A Halloween Creation from Outer Space in Rahway

A homemade flying saucer brought an unexpected visitor to Rahway this Halloween season, thanks to resident Richard Wnek’s creativity.

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Rahway High School marching band members perform their “iBand” halftime show.

November 2026

RAHWAY MARCHING BAND BRINGS “iBAND” TO THE FIELD

Rahway High School’s marching band is combining music, movement and technology in “iBand,” a halftime show that imagines the band as an app and the audience as its users.

Roosevelt Elementary School first graders explore Hispanic heritage through classroom activities and “passport books.”

November 2026

Roosevelt First Graders Explore Hispanic Heritage and Family Stories

First graders at Roosevelt Elementary School in Rahway celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by exploring other cultures and discovering the stories behind their own names.

Participants gather for the September 23 kickoff of the Rutgers Cooperating Teacher Academy Fellows Program.

November 2026

Rahway Educators Help Shape the Next Generation of Teachers

Rahway educators are strengthening their role as mentors to future teachers through the inaugural Rutgers Graduate School of Education Cooperating Teacher Academy Fellows Program, which launched September 23.

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Rahway hosts Dayton during its first annual Dig Pink volleyball match on October 7.

November 2026

Rahway Volleyball Plays with Purpose at First Dig Pink Match

Rahway High School’s girls varsity volleyball team brought players, families and supporters together for its first annual Dig Pink match on October 7, recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month and supporting the Side-Out Foundation.

Student designers display their artwork beside the completed mural.

November 2026

Student Mural Celebrates Franklin School’s Diversity

A new multicultural mural at Franklin School celebrates the cultures and voices that make up its community, with a message at its center: “Different pieces build our Franklin community.”

Madison Elementary students share their work during a Hispanic Heritage Month activity.

November 2026

Madison Students Explore Science, Design and Shared Heritage

Students at Rahway’s Madison Elementary School are taking lessons outdoors, building in the library and learning from one another through projects connecting science, creativity and culture.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 102 invites the public to its November 15 pancake breakfast.

November 2026

Enjoy Breakfast and Support Our Veterans

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 102 invites the community to a pancake breakfast on Sunday, November 15, from 8 a.m. to noon, at American Legion Post 102, 112 West Elizabeth Avenue.

November 2026

Fellowship and Giving Back at Osceola Presbyterian Church

Osceola Presbyterian Church in Clark is inviting neighbors to gather for breakfast, holiday music and opportunities to support others this season. Community members are welcome at its events, whether or not they belong to the congregation.

Student-made pinwheels line the front lawn at Grover Cleveland School in Rahway.

November 2026

GROVER CLEVELAND STUDENTS PLANT PINWHEELS FOR PEACE

Grover Cleveland School in Rahway marked the International Day of Peace on Friday, September 18, by creating a “Pinwheels for Peace” garden on the school grounds.

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