RAHWAY, NJ — A screening of the new movie “My Last Best Friend” will be held at the Union County Performing Arts Center and will feature its stars in a question and answer session afterwards. Set in New York City, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, “My Last Best Friend” is a gripping drama […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The next chapter for Merck Research Laboratories began on Tuesday, June 20, with an official opening of the reimagined site as Merck’s new headquarters. The ribbon was cut by Merck Chairperson and CEO Robert M. Davis and Gov. Phil Murphy. Others in attendance included Senate President Nicholas Scutari, Rahway Mayor Raymond Giacobbe […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, May 25, the students of Rahway 7th & 8th Grade Academy took center stage as they performed at the elementary schools within the district. This special event, organized by the band, chorus and orchestra programs, aimed to showcase the exceptional musical abilities of these talented students and highlight the opportunities […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Thursday, April 27, Franklin Elementary School celebrated Bring Your Child to Work Day for the first time since 2019, and the excitement was palpable. The entire school community was eager to participate. The school was abuzz with excitement and enthusiasm. Throughout the building, contagious smiles and positive energy could be seen […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The Blue and Gold Club at Franklin Elementary School recently had a very successful clothing drive. The drive was organized by the school-based club, which is a group of dedicated students who are passionate about making a difference in their community. Its goal for this project was to collect as much gently […]
RAHWAY, NJ — On Monday, May 1, Laura Giacobbe, a Rahway Board of Education member, visited schools in Rahway to promote a new girls empowerment mentorship club created in memory of her daughter, Anabella (Bella), who died in September 2022. The mission of the club is to instill confidence in young ladies and encourage them […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe, the Rahway City Council, Rahway Special Improvement District and U4 Guys Promotions announce the 2023 Hot Rods & Harleys event on Saturday, May 13, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., in Downtown Rahway. Celebrating its 20th year, Hot Rods & Harleys is one of Rahway’s largest events, drawing […]
Problems at the printing plant where our newspapers are printed have caused a delay in their distribution. Subscribers to the News-Record of Maplewood and South Orange, The Glen Ridge Paper, West Orange Chronicle, Irvington Herald, The Independent Press of Bloomfield, Record-Transcript and Union County LocalSource should receive their newspapers in Friday’s mail. We apologize for […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Anthony Rodia, a first-generation Italian-American born and raised in Westchester, N.Y., came out of the womb making people laugh. In his 20s, he tried a few open mics, but ultimately took a different career path as a finance manager of a luxury car dealership. In 2019, Rodia returned to comedy and left […]
RAHWAY, NJ — Franklin Elementary School in Rahway recently implemented the “Building the Thinking Classroom in Mathematics” approach in their math curriculum in an effort to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students. The “Building the Thinking Classroom in Mathematics” approach is a teaching method that emphasizes inquiry-based learning, collaborative problem-solving, and the use […]