Edison School Board Elects New President and VP
The Edison school board swore in newly elected members, chose new leadership, and heard public comment during its 2026 reorganization meeting.
Community & Events
Rahway Library Board Closes Out 2025 With Legal Services Vote, Looks Ahead to 2026
The Rahway Public Library Board approved a new RFQ for legal services and closed out 2025 with year-end business during its December meeting.
Rahway Social Justice Commission Holds A Day Filled With Holiday Events
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.
Rahway Board of Education Closes 2025 With Staff Farewells and Schoolwide Highlights
The Rahway Board of Education’s final 2025 meeting featured staff farewells, student achievements, winter events, and districtwide updates across local schools.
Woodbridge Township Celebrates Youth Soccer Champions
Woodbridge honors youth soccer teams, including State Cup champion Wildcats, in a ceremony recognizing community sports excellence.
Community in Action: Woodbridge Couple Turns One Donation Box Into a Toy Drive Reaching Hundreds
A Woodbridge couple grows a one-box holiday project into a countywide toy drive supporting more than 200 children through New Jersey’s DCP&P.
Plainfield Nonprofit Fights Hunger and Funding Loss as Holiday Need Surges
With federal HIV-prevention funding gone and food prices rising, Iris House struggles to meet growing demand at its monthly Fresh Food Market in Plainfield.
Shrewsbury School Board Welcomes Three New Members
Shrewsbury’s Board of Education will seat three new members in January after an uncontested election earlier this month.
Union County Day of Prayer Returns Nov. 19 With Call for Peace and Solidarity
Union County’s interfaith Day of Prayer returns Nov. 19 at Calvary Lutheran Church in Cranford, promoting peace, dignity, and community unity.
Rahway Food Pantry Strains Under SNAP Suspension
The federal government may be reopened, but its impacts are expected to linger. For volunteers at a church food pantry in Rahway, the effects are clear.