Rahway celebrated the grand opening of Wheatena Dog Park, the city’s first dog park, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Mayor Raymond Giacobbe Jr., Senate President Nick Scutari, and county officials.
Neve Shalom of Metuchen donated a 250-year-old Torah scroll to Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi, after a fire that investigators said was deliberately set destroyed two of the synagogue’s scrolls in January 2026.
The NOH8 Campaign stopped in Fords on Sunday as part of its national Pride season tour, bringing its signature photo shoot to Central Jersey amid rising hate crimes and a pivotal election year.
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.
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.
The KOP Your Story, Your Power Experience™ launches July 11 in partnership with the City of Rahway
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.
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.
Woodbridge Township Council opened its March 3 meeting with a Women’s History Month ceremony before approving ordinances, resolutions, and previewing upcoming community events.
Rahway Mayor Raymond Giacobbe outlined six pillars for the city’s future during his 2026 State of the City address and announced plans to cancel water utility bidding as independent candidate Hope Moran enters the mayoral race.