A severe storm knocked out power across Rahway, Edison, and Woodbridge Friday night, disrupting NJ Transit as New Jersey’s most dangerous heat wave in over a decade continues.
Independent candidate Janei Holder will stay on the November ballot after a Union County judge rejected the second bid in eight days to remove a challenger.
Rahway police are investigating the possible abandonment of 18 puppies found roaming a Jefferson Avenue neighborhood on June 20. Witnesses reported seeing a gray SUV in the area before the animals were discovered.
The Rahway Public Library Board of Trustees approved additional summer hours for part-time staff on Tuesday after rejecting a proposal to pull the $6,675 cost from the library’s expanded programming budget.
Rahway police identified and arrested two juvenile suspects following a string of overnight break-ins that hit at least four businesses earlier this month. No names have been released.
A Superior Court judge ruled Monday that three disputed petition signatures were valid and ordered the Union County Clerk to certify Hope Moran’s nominating petition for the Rahway mayor’s race.
Lawyers for Hope Moran and challenger Robert Rachlin filed dueling briefs ahead of a Monday hearing that will decide whether the independent Rahway mayoral candidate gets on the November ballot.
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.
Burglars smashed through front doors at a string of Rahway businesses between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. No arrests have been made.