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The Voice of the Rahway Chamber of Commerce. Issue 44 • February 2014 NEXT CHAMBER ERIC LEGRAND RETURNS TO RAHWAY HIGH SCHOOL MEETING On Friday, February 21, Eric LeGrand, Thursday former Rutgers football player, returns to MAR. 27, 2014 Rahway High School to share his powerful 8:30am to 9:30am story with members of the senior class and the Masonic Lodge Rahway community. Eric, who lives in 1550 Irving Street neighboring Colonia, is making his second Downtown Rahway visit to the school. Injured at the 2010 Rutgers All Welcome game against Army, with paralysis from the Coffee & bagels on us! neck down, Eric has overcome many serious challenges. Just a month after his injury, he weaned himself from a ventilator. A few months later he regained use of his shoulders and sensations throughout his body. In 2012, his former Rutgers coach, Greg Schiano, who had become coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, signed Eric to a symbolic professional contract. Just last month, LeGrand graduated from Rutgers and began a (above) School Social Worker Devi Misir (back left), Adriana Angrisani, career as a professional sportscaster, including Eric LeGrand, Chassidy Medina (back right), and Ajia Brown (front several appearances during the recent Super right) enjoy meeting during Eric’s visit to Rahway High School last year. Bowl week. Recently, he and Michael Yorkey wrote his story in the book, Believe: My Faith
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In 1939, at the YMCA of Greater Dayton in AND TALENT Ohio, as a second grader, Don first learned how Event Benefits Saint Barnabas Burn to swim. Upon moving to New Jersey in 1965, Foundation and the NJ Firefighter’s MBA. Don joined a scuba diving class which was being offered at our Rahway branch. Don became certified as a scuba diver and has On Monday, January 27, 2014, firefighters enjoyed many wonderful scuba diving became a primary focus. Looking at Don now, from around New Jersey competed at the adventures over the years. you would never know that he was over 70 lbs Cooked and Uncorked Food and Wine Festival Today, at 81 years young, Don can be found overweight, having lost close to 7 inches from benefiting the New Jersey State Firefighter’s swimming laps at least 3 times per week. his waist. Don eats lots of fresh fruits and Mutual Benevolent Association and Saint Currently, it takes Don 39 to 42 minutes to vegetables and stays away from red meat Barnabas Burn Foundation. The competition is swim a 1/2 mile non-stop. Don has set a goal of preferring to eat pork or chicken for his protein part of the culinary extravaganza where completing a 1/2 mile swim in 36 minutes. “I’m source. participants are able to experience the tastes and slow but I’m the fast one in the slow group”, After Don had his pacemaker, or as Don calls flavors of more than 39 of New Jersey’s finest says Don. He continued “Previously, every time it, his “contraption” installed, Don’s stamina restaurants, caterers and dessert shops all in one I had the urge to workout, I would lay down was limited to swimming a quarter mile using location. This event, which draws people from until the feeling went away.” the “doggy paddle-crawl”. throughout New Jersey, was held at The Pines At the age of 63, Don had a pacemaker Over the years, Don has made vast Manor, 2085 Route 27, Edison, NJ. Over installed, and can now often be heard referring improvement to his time, distance and $40,000 was raised from the event which was to himself as the “bionic man”. It was at this technique. Every visit to the Y brings Don closer attended by approximately 1,000 people. point in Don’s life that his health and wellbeing to meeting his ultimate goal. Kim’s in the Mix was a crowd favorite serving their unique combination of Southern standards plus specialty deserts including their award winning banana pudding cake.
(above) Star-Ledger Munchmobile writer Peter Genovese stopped by for some Banana Pudding Cake. In 2013 Genovese named Kim’s in the Mix as one of the paper’s top restaurants.
