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PUBLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF MAYOR RAYMOND A. GIACOBBE VOL XXIX ISSUE 1 | SPRING 2019 EDITION
THISISSUE From the Mayor’s Desk 2
Rahway Arts+Business 3
Around the City 4
Rahway Education Scene 6
Arts Rahway 7
Rahway May Calendar 8
Don’t Miss This Incredible 5K Race Event Rahway Senior Scene 10 Coming to Downtown Rahway!
Rahway welcomes back the most eye dazzling and illuminating 5K race on ursday May 23rd! 17TH ANNUAL Runners and walkers of all speeds are encour- aged to decorate themselves in light-up READY, SET costumes and participate in this annual run starting at 8:45pm in front of City Hall preceded by a pre-race celebration at GLOW! 6:30pm. Participants will receive a MAY 23 T-shirt, nisher’s medal, and more. CITY HALL PLAZA Additionally, residents along the 6:30PM 2019 race route are encouraged to GLITTER BUG PARTY ® decorate their home and 8:45PM cheer on participants, with RACE START the most enthusiastically decorated residence winning a prize! Prizes car & bike EVENT for best participant DOWNTOWN RAHWAY costumes will also be awarded before the race for the following categories: SAT 5.11.19 adult, youth, and group! For more registration and packet pick-up information please visit www.cityofrahway.com
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VOL XXIX ISSUE 1 Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe SPRING 2019 EDITION
The Rahway Review is Spring is upon us and I am route will add to the excite- anniversaries of long-stand- production of Pippin, which published by the Office of the thrilled to welcome you to ment by decorating their ing Rahway businesses e was named the best high Mayor, Raymond A. Giacobbe. the newest edition of the homes and cheering on the “World Famous” Waiting school musical in the state by Its purpose is to keep citizens Rahway Review! ere is runners. Room (40 years) and SDI NJ.com. informed of important plenty to recap and much We can also look ahead to Technologies (25 years), and I look forward to seeing programs and events that the more in store as the tempera- the return of Rahway’s Big seen several businesses take many of you out and about as administration has developed tures rise and our City ursday Nights. Music and advantage of the Rahway we explore and celebrate all in efforts to improve the quality continues to come to life. dance will ll the Train Arts and Business Partner- that Rahway has to o er, and of life in Rahway. It certainly has been a Station Plaza during the ship’s Sign and Awning I continue to welcome your 13,000 newsletters are printed busy few months in town. In Baile! Events in June. In July, Grant Program. input as we work together to family-friendly movies are Something I have long make our City even greater and mailed to each postal this issue, you will see recaps of recent events including the focus in front of City known about Rahway’s every day! customer in the City of Rahway. Taste of Spring, LiveWell Hall. In August, of course, residents is that they take Others are distributed by Expo, and Reach Out the Mayor’s Summer Concert great pride not only in their request to individuals, Rahway. However, there is so Series will return to Irving hometown, but also in their companies and organizations much more in store! In May, Street. See page 9 for more homes. In this issue, home- interested in living or doing the City will again host Hot details. owners will nd information business in the City. Rods and Harleys, an annual e growth of our busi- about the City’s Home Over the past few Although great care has been event (now in its 17th year) ness community continues to Improvement Program as months, Rahway has taken to ensure that information that brings thousands of be a focus of my administra- well as important information contained in this newsletter is residents and visitors to our tion. Over the past few regarding ood protection welcomed over a downtown. months, Rahway has and lead testing. accurate, the City of Rahway half-dozen new assumes no liability for errors Our streets will also be welcomed over a half-dozen As always, there is so or omissions. quite alive on the evening of new businesses, with several much to celebrate about businesses, with May 23, when the Ready Set more slated to open their Rahway’s residents. In this The Rahway Review welcomes Glow! 5k race returns to doors this spring and issue, you will read about several more slated to comments and concerns from its town. All are welcome to join summer. You may have Delores Franklin, Rahway’s readers. These may be sent to: the fun of the Glitterbug noticed the opening of not Senior of the Year. You will open their doors this Party at City Hall Plaza, one but two cafés on Irving also read about the amazing spring and summer. City of Rahway which will precede the start Street, both of which have youth who participate in Office of the Mayor of the race. I hope that some quickly become popular social Rahway High School’s 1 City Hall Plaza, of you will join me for the hubs for residents and visitors Performing Arts program. Rahway, NJ 07065 race (I have been training!) of all ages. We have also is spring, the youth and that residents along the celebrated the milestone presented an amazing
