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🌱 How Rahway’s 7th and 8th graders now start every school day

And on the Rahway Patch calendar - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event

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Greetings Rahway! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Rahway's 7th and 8th graders now start every school day

Also on today's calendar: NJ Big Flea Antiques Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rahway Academy Launches School Year With Transformative Social-Emotional Learning and Team-Building Initiative (TAPinto.net) — Rahway's 7th and 8th Grade Academy has started the year by devoting the first two hours of each school day to team-building and social-emotional learning instead of traditional syllabus reviews. Staff report students are more enthusiastic, better connected, and transitioning smoothly into academics, as the school focuses on respect, inclusion, and clear expectations to support success.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Roselle. Apply here.
  • Five Below posted a job opening for Seasonal Sales Associate-8271 Jersey Gardens, NJ 07201 in Elizabeth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rahway here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clark

  • Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall hosts the 2026 Atlantic City Comedy Festival This Weekend (newjerseystage.com)
  • Jane Remover, the producer who keeps deleting old selves to make the next record (martincid.com)

Linden

  • There's a new team atop the Bellamy & Son Paving Top Ten after Phillipsburg falls at Ridge, and it's their first No. 1 ranking in BCC history (cjsportsradio.com)

Woodbridge

  • Kids At Acacia Center Got To Meet Elmo, See New 'Sesame Street' Episode (patch.com)
  • Woodbridge Police Officer Hit By Car, Back Broken (patch.com)

Ok Rahway! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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