Rahway
Rahway Cuts Crossing Guards
RAHWAY – The Rahway Police Department plans to eliminate ten school crossing guard posts due to budget constraints. »
Community Calendar
Street Festival • Sept. 4 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Linden’s September to Remember Street Festival and Classic Car Show will offer live entertainment, vendors, food, games and more. »
Police Auxiliary Collects Clothes
RAHWAY -- The Rahway Police Auxiliary Police fall clothing drive was completed on Aug. 28. New donated clothing was shared with three local churches. »
United Way Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign
ELIZABETH –United Way of Greater Union County launched its 2010 annual fundraising campaign on Sept. 1. Officials have set a goal of $4.3 million. »
Rahway Resident Completes Internship Helping Children
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Melissa Servedio of Rahway spent her summer interning at Youth Villages, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and families live successfully. »
Rahway Police Blotter: Aug. 23-30
Aug. 23 at 10:05 a.m. – Officer Richard Pannone investigated a reported theft at Route 35. The case remains open. »
Rahway Republicans Hold Annual Picnic
RAHWAY -- Rahway Republicans held their annual family picnic on Aug. 28 at Rahway River Park. More than 50 people attended the get together. »
Museum Antique Auction Means It’s Time To Clean Out The Attic
RAHWAY — The Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum Association will hold their annual antiques at a new location on Saturday, Sept. 25, -- The Gilded Lillie, an antique auction house at 1433 Main Street in downtown Rahway. »
Not Much Time Left For A Dip In The Pools
UNION COUNTY -- All the recent rain left Union County’s two pools a bit on the chilly side, but that did not stop some hardy souls from celebrating the return to some sunny weather. »
Bereavement Group Forming
RAHWAY – A bereavement group providing emotional support for those who have recently lost a spouse will begin Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway. »
Community Calendar
African-American Heritage Rodeo • Aug. 28 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – There will be an African-American Heritage Rodeo at 790 Trumbull St., Elizabeth. Admission $5 in advance, $7 at the gate. For info, call 1-908-351-4850. »
Casares Earns Degree
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Amanda Casares of Rahway recently earned a bachelor of arts degree from Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University, State University of New York. »
Rahway AP Students Celebrate Academic Excellence And Earn Financial Awards
RAHWAY -- Rahway High School honored the 2009-2010 AP students at the Rahway High School Advanced Placement Awards Ceremony held on Aug. 18. »
Local Residents Earn Degrees
ALBANY, N.Y. -- The following local students have graduated from Excelsior College. »
Need A Resume Or Cover Letter?
RAHWAY -- The Rahway Public Library has launched Optimal Resume, a web-based program that allows job seekers to create high-impact resumes and cover letters and share them online. »
Rahway Police Blotter: Aug. 16-21
Aug. 16 at 8:56 a.m. – Officer Edward O’Donnell investigated a reported theft at Seminary Avenue. The case remains open. »
NJ Senate Approves Bill To Re-Examine Teen Driver Decals
TRENTON – Legislation to examine the recent changes to New Jersey’s graduated license program – including the teen driver decal requirement – received final legislative approval on Monday. »
Atlantic City Bus Trip
RAHWAY — Rahway’s AARP chapter will hold its monthly trip to Atlantic City’s Showboat Casino on Thursday, Sept. 2. »
West Inman Avenue To Be Resurfaced Aug. 27
RAHWAY – Workers are scheduled to resurface West Inman Avenue from Jefferson Avenue to Dukes Road in Rahway beginning on Friday, Aug. 27. The work is expected to take approximately two days to complete, weather permitting. »
Summer Science Lessons Include Tasty Treat
UNION COUNTY -- The Rutgers Cooperative 4-H Program of Union County, located in Westfield, spent another summer offering science lessons to children throughout Union County. »