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[email protected] If you get an answering machine when calling any of the following numbers, please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible. All area codes RAHWAY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL are 732 unless otherwise specified. First Ward Sixth Ward Rodney Farrar Joe Gibilisco Municipal Offices Helpful Numbers 1726 Park Street 1121 William Young Dr. Building Inspector...... 827-2087 Board of Education...... 396-1000 732-382-9216 732-259-3144 City Clerk...... 827-2100 RWJU Hospital at Rahway ...... 381-4200 [email protected] [email protected] Community Development...... 827-2193 Rahway Library...... 340-1551 Comptroller/Finance...... 827-2020 NJ Transit ...... (973) 275-5555 Second Ward At Large Municipal Court...... 827-2039 P.A.L. Hot Line...... 827-2097 Michael Cox James Baker Economic Development ...... 827-2193 Parking Authority ...... 381-8778 776 West Scott Avenue Council President Emergency Management...... 827-2120 Post Office ...... 388-3264 732-882-9735 596 Leesville Avenue [email protected] 908-527-4843 Engineering...... 827-2183 Rahway Redevelopment Agency 827-2001 [email protected] Fire (non emergency)...... 827-2155 Rahway Y.M.C.A...... 388-0057 Fire Prevention Bureau...... 827-2133 Union County Third Ward Robert Bresenhan, Jr., At Large First Aid...... 911 Performing Arts Center ...... 499-8226 516 W. Inman Avenue Jeremy Mojica Health Department ...... 827-2085 848-467-4341 523 Hemlock St. Mayor’s Office...... 827-2009 [email protected] 732-882-7472 Municipal Administrator...... 827-2001 Rahway Schools [email protected] Police (non emergency)...... 827-2200 Superintendent’s Office...... 396-1020 Fourth Ward Public Works...... 827-2060 Business Administrator...... 396-1010 David Brown At Large Recreation...... 669-3600 Services for Children...... 396-1035 353 East Stearns Street Joanna Miles 364 East Milton Ave. Recycling ...... 827-2159 Rahway High School...... 396-1090 732-484-5485 Tax Assessor...... 827-2030 7th & 8th Grade Academy...... 396-1025 [email protected] 732-822-2050 [email protected] Tax Collector...... 827-2050 Grover Cleveland School...... 396-1040 United Water...... (877) 303-2435 Franklin School ...... 396-1050 Fifth Ward Publication Design: Vital Statistics ...... 827-2085 Madison School ...... 396-1070 Jennifer Wenson Maier Wizdom Media 1314 Bryant Street Roosevelt School ...... 396-1060 732-396-8536 Publication Print: [email protected] Mr. B Printing Like us! Contact the City of Rahway on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CityOfRahwayNJ
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RAHWAY BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS EXPERIENCE LOCAL
Look what’s happening downtown… Taste of Spring Restaurant Week 2019 Rahway’s 19th annual Taste of Spring was “Going Green” with the Rahway’s Annual Downtown Restaurant Week, this past January, event focusing on source reduction, recycling and sustainability. was another success. Partnering with the restaurants, several other is year, each ticket holder received a reusable utensil that they businesses o ered discounts with a Restaurant Week receipt. were encouraged to use throughout the night and vendors were “Next year, we hope to expand Restaurant Week to include even asked to use biodegradable products for their samples where more establishments, including outside of the downtown.” said possible. is annual event featured over 70 Stations of food, wine, RABP Managing Director, Ann Marie Williams. Foodies of NJ boutique beer, aperitifs and desserts. For the price of an entry, can’t wait! Make your reservations for Easter! Visit your favorite guests, twelve years of age and older, sampled from over 40 establishment’s page to see what’s happening! restaurants from all over Union and Middlesex Counties presenting their nest tastes. Also new for this year was the option to purchase (in advance only) a commemorative Taste of Spring t-shirt, specially designed for this year’s Taste of Spring by Trish Lynn Designs and printed by the exclusive distributor, e Litehouse (located at 1483 Main St. in Rahway). Proudly we can say that this fabulous event was sold out once again before the doors even opened! MAYOR RAYMOND GIACOBBE AND THE CITY COUNCIL WELCOME THESE NEW BUSINESSES TO TOWN! Small Business Saturday For the second year, the RABP worked together with the Rahway Chamber of Commerce (RCC) to promote Small Business Saturday 2018 — a marketing initiative started by American Express, all across the US, which New Businesses encourages holiday shoppers to patronize brick-and-mortar businesses which are small and local – as opposed to Opened big box is owned by national chains. It is a “Shop Local” counterpoint to Black Friday – a shopping holiday held on the Saturday following anksgiving. is year the RABP and RCC expanded the day with a bag give-away in the lobby of the Watt The Coffee Box Hotel, lled with promotional material from the local businesses, as well as a drink ticket to be redeemed at 1465 Irving Street participating restaurants. Local shoppers were also treated to free metered parking that day. Melao Cafe & Creamery 1425 Irving Street Two Rahway businesses are celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2019! Waiting Room - SDI - Gyros Corner Most Rahway residents are familiar with the “World Famous” While some may not recognize the name SDI, it is very possible that you 745 E Hazelwood Ave Waiting Room, currently located downtown on Cherry Street. However, some have their products in your home. e company, located on City Hall Plaza, may not know that the original Waiting Room, which opened in 1979, was designs, produces, and market products worldwide under the iHome, Timex, and Lala’s Attic located on the corner of Irving and Lewis Streets. Continuously owned by the eKids brands. Originally founded in 1956 as Realtone Electronics, the company 1004 St Georges Ave Wenson family, the Waiting Room celebrates 40 years in business this year. changed its name to SDI Technologies and relocated to Rahway in 1994, where they have now been part of our community for 25 years. Diamond Beauty Hair & Nail Salon Sign and Awning Grant Program 330 St Georges Ave Culture Crawl Pop Ups Culture Crawl is happening! And since there is so much to see, Spruce up your storefront! e Rahway Arts + Business Partnership is Rahway Arts & Business Partnership created “Pop Ups” that take sponsoring a Business Signage & Awning Grant Program for the businesses Businesses place throughout the year. In January and February, Atelier Rosal in the Special Improvement District. Grant assistance may not exceed $2,000 Framing on Cherry street was host to two Film Fests curated by per applicant or 50% of eligible expenses, whichever is