Rahway Rising

About Rahway Rising

A blog about all things redevelopment in downtown Rahway, NJ

Publisher

RahwayRising

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Oct 2020

Latest episode

3 Jan 2022

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Jan 2022

   The top posts of 2021

   Happy new year to all and with a new year always comes a look back and a look forward, so here are the top 10 most popular posts on the site during 2021: 10. Property acquisition moving forward (http://www.rahwayrising.com/property-acquisition-moving-forward/), March 1 9. MVC site to be rezoned (https://www.rahwayrising.com/mvc-site-to-be-rezoned/), Sept. 7 8. Rahway tapped for Best Small Town Arts Scene (http://www.rahwayrising.com/rahway-tapped-for-best-small-town-arts-scene/), April 2 7. Council supports two marijuana facilities (https://www.rahwayrising.com/council-supports-two-marijuana-facilities/), Dec. 20 6. New BA, police director spur reorganization (http://www.rahwayrising.com/new-ba-police-director-spur-reorganization/), May 17 5. First phase of Meridia Brownstones completed (https://www.rahwayrising.com/first-phase-of-meridia-brownstones-completed/), Dec. 17 4. Poll results: What's your favorite coffee in Rahway? (http://www.rahwayrising.com/poll-whats-your-favorite-coffee-in-rahway/), April 9 I'll save the top 3 for the podcast along with some bonus content beyond the top 10 posts of 2021 as well as a few nuggets exclusive to the podcast, some items to which Patrons had early access. Look out for a complete post of the full top 10 coming Monday on the blog. Thank you to everyone who has supported the site over the past year. Remember, if you enjoyed one of more than 100 posts (including 12 podcasts this year) that kept you informed about #Rahway in 2021, please consider supporting the site. Here are three ways: Become a patron via Patreon - ow.ly/QOLN50Hepep (https://t.co/ueTf0LGrTB) Make a one-time contribution via PayPal Become an advertiser: ow.ly/Qxnx50Heper (https://t.co/4CLr0ZOSh7) Thank you again and happy new year to all!

2. 

   30 Nov 2021

   A conversation with new UCPAC Executive Director Craig Sumberg

   Craig Sumberg started in September as the new executive director (https://www.rahwayrising.com/arts-center-reopening-with-new-leadership/) of the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) (//www.ucpac.org) -- the same week that Hurricane Ida came through town and left Hamilton Stage under water. In this episode, I sit down for a conversation with Sumberg in his office about his first few months on the job. Among our topics: * The outlook for Hamilton Stage and the financial impact of it closing [3:01]; * Early fundraising efforts and his plans for the center [4:22], how that will drive better programming [9:25] and what donors can do [25:02]; * Where he sees UCPAC fit among other arts facilities in the area [6:42] and hiring a talent buyer to secure shows [7:27]; * The biggest challenges for UCPAC going forward [20:47]; and, * Is there such a thing as "Central Jersey" [25:25]? "I believe we play an important role in the community both in Rahway and in Union County," Sumberg said. "I want people who live within 30 miles of us to know that we're here." Opened in 1928, the 1,334-seat UCPAC was acquired by Union County in 2006 for $1.3 million. The facility underwent a $6-million expansion and renovation in 2008. "We're going to have to find our niche. That's going to take some poking around," Sumberg said, including recently hiring a talent buyer, Stamford, Conn.-based Music Without Borders. "There's room in New Jersey, though a very competitive market, for UCPAC to do more significant programming. And I very much believe that that fundraising dollars and memberships dollars will go hand in hand with better programming." To make a donation, click here (https://click.mlsend2.com/link/c/YT0xNzkwMTA3NTY2OTE5OTE1NzE0JmM9bzJ4OSZlPTAmYj03NDY2MzM2MTUmZD1zNm04ZTVh.FX0_UKet-CB8eP9QldZ_jMTtmK8-ciqJ_iJ7VF86yaE) or visit https://ucpac.org/donate/ (https://click.mlsend2.com/link/c/YT0xNzkwMTA3NTY2OTE5OTE1NzE0JmM9bzJ4OSZlPTAmYj03NDY2MzM2NDImZD1tN2E2ZjNm.re2lD3C59NRXQ8-K1e1jIIZG8A8f1vRSyoZnRnKtzmI) Sumberg briefly served as executive director of the 15-year-old South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) last year before the pandemic forced layoffs at the facility. He led the Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation (https://foxtucson.com/) in downtown Tucson, Ariz., where he was credited with growing the budget from $600,000 to almost $5 million (https://www.sopacnow.org/sopac-announces-new-executive-director/). Previously, he was senior vice president for resource development for the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona. He also was executive director of the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue (https://www.sixthandi.org/), a 900-seat arts and culture center in Washington, D.C.

3. 

   12 Oct 2021

   The most popular posts of September

   In this episode, I'll recap some of the most popular posts of September, with some podcast-exclusive bits of information thrown in: * Hurricane Ida hits Rahway (https://www.rahwayrising.com/hurricane-ida-hits-rahway/) * MVC site to be rezoned (https://www.rahwayrising.com/mvc-site-to-be-rezoned/) * September reader poll: Favorite bar in Rahway (https://www.rahwayrising.com/poll-results-favorite-rahway-bar/) * Hamilton Stage closed indefinitely (https://www.rahwayrising.com/hamilton-stage-closed-indefinitely/) * Pine Street to be vacated (https://www.rahwayrising.com/pine-street-to-be-vacated/), * Arts Center reopening with new leadership (https://www.rahwayrising.com/arts-center-reopening-with-new-leadership/), * Save The Trees of Rahway (https://www.rahwayrising.com/local-effort-aims-to-save-the-trees-of-rahway/), * Council pursues overlay zone for West Grand Avenue (https://www.rahwayrising.com/council-pursues-west-grand-avenue-zoning-overlay/), Looking ahead at municipal meetings the rest of this month: * Tuesday, 7 p.m. -- City Council (https://www.cityofrahway.org/government/city-council/agendas-minutes/) Two ordinances that were introduced and posted will be up for a public hearing and final adoption: O-38-21, would vacate Pine Street as part of a proposed 14-unit townhouse complex near Flanagan Field and Barnett Street. The project gained approval from the Zoning Board of Adjustment (https://www.rahwayrising.com/zoning-board-approves-pine-street-townhomes/) in April but requires City Council to vacate Pine Street, transferring the right-of-way of a public street to a private property owner. O-40-21 would create a West Grand Avenue Overlay Zone (WGO), encompassing 82 properties from St. Georges Avenue to Whittier and Irving streets. * Oct. 18, 7 p.m. -- Zoning Board of Adjustment On the agenda is an application seeki (https://www.cityofrahway.org/government/boards-and-commissions/board-of-adjustment/zoning-board-of-adjustment-zoom-meeting-10-18-2020-700/)ng to replace the vacant Burger King building on Routes 1&9 near Rutherford Street and East Milton Avenue. The existing footprint of 3,000 square feet would be expanded to 5,000 square feet, of which 4,000 square feet would be used for a convenience retail use selling wine, liquor and beer, and 1,000 square feet for a fast food eatery. A second floor would include 5,000 square feet of office space. * Oct. 19, 6:30 p.m. -- Alcohol Beverage Control Board * Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m. -- Redevelopment Agency * Oct. 28, 7 p.m. -- Planning Board

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