The Rahway Library Board met virtually Feb. 24 following the blizzard. Director Ian Sloat announced new furniture, Friends unveiled a Shamrock fundraiser and Rahway Monopoly-style board project, and trustees reviewed finances and policies.
Toms River High School North students organized a peaceful ICE rally featuring music, speeches, a powerful detention story, and no walkout.
A week after leading a student protest against ICE in Edison, Keia Smith and Taziyah Lanier reflect on organizing the march, facing backlash, and why they say they would do it again.
Find open warming centers in Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Somerset, and Union counties. Stay updated on Code Blue alerts and NWS wind chill impacts for Central NJ.
Casa Bagel celebrated its grand opening in Rahway with family, city officials, and Mayor Raymond Giacobbe, marking a new chapter for the family-owned business.
Woodbridge Township honored undefeated Avenel Middle School basketball teams and the national champion Crimson Knights youth cross country team.
Rahway residents marked Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a community march and a ribbon cutting at MLK Park near the train station, as nearby Central Jersey towns held events honoring Dr. King’s legacy.
Student presentations and school activities took center stage at the Woodbridge Board of Education’s January meeting, alongside routine district business.
The Rahway Soup Stroll runs Saturdays in January. This week-by-week guide shows how to plan your route, avoid crowds, and get the most out of all four weeks.
As Rahway’s Social Justice Commission hosts a full day of holiday events, Chair Karla Alvarez reflects on listening, literacy, and building stronger community connections.