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Published by Renna Media Issue 92 • March 2018 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S SECOND ANNUAL FASHION SHOW By Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta The Rahway Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, volunteer WWW. The Rahway Chamber of Commerce’s (RCC) organization that invests time and money to carry forward programs Second Annual Fashion Show and Silent Auction relevant to members' needs and strive to help with the orderly growth and JILLGUZMAN was held Sunday, January 28, 2018, at the development of the community. Our members include a federation of REALTORS.COM Firehouse Pub and Grill, 455 St. George Avenue, business, industrial and professional firms, residents, organizations and Good Old Fashioned Service Rahway, New Jersey. interested individuals working together to enhance the economic and Over 60 people attended. The event was socioeconomic health of the community. emceed by Karen and Rick Pasek of Karickter (karickter.com). The clothing in the fashion show was provided by Dress Barn of Clark, located in the Clark Commons Shopping Center. Models who participated in the event were: Patricia Kozlowski, Astrid Zuniga, Serena Ramos, Alexis Carter, Keren Lebron, Kaleigh Marquez, Marie Santamaria, Sylvia Lubalin, and Sabrina Elson. Audra Loccisano, President of the RCC said, “I am extremely appreciative of everyone who attended the event and donated an auction item. 908-353-6611 The RCC’s mission is to promote well-being in CELL: 908-377-4140 Rahway for the businesses and the community in general. We are an active group of volunteers who take great pride in putting together events and programs such as this and our upcoming (above l-r) Rahway Chamber of Commerce board members Trustee
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AIR-LAYERING RAHWAY (PROPAGATION) Air-layering is a form of propagation used for GARDEN CLUB centuries by the Chinese. It was introduced later Invites you to join us to America by the Europeans. In the past air- layering was used mainly for outdoor plants, but Thursday, today it is also used on indoor plants. Air- layering was a hit or miss technique, often drying March 15, 2018 out or falling apart, but since the invention of plastic bags and wraps the success rate has 7 PM until 8:00 PM become very high. RAHWAY PUBLIC LIBRARY Many houseplants such as Croton, Fiddle- Leaf Figs, and Dracaena often outgrow their space and become leggy. Their large leaves make GARDEN TOOLS & it hard for them to transfer enough water to their ORGANIZATION leaves so propagation by many other means is (above) President of The Rahway Garden Club, difficult. Instead of pruning them and tossing the James Keane, has been researching and Open to the public tops away, air-layering will turn the tops into answering garden questions since 1995. Free admission - Bring a guest healthy new plants and encourage the bottom Visit 'Keane Gardener' blog at: stalks to force new growth on the parent plant. keanegardener.blogspot.com You can keep both plants, or give one to a friend. Supplies: peat or sphagnum moss*, a knife, When it dries out loosen the top and moisten rooting hormone powder*, plastic wrap, twist with a spray bottle, then retie. As the roots ties and a spray bottle for watering. develop the moss will dry out faster than usual. Technique: When the roots have developed cut off the Decide where you want to make your cut. You newly rooted plant, gently remove plastic, and might need to remove a few leaves to make room then pot it up. Keep the new plant moist until it for the air-layering. becomes established, then begin to tend to it With the knife gently cut a longitudinal cut normally. about 1 ½ inches upwards into the branch no The parent plant will force new shoots out in more than halfway in. Be slow and steady so you a few weeks. You have now mastered another don't cut though and take off the top, a common horticultural skill and watching the young plant mishap. grow is rewarding. Put a piece of toothpick in the cut to prevent *Sphagnum moss and rooting hormone can be it from healing on its own. Dust the area with found at garden centers. Avoid popular brand hormone rooting powder. name mosses that contain plant fertilizer. They Pack the area thoroughly with moist moss. will encourage leaf growth rather than root The roots will grow into this. development. For step by step photo instructions Cover the area with the plastic and fasten both go the keanegardener.blogspot.com and check top and bottom tightly with twist ties. Touch the out my site. plastic regularly to make sure the moss is wet. Happy gardening, (above) Air-layering. James IT’S TIME FOR NEW