The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) has always been one of the key targets for downtown redevelopment in Rahway.
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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.
City Council renews $80k arts center contract
City Council renewed a one-year, an $80,000 contract with the Union County Performing Arts Center on an “as-needed basis for arts-based programs for the public.”
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Executive turnover at arts center
For the third time in about five years, the Union County Performing Arts Center will have a new executive director.
Vote on public art for three locations
More public art is coming to Rahway — and other Union County towns — with three locations selected, including two downtown.
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Artist housing to include three-bedroom units
A proposed 58-unit affordable housing project focused on those working in arts and entertainment will include some three-bedroom units to satisfy requirements for low-income housing state tax credits.
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City Council awards contract to arts center
City Council last month awarded a contract of up to $80,000 for the Union County Performing Arts Center to provide “technical and programming assistance on an as-needed basis for certain arts-based events offered by the city.”
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Mayoral candidate: Patrick Cassio
Editor’s note: Election Day is Nov. 4. On the ballot in Rahway will be elections for mayor and three at-large City Council seats in addition to the remaining two years of an unexpired term for 6th Ward City Council. The three mayoral candidates were invited to present their platforms on redevelopment and will appear this week. Samson Steinman appeared on Monday and Renee Bridges Thrash appeared on Tuesday.