Over the past couple of decades, coffee shops have transformed into vital “third places,” whether it was the influence of Starbucks of the rise (and eventual fall) of Barnes & Noble.
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Category Archives: Rahway
SID budget to remain identical for 2022
The Rahway Special Improvement District (SID) budget will remain the same as last year — $325,000 — deferring for another year the full anticipated budget amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Reader poll results: Favorite soup in Rahway
With all that’s going on in the world the last week, here’s some lighter fare to take a break from what’s happening in Europe: It’s the result of the February reader poll.
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Environmental Commission pushes for LEED standards
The Redevelopment Agency will encourage — but not require — future developments to pursue LEED certification upon the suggestion of the Environmental Commission.
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City exploring scattered site redevelopment plan
The city is exploring the possibility of creating a “scattered site redevelopment plan,” in which several delinquent or problem properties are examined and declared in need of redevelopment.
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Downtown strategic plan: SWOT analysis
The Rahway River is both a strength, for its green spaces and identity that it brings to the city, as well as threat, given the flooding that it creates, as recently as Hurricane Ida in September.
Planning Board adopts strategic vision plan
The Planning Board on Tuesday night unanimously approved a downtown strategic vision plan element for the city’s master plan, which now will head to City Council.
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Graffiti tip center established
A recent spike in graffiti prompted the Chamber of Commerce to work with the Police Department in issuing graffiti removal protocol guidelines last month.