Outrage in Rahway over park upgrade

Residents turn out in high numbers for public meeting on Rahway River Park renovations

RAHWAY, NJ  — Not long into Rahway’s public hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 15, when residents spent five minutes each objecting to proposed Rahway River Park renovations, speaker Thomas Mulvihill ran out of time reading his prepared statements. Mulvihill, a Clark resident, had used up his allotted five minutes, so he asked if anyone else in […]

It’s a ‘Wild Party’ at UCPAC

RAHWAY, NJ — With a successful opening weekend in the books for Andrew Lippa’s “The Wild Party,” a Community Theater production being shown in Rahway’s newly built Hamilton Stage, Fearless Hearts and Fearless Productions hope momentum will continue to build in the coming weeks for this local version of a cult classic. “The Wild Party,” […]

Public hearing to be held on Rahway River Park upgrades

RAHWAY, NJ — The City of Rahway and Union County are proposing to renovate the track and field at Rahway River Park, which borders Rahway and Clark, pending approval from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. But before the project can get the green light, local residents can have their say during a public […]

UCPAC to host third annual international film fest

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Third Annual Rahway International Film Festival returns from Aug. 28 to 30, at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts. This year’s lineup of films spans 12 different countries, featuring stars like Juno Temple, Evan Peters and Joey Lauren Adams. A highlight of this year’s festival is the introduction of […]

UCPAC’s International Film Festival returns Aug. 28

RAHWAY, NJ — The Third Annual Rahway International Film Festival returns from Aug. 28 to 30, at UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage for the Performing Arts. This year’s lineup of films spans 12 different countries, featuring stars like Juno Temple, Evan Peters and Joey Lauren Adams. A highlight of this year’s festival is the introduction of feature-length […]

Local ‘Wiz’ kid takes yellow brick road

Rahway High School 2015 graduate to play Dorothy in upcoming NBC live event

RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway’s Shanice Williams only has high school productions on her theater resume — “West Side Story,” “Seussical” and a handful of other shows, both extracurricular and curricular. But the 18-year-old New Jersey native, just one year removed from graduating from Rahway High School, is set to star in a national TV program that […]

Rahway offers free outdoor concert series

RAHWAY, NJ — The city of Rahway is presenting four free outdoor concerts as part of the Mayor’s Summer Concert Series. The concerts will take place outside the Union County Performing Arts Center at 1601 Irving St. every Thursday in August at 7 p.m. In the event of inclement weather, the concerts will be held […]

Happy Fourth of July

RAHWAY, NJ  — Rahway resident Farah and her patriotic pal Buster couldn’t wait to join in the holiday festivities that were happening all across Union County last weekend.

Furry friends

RAHWAY, NJ — The Blue and Gold Club at Franklin Elementary School in Rahway recently made a special visit to the temperary Linden Animal Shelter on Range Road in Linden. Volunteers from the club made dog biscuits and then went to the shelter to visit and spend some time with the animals. They were able to […]

Corned beef and bikers

RAHWAY, NJ  — The Liberty Harley-Davidson & Buell dealership of downtown Rahway held their very own St. Patrick’s Day celebration last Saturday afternoon right inside their showroom. Local residents and potential customers alike were treated to free unlimited corned beef, cabbage, potatoes and rye bread along with a giant keg of green beer. At right, young […]

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