Ten automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) cameras will be installed throughout the city as part of a 60-day pilot program starting next month.
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New police director confirmed
City Council confirmed the appointment of a new police director last month.
Traffic enforcement will be priority in 2023
Traffic enforcement will be a priority in the new year to reduce motor vehicle accidents and unsafe behavior behind the wheel.
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2020 crime data
Reported incidents of crime rose 28% in 2020 — from 190 to 244 incidents — in Rahway, one of six towns in Union County to see an increase last year.
Proposed budget would hike average taxes $49
Municipal taxes on the average assessed home would rise about $49 under a proposed budget to be introduced next week.
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City Council approves new 6-year PBA contract
City Council approved a new six-year contract through 2023 with Patrolman’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 31, representing officers in the Rahway Police Department.
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Overall crime rate continues to fall
Reported incidents of crime continue to fall in Rahway and surrounding areas, down almost 19 percent in the city last year and 10 percent countywide.
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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