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November 2026
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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November 2026
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.”
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.
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.
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.
November 2026
“Halloween Kittens” Surprise Montessori Students
Students at Hinder Them Not Montessori School found a surprise waiting for them in their play yard on Wednesday morning, October 14: two tiny black kittens nestled among the children’s ride-on cars.
November 2026
Youth Chorus Brings Local Voices to Times Square
One hundred New Jersey Youth Chorus singers took their talents to Times Square October 10, performing alongside members of the Berliner Philharmoniker in a celebration of music, soccer and community.
November 2026
Rahway Resident Reaches New Heights on Mount Kilimanjaro
A vacation in Tanzania became an unexpected test of endurance for Rahway resident Gladys K. Mongo, who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro after meeting a group preparing for the expedition.
November 2026
Student’s Clothing Drive Grows Into Two Jeans Movement
A pair of jeans helped inspire an Edison student to organize a clothing collection effort that now reaches across states and countries.
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November 2026
Area Elks Host Free Events for Residents with Special Needs
Elks lodges across the East Central District recently brought residents together for two events serving children and adults with special needs, along with their families, caregivers and educators.
November 2026
Safely Dispose of Unused Medications
An unused prescription bottle can be easy to overlook in a medicine cabinet, but New Jersey residents have a simple year-round option for clearing out medications that are expired or no longer needed: Project Medicine Drop.
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November 2026
Six Decades of Community at the Five Points YMCA
The Gateway Family YMCA is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its Five Points Branch charter in Union, marking six decades of programs and community connections.
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November 2026
The Women of Congress Bring History to Life at Trailside
An all-female cast will bring the debate over American independence to the stage when Union County presents “The Women of Congress 1776” on Wednesday, November 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Trailside Nature & Science Center in Mountainside.
November 2026
Union County Artists Earn State Art Show Honors
Thirteen Union County artists received awards in the 60th annual New Jersey Senior Citizen Art Show, led by Cranford’s Janet DeMaio, whose drawing, “MLK, Jr.,” earned Best of Show in the non-professional division.
November 2026
Union County Awards Nearly $24,000 for Local History Projects
Historic sites and organizations across Union County are receiving nearly $24,000 in grants to support projects commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.
November 2026
Give Blood This Fall
The American Red Cross is asking eligible donors to make a blood or platelet appointment this fall as the organization works to rebuild supplies following a summer shortage.