DENTURES! EFAMYILYE EYSEC AOREN AN DY OPOTICU AL 1535 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ If your dentures … 732-388-3900 • Are loose www.primaryecp.com/eyesonyou • Over 5 years old • Glaucoma Testing and Cataract Evaluations • Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease • Have been repaired • Optos Retina Imaging many times • Variety of Eyewear including Designer Brands • Comprehensive Eye Examinations Or … SAVE • Contact Lens Examinations Our Office Hours: • You would like to improve your smile • Variety of Contact lenses Mon: 10am to 6pm • Eyeglass Repairs Tues: 10am to 6pm UP$PE5R &0 LO0 WER Wed: Closed Then call today for an appointment! Dr. M. Williams Thur: 10am to 6pm DENTURES* Optometric Physician Fri: 10am to 6pm • The doctors at Dentalcare associates Sat: 9am to 2pm *Reg. 2050-$2295 per arch Add’l fees Lic#. 27OA00565300/27OM00062400 Sun: Closed will provide all your denture needs. may be incurred. Present this ad. Not INSURANCES: Late appointments are valid with other offers. Dr. R. Scalera Jr, Ask about Implant • Oxford • Medicare available by request. Most Insurances Accepted Director. Expires 3/31/18 RM • VSP • Medicaid supported dentures • Aetna • Qualcare Interest Free Financing • Avesis • Superior Vision • NVA • United Health Care • Block Vision • Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ 908-322-7800 • 1 HOUR DENTURE REPAIRS • Davis Vision • Vision Benefits of America 567 Park Ave.,Scotch Plains NJ • 3 HOUR LAB RELINES • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and many more. www.njdentalcare.com/dentures • LABORATORY ON PREMISES Please call if you do not see your insurance plan listed. All repairs schedule permitting OUR TOWN Rahway • Page 5 • March 2018 OUR TOWN Rahway • RAHWPageA 6Y• MCarIcTh 2I0Z1E8 NS SUPPORT WORLD WAR I ARMY HOSPITAL Submitted by Al Shipley, City Historian and Rahway Library Research Consultant
In the fall of 1917, the United States in Colonia, not far from the Colonia Country By the time the first patients arrived, on July Government appropriated two million dollars to Club. In 1917, because Colonia was still a very 5, 1918, they entered a complex that contained build the first purely orthopedic/rehabilitation rural community, the City of Rahway was called 110 structures and hospital wards with a hospital where doctors could treat the many upon to give support and to help with the capacity to house 2,000 beds. It was a self- orthopedic injuries suffered by soldiers who logistics of the project. contained campus with an administration would be returning from the battlefields of Groundbreaking for the hospital took place in building, separate wards for officers and enlisted Europe. The hospital, designated United States February, 1918. One of the first concerns was men, five kitchens and mess halls, barracks, and General Hospital No. 3, would be built on a 200- the urgent need for housing to accommodate the nurses’ quarters. The site had its own fire acre site on the south side of New Dover Road 2,000 plus workers and officials who would be department, central power plant, laundry, Post arriving from places across the country. At a Exchange, and a Hostess House for receiving meeting of the Rahway Board of Trade, Captain visiting relatives and friends. A 50 x 100-foot L. M. Lang, the officer in charge of swimming pool was constructed for exercise and construction, addressed the board, stating, “You therapy. Several Rahway groups paid for the are going to have about 2,500 people thrust construction of three buildings and were upon you in a very short time. Many will want responsible for their function and maintenance. houses and others will want boarding and The Knights of Columbus, with funds from the rooming accommodations. What are you going National Knights of Columbus, built an 80 x 20- to do with them?” Within two weeks after being foot building that served as a recreation and confronted with the problem, over 400 rooms entertainment center. St. Mark’s Dramatic Club, had been secured, most made by private a choir from Ebenezer AME, and members of residents who had available space in their the Elks were among the groups that provided homes. W. G. Peckham, proprietor of the entertainment at the Knights’ pavilion. The Rahway Hotel (today, the Merchants and Rahway YMCA constructed a handsome and Drovers Museum) opened his building to the well equipped “Y” building. When basketball workers and also rented two neighboring houses games were not being played, the court was used to hire out rooms. The Rahway Trust Company, for exercise classes and weekend religious who saw this influx of people as an opportunity services. Movies were also shown regularly at to make the city grow, made a proposal to