less, for eligible projects on the Rise that meet the guidelines. Grants are provided on a reimbursement basis. Lisa Vandever. At the tail end of Restaurant Week, e Gallery Visit Rahwayishappening.com for more information. Space was brought alive with music by Jerris Cook and Nick Rosal CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EARLY RECIPIENTS: Beauty and the Chic and dance performances by Nik Palivoda and Rodney Green Jr.. In March, Melao Cafe and Creamery hosted a Pop up Comedy Melao Cafe and Creamery • e Co ee Box • Pupz Club • Il Forno al Legna 82 E Cherry Street Ebony & Ivory Hair Salon • e Wellness Cooperative night hosted by Kate Wol . Plans are already under way for the Pupz Club Pop Up Music in the Paseo every Friday in June, July and August 1419 Irving Street as well as the Culture Crawl Summer Dance Concert June 28, 29 and 30 in the Hamilton Stage. Find out what is Popping Up next ArtScroll 313 Regina Avenue at Rahwayishappening.com. King Kabab & Curry Culture Crawl Save the Date 944 St. Georges Ave Melao Cafe and Creamery e Co ee Box Pioneer Surpose and Call to Artists 1449 Pinewood Street is year’s Culture Crawl 2019 will be on September 21st from 1-6pm. is Arts and Music festival takes place all throughout the DC Solar Integrators downtown of Rahway. e mile footprint is jammed packed with 1401 Witherspoon music, dance, lm, art and so much more! If you would like to be considered as an artist, go to CultureCrawl.org. SAVETHEDATE! STORYTIME ON THE GO RAHWAY RISING STAR CULTURE CRAWL SUMMER CULTURE CRAWL MUSIC CULTURE CRAWL CULTURE CRAWL MUSIC CELEBRATION DANCE CONCERT SERIES AT THE PASEO FESTIVAL SERIES AT ARTS PARK ursdays, June 6th until August 29th Monday June 3rd June 28th, 29th & 30th Fridays, June 28th September 21st September 6th & 20th 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hamilton Stage until September 6th 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm and October 4th & 18th Train Station Plaza Rahway HS Auditorium 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Downtown Rahway 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Main Street Alley Arts Park
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HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM $5,000 grant for senior citizens and up to $25,000 deferred loans for all income eligible residents
0% DEFERRED LOANS is program is available to owner-occupants of one or two family dwellings whose gross income does not exceed the limits of the charts below: Number of family members: Gross income limits: 1 $50,350.00 2 $57,550.00 3 $64,750.00 4 $71,900.00 5 $77,700.00 6 $83,400.00
A mortgage in the amount of the repair contracts will be placed on your home and repayment will be due and payable upon sale, change of title, or if you move from your home. Rahway Police Department’s PROGRAM PROCESS 18th Annual Youth Police Academy Upon review you will be contacted by Community Consultants, and informed of the additional documents Rahway Police Department is designed to operate like an needed to complete the application process and an announces its 18th Annual actual police academy for Lead Testing: appointment will be scheduled for verification. Youth Police Academy. The those interested in law Youth Police Academy is enforcement. Your home will be inspected and a bid package will be Get Your Water designed to provide young Following are some of the assembled and distributed to eligible contractors. e lowest adults with a better under- topics covered during the Tested Today! bidder will receive the contract. You may request a registered, standing of police in today’s academy: Lead is a common metal certified and insured contractor to bid on your repairs; society. This academy will found in the environment however if they are not the lowest bidder, you must pay the expose cadets to some of the • Physical Fitness Training that, in high concentra- di erence. Following homeowner’s approval of the work training, procedures and • Crime Scene Investigation tions, can be detrimental technology utilized by police completed, the city will pay the contractor directly. to your health. Infants, officers in order to provide • Radar/DWI No payments are made to the homeowner. young children, the the tools necessary to form • Fingerprinting elderly, and pregnant objective opinions regarding • Water Safety For information, please contact: women are most vulnera- police action. The Rahway T: 732-827-2193 or [email protected] • Sheriff ’s Department ble, but everyone can be Police Department hopes to • Canine Demonstration affected. Drinking water is increase the awareness and one possible source of lead appreciation of law enforce- • Internet Safety exposure. To help ensure ment and our organization. • Accident Investigation the health of you and your The Youth Academy is a family, free testing for lead one-week program, which Any Rahway resident in water is available to will meet daily from 7:45 between 11 and 15 years of Rahway residents. a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday, age can apply. You must Suez Water makes free June 24, 2019 – Friday, June submit a current copy of your testing available to quali- 28, 2019. Academy partici- report card with the applica- fied residents. A techni- pants must provide their own tion. Space is limited so cian will come to your lunch and a bottle of water please submit applications home to evaluate your for physical training. before Friday, May 10, 2019. May 31 – Nov 15 plumbing to determine if Cadets will be required to For questions regarding the you qualify for a free lead participate to the best of Rahway Youth Police Acade- test kit. their abilities in all scheduled my, please visit http://ww- activities, including fitness w.rahwaypolice.com/pro- To schedule an training, military drills, water grams/youth-academy or appointment or for safety, etc. The Youth Police contact Captain Dawn more information, Academy is not a “boot Rodger at drodger@rahway- call (732) 388-0086. camp” for troubled youth. It police.com.
