Category: Our Town Rahway

Fourth of July, 1919-Celebrating the End of War

Submitted by Al Shipley, City Historian and Rahway Library Research Consultant When World War I ended on November 11, 1918, Rahway factories blasted their sirens, churches rang their steeple bells, and citizens ran into the streets and cheered.  It was

Franklin School Crochet Club

For the past couple of months, students have stayed after school and participated in the Crochet Club. The club is overseen by Mrs. Barbara Maher, Mrs. Carol Reeseg, and Mrs. Rebecca Yedlock. During the course of the year, the advisers helped

Spin City Crave Now Open on W. Grand Avenue

Spin City Crave, located at 648 W. Grand Ave., Rahway, NJ, celebrated a grand opening on May 5, 2018. They offer spin classes 6 days a week for all ages – students thru senior citizens. The brand new facility features

Joely O’Grady Takes First Place in Singles at Women’s Bowling Tournament

Submitted by Tony Contini Joely O’Grady of Rahway won the Diamond Singles at the United States Bowling Congress’s (USBC) Women’s Championships that took place on May 15, 2018 at the National Bowling Stadium (NBS) in Reno, Nevada. O’Grady bounced back

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