build the “Y.” The Rahway Chapter of the Red Cross 100 new homes. expended funds to build the Red Cross House General Hospital No. 3 was the inspiration of and the Rahway Branch of the Women’s Motor Dr. Fred Albee, the physician who was Corps served by driving guests from the railroad responsible for persuading the War Department depot to the hospital grounds. to fund the rehabilitation center. Albee, a When World War I officially ended on Rahway surgeon and one of the founders of the November 11, 1918, there were still 2,000 Rahway Hospital in 1916, was a pioneer in the patients at the hospital with the anticipation that advancement of orthopedic surgery and the more would be arriving. The War Department, inventor of bone cutting and grafting tools. however, had made plans to consolidate its Over the course of his career, he earned a world- military hospitals and ordered General Hospital wide reputation as a leader in the field of No. 3 to close by the spring of 1919. Albee, who physical, psychological, and occupational was convinced no other facility could provide rehabilitation. As director of the hospital, he such specialized care, traveled to Washington to envisioned a facility that was more than a place seek an extension. His appeal was met with only for the treatment of wounds. His hospital was to partial success. The hospital was given a six- be a school and a workplace as well, where month extension, until October 15, after which patients, most of whom would be amputees, the entire complex would be razed. could learn skills they would need for a Although the hospital existed for only sixteen successful return to civilian life. He was also months, it administered to the needs of over concerned with mental health issues and 6,000 soldiers, and introduced new concepts and planned to work with soldiers as they struggled techniques in the treatment of America’s with the effects of “shell shock.” wounded warriors. OUR TOWN Rahway • Page 7 • March 2018
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March is Women’s History month and the The “Women in American History” award, her most recent book: “Northern Women in the Crane’s Ford Daughters of the American sponsored by the NSDAR, is designed to Aftermath of the Civil War: The Wives and Revolution (DAR) chapter will be presenting recognize worthy women, and celebrate their Daughters of the Brunswick Boys.” This book Joanne Rajoppi, Union County Clerk, with the contribution to history, culture, and society. was published in 2017. Ms. Rajoppi will be National Society of the Daughters of the Joanne Rajoppi is the first woman County presenting a power-point program on her most American Revolution “Women in American clerk in the 154-year history of Union County. recent book and copies of the book will be History” award on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at She is the former Mayor of Springfield, former available for purchase. noon at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Union County Freeholder and first woman The public is invited to join us for the Walnut Avenue, Cranford, NJ. chairman of the Freeholder Board, and former NJ presentation with a reception to follow. The Assistant Secretary of State during the Byrne Crane’s Ford chapter will also be celebrating its Administration. She has been an advocate for 74th Anniversary, chartered on March 8, 1944. women running for public office, writing her first The NSDAR is a volunteer women’s service book, “Women in Office: Getting There and organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, Staying There” in 1993. historic preservation, service to veterans and As an author, her first book published in 2013 meaningful community service. Membership is chronicled the military service of her great- open to any woman 18 years or older who can grandfather during the American Civil War titled prove lineal descent from an ancestor who aided “New Brunswick and the Civil War: The in achieving American Independence. For more Brunswick Boys in the Great Rebellion” letters information or DAR application please contact he wrote to his family. She followed the story our chapter Registrar, Patricia Campanelli at with the Hamilton women after the war writing [email protected]
