Theater rental revenue continues to grow for the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) as overall revenues outpaced expenses in 2018 and eclipsed $1 million for the fourth consecutive year.
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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A concept plan for a long-vacant downtown site where a jazz club had once been proposed has been withdrawn.
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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.
City renews $80k contract with UCPAC
City Council renewed an $80,000 contract with the Union County Performing Arts Center to provide “technical and programming assistance” for downtown events and certain programs offered at the facility.
Work to begin on artist housing site
Work could begin as early as next week on the site of the former Elizabethtown Gas building, where an affordable housing development geared toward artists is planned.
Closing imminent on E’town Gas site
The Redevelopment Agency closed on the former Elizabethtown Gas property at the end of October and will convey the property to a developer, possibly as soon as Friday.
Arts Guild to leave downtown building
After almost 20 years at its current location at Irving Street and Seminary Avenue, Arts Guild New Jersey suddenly closed and must leave the city-owned building by the end of the month.
Agency extends closing on gas building sale
The Redevelopment Agency extended the closing date on the sale of the former Elizabethtown Gas building, which has been approved for a 58-unit affordable housing development for artists.
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