RAHWAY, NJ — This clearly wasn't the Mother's Day plant sale from when some of us were kids. Or maybe it was just an issue of inflation. Or perhaps everyone is just so ready to get things back to normal and buying some flowers from a preschool seemed pretty normal. But whatever the explanation one chooses, the numbers in the bank account don't lie. The Rahway ...

RAHWAY, NJ — TAPinto Rahway has the list of this year's Rahway High School (RHS) graduates who are ranked in the top ten. To be amongst the top ten students in a graduating class is truly to be a member of the academic elite. We share with you that list here and also a few thoughts and reflections from several of those students with whom we had the pleasure to speak. We hope to ...

RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway Board of Education (BOE) met last night, May 11, for its monthly caucus meeting. Though relatively short, the meeting provided some exciting news regarding new personnel appointments as well as notice of retirements and resignations of several faculty and staff members.

Announcements included the retirement resignation of paraprofessional Eileen Peins, who ...

COVID-19 safety rules apply at this event.

Union County’s seasonal series of drive-up movies continues on Friday, May 28 with a screening of The Black Panther at the Union County Vocational-Technical Schools campus at 1776 Raritan Road in Scotch Plains. This event is free and open to Union County residents only. Pre-registration is required in order to reserve a spot.

To register ...

RAHWAY, NJ — The results are in! Throughout the month of April, TAPinto Rahway helped to promote the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Award competition for "Best Small Town Arts Scene." A panel of experts made the nominations, and winners were then decided by popular vote. Rahway was a nominee, and readers were encouraged to vote once a day, every day, so that ...

The Union County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to announce that the Motown tribute band Shadows of the 60’s will headline a free, live drive-in concert at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 at Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield.

The event is free, but registration is required online in advance to reserve a spot. Reservations will be available on a first come, first served basis ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Voters will have a choice to vote by mail or in-person in the June 8 primary election, but drop boxes are here to stay, county officials said. Whichever way voters decide to cast their votes, the registration deadline is May 18.

Since Gov. Phil Murphy announced the primary election will be mostly in-person, Union County Board of Elections Administrator Nicole DiRado ...

RAHWAY, NJ — On Monday, May 3, Mayor Raymond Giacobbe reported on his government Facebook page that the health department had confirmed 22 new COVID-19 positive cases over the weekend, from Friday through Sunday. This brought the city’s total to 3,661 positive cases since the pandemic first impacted Rahway in March 2020. 
Weekend COVID-19 Numbers:
April 30: 7 new cases
May 1: ...

NEW JERSEY — Food & Wine magazine made waves this week when it declared New Jersey the No. 1 pizza state in America and proclaimed that New York is No. 3. In the No. 2 spot? Connecticut.

You can read the article, in which the author recommends “The Best Pizza in Every State,” here.

MORE: Pizza in High Demand During Pandemic, NJ Restaurant Owners Say

New Yorkers ...

RAHWAY, NJ — On Wednesday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Rahway 7th and 8th Grade Academy will host a blood and platelet drive in its gymnasium. The school is located at 1139 Kline Place.

The flyer for the event, called "Life's Essential Blood and Platelet Drive", reminds the community, "The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the available blood supply. Inventories ...

RAHWAY, NJ — The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ), Mercer Street Friends, and NORWESCAP today announced the selection of 292 partner food pantries, soup kitchens, and other local food assistance charities to receive grants through a $3.5 million investment in network capacity. Awards ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 were ...

Moms Helping Moms Foundation (MHM), a New Jersey Baby Supply and Diaper Bank based in Warren, NJ was recently awarded a national Funds for Change grant via a competitive application process organized by The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) and the Alliance for Period Supplies. 

The local nonprofit organization will use ...

RAHWAY, NJ — At the end of April, the Union County Board of Commissioners announced that an award of $95,000 had been granted to the city of Rahway in order to assist with its road resurfacing projects. The money was a portion of the $1.5 million disbursed through the 7th Annual Union County Infrastructure Grant. TAPinto Rahway covered the news at the time of the county's ...

RAHWAY, NJ — The Rahway City Council met last night, Monday, May 10. On the agenda were several items ranging from vaccination information to new city appointments to plans for the city's 4th of July celebration.

Mayor’s Remarks

While noting a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in the city, Mayor Raymond Giacobbe used his remarks at the council meeting to stress ...

RAHWAY, NJ — Here we go again, everyone. Some activities and events in the city and schools this week.

City:

There is a Municipal Council Meeting tomorrow, Monday, May 10, at 7 p.m.  In order to attend virtually, please reference the following information:

           Zoom Webinar ID: 966 3055 4213 Phone Number: (646) 876-9923; (301)715-8592; ...

Trailside summer camp returns with all-outdoor schedule; COVID safety rules apply.

The Union County Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce a new and exciting season of summer programs for children and families at Union County’s Trailside Nature and Science Center, located in the Watchung Reservation at 452 New Providence Road in Mountainside.

Registration begins Saturday, May ...

The Union County Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Shade Tree Advisory Board would like to thank all the students who participated in the annual Arbor Day Poetry Contest.

“Arbor Day is a national celebration of environmental stewardship, and trees are a valuable resource in our densely developed area,” said Commissioner Board Chairman Alexander Mirabella. “On ...

RAHWAY, NJ — On Wednesday, June 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Rahway 7th and 8th Grade Academy will host a blood and platelet drive in its gymnasium. The school is located at 1139 Kline Place.

The flyer for the event, called "Life's Essential Blood and Platelet Drive", reminds the community, "The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the available blood supply. Inventories ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Pfizer vaccine opened to children 12 – 15 in New Jersey Wednesday night, state health officials said.

The state Health Department in a statement said that following federal authorization of the Pfizer vaccine for children in that age range, it is allowing the vaccine to be administered to those children.

“With today’s recommendations, ...

RAHWAY, NJ — Mayor Raymond Giacobbe confirmed 14 new COVID-19 positive cases in the city of Rahway from March 3-5, bringing its cumulative total to 3,675 total positive cases since first reported back in March 2020.

On May 3, there were four positive cases. On May 4, there were five cases. And on May 5, there were five. 

The mayor also reminded residents that ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ — While Union County enters into a five-year agreement to send the inmates from the county jail in Elizabeth to the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, Elizabeth-based activist Salaam Ismiall says the fight to challenge the move is not over.

His organization, the National United Youth Council Inc., submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice and Civil ...