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Taste of Spring a Huge Success! Police • Fire • Emergency — connecting with Citizens to create awareness. On the evening of April the coveted “Tasters sustainable. “We are grateful 12th, the Rahway Recreation Choice”, (best overall). Music to be able to partner with the Center was transformed into, by bands, High Strung and Union County Freeholders to perhaps, the largest tasting Karickter, created what was make this event more envi- event in the state. Tickets to called a “music concert feel” ronmentally friendly as that Rahway’s Taste of Spring, an in each of the side tents, is a focus of Rahway in RAHWAY RAHWAY RAHWAY event co-produced by while DJ On Fire lit up the general” , said Rahway’s new POLICE FIRE EMERGENCY Rahway Arts + Business main gym. Vendors and Business Administrator AJ DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT MEDICAL SERVICES Partnership, Witty’s Fine artisans sold their wares to Jalloh. Wines and Liquors, Wizdom guests who were thoroughly “Next year is our Twentieth Reach Out Rahway Brings Residents Media and Northfield Bank enjoying themselves Anniversary and we are became a “hot commodity,” throughout the night. already thinking of how to and First Responders Together selling out a week in advance. New for this year was the commemorate this mile- On Saturday, April 13th, Rahway’s Police, Fire, and Emer- The main gym, plus two side first attempt at making the stone.” beamed Matt gency Services personnel hosted the Reach Out Rahway tents were filled with over 70 event more environmentally Dobrowolski, Taste commit- event at Madison Avenue Park (Green eld). e latest vendors of wine, beer, food friendly. Made possible by tee chair and originator of version of this annual event gave the community, and and aperitif tastings from support from the Union the event. “Whatever we especially our youth, the opportunity to meet and interact proprietors from all over County Board of Chosen decide on, I recommend with our rst responders, explore emergency vehicles, and Union and Middlesex Freeholders, each patron who getting your tickets early! “ receive special giveaways. e event was timed to coincide Counties, that served the purchased a ticket, was given (Tickets will go on sale in with the opening day of the Rahway Youth Soccer Associa- crowd of over 1,400 people. a green “multi-tensil” (fork, February 2020.) tion season, ensuring a steady ow of visitors! “People are drawn together spoon and knife in one unit). For more information, please over food. Breaking bread Patrons were encouraged to visit www.rahwaytaste.com. with your neighbor is a reuse the multi-tensil practice across all cultures. I throughout the night, love this event because it reducing the waste of shows the rich cultural consuming a new utensil for tapestry of New Jersey with each vendor. Liquor and wine both the cuisine presented ambassadors also were and the patrons who attend. encouraged to serve their Everyone is coming together samples in paper cups instead to enjoy each other and some of the traditional plastic. The delicious food.” said Mayor Rahway Arts + Business Ray Giacobbe. Partnership, the non-profit Early in the evening, judges that organizes this event, had the difficult task of hopes to incorporate more of choosing the “best of ” in these initiatives each year many categories, including with a goal of becoming fully
EXPO • 2019 LiveWell Expo 2019 a Hit! On April 14, the City of Rahway hosted its annual LiveWell Expo at the Rahway Recreation Center. This year’s iteration of the City’s annual green, health, and wellness fair was the largest yet, with over 40 exhibitors and hundreds of attendees. The event, sponsored by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway, Suez Water, County of Union, and Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, featured free exercise demos as well as onsite paper shredding, a bicycle safety course, healthy meal samples, raffles, and giveaways. 2019 Election Dates
Tuesday, May 14th Tuesday, May 28th Monday, June 3rd Tuesday, June 4th Last Day to Register to Vote for Last Day to Apply by Mail for a Last Day to Apply in Person for a Primary Election Day. the 732June 340-0666 Primary Election (City “Mail-In-Ballot” for the June “Mail-In-Ballot” for the June Polls are open from Clerk’s Oce open until 7:30 pm). Primary Election. Primary Election (by 3:00 pm). 6:00 am – 8:00 pm.
Please contact the O ce of the City Clerk for forms and questions regarding election matters at (732) 827-2100, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
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RAHWAY EDUCATION SCENE
Rahway High School Creates Musical French Club Explores Paris as Rahway Expands Horizons Theater Magic On The Stage With Pippin of World Language Program By Lauren Palermo By Rob Kinch “I never thought I’d be announce the hiring of Ms. HERE!” admits Rahway HS Melinda Rosso, who joins the student Christian Rivera, as he district as Chairperson of its and 25 other French Club Dept. of World Languages. students share a panoramic sky Sharing Dr. Camp’s vision, it is view of Paris from atop the Ms. Rosso’s goal “to structure world-famous Eiffel Tower. authentic and meaningful Their opportunity to visit the language and cultural learning City of Light was inspired by experiences with the purpose of School Superintendent Dr. developing communicative Patricia Camp’s mission to proficiency and an appreciation “broaden our students’ World for cultural and linguistic Language experience to meet diversity.” the needs of an ever-developing “Language instruction is world community.” continuously evolving,” states She is resolute that, “In this Ms. Rosso. “Children should electronic and global society of begin learning a second ours, it is imperative that language no later than age six, a students be fluent in more than period of neurological develop- one language.” “Being ment where the brain exhibits multi-lingual,” she avers, “is the most plasticity.” Photo by Joseph Mudrak and Katherine Turon-Debicki associated with only She continues, “It is evident positives…it improves one’s that district personnel, commu- attitudes and perspectives, nity members, and the students are vested in Rahway Public The award-winning Rahway well as staff, parents, and to name the to phigh school makes one a better problem Schools which further solidifies High School Performing community members musical in the state. Rahway solver, and encourages accep- my belief that expanding our Arts program brought the helping with costumes, High School senior Matt tance and understanding.” world language program will popular musical Pippin to props, and set building. Milligan expertly dcrafted a To assist in the realization only further enhance the the stage this March! “Although I have been doing one minute video that and implementation of an college and career readiness The Tony Award-winning these shows since 1990, Mr. highlighted the school’s all-encompassing K-12 world skills of our students.” musical, with music and Van Wyk and I are always so musical theater program. language