RAHWAY, NJ — It was good news all around for the Rahway High School boys wrestling program, which has just finished a very successful season, finishing with a 17-5 record. Head coach Daniel Garay was named Union County’s Coach of the Year by NJ.com, while Brian Russo was named District 16’s Assistant Coach of the […]
RAHWAY, NJ — During the Golden Age of Hollywood, “fixers” were employed by MGM studios. MGM had more stars than heaven and a fixer’s duty was to do anything in their power that was potentially damaging, so that stars came out unscathed. “They saved careers,” said playwright Douglas J. Cohen. “King of the Hollywood Fixers” […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Grover Cleveland Elementary School has announced that three of its talented young artists have been recognized for their exceptional artwork at the Union County Youth Art Month exhibit, organized by the Art Educators of New Jersey. Youth Art Month is a national celebration each March to emphasize the value of art education […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The films were silent, but the audience roared with laughter. Union County Performing Arts Center had a full house when it recently hosted “Black & White Night 2025: A Silent Movie Extravaganza.” The featured film was Harold Lloyd in “Hot Water.” Laurel and Hardy starred in two films: “Putting Pants on Philip” […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Grover Cleveland Elementary School buzzed with excitement as Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe Jr. visited the kindergarten classrooms to celebrate Read Across America Month. The mayor captivated the young audience with his reading of “Too Many Toys,” by David Shannon, a delightful story about a boy who learns the value of sharing and […]
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 […]