City Council approved a resolution toward sustainable land use, endorsing to follow a variety of principles related to land use, transportation, green design, and regional cooperation.
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30-year PILOT considered for The Gramercy
The developer of a 43-unit East Cherry Street project has requested a 30-year Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) to be considered by City Council.
City Council introduces 2016 municipal budget
Municipal taxes would rise by about $39 on the average property under a municipal budget introduced by City Council.
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Blue Acres closes on New Church Street property
The Department of Environmental Protection announced the first acquisition of a New Church Street home as part of the state’s Blue Acres program.
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Industrial property wins tax appeal again
An Elston Street industrial property won another round of tax appeals, this time for the tax years 2014 and 2015, resulting in about a 22-percent refund on its property taxes.
Essex Street industrial property wins tax appeal
An Essex Street industrial warehouse on the outskirts of downtown won a tax appeal totaling about a quarter of its tax bill for two years.
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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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State of the City 2016
A mobile app, a restructuring of City Hall departments, and a campaign to entice a grocery store to make Rahway its home were among the highlights of the 2016 State of the City address. Continue reading State of the City 2016