program, Rahway lyrics by Stephen Schwartz proud of the dedication and Following submission of the Public Schools is pleased to and book by Roger O. sacrifices our students make”, video, Rahway was chosen as Hirson, tells the story of a said Alison Dooley. “For one of seven finalists from young prince who is strug- three months, they give up high schools throughout the gling to find meaning in his their evenings, weekends, state. After an online vote, life. The production featured and sleep! We are also Rahway was one of the top a talented cast, crew, and pit grateful to our administra- three finalists. In the final orchestra with stage direc- tion and community for their step, the staff at NJ.com tion and choreography byh continued support. We have chose Rahway’s Pippin as Alison Dooley and musical seen our program grow as a Best High School Musical. direction by Robert Van result.” As a result, Pippin received Wyk. This ambitious About a month prior to the full press coverage from production had a cast of 38, show, the Performing Arts NJ.com and the Star-Ledger 25 pit musicians, and 10 program became aware of a newspaper in the weeks students serving as crew, as contest being run by NJ.com leading up to the show. Photo by Joseph Mudrak and Katherine Turon-Debicki
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Annual car & bike show RAHWAY NJ 17th ANNUAL EVENT ROARS INTO TOWN ON MAY 11! e City of Rahway is once downtown area, live entertain- One of this year’s special 11-2pm. In addition, a special again presenting Hot Rods and ment will be o ered. Special highlights will be the newly Veteran’s Tribute will occur Harleys on Saturday, May 11 outdoor cafes will be set up added MusicFest component, a at the Ultimate Sacri ce 2019 (rain date May 18), from featuring ne foods of all kinds huge success from last year, Memorial, time to be 11am to 6pm! is terri c day and drinks. e event will take which brings live music from 9 announced. of entertainment, classic cars up more than half the down- bands to two sound stages for all cars and bikes, food and fun has town area, where hundreds of day entertainment. e event bikes grown each year! Main Street, Classic Hot Rods, Harleys, food, will also be simulcast and food Irving Street, Milton Avenue street vendors and entertain- sponsored by Q104.3 New e most current information music and other downtown locales ment will be featured, with fun York’s Classic Rock Radio + about the day’s activities may be More! will be lled with great food, for the whole family! Station. ey will be on location found online at: sights and sounds! Rahway’s popular restaurants at the corner of East Milton www.facebook.com/HotRod- is event is expected to will also be providing food and Ave. and Main Street, and sandHarleysRahway and attract over 15,000 people to drinks with specials for the day providing even more entertain- www.twitter.com/hrandhrahway Downtown Rahway throughout both indoors and at curbside ment and give-aways from the day. In as many as 5 locations throughout the locations throughout the downtown. ALL DAY MUSIC! NINE MUSIC ACTS ON TWO SOUND STAGES! MIDNIGHT ROCK SHOW gifford’s lane Saints in the city NEW BORN KINGS Five Miles Utopia Spinning Bad WITHOUT REASON Missing Aimee Grounded for life RAHWAY HAPPENING S M T W T F S 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 MAY2019 26 27 28 29 30 31 1
MAY 1 MAY 10 MAY 15 MAY 22 MAY 29 10:30am 8:00pm 10:30am 10:30am 10:30am LIB UCPAC LIB LIB LIB Toddler Time Classic Film Series: Ferris Toddler Time Toddler Time Toddler Time Bueller's Day O MAY 1 MAY 16 MAY 22 MAY 29 6:00pm 1:00pm 9:00am 7:30pm LIB LIB SEN HAM Law Day: Free Speech, Free Adults ird ursday Mayor's Birthday Breakfast Mediocre at Best Press Movie: If Beale Street Could Talk MAY 23 MAY 30 6:00pm 8:00pm MAY 11 MAY 16 LIB HAM 11:00am 7:00pm Small Business Sugar Mountain: Celebrating DR LIB Administration Seminar the Genius of Neil Young Hot Rods and Harleys Friends of the Rahway (Rain Date Sat. May 18) Public Library Meeting MAY 2 1:00pm MAY 11 SEN 8:00pm Organ Concert with Bernie UCPAC Anderson Live at the Fillmore MAY 23 MAY 31 MAY 3 6:30pm 5:00pm 7:00pm CHP HAM UCPAC Ready Set Glow 5k Night UCPAC'S Wine, Cheese & An Evening of Shining Stars: Run Chocolate Party
CALENDAR OF EVENTS e Greatest Show MAY 17 MAY 23 MAY 31 MAY 8 MAY 12 8:00pm 8:00pm 6:00pm 10:30am 3:00pm UCPAC HAM CP LIB UCPAC Evening with Cher, Celine Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy: Poetry at the Pit Toddler Time God Help Us Starring Ed Dion, Frankie Valli, Barbara Tribute to Bad Company & Asner Streisand Paul Rodger MAY 31 MAY 9 9:00pm 10:00am MAY 13 MAY 18 MAY 27 HAM SEN 7:00pm 7:00pm 1:00pm An Evening with Patsy Representative from Union CHP UCPAC DR Palma: Standards, Oldies, County Division on Aging City Council Meeting Animaniacs! Live in Concert Memorial Day Parade and Showtunes
CALENDAR LOCATION KEY CP Cherry Pit 59 East Cherry Street CHP 1 City Hall Plaza DR Downtown Rahway DRR Downtown Rahway Restaurants GS The Gallery Space 1670 Irving St. HS Hamilton Stage 360 Hamilton St. HSP Hart Street Park LIB Rahway Public Library 2 City Hall Plaza LOFT Loft at UCPAC 1601 Irving St. MAYOR RAYMOND A. GIACOBBE AND THE RAHWAY CITY COUNCIL PRESENT M&D Museum Merchants & Drovers Museum St. George & Westfield TeNs1–1 REC Recreation Center 3 City Hall Plaza JAPANESE MANGA ACRYLIC PAINTING RHS Rahway High School Auditorium 1012 Madison Ave. CARTOONING Mon–Fri 11:15 am–1:15 pm Mon–Fri 9:00 am–11:00 am SCULPTURE/3-D RSI RSI Bank - Main Branch 1500 Irving St. Mon–Fri 1:45–3:45 pm SEN Rahway Senior Center 1306 Esterbrook Ave. KiS–1 Ne TSP Train Station Plaza Irving St. & E. Milton Ave. Ne DRAWING CREATE AN Register in person at the Rahway Mon–Fri 9:00–10:30 am JuY NdAuUs Pr Gr Ms ART STORY Recreation Center UCPAC Mainstage 1601 Irving St. Kids: $40 Residents•$50 Non Residents PAINTING Mon–Fri 2:30–4:00 pm or online at Mon–Fri 10:45 am–12:15 pm (Weeks 1 & 2) cityofrahway.org/ WH Watt Hotel Teens: $50 Residents•$60 Non Residents departments/ SCULPTURE CARTOONING parks-and-recreation/ Mon–Fri 12:45–2:15 pm For Each One-Week Class Monday–Friday (732) 669-3600 YMCA The Gateway Family YMCA - Rahway 1564 Irving St. 9:00–10:30 am for more informaton From July 15 through August 9 (Weeks 3 & 4)
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Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Rahway City Council proudly present Big Thursday Nights! Every Thursday Night from Memorial Day To Labor Day
is year, Mayor Giacobbe is pleased to announce an exciting line up of events for Big ursdays, beginning in June with the Baile Dance Series. All are welcome to dine, drink, and DANCE, starting at 6:30pm each week. Join in the fun as the Rahway Train Station Plaza becomes engulfed with colorful decor, dazzling dance performances, both live & dj music and exciting regional food selections. Each week will also include free salsa dance lessons! e entertainment continues through July with the very popular family-friendly event, “Movies On e Plaza,” which will include activities and fun centered around classic movies-on-screen at City Hall Plaza.
