City Council endorsed an application for a Flood Hazard Area (FHA) permit waiver by developers of a proposed 174-unit apartment complex across the river from downtown.
Design changes to Main & Monroe project
The Redevelopment Agency was briefed on minor design changes to original plans approved for the Main & Monroe project downtown.
City Council approves slew of appointments
City Council last night approved a series of appointments to municipal boards, including filling a vacant seat on the Redevelopment Agency.
Council to amend redevelopment plan
City Council will consider a measure that would prohibit convenience retail and restaurants from the downtown block bounded by Campbell Street, Elm Avenue and Irving Street.
Crime continues to drop
Crime dropped by about 13 percent in Rahway last year, continuing a long-term trend that also has seen declines across the region and the nation.
Assessed value down marginally in 2017
The city’s overall assessed value was largely unchanged last year, with some marginal decreases in some classes and the largest drop coming in Commercial assessments, which were down less than 2 percent.
30-year PILOT for Center Circle development
A 219-unit development approved for the former Center Circle site on Main Street would pay at least $500,000 in the first year of a proposed 30-year Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) arrangement, with payments in the final year approaching $1 million.
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Gibilisco fills 6th Ward vacancy
City Council unanimously appointed Joseph Gibilisco to the vacant 6th Ward seat on the governing body during a special meeting last night.