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Rahway physician who allegedly indiscriminately prescribed painkillers agrees to temporary license suspension

By editor on October 16, 2013 HEADLINE NEWS, RAHWAY

NEWARK – A psychiatrist who owns a practice in Rahway has agreed to the temporary suspension of his medical license and New Jersey Controlled Dangerous Substances Registration amid allegations that he engaged in repeated acts of negligence, malpractice or incompetence by writing prescriptions for powerful and addictive painkillers without medical justification. Dr. Ranajit Mitra, 61, […]

Community Outreach initiative results in arrest of burglary suspect in Rahway

By editor on October 15, 2013 IN THE TOWNS, RAHWAY

RAHWAY — As a result of increased community outreach efforts, officers from the Rahway Police Department were able to quickly arrest and charge two suspects who burglarized a house on Murray Street on Oct. 4. Rahway Police Officer Michael Twerdak and Detective Thomas McComb arrested Elliott Greene and charged him with burglary. Officers canvassed the area […]

Middle States to visit Rahway High School

By editor on October 15, 2013 IN THE TOWNS, RAHWAY

RAHWAY — On Oct. 22 through 25, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools will send a team to Rahway High School as part of its accreditation protocol: Excellence by Design. According to the Middle States Association, “Excellence by Design is a self-study and accreditation protocol that uses strategic planning as a vehicle for […]

Owner of Rahway chimney service company charged with theft by deception

By editor on October 12, 2013 COUNTY NEWS, HEADLINE NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, RAHWAY

UNION COUNTY — The owner of a Rahway chimney service company has been charged with accepting a large deposit from a client but then failing to perform any work, marking at least his third such offense in the last three years, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced Friday. Rodney MacQuirk, 47, of Rahway, […]

Positive behavior program featured at Rahway’s 7th and 8th grade Academy

By editor on October 3, 2013 IN THE TOWNS, RAHWAY

Rahway library to discuss your personal carbon footprint

By editor on October 2, 2013 IN THE TOWNS, RAHWAY

RAHWAY — On Monday Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m., Rahway Public Library will host “Your Personal Carbon Footprint,” a workshop and discussion lead by Dr. Laura Knipmeyer. Get past the questions like “Paper or plastic?” and determine for yourself which daily living choices have the greatest impact on the environment. Your personal carbon footprint calculator […]

Rahway library to host nutrition lecture, Oct. 16

By editor on September 25, 2013 IN THE TOWNS, RAHWAY

RAHWAY — On Wednesday Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., Rahway Public Library will host the lecture “Learning From the Obesity Epidemic” presented by Richard Perlmutter. This timely presentation will discuss the obesity epidemic and the lessons that can be learned. This program will cover the satiety of different foods so we can avoid foods that are […]

Two Rahway men arrested on drug and weapon charges by Linden police

By editor on September 25, 2013 ELIZABETH, HEADLINE NEWS, IN THE TOWNS, RAHWAY

LINDEN — On Friday, Sept. 20, at 8:53 p.m., members of the Linden police department’s Narcotics Squad were conducting a surveillance in the parking lot of Aviation Plaza on Routes 1 & 9 when they observed what appeared to be a drug transaction between the occupants of two vehicles near the Marshalls store. The detectives […]

Public art adds interest to downtown Rahway landscape

By editor on September 13, 2013 ARTS / EVENTS, IN THE TOWNS, RAHWAY

RAHWAY — Rahway Arts District celebrates new public art by local artists. Arts Guild New Jersey, the train station plaza, and a former public service building on Irving Street are brightened with sculpture and murals. Other sculptures can be seen in front of, and inside, UCPAC’s Hamilton Stage, and by the Union County Performing Arts […]

Culture Crawl, an evening explosion of arts, music, performance, sound and culture, is Friday, Oct. 4

By editor on September 6, 2013 ARTS / EVENTS, RAHWAY

RAHWAY — Rahway’s second annual Culture Crawl takes place on Friday, Oct. 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., in a single evening explosion of visual art, music, performance, delicious food, various cultural experiences and family-friendly activities. Culture Crawl is free to the public. Culture Crawl traverses Irving, Main, Milton and Cherry streets in Rahway’s town […]