August heats up downtown with an array of musical talent for the 2019 free Mayor’s Summer Concert Series. Concerts will begin at 7:30pm and be located outside of the Union County Performing Arts Center at 1601 Irving Street (in case of inclement weather all shows will be performed inside the UCPAC). Bring your chairs, food and friends; we look forward to seeing you there! For details on all events, please visit the City of Rahway on the City website and social media.
FREE FUN! JUNE 6 JUNE 13 JUNE 20 JUNE 27 Come enjoy a series of classic movies and fun outdoor at City Hall Plaza. DINING DRINKING FREE MOVIES! DANCING JULY 11 – Ralph Breaks AND MORE! the Internet JOIN US JULY 18 – Spongebob FOR THE Squarepants BEGINS FUN! Movie (2015) AT 6:30PM BEGINS JULY 25 – Beetlejuice AT 7:30PM
BEGINS Mayor AT DUSK Raymond A. Giacobbe’s
Summer2019 FREE SUMMER CONCERTS! Concert AUG 1 - Rusty Monks/Day One Series AUG 8 - DJ (Latin dance)/El Rubio AUG 15 - ICON winners/ Color Me Badd AUG 22 - Brian Beckford/ #rahway Almost Queen HAPPENING For more info visit cityofrahway.com
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RAHWAY’S UNIQUE
For more information on any item listed below, please call SENIORSCENE the Rahway Division of Senior Services at (732) 827-2016
e seniors in the Cultural Doll Making Class at the Senior Center enjoyed notes Property Tax Reimbursement on Valentine’s Day from the students of Franklin School’s Blue and Gold Club. e Property Tax Reimbursement Program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases. is state program “freezes” your taxes the year you become Delores Ann Franklin – eligible and every year you are reimbursed the di erence. You must be 65 by 12/31/2017 or Senior of the Year 2018 receiving federal Social Security disability bene ts, lived in NJ for 10 years and in your current home for the last three years. e income limit is $89,013, but only applicants whose income is $70,000 or less receive a refund. If you are not currently enrolled in this program, please call Rahway Mayor Raymond A. 1-800-882-6597 and request a PTR-1 booklet. If you need assistance lling out the PTR-1, Giacobbe and the Rahway please call (732) 827-2016 and make an appointment with an AARP tax specialist. City Council are pleased to announce that Delores Ann Senior Citizen Bus Transportation Franklin has been selected as Outstanding Rahway Senior Transportation is available to all Rahway residents 62 years of age and older. Please call Citizen of the Year for 2018. (732) 499-7930 between the hours of 8 AM and 12 Noon to arrange transportation. is is the City’s 22nd year to recognize an outstanding Seniors Got Talent senior citizen. Delores, daughter of the late Ida Milam We are looking for seniors who would like to showcase their talent in the Seniors Got Talent Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe and the Eddie L. Mason, was Show to be held at Hamilton Stage on September 10, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Last year the show was congratulates Senior of the Year, a fun afternoon lled with music, dance and comedy. If you would like to perform at the show, born in Lynch, Kentucky. She Delores Ann Franklin. is the second eldest of twelve please call (732) 827-2016 for more information. children and lived in Florida, Chicago and California and Attending meetings at the Organ Concerts nally settling in Rahway, New Senior Center, you’ll see Jersey. Delores setting tables, cooking Mayor Raymond A. Giacobbe, e Rahway City Council and the Garden State eatre Organ hot dogs in addition to Society will be sponsoring monthly organ concerts at the Rahway Senior Center. Delores is a very active presiding over the executive • May 2 – Bernie Anderson member of Ebenezer A.M.E. and regular monthly meetings. • June 6 – Paul Citti Church in Rahway. She Whenever there is something • July – No concert serves as chairperson of the that needs to be done Delores Trustee Board, managing all is there to give a helping hand. • August 1 – Brett Miller the properties at the church, Ms. Franklin is the rst ese talented musicians will play on the historic Wurlitzer eatre Pipe Organ that was once (Colored School and African-American president played in the Rainbow Room in New York and is now housed at the Rahway Senior Center. parsonage). She is a member in the forty years since the e concerts are free and start 1:00 pm. of the usher board, chapter was organized. Missionary Society, ancé To register or for more information, please call (732)827-2016. Committee, Gospel Choir ese are some of the and Women’s Auxiliary. She numerous reasons why Do You Think You Will Be Watching Your also volunteered as the former Delores Ann Franklin has treasurer and organizer of the been chosen as Outstanding Grandkids This Summer And They Are kitchen committee at Rahway Senior Citizen of Between The Ages Of 6 And 13? Ebenzer A.M.E. the Year for 2018. e purpose of this award is to If so, you may want to consider signing yourselves up for Delores worked on the polls publicly recognize and honor an Origami class. Composed of the Japanese words oru for over twenty years and is a Rahway Senior Citizen (to fold) and kami (paper), origami has a rich history of now a Master Poll worker. In who has displayed folding patterns and sequences passed down orally from 2003 Delores became a exceptional service to the generation to generation. Modern origami makes a member of Rahway Chapter community. e Board of design from a single square of paper without using cuts AARP #607 and soon after Trustees of the Rahway or glue. Join the class and make some fun memories with was voted President, a position Senior Center chooses the the grandkids. Classes will be held ursdays, July 11th that she still holds today. recipient of the annual award. to August 8th at the Rahway Senior Center from 11:00am to 12:30pm. e fee is $5.00 per person.
