Financial agreement for Slokker project amended

The Redevelopment Agency earlier this month adopted a resolution that will allow the city to issue Redevelopment Area Bonds (RAB) to reimburse a developer for part of the cost of extending Monroe Street.

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Trees to be planted at Mione, Berzinec parks

Forty new trees will be planted at Berzinec Park on Central Avenue and the new Salvatore Mione Park on New Church Street as part of an initiative of the New Jersey Tree Foundation, with TD Bank and the city.

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A closer look at the Parking Authority

The Rahway Parking Authority expects to generate $1.7 million in revenue this year with expenses of about $1.5 million, for an expected surplus for at least the eighth consecutive year.

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Council supports medical marijuana center

City Council adopted a resolution in support of locating a medical marijuana dispensary within the city’s light industrial or heavy industrial zones.

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Parking Authority to dissolve into Parking Utility

The Parking Authority will be dissolved and parking services in the city would be shifted to a Parking Utility, under legislation introduced earlier this month by City Council.

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Council fills vacancy on Redevelopment Agency

City Council approved the mayor’s appointment to fill a seat on the Redevelopment Agency that had been vacant since April.

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Redevelopment updates

The Gramercy on East Cherry Street is expected to be the next downtown development completed, with construction moving along on the adjacent Main & Monroe project and Reva Rahway farther south on Main Street. In all, the three projects total almost 500 rental units.

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Redevelopment director to step down

A major leadership change is ahead for the Redevelopment Agency — the second in four years — along with a related shakeup of the Parking Authority.

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