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MLK Day Celebrations Bring Marches, Music, and Community Together Across Central Jersey

January 25, 2026January 19, 2026 by Christopher

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.

Categories Community Tags Community & Events, Rahway, Woodbridge

Students In the Spotlight At Woodbridge Board Of Ed Meeting

January 25, 2026January 16, 2026 by Christopher
Official seal of the Woodbridge Township School District featuring an eagle, an open book, a quill and scroll, and a lamp symbolizing knowledge.

Student presentations and school activities took center stage at the Woodbridge Board of Education’s January meeting, alongside routine district business.

Categories News, Community Tags Education & Schools, Local Government & Policy, Woodbridge

Here’s How to Enjoy the Rahway Soup Stroll the Smart Way

January 25, 2026January 8, 2026 by Christopher
“Rahway Soup Stroll flyer showing event dates in January with bowls of soup and event details”

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.

Categories Community Tags Community & Events, Food & Dining, Rahway

Rahway Social Justice Commission Holds A Day Filled With Holiday Events​

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 by Christopher
Rahway Social Justice Commission logo

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.

Categories Community Tags Community & Events, Education & Schools, General News Categories, Local Government & Policy

Union County Day of Prayer Returns Nov. 19 With Call for Peace and Solidarity

November 16, 2025 by Christopher
Flyer announcing the Union County Day of Prayer on November 19 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Cranford, featuring interfaith symbols, event details, and photos of past gatherings.

Union County’s interfaith Day of Prayer returns Nov. 19 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Cranford, promoting peace, dignity, and community unity.

Categories Community Tags •, Civic Engagement, Community & Events, Faith & Spiritual Life, Union County

Rahway Veterans Brave Bitter Cold to Honor Fallen at Annual Ceremony

November 11, 2025November 11, 2025 by Christopher
Veterans from Rahway’s American Legion Post 5 gather for a photo before the city’s Veterans Day ceremony.

Rahway residents, veterans, and students braved the cold to honor those who served in a heartfelt Veterans Day ceremony.

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Woodbridge Honors Those Who Never Stopped Serving

November 10, 2025November 9, 2025 by Christopher
A group of veterans from VFW Post 4410 sit together in a truck during the Woodbridge Veterans Day Parade.

Veterans led Woodbridge’s annual parade through Main Street, reminding residents that service and sacrifice should never be forgotten.

Categories Community Tags Community & Events, Local Heroes, Military Service, Veterans Day Parade, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Woodbridge Township

Rahway Goes All Out On Halloween

October 30, 2025 by Christopher
Inflatable pumpkin and ghost display on a Rahway lawn lit by orange string lights at dusk.

See how Rahway residents went all out for Halloween with spooky lights, pumpkins, and creative displays across town.

Categories Community Tags Community & Events, Halloween, Holiday Features, Neighborhood Highlights, Photo Gallery, Rahway

Rahway Firefighters Answer Unusual Call: Rescue Mission for 200-Pound Pig

October 23, 2025 by Christopher
Pet pig Bubblicious resting in hatchback after Rahway firefighters rescue and transport to veterinarian

Rahway firefighters rescued 200-pound pet pig Bubblicious when she couldn’t walk. The heartwarming viral rescue helped get her to the vet in time.

Categories Community Tags Community & Events, Rahway, Union County

Rahway Event Shines Light on Former Inmates’ Struggles and Second Chances

October 12, 2025October 9, 2025 by Christopher
East Jersey State Prison in Rahway, New Jersey, with a Department of Corrections sign in front of the historic brick dome building. The facility houses more than 1,000 inmates and is featured in coverage about reentry awareness and criminal justice reform.

The Rahway Public Library hosts A Race to the Reckoning this weekend—a documentary screening and discussion aimed at raising awareness of the challenges former inmates face reentering society.

Categories Community Tags Community events, Criminal justice reform, East Jersey State Prison, Former inmates, Rahway news, Rahway Public Library, Reentry awareness, Social justice
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