Rahway Senior Clubs Meeting Schedule The following clubs meet at the Rahway Senior Center:
Rahway Retired Ladies Golden Age Club A.A.R.P. Chapter #607 Union County Men’s Club Meets every Wednesday Meets 2nd Thursday Minority Task Force Meets every Monday at 1 PM at 12:15 PM of the month at 12 Noon Meets 1st Friday of every other Pres. Joe Keefe Pres. Pat Jack Pres. Delores Franklin month at 12 Noon (732) 388-4487 (732) 382-3206 (732) 499-7986 Elaine Haith (732) 428-4800
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CITY OF RAHWAY: FLOOD PROTECTION INFORMATION
THE CITY OF RAHWAY is to ooding. Flooding occurs in include heavy rain, residents in Floodplain development of the National Flood Insur- a participant in a federally Rahway because the ood ood prone areas or low lying regulations ance Program (NFIP) relative subsidized program that carrying capacities of the river area are urged to plan preven- Please be advised that all to substantial improvement in enables most property owners channels are exceeded, which is tative actions to protect life development, including lling the ood plain, please be to purchase ood insurance caused by a number of factors, and property. of land located in a special advised that if the cost of with a 20% discount on their such as record rainfall intensi- ood hazard area, is regulated reconstruction, rehabilitation, ood insurance premiums. e ties and increased impervious Residents are urged to di erently from other areas and additions, or other improve- National Flood Insurance surfaces due to upstream monitor frequently weather may require a permit. Con- ment to a building or home Program (NFIP), administered development. Floodplain and ood conditions that are tact the Oce of the City equals or exceeds 50 percent of by the Federal Emergency maps, charts, reports and broadcast over local radio and Engineer at 732-827-2176 for the building’s market value, Management Agency studies that document these television stations. Residents further information and prior then the building must meet (FEMA), requires that the areas are available for review in will be provided with ood to undertaking any activity the same ood plain construc- City adopt speci c ood the Department of Engineer- watch and ood warning within the oodplain or if you tion requirements as a new damage reduction education, ing and also available for advisories. A ood watch see non-permitted building or building. Substantially planning and building criteria. review at the Rahway Public advisory indicates that the lling in the oodplain. damaged buildings must also Library. potential for a ood exists in Recognize the natural and be brought up to the same In an e ort to inform residents the watch area, while a ood bene cial functions of ood- standards. and property owners of the Flood protection assis- warning indicates that a ood plains to help reduce ooding. presence of ood hazards in tance has been detected. is requirement means Rahway and to suggest possible e City Engineer’s oce can Floodplains are a natural elevating the lowest oor, actions that may be taken to provide technical assistance Comcast Channel 34 covers component of the City of including basement and certain protect persons and property, relating to ood elevations and the City and will issue timely Rahway environment. Under- utility systems, one (1) foot the following article is being data on historical ooding, and updated information. is standing and protecting the above the base ood elevation, sent to you because the City of is available to advise owners of station is part of the Emer- natural functions of oodplains which is the 100-year ood Rahway has many ood prone appropriate ood protection gency Broadcast System help reduce ood damage and elevation. A 100-year ood areas and your property may be measures. e City also has (EBS) as are local television protect resources. When water surface elevation is susceptible to ooding. copies of elevation certi cates stations Channel 5 & 9. ooding spreads out across the caused by a storm having a 1% for some properties in the Radio station NJ 101.5 FM, oodplain, its energy is chance of being equaled or Flood Insurance oodplain. City sta members NIXLE and dissipated, which results in exceeded in any given year. Most homeowner insurance are available to undertake site UCFIRSTALERT will also lower ood ows downstream, policies do not cover losses due visits, if requested and autho- carry EBS messages. Please reduced erosion of the stream Map of the local flood to oods. However, since rized, to review ood, drainage, register for these updates at bank and channel, deposition hazard area: Rahway is a participant in the and sewer issues. Please Nixle.com and of sediments higher in the To determine whether your NFIP, it is possible for property contact the Engineering Uc rstalert.org. watershed, and improved property is located within a owners to obtain federally Department at (732) 827-2176 In extreme situations, person- groundwater recharge. Flood- special ood hazard area, backed ood insurance. is for this service. nel of the Rahway Oce of plains are scenic, valued FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate insurance is available to any Emergency Management or wildlife habitats, and suitable Maps (FIRM) are available at owner of insurable property (a Flood safety Department of Public Safety for residential gardening. the Oce of the City Engineer building and/or its contents) in Following is a list of important will conduct “Route Altering” Poorly planned development in at One City Hall Plaza, Rahway. Tenants may also considerations that should be within ood prone areas to oodplains can lead to stream Rahway, New