Rahway Approves Property Buy For Planned Amphitheater Project
The Rahway Redevelopment Agency is set to vote on a $2.57 million purchase of two Hamilton Street properties for a proposed outdoor amphitheater in the Arts District.
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Rahway Artist Claims South Bound Brook Police Stole His Badge Design
Edward Harper Jr. says he designed the South Bound Brook PD patch in 2004 and was never paid. His attorney is demanding $750,000. The borough has no procurement records.
Rahway Democrats Clash Over Water and Spending at NAACP Forum
Rahway council candidates split over water utility privatization and amphitheater costs at a packed NAACP forum, the only one before the June 2 Democratic primary.
How Rahway Quietly Spent $200K on A Water Utility Sale Study
Financial records show Rahway paid at least $200,000 exploring a water utility sale, funded through ratepayer accounts with little public disclosure. The mayor says it’s not over.
Rahway Project Graduation Returns for Class of 2026
The Rahway High School PTO is reviving Project Graduation after an eight-year absence. Two first-year officers are racing to pull off an all-night lock-in celebration for seniors who lost their sixth-grade milestone to COVID.
Rahway’s Hot Rods and Harleys canceled for 2026 due to rain forecast
The 23rd annual Hot Rods and Harleys festival in downtown Rahway has been called off for 2026 after organizers cited heavy rain forecasts and mass withdrawals from preregistered participants. The Rahway Elks Lodge Community Day will still take place Saturday.
Karla Timmons Appointed to Rahway City Council to Fill Vannie Parson’s Vacancy
Karla Timmons was unanimously selected to represent Rahway’s 3rd Ward after Vannie Parson resigned in April. Parson was the first Black woman elected to the Rahway Municipal Council.
Rahway DPW Workers Confront City Council Over 14-Month Contract Stalemate
About two dozen Rahway Department of Public Works employees attended Monday’s city council meeting to demand action on a contract that has gone unsigned for 14 months, with some workers earning as little as $18 an hour.
Rahway’s Big Plans Come With a Big Question: Who’s Paying?
Rahway’s 2026 budget is overdue, the water utility sale collapsed, and construction costs for the mayor’s downtown projects remain undisclosed.
Rahway Named a State Model for Inclusive Preschool
New Jersey has designated Rahway Public Schools as a Demonstration Site for inclusive preschool education. The district doubled its inclusion rate, but Superintendent Shoieb says the Pre-K to kindergarten transition still needs improvement.