RAHWAY, NJ — “Purlie: A Musical” opens at Hamilton Stage on Thursday, March 6, running to Sunday, March 23. Presented by American Theater Group, “Purlie: A Musical” is the 1970 musical adaption of Ossie Davis’s comedic play “Purlie Victorious,” which just completed a highly successful revival on Broadway last season. “Purlie: A Musical” tells the […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, January 25, the Rahway girls varsity wrestling team crowned four champions at the Union County Tournament at Scotch Plains–Fanwood High School., the most of any team competing. The team is coached by Kerry Burkhard and Selina Miserentino. Rahway’s new county champs include sophomore Sarah Nisenbaum and senior Adriana Haskin, both […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Students at Grover Cleveland Elementary School are celebrating a special recognition for their artistic talents. Following the display of their artwork at the prestigious Art Educators of New Jersey NJPAC Fall Exhibition, each student received a congratulatory letter from the U.S. House of Representatives. The letters, signed by U.S. Rep. Thomas H. […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Friday, Jan. 24, Franklin Elementary School celebrated its inaugural Student of the Month initiative, an event organized by the Academic Success Committee. This program aims to encourage student growth both academically and socially, while fostering stronger family involvement. Each class selected one student who demonstrated excellence across five key areas: • […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway residents and members of the Rahway Public Schools community may or may not be Philadelphia Eagles fans. But one thing is no doubt certain. On Sunday, Feb. 9, as the Eagles took on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, everyone in town and all those with any kind of […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Third-grade students in Tiffany Varriello’s class at Franklin Elementary School capped off the school’s annual Kindness Week with a heartwarming Valentine’s Day project. Students spent the week learning about the importance of empathy, compassion and positive relationships, culminating in a collaborative effort to create personalized valentines for each of their classmates. Working […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway’s four elementary schools – Franklin, Roosevelt, Cleveland and Madison – recently concluded their second “Souper” Bowl Food Drive, a community-wide initiative aimed at combating hunger. From Friday, Jan. 17, to Friday, Feb. 7, students, staff and families collected non-perishable food items to benefit local families in need. Last year’s inaugural drive […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The city of Rahway is soaring to new heights with an aviation-focused event celebrating Black History Month. Hosted by the Social Justice Committee, along with Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe Jr. and the Rahway City Council, Career Day with the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals offers a unique opportunity for residents to explore […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Roosevelt Elementary School recently hosted a successful family movie night fundraiser to support the PBIS program. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports is a school-wide framework that helps students develop positive behaviors and learn in a safe environment. Transforming the school cafeteria into a cozy movie theater, the event featured a screening of […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Rahway resident Beverly A. Brewster worked as director of Foundation of Policing and Justice for the past five years. Her recently published book, “Badge of Honor: An Alternate Perspective,” was written for students, organizations and communities to understand the daily challenges that law enforcement officers encounter. The book aims to bridge the […]