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SID Advisory Board members appointed

City Council on Monday unanimously (7-0) confirmed appointments to the new five-member Special Improvement District (SID) Advisory Board.

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Poll: What’s your favorite Rahway restaurant?

Restaurants took a big hit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Poll results: Favorite outdoor space

It’s a great time of year to spend  time outdoors (when it’s not a billion degrees), whether it’s a concert, dinner, drinks or just chilling at your “third place.”

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A look at Rahway’s ParkScore

Who doesn’t love parks, am I right?

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Strategic plan to create vision for downtown

A strategic plan aims to establish an overall vision for downtown, identify strengths and weaknesses as well as potential uses for vacant or underused sites.

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Public hearing tonight on 2021 city budget

City Council is scheduled to hold a public hearing and final vote on a proposed $58.6-million municipal budget, which aims to raise $38.1 million through property taxes.

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Council approves shift in SID management

City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that will shift the downtown management corporation overseeing the Special Improvement District (SID) from the Rahway Arts and Business Partnership (RABP) to the governing body.

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PILOTs in the 2021 budget

The proposed municipal budget for 2021 includes almost $1.8 million in anticipated Payments In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT), with at least two new developments expected to add $190,000 this year.

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