On Saturday September 17th St. Thomas the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church, located at 1410 St. Georges Avenue, Rahway, invited the public to a service to honor Saint Mamas The Martyr with the blessing of animals. St. Mammas is the patron…

By Al Shipley, City Historian and Rahway Library Research Consultant Mention the name East Jersey State Prison and most wouldn’t have a clue to what one was referring. Mention Rahway Prison, however, and there’s a very good chance most people,…

Recently a Rahway High School graduate, Christopher Stradford, was awarded a one-time $1,000 scholarship from the Raritan Americus Scholarship Committee sponsored by Lafayette Lodge #27, a Freemason lodge located in downtown Rahway. Mr. Stradford bested 13 other worthy candidates and…

Brassica oleracea After Chrysanthemum flowers fade away and squirrels have eaten the pumpkins, ‘Ornamental Kale’ or ‘Flowering Cabbage’ still brings color to the late autumn garden. These beautiful plants are prized for their brightly colored foliage which becomes more intense…