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The Mrs. Queen Takes the Train by William Kuhn. celebration will take place library will also see circulation of a different TEEN EVENTS at - and for - the Rahway sort—waiters bearing trays of hors d’oeuvres— Teen Screen Presents: 42 Public Library. Beginning throughout the evening. Tours of the library will Monday, February 10 at 5:30 pm. at 7 pm, guests will arrive be offered, and of course, what birthday Rated PG-13 The life story of Jackie Robinson. All are for a special evening of celebration would be complete without cake? welcome to attend and popcorn will be served. Chocolate Making! food, music, wine, and Individuals who were instrumental in getting Wednesday, February 19 at 6:15 pm. Colin Gittens more commemorating the the library rebuilt after the 1999 storm, 10-year anniversary of the including former mayor and guest of honor Teens invited to interactive demo of chocolate making! Contest! Win a pair of movie tickets! library in its present location. James Kennedy, will be recognized during the February 1-28. The Rahway Public Library has long held an course of the evening. In addition, child- Guess the Literary “Online Dating Profile” of the esteemed position in our community. After all, it centered activities during the day will also mark characters looking to make a love connection. was 156 years ago (1858, to be precise) that a the anniversary. Regression Session! Midterms are over! Throw away committee of citizens formed the Rahway Finally, the evening will also feature a silent your cares and be a kid again! (for a little while) Library Association and opened a library to auction fund-raising component. Items at a Monday, February 3 at 7pm. dues-paying members. The beautiful building at range of price points donated by local businesses Teen Circle of board games, coloring pages, puzzles! the corner of Irving and Seminary Streets and services (for example, gift baskets, tickets to CHILDREN’S EVENTS (currently housing the Arts Guild New Jersey) local events, gift certificates) will be displayed. Craft for Black History Month was subsequently built in 1869 to house the Attendees are encouraged to write bids during All day Saturday, Feb.22. growing library collections. the course of the evening, with the highest Black History Month Book Bingo From 1967 to 1999, the library was situated bidder winning at evening’s end. The silent 4:00 and 6:30 on Wednesday, Feb. 26. on St Georges Ave by Central Ave. When auction is being run by the Friends of the Tropical Storm Floyd flooded the library in Library, a New Jersey non-profit corporation, September 1999, that building was subsequently and the proceeds will be used to support razed and plans were made to rebuild in its programs and services at the library not covered present location. On March 22, it will be exactly under the municipal budget. Auction items and 10 years that the new library has been open, and other pertinent information will be listed in a we hope you agree this is an event worth glossy program to the evening. celebrating. Tickets are $35/person and can be purchased The 3-hour event will be held at the library, at the library reference desk (after Feb 10 by Jay Zinberg which will be specially decorated for the cash or check payable to “Friends of the Rahway Beth Zinberg evening. The festivities begin with a cocktail Public Library”). To order tickets by mail, send Opticians hour featuring live Brazilian/bossa nova music payment to Friends of the Rahway Public Library, 2 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, NJ 07065. • Eye examinations/ Hours: contact lens evaluations Mon: 9am-7pm More information will be available on the by independent doctor Tue: 9am-6pm Friends Facebook page or by e-mailing of optometry Wed: 9am-3pm [email protected]. • Prescriptions filled Thu: 9am-6:30pm Fri: 9am-6pm So get your ticket soon, then put on your best • Lab on premises Sat: 9am-1pm clothes on March 22 and join us for what is sure • Most insurances accepted to be a fantastic celebration of our wonderful 732-388-0073 or 7337 Fax 732-388-0027 library! 1086 St. Georges Avenue Rahway, NJ 07065 Information from the Rahway Public Library web site was used to help prepare this article.
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Bruce Tango, cast member of the SyFy demand for seats, reservations are required. Call Channel’s long running series Ghost Hunters the museum office (732) 381-0441 for will present his third annual “Evening with reservations and/or information. Bruce Tango” on Friday, February 21st, and Bruce Tango is a highly decorated and retired EFAMYILYE EYSEC AOREN AN DY OPOTICU AL Saturday February 22nd. The popular Police Officer from Elizabeth, NJ. He was the 1535 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ presentation has been a complete sell-out the last youngest member to ever join the force at the 732-388-3900 two years. According to Bruce this year’s show age of 19. In his 25 plus years on the force he www.primaryecp.com/eyesonyou should really be exciting, not only for was involved in many aspects of law • Glaucoma Testing and Cataract Evaluations enthusiasts of the paranormal but also for enforcement including working as a member of • Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease • Variety of Eyewear including Designer Brands murder mystery fans. When asked for specifics, the SWAT team and as a trained sniper. Among • Comprehensive Eye Examinations Our Office Hours: Bruce would only say, “Brett McGinnis from the his several commendations, Mr. Tango is the • Contact Lens Examinations Mon: 10am to 6pm • Variety of Contact lenses Tues: 10am to 6pm SyFy show Ghost Hunters Academy will be recipient of three Valor Awards for heroism. • Eyeglass Repairs Wed: Closed Thur: 10am to 6pm joining me both nights and we have something He has been interested in ghosts and Fri: 10am to 6pm Dr. M. Williams Sat: 9am to 2pm planned which involves the true story of The hauntings since he was a young boy. It was his Optometric Physician Sun: Closed Late appointments are interest in the paranormal that inspired his son, Lic#. 27OA00565300/27OM00062400 Unknown Woman who was murdered not far available by request. from the museum in 1887. Be there either Dave Tango, star of SyFy’s Ghost Hunters, to INSURANCES: • Oxford • Medicare • NVA evening to experience first-hand the results of begin his career in the field of paranormal • VSP • Medicaid • Block Vision • Aetna • Qualcare • Superior Vision what we hope to discover.” research. Bruce has appeared many times on • Avesis • Davis Vision • Optum Health Vision The show will also include a ghost hunt of the Ghost Hunters, investigating with his son and • Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ • United Health Care • Vision Benefits of America 224-year-old museum, an EVP session, a Q&A, the rest of the TAPS team. • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and many more. and much more. Both shows begin at 6:30. To learn more about the Museum’s exhibits, Please call if you do not see your insurance plan listed. Tickets are $45 and proceeds go towards the guided tours, events and schedule of events go museum’s ongoing restoration. Due to the heavy to: merchantsanddrovers.org, or at Facebook.
