There were no local election races in this year beyond school board but at the top of the ticket, Rahway voters backed the Democratic candidate at higher rates than state- and county-wide voters.
Concept plan proposes 40 units on Monroe Street
Redevelopment is inching its way across the river from downtown, with a second concept plan proposed for the area: a 40-unit complex on Monroe Street.
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City Council approves board appointments
City Council confirmed four appointments to city boards and agencies, including two long-vacant seats on the Redevelopment Agency and Parking Authority. Continue reading City Council approves board appointments
10 years of RahwayRising.com
Hamilton Laundry. A&M Industrial Supply. Wheatena. Not exactly historic architectural gems but they are just some of the buildings that no longer grace the landscape in Rahway and RahwayRising.com is one of the few — if only — places you can find them. Continue reading 10 years of RahwayRising.com
Harley-Davidson dealership to expand
Plans for an addition to the Hannum’s Harley-Davidson facility in downtown Rahway will expand the existing West Milton Avenue facility by about a third, possibly by spring.
Work under way on downtown Watt Hotel
Work began earlier this month on the Watt Hotel, including new signage on the facade of the downtown building in recent weeks. Continue reading Work under way on downtown Watt Hotel
Tax appeal refund approved for hotel, commercial space
A tax appeal settlement with the previous owner of Carriage City Plaza’s hotel and commercial space totaled a refunded of almost $116,000, representing about a 17-percent reduction on property taxes for 2013 through 2016.
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Murray Street building wins tax appeal
A small commercial property just off St. Georges Avenue will get a refund of more than 20 percent of its tax bill for the years 2015 and 2016, after a tax appeal judgment in state Tax Court.