Category: Our Town Rahway

Ambo’s Grave Marker Sheds Light on the Sad Story of Slavery in New Jersey

Submitted by Al Shipley, City Historian and Rahway Library Research Consultant In the Rahway Cemetery, not far back from the steady din of traffic emanating from St. Georges Avenue, one can find the grave of Ambo, a slave woman, who

WISE Adult Day Services Program Celebrates 35 Years of Serving the Community

The Gateway Family YMCA – WISE Center YMCA Branch is celebrating 35 years of serving the local community through their W.I.S.E. Adult Social Day Services Program, located at 2095B Berwyn Street, Union, NJ. The W.I.S.E. (Wellness, Independence and Socialization for

Rahway Garden Club Meeting

RAHWAY GARDEN CLUB SEEDS, SEEDS, SEEDS New meeting place Merchants & Drovers Inn Saint Georges & Grand Ave. Thursday, February 21 7 PM until 8:30 PM Open to the public – Free  admission – Bring a guest

Franklin School Gets Duct Taped!

During the Fall ‘Enchanted Forest” Scholastic Book Fair, Franklin School students bought over 920 books, 154% over their 600 book goal. The Principal, Mrs. Aleya Shoieb, agreed to be duct taped to the wall as their reward if they reached

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