Parking issues raised

Two business owners raised the questions and concern about the availability of of downtown parking during Monday’s regular, public meeting of City Council.

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Four-way stop coming to Madison & West Lake

Ten days after a pedestrian was struck and killed while trying to cross West Lake Avenue at Madison Avenue, City Council introduced a measure to make the intersection a four-way stop amid broader efforts to address traffic city wide.

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Plans for Irving Street parcel scrapped

A concept plan for a long-vacant downtown site where a jazz club had once been proposed has been withdrawn.
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Redevelopment Agency approves 2018 budget

The Redevelopment Agency adopted its 2018 budget of $1.4 million earlier this month.

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Sewer, water fees set for Brownstones project

City Council approved a deferred payment schedule on water and sewer connection fees for the first phase of the Meridia Brownstones development.  Continue reading Sewer, water fees set for Brownstones project

No challengers file to run in primary

Democrats will run unopposed in the June primary for mayor, three At-large City Council seats, and the remaining two years of the 6th Ward council seat.

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Ribbon cutting set for artist housing

More than five years after the original concept of an affordable housing development geared toward artists was presented to the Redevelopment Agency, The Willows at Rahway, will host its grand opening with a ribbon cutting on May 1.

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Demolition under way at Center Circle site

Demolition of the athletic bubbles at the former Center Circle on Main Street is under way as part of site preparation for a 219-unit rental apartment development.

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