Jersey 07065. insure their personal property followed during times of advise residents to move to bank erosion, loss of valuable e maps are also available at against ood loss. Also, most ooding: higher ground prior to water property, increased risk of the City of Rahway’s website at ood insurance policy holders 1. Keep children away from levels reaching critical stages. ooding to downstream http://www.cityofrahway.com in Rahway bene t from ood waters, ditches, culverts properties, and degradation of or FEMA’s Map Service premium discounts. is is due and storm drains. Property protection water quality. A number of Center website at www.msc.fe- to the City’s extensive e orts to 2. Evacuate the ood hazard measures County and Municipal parks ma.gov. obtain credits, through the area in times of impending ere are various actions like the Rahway River Park Community Rating System ood or when advised to do so which can be taken to and Milton Lake Park preserve (CRS), to maintain speci c by the police or re depart- ood-proof structures. the stream corridor and measures for ood damage ment. Depending upon the situa- prevent development in reduction. 3. In your home, turn o ood tion, location and availability perpetuity. prone electrical circuits and of funds, the following Important Contact e City strongly urges you to shut o the water and gas measures can be used: Drainage system mainte- Information: buy ood insurance as needed service valves. a) Install a sump pump nance to protect yourself from 4. Do not walk through system to dispose of in ltrat- In addition to regulating City of Rahway devastating losses due to owing water. Currents can be ing water to grade outside of development and ll within the Internet Home Page: ooding. Following the deceptive; six-inches of moving the structure; ood hazard area, the City of www.cityofrahway.com purchase of ood insurance, water can sweep you o your b) Move essential items and Rahway and State of New NFIP imposes a 30-day feet. furniture to the upper oors Jersey have regulations prohib- Federal Emergency waiting period, so residents 5. Do not drive through a of your home; iting dumping in channels, Management Agency (FEMA) should purchase insurance ooded area. More people c) Elevate electrical and obstructing ows or any Phone: (425) 487-4600 before the onset of the rainy drown in their cars than mechanical equipment in the activity that would adversely Web: www.fema.gov/nfip season to ensure coverage anywhere else. Do not drive basement; e ect the water-carrying FEMA Map Service Center: during the ooding season. around road barriers; the road d) Flood proof walls, capacity of any channel, You can nd out if your or bridge may be washed out. windows and doors; oodway or oodplain. It has www.msc.fema.gov property is located in a special If your car stalls in high water, e) Construct ood walls or been demonstrated that The National Flood Insurance ood hazard area through the abandon it immediately and closures; regulating development and Program: Oce of the City Engineer at seek higher ground. f ) e most e ective way to maintaining drainage systems (732) 827-2176. 6. During times of heavy ood-proof a structure is to can alleviate recurrent ooding www.fema.gov/business.nfip rainfall monitor the level of elevate it. which endangers life and City of Rahway Public Library: The local flood hazard water in the drainage way. g) During times of ooding, damages property and facilities. http://catalog.rahway e areas in and around the 7. Plan escape routes to high homes that have not been Any activities that may be in library.org North and South Branches of ground. retro tted can be protected violation of these regulations the Rahway River, the Robin- 8. Know the following ood during emergencies by the should be reported to the Hiring a Contractor: son’s Branch of the Rahway warning system. installation of sandbags. Department of Engineering at www.state.nj.us/lps/ River, the Orchard St. Brook, h) Install ood vents in (732) 827-2176. ca/contractors/ Maurice Avenue Brook, Allen Flood warning system building walls, doors, or consumercont.htm Street Brook, Milton Lake, When the City of Rahway is enclosures that are subject to Substantial improvement Rahway River Park and certain expecting or experiencing frequent ooding and are not requirements other watercourses are subject inclement weather that may ood-proofed. With respect to requirements
WWW.CITYOFRAHWAY.COM 11 MAY 3 An Evening of Shining Stars: The Greatest Show 10 Classic Film Series: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off 11-19 Les Misérables: Student Edition 11 Live at the Fillmore: Allman Brothers Tribute Band 12 God Help Us! Starring TV Legend Ed Asner 18 Animaniacs Live! in Concert 23 Rock N’ Roll Fantasy: Tribute to Bad Company & Paul Rodgers 30 Sugar Mountain: Celebrating the Genius of Neil Young 31 UCPAC’s Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Fundraiser 31 An Evening with Patsy Palma: Standards, Oldies & Showtunes JUNE 28 Classic Film Series: National Lampoon’s Vacation JULY 19 Classic Film Series: Forrest Gump 20 Pop 2000 Tour Hosted by Lance Bass of *NSYNC 27UCPAC Jersey Rocks! Featuring the Springsteen Experience AUGUST 16 ClassicAD Film Series: Stand By Me
SEPTEMBER 6 - 21 Into the Woods featuring 2018 ICON winner Jared Milian 14 Classic Film Series: The Goonies 20 Comedian T.J. Miller 21 Peace of Woodstock: Tribute to the Woodstock Festival 28 Comedian Steve Treviño NOVEMBER 9-10 The Cashore Marionettes 29 Classic Film Series: ELF DECEMBER 14 Comedian Legend: Sinbad 21 Classic Film Series: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation JANUARY 25 Jeremy Jordan FEBRUARY 2 Champions of Magic