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In the 1970s and ‘80s, cornetist/trumpeter for non-members. Student tickets (with current Warren Vache played in the house band at Eddie ID) are $15 either in advance or at the door. To Condon’s on West 54th Street in New York City. order tickets, log onto njjs.org, call 800-838- Condon’s was down the street from Jimmy 3006, or send a check payable to NJJS, including Ryan’s where legendary trumpeter Roy Eldridge a $3 per order handling fee, together with a performed. During their breaks, Eldridge and the stamped, self-addressed envelope, to: NJJS, c/o young Vache would listen to each other. That, Mike Katz, 382 Springfield Avenue, Suite 217, says Vache, was, “the best teaching experience I Summit, NJ 07901. ever had.” The mission of the New Jersey Jazz Society, A longtime resident of Rahway, New Jersey, founded in 1972, is to promote and preserve the Vache will be leading one of four bands playing great American musical form known as jazz (above) Warren Vache at the New Jersey Jazz Society’s 49th annual Pee through live jazz performances and educational Wee Russell Memorial Stomp from noon to 5 outreach initiatives and scholarships. The Pee p.m. on Sunday, March 18, at the Birchwood Wee Russell Memorial Stomp was created to Manor, 111 N. Jefferson Rd., Whippany, New perpetuate the memory of the clarinetist Charles Jersey. Ellsworth “Pee Wee” Russell, who died in 1969. Tickets to the Pee Wee Russell Memorial Proceeds from the event benefit NJJS Stomp are $30 in advance for members, $35 for scholarships and its educational program, non-members; $40 at the door for members, $45 Generations of Jazz.
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FRANKLIN STUDENTS Area residents who enjoy sewing and Shepard Stewart, organizer of the group and a quilting, and those who would like to start, are lifelong fabric collector and sewing/quilting VISIT SENIOR FACILITY invited to join the newly formed Rahway enthusiast. Recently, students from the Blue and Gold Sewing & Quilting Meetup group. An introductory meeting was held in Club at Franklin Elementary, in Rahway, New Members are encouraged to share their February; the next one is scheduled for Sunday, Jersey, visited the Atria Senior Living Facility in interests, tips and techniques, and just sewcialize March 18 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Cultured Cranford, New Jersey. Students brought the with others who share their passion for creating Expressions Studio, 1417 Main Street, Rahway, residents gifts and also made hanging heart food with fabric. “Whether you enjoy making quilts, NJ 07065. For complete details, and to RSVP for for birds. They were really happy to see the home dec pieces, gifts, clothing, accessories, or the March meetup, go to www.meetup.com, smiles that they put on the faces of the residents. a little bit of everything, this is a group where search for “Rahway Sewing & Quilting Meetup” The school's Blue and Gold Club, which is you can show off your latest masterpiece, get and join the group. It’s free to sign up and made up of students that volunteer their time help with a difficult project, exchange participate in the group, though there may be a throughout the year. The students really enjoy information and have some fun,” says Lisa fee for some upcoming activities and events. taking part in many different community-based service projects.
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For the year 2018, the Bayway Community Process Technology, or Engineering (Chemical, neighbors, educators, retirees, public officials, Advisory Panel (CAP) has elected to offer high Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, Computer) emergency responders, and environmentalists school seniors who are residents of Linden, fields. Please see your high school guidance who attend quarterly meetings that serve as a Rahway, Elizabeth, and Staten Island, the counselor for more information and the forum for dialogue between the community and opportunity to be awarded a CAP scholarship. application forms. The deadline to submit company representatives from Phillips 66 Seven one-year scholarships will be awarded in applications is March 12, 2018. Bayway Refinery, Infineum USA L.P., Linden the amount of $1000 each to students in the four The Bayway CAP is a committee of Cogen Plant, Veolia North America, Eastman municipalities represented by the CAP. This community representatives from Linden, Chemical Company, PSEG Power LLC and scholarship is open to candidates who will be Rahway, Elizabeth, and Staten Island including Linden VFT LLC. pursuing a college, university, career, or vocational school education in the Industrial,
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Three Olives $24.99 Yuengling Lager $17.99 (all types) ...... 1.75L ...... cans and bottles .... 24pk ...... Traveler's Vodka $11.99 Zywiec $19.99 Beefeater GIN $35.99 ...... 1.75L ...... (11.2oz) ...... 24pk ...... 1.75L ...... Bombay Saphire $36.99 ...... 1.75L ...... Seagram's gin $16.99 “Cold or warm Beer = Same Price” ...... 1.75L ...... Tanqueray $19.99 ...... 750ml ...... “Visit the store for more In-Store Specials!” Tanqueray $34.99 ...... 1.75L ......
