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Rahway NAACP Hosts Juneteenth 2026 at Merchants and Drovers Tavern

June 20, 2026 by Christopher
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The Rahway NAACP hosted a Juneteenth celebration at the Merchants and Drovers Tavern on June 20, 2026, featuring $500 scholarships for high school graduates and remarks from Mayor Giacobbe, congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett, and Union County Commissioner James E. Baker Jr.

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Graduating Rahway Seniors Pull an All-Nighter at Project Graduation

June 20, 2026June 20, 2026 by Christopher
Students in sumo wrestling suits at Project Graduation 2026 in Rahway.

The Rahway High School Class of 2026 marked graduation night with an all-night lock-in at the Rahway Rec Center, reviving a tradition that had been dormant since 2017.

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Free Community Wellness Program at Rahway Recreation Center

June 16, 2026 by Christopher
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The KOP Your Story, Your Power Experience™ launches July 11 in partnership with the City of Rahway

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The Central Jerseyan America 250 Fireworks and Drone Show Guide

June 11, 2026 by Christopher
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Fireworks and drone shows across Central Jersey from July 2 to July 4, 2026. Events in Perth Amboy, Woodbridge, Highland Park, Rahway, Carteret, New Brunswick, Edison, East Brunswick, and Piscataway.

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Rutgers mental health program reaches Monmouth County — what Matawan Regional built

June 5, 2026 by Christopher
Staff at Matawan Regional High School hold a banner recognizing the school's completion of the Rutgers-led Enhancing School Mental Health Services Project.

Matawan Regional High School was the only Monmouth County school selected for a three-year Rutgers-led initiative to overhaul student mental health support in 50 New Jersey schools.

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Metuchen car show fundraiser for EMS squad needs volunteers

May 20, 2026May 20, 2026 by Christopher
Metuchen EMS volunteers standing in front of an ambulance marked with the squad's name and logo.

A Metuchen man has spent 15 years running a charity car show for the borough’s all-volunteer EMS squad. This year, he needs help pulling it off.

Categories Community Tags Community & Events, Metuchen, Middlesex County

Rahway Project Graduation Returns for Class of 2026

May 11, 2026 by Christopher
The entrance sign for Rahway High School in Rahway, New Jersey.

The Rahway High School PTO is reviving Project Graduation after an eight-year absence. Two first-year officers are racing to pull off an all-night lock-in celebration for seniors who lost their sixth-grade milestone to COVID.

Categories Community Tags Education & Schools, Rahway, Union County

Rahway’s Hot Rods and Harleys canceled for 2026 due to rain forecast

May 8, 2026 by Christopher
Rahway Hot Rods And Harleys

The 23rd annual Hot Rods and Harleys festival in downtown Rahway has been called off for 2026 after organizers cited heavy rain forecasts and mass withdrawals from preregistered participants. The Rahway Elks Lodge Community Day will still take place Saturday.

Categories Community, News Tags Community events, Rahway, Union County

Edison Council Honors Record-Setting Edison Jets Cheer Teams

March 11, 2026 by Christopher
Edison Jets Junior Varsity cheer team celebrates first place at the 2026 YCADA Global Championship while the Pee Wee squad earns second place during a historic undefeated season for the Edison youth cheer program.

The Edison Township Council honored the Edison Jets Pee Wee and Junior Varsity cheer teams after a historic undefeated season that included national and global championship titles.

Categories Community, News Tags Edison, Local Government, Middlesex County

Woodbridge Township Council Rundown | March 3, 2026

March 4, 2026March 4, 2026 by Christopher
Woodbridge Township officials and first responders hold a Women’s History Month banner during a recognition ceremony at the March 3, 2026 Woodbridge Township Council meeting.

Woodbridge Township Council opened its March 3 meeting with a Women’s History Month ceremony before approving ordinances, resolutions, and previewing upcoming community events.

Categories News, Community Tags Community & Events, Local Government & Policy, Middlesex County, Woodbridge
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