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Rahway Board of Education Closes 2025 With Staff Farewells and Schoolwide Highlights

December 23, 2025December 17, 2025 by Christopher
The official logo for Rahway Public Schools in New Jersey.

The Rahway Board of Education’s final 2025 meeting featured staff farewells, student achievements, winter events, and districtwide updates across local schools.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Education & Schools, Local Government & Policy, Rahway Board of Education, Rahway Schools, School Board Meetings

Woodbridge Township Celebrates Youth Soccer Champions

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025 by Christopher
The Woodbridge Wildcats girls soccer team poses with medals and certificates at Woodbridge Town Hall after being recognized for winning the New Jersey Youth Soccer State Cup.

Woodbridge honors youth soccer teams, including State Cup champion Wildcats, in a ceremony recognizing community sports excellence.

Categories Uncategorized Tags Community & Events, Local Government, Woodbridge

Community in Action: Woodbridge Couple Turns One Donation Box Into a Toy Drive Reaching Hundreds

December 23, 2025December 1, 2025 by Christopher
A holiday-wrapped donation box at Advance Dental of Woodbridge filled with plush toys, including a teddy bear, Grinch dolls, and a Snoopy pillow.

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.

Categories News Tags Children & Families, Community & Events, Holiday Giving, Local Heroes, Woodbridge

Plainfield Nonprofit Fights Hunger and Funding Loss as Holiday Need Surges

November 24, 2025November 23, 2025 by Christopher
A long row of volunteers stands behind tables covered in orange plastic, handing out produce and canned goods.

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.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Food Security & Assistance, Health & Wellness, Local Government & Policy, Nonprofits & Social Services, Plainfield

Shrewsbury School Board Welcomes Three New Members

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 by Christopher
Kelly Fiorentini, from left, Kristin Gaul-Spitale, and Jennifer Jafolla were elected to the Shrewsbury Borough Board of Education. The photo shows Fiorentini in a professional headshot, Gaul-Spitale posing with a man in a suit, and Jafolla smiling outdoors.

Shrewsbury’s Board of Education will seat three new members in January after an uncontested election earlier this month.

Categories News Tags Board of Education, Community & Events, Education & Schools, Election 2025, Shrewsbury

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 Food Pantry Strains Under SNAP Suspension

November 23, 2025November 16, 2025 by Christopher
Doreen Gordon stands behind a table sorting bread and cereals before the food pantry opens at Zion Lutheran Church in Rahway.

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.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Food Security & Assistance, Local Government & Policy, Rahway, Union County

Edison Council Approves E-Scooter Rules, Police Benefits, and Addresses Surveillance Concerns

November 14, 2025November 13, 2025 by Christopher
Powerful-looking e-scooter with disc brakes and twin headlights.

Edison honors first responders and shelter staff after rescuing over 100 animals; council passes e-bike rules and advances Film Ready NJ ordinance.

Categories News Tags Animals & Environment, Community & Events, Edison, Local Government & Policy, Public Safety

Edison Honors First Responders for Rescuing More Than 100 Animals From Hoarding Situation

November 16, 2025November 13, 2025 by Christopher
First responders in white protective suits kneel and stand among dozens of animal crates during the on-scene rescue.

Edison honors first responders and shelter staff after rescuing over 100 animals; council passes e-bike rules and advances Film Ready NJ ordinance.

Categories News Tags Animals & Environment, Community & Events, Edison, Local Government & Policy, Public Safety

Woodbridge Council Approves $5.6M Bonds, Redevelopment Updates

November 11, 2025 by Christopher
The Woodbridge Municipal Building in New Jersey, where the town council, planning board, and zoning board hold their meetings.

Woodbridge Council approved $5.6M in bonds, new police tech, and redevelopment updates during Monday’s meeting.

Categories News Tags Community & Events, Local Government & Policy, Public Safety, Redevelopment, Woodbridge Township
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