ABC prices prevail other prices, limited to store inventory. Not responsible for typographical errors. Prices valid till March 31, 2018. q t y ] OUR TOWN Rahway • Page 20 • March 2018 TWO LOCATIONS Witty’s Fine Wine and Liquors 1179 WEST ST. GEORGES AVE. 870 ST. GEORGES AVE. (RT. 27) LINDEN, NJ 07036 (RT. 27) RAHWAY, NJ 07065 732-381-6776 email:9 [email protected] email: [email protected] www.wittyswine.com Hours: Mon. thru Sat. 9am - 10pm Sun. 12pm - 8pm
Like us on Facebook: Facebook.com/metrolinden and Facebook.com/wittyswines Hours: Mon. thru Wed. 9am - 9pm, Thur. - Sat. 9am - 10pm, Sun. 10am - 7pm VISIT THE STORE FOR MORE IN-STORE SPECIALS q t y ] WINE Alamos Malbec $ 8.99 ...... 750ml ..... Louis Jadot Beaujolais $ 9.99 Andre $ 5.99 ...... 750ml .... (All Types) ...... 750ml ..... Louis Jadot Beaujolais Villages $ 10.99 Apothic $ 9.29 ...... 750ml ... Red ...... 750ml .... Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse $20.99 Avalon $ 9.99 ...... 750ml .... (Cabernet Sauvignon) ...... 750ml .... Luna di Luna $13.99 Barefoot $10.39 (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... All Types ...... 1.5L ...... Mark West $ 9.39 Bartenura Moscato $10.99 Pinot Noir ...... 750ml ...... 750ml ..... Mark West $17.99 Barone Fini $10.99 Pinot Noir ...... 1.5L ...... (Pinot Grigio) ...... 750ml ..... Martini & Rossi Asti $11.99 Beringer $ 4.99 ...... 750ml .... White Zinfandel ...... 750ml .... Menage a Trois Red $ 8.99 Beringer $ 8.69 ...... 750ml .... White Zinfandel ...... 1.5L ...... Merry Vale $49.99 Black Box $19.99 (Cabernet) ...... 750ml ..... (All Types) ...... 3L ...... Mezzacorona $12.99 Blackstone $13.99 Pinot Grigio ...... 1.5L ...... (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... Mi Amore Red $ 8.99 Bogle $ 6.99 ...... 750ml .... (Chardonnay and Merlot) ...... 750ml ..... Moet Imperial Champagne $39.99 Bolla $12.99 ...... 750ml ...... 1.5L ...... Noble Wine $10.99 Caymus Napa Valley $75.99 337, 667 ...... 750ml ..... (Cabernet Sauvignon) ...... 750ml ..... Papi $10.98 Carlo Rossi $13.99 (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... (Chablis, Burgundy, Sangria, Blush) ...... 4L ...... Real Sangria $10.99 Carnivor $10.99 ...... 1.5L ...... (Cabernet Sauvignon) ...... 750ml ..... Rex Goliath $10.99 Casal Garcia Vinho Verde $ 5.99 (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... 1L ...... Robert Mondavi Private Select $ 8.99 Cavit $13.99 ...... 750ml .... (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... Robert Mondavi Private Select $16.99 Chateau ste Michelle Columbia Valley $13.99 ...... 1.5L ...... Cabernet and Merlot 750ml .... Rodney Strong Sonoma $15.99 Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley $ 9.95 Cabernet & Merlot ...... 750ml .... Chardonnay ...... 750ml .... Rodney Strong Sonoma $11.99 Chateau Ste. Michelle Columbia Valley $ 8.99 Chardonnay ...... 750ml .... Riesling ...... 