Union County News

Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum relights 47 windows with electric candles. Rahway Chamber grant funds historic preservation of 1795 Federal-style building.

Rahway City Council votes on $79.6 million municipal budget August 17. Vote tabled August 6 pending finance board review. Tax levy increase $1,045,000.

Four candidates running for three Rahway Board of Education seats in November 2026. Ballot position drawing today, August 10 at 3 p.m.

Rahway Public Schools 2026 Summer Enrichment Camp used STEM and stories to teach geography. Two-week program explored five continents and space.

Back-to-school supplies drive underway in Rahway through August 17. Donations accepted at RWJ University Hospital Rahway main lobby.

Grammy and Tony Award winner Shoshana Bean brings 'Only Smoke' tour to Rahway's UCPAC on September 18. Doors 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.

Rahway celebrated National Night Out on August 4 at Train Station Plaza with community activities, dunk tank, Harley photos, and emergency responder vehicles.

Rahway Public Schools' 5th and 6th Grade STEM Summer Camp transformed the classroom into a passport for adventure as students explored the world through engaging, hands-on STEM experiences led by teachers Jerriann Litterer, Ken Betros, and Lindsey Lerner Barrett.

Rahway schools host a Welcome Back Family Fair on August 19 for multilingual families. Meet teachers and explore resources at the 7th & 8th Grade Academy.

National Night Out comes to Rahway on August 4 from 4-7 p.m. at Train Station Plaza. Meet first responders, enjoy family activities, and celebrate community.

Over 50 Rahway residents named to Kean University Spring 2026 Dean's List. Academic achievement recognition for students with 3.45+ GPA.

Rahway High School wrestler Phillip Griffin, a rising junior, has returned from competing at the 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Junior Nationals in Fargo, North Dakota, where he represented New Jersey with a 3-2 record.

Rahway High School JAG program earns 5 of 5 Non-Senior Award for second consecutive year and prestigious 6 of 6 Award at 2026 JAG EDGE National Training Conference in Long Beach, California.

On July 25, 1930, Rahway residents endured a severe heat wave. The White Ice and Johnson Coal Company, Inc., located on Bridge Street near Main Street, dispensed more than 450 tons of ice during the hot spell, with machines running day and night and trucks answering calls until nearly midnight.

Free outdoor concert by goth/folk band Mourning Coffee at Cherry Street Park in Rahway on Friday, July 31, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Part of the Live at Cherry Street Park Music Series.

Rahway reflects on the Declaration of Independence and Abraham Clark at the 12th Annual Ceremony, exploring Jefferson's words and their enduring meaning.

Rahway was a hotspot during the Revolutionary War. Visit Abraham Clark's grave, the Terrill Tavern, and explore 45+ Union County historic sites.

The 12th annual Rahway Football Golf Outing brought more than 140 golfers to Galloping Hill Golf Course in Kenilworth on June 26, with over 30 sponsors, contests, raffles, and food from a pizza truck on site.

Union County will host free scrap metal recycling and paper shredding events in Rahway this July, with dates set for July 2, 9, and 18 at Rahway River Park.