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It was noted that he my.llfiles.com/00115720/2014 a career spanning sixty years would walk, travel on -Baseball-Softball-Registration.pdf Registrations can be mailed to (1913–1973), Dr. Brown horseback, and ride coal trains PO Box 228 Rahway NJ 07065. made his mark as a to bring medical care to Handed in at the Rec Center humanitarian and as a civic inhabitants of the small mining towns surrounding the area. He Mon-Fri during business hours. leader. Born in Rahway on also became an active Registration table at the Rec Center February 7, 1888 he participant in the affairs of the Feb 19th and Feb 26th from 6PM-8PM graduated from Rahway High city. He was a charter member No registrations accepted after March 1st in 1905 and thereafter entered and president of the Keystone Financial Assistance is Available; Kittrill College in North Chapter of the National contact Lt. Gene DeCarlo at 732-669-3610 Carolina to study medicine. Association for the or [email protected] He graduated from Kittrill in Dr. Joseph Edward Brown Advancement of Colored All inquiries and determinations 1909 and in the fall of the People (NAACP), he served on will remain confidential same year he matriculated at Leonard Medical the City Council, he was the City Physician and VOLUNTEER SIGN UP College, a division of Shaw University at Assistant Coroner, and also a member and Our organization is a non-profit volunteer Raleigh, North Carolina where he received his officer of several fraternal organizations. It was organization that needs everyone’s help. M.D. in 1913. Along with being an exceptional said of Dr. Brown, “Few men in public life have student Dr. Brown was an outstanding football developed into more forceful speakers than has player, gaining All–American status as a this prominent physician.” fullback at Shaw in 1911. In 1943 Dr. Brown moved to Cleveland with With his degree in hand, Dr. Brown moved to his wife and daughter and established a West Virginia and began a practice in the small successful practice in that major city which he town of Bramwell located just north of the maintained for thirty years. In his three decades Virginia border. Two years later he was invited in Cleveland he continued his involvement with to take over the practice of a retiring physician the community of which he was a part. He RAHWAY OFFICE in the neighboring town of Keystone. served as a trustee of the Diabetic Association 1582 Elizabeth Avenue, Rahway When the United States entered World War I, and was an active member of the American Dr. Brown volunteered for the Medical Reserve Geriatrics Association. 7Be3co2me- a6 Ho6me9ow-n9er 0in 92010 4 Corps and was commissioned First Lieutenant. Dr. Brown passed on June 27, 1973 at the age SELLING YOUR HOME? We have BUYERS! Following the war he returned to Keystone and of eighty-six. A year before his death he was ARE YOU PLANNING TO in 1925 was honored by being chosen by the named a Distinguished Fellow of the Cleveland County Court of McDowell County, West Clinic Foundation for Humanitarian Service. SELL YOUR HOME? Virginia to the position of Assistant Health During Black History month Rahway Officer and Assistant Coroner. It was a remembers Dr. Joseph E. Brown, doctor, civic We are confident that noteworthy appointment because it marked the leader, humanitarian, a man whose life-time we can market and sell first time a position of such importance was ever service to his community can stand to inspire us your home within the listing period. accorded an African American in that West all. That’s OUR GUARANTEE: Or we will sell it for free*! Call Carmen for details 732-259-6361 Was your 2014 Resolution to OWN YOUR OWN HOME? or to STOP PAYING RENT and start building your own future equity? 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