750ml .... Rombauer $30.99 Clos du Bois $19.99 Chardonnay ...... 750ml .... Chardonnay ...... 1.5 L ...... Ruffino $ 7.99 Clos du Bois $ 9.95 Chianti ...... 750ml .... Cabernet, Merlot ...... 750m ...... Ruffino $13.99 Cockburns Ruby and Tawny Porto $10.99 Chianti ...... 1.5 L ...... 750ml .... Ruffino $11.99 Concha Y Toro Frontera $ 8.99 Pinot Grigio ...... 1.5L ...... 1.5L ...... Ruffino $30.99 Coppola Diamond $13.99 Chianti Gold ...... 750ml ...... Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot ...... 750ml ..... Ruffino $19.99 Coppola Diamond $11.99 Tan label ...... 750ml .... Chardonnay ...... 750ml ..... Santa Margerita $20.29 Corbett Canyon $ 7.99 Pinot Grigio ...... 750ml .... (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... Senor Sangria $11.99 Cupcake $ 8.99 (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... (All types, except Prosecco and Moscato) ...... 750ml .... Silver Oak Alexander Valley $70.99 Dom Perignon $149.99 Cabernet ...... 750ml ...... 750ml ... Simi $12.09 Dreaming Tree $11.99 Chardonnay ...... 750ml ..... (All Types) ...... 750ml ..... Sonoma Cutrer $20.99 Ecco Domani $ 8.99 Chardonnay ...... 750ml .... (Pinot Grigio) ...... 750ml .... Sutter Home $ 8.99 Fish Eye $ 9.99 (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... Tom Gore $ 9.99 Flip Flop $ 9.99 (All Types) ...... 750ml ..... (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... Woodbridge $11.49 Franzia $13.99 (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... (Crisp White, Blush, Sangria, Chilable red) ...... 5L ...... Yago $14.99 Freixenet $ 9.99 Sangria ...... 3L ...... 750ml .... Yellow Tail $11.49 Gato Negro $ 9.99 (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... (All Types) ...... 1.5L ...... Gazela Vinho Verde $ 5.99 ...... 750ml ..... VISIT THE STORE FOR Ghost Pines $15.99 (Merlot and Red Blend) ...... 750ml ..... J. Lohr $11.99 Cabernet Sauvignon ...... 750ml .... MORE IN-STORE SPECIALS Josh $13.99 Cabernet Sauvignon ...... 750ml ..... Joseph Carr $22.99 Cabernet Sauvignon ...... 750ml ..... We specialize in Kendall Jackson Vintners $12.09 10% OFF 15% OFF Chardonnay ...... 750ml .... hard to find items Any purchase of Any purchase of Kim Crawford $13.99 (Sauvignon Blanc) ...... 750ml .... and custom orders, 6 bottles of wine 12 bottles of wine Korbel $11.99 Non sale items only. (Excludes RED & Non sale items only. (Excludes RED (All Types except Natural and Organic) ...... 750ml .... just ask! YELLOW TAG items.) Sale items do & YELLOW TAG items.) Sale items do La Crema Sonoma $16.99 apply towards purchase requirement. apply towards purchase requirement. Pinot Noir ...... 750ml .... Liberty Creek $ 7.99 Visit our facebook page for news of next tasting event: facebook.com/metrolinden (All Types) ...... 1.5L ......
ABC prices prevail other prices, limited to store inventory. Not responsible for typographical errors. Prices valid till March 31, 2018.