle accidents and unsafe behavior behind the wheel.

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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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Arts center gets new executive director

The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) has a new executive director after a short-lived tenure for its previous leader.

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Poll: Favorite business holiday window decor

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year.”

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Poll results: Favorite barber shop in Rahway

Just a little off the top…

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Abstract of Ratables, 2022

The net taxable value of the city grew for the fourth consecutive year, led by an increase in commercial assessments of almost 3 percent.

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Council extends Rahway Plaza tax break

City Council extended a 50-year tax break another five years for a downtown high-rise with plans to possibly extend it longer in the future.

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