RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Grover Cleveland Elementary School marked its 100th day of the 2024-2025 academic year with a blast from the past. Students and staff transformed into centenarians, donning gray wigs, suspenders, pearls and other accessories to resemble 100-year-old versions of themselves. The school buzzed with excitement as each classroom engaged […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School is home to the Multilingual Student Ambassador Program where 5th and 6th grade students of diverse languages come together to develop leadership, communication, and cross cultural skills. Organized by ESL teachers Tatiana Gutierrez and Lindsey Lerner Barrett and school counselor Greg Mariconda, the purpose of this program is to […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Friday, Feb. 14, the Franklin Elementary School gym was transformed into a dazzling wonderland for the annual star-studded Sweetheart Dance, an event that truly captured the magic of community, celebration, and style. Under the enthusiastic leadership of the PTA, the evening brought together Franklin’s students, their families, and dedicated staff in […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School’s special education class recently immersed itself in the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss during its March Enrichment activities, celebrating Read Across America Week with a series of engaging “Cat in the Hat”-themed events. Students dove headfirst into the beloved story, participating in a variety of hands-on activities designed to […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway seniors are making the world more colorful. The 20th annual Senior Art Show’s opening reception recently took place at the Rahway Senior Center. Featured work by senior artists was created using watercolor, colored pencil, charcoal, pastels, acrylics and oil. There was also work from the memoir writing class, instructed by Mary […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Sept. 16, 2024, the city of Rahway agreed to settle a lawsuit for $150,000 with a local man who alleged police brutality, excessive force and wrongful arrest. In his lawsuit, Junior A. Abreu claimed that on April 24, 2014, Rahway police officers entered his home without justification, punched and kicked him […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway City Council has passed a resolution authorizing an application for funding through the Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund, administered by the New Jersey Historic Trust, to support the preservation of The Gallery Space. This resolution allows Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe Jr. to execute an agreement with the state to secure […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway Public Schools’ elementary media specialists have announced the launch of an innovative and engaging reading challenge, “Read and Grow Wild,” designed to foster a lifelong love of reading among students. This 12-week challenge invites students to read 1,000 minutes between Wednesday, Jan. 22, and Friday, April 11, with the goal of […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Tuesday, Jan. 14, Roosevelt Elementary School celebrated its students’ musicianship with the first Music and Movement Performance led by music teacher Robyn Baker. This performance allowed students to showcase their creativity and passion for music and dance. Baker worked in collaboration with their teachers to plan this event: Michelle Biddulph, Ashley […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Recently, Rahway High School sophomore Katelyn Maglione, a flutist, performed with the Kean University Honors Band. Maglione was nominated for this prestigious honor by RHS band director Meg Spatz. The Honors Band, which is hosted annually by Tom Connors, director of bands at Kean, includes “outstanding student musicians from all over the […]