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In today's newsletter:

  • See how Rahway's tennis team rallied for breast cancer awareness.
  • What does Rahway's new River Front Park mural reveal about the city?
  • Inside the innovative STEAM and heritage projects energizing Rahway's Madison Elementary.

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rahway Girls Tennis Team Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (TAPinto.net) — Rahway High School's girls tennis team turned their home match into a bright "Pink Out," raising awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with pink gear and support from the city's Health Department. While Rahway fell 4–1 to Elizabeth, local players, coaches, and even the mayor helped spotlight October's health-focused activities happening around town.
   

2. New mural unveiled at River Front Park celebrates Rahway's vibrant community (unionnewsdaily.com) — River Front Park now features a new mural celebrating Rahway's diverse cultures, created through a partnership between the Rahway Community Coalition and Reworld. City officials highlighted how the artwork, garden plantings, and nearby sustainability efforts are meant to create a welcoming, greener waterfront space that reflects residents' identities and shared community pride.
   

3. Shadows, STEAM, and Shared Heritage: Madison Elementary School's Students Bring Learning to Life Across Grade Levels (TAPinto.net) — Madison Elementary in Rahway is rolling out hands-on projects that blend science, creativity, and cultural learning for students across grades. From tracking shadows to exploring a new library makerspace and teaming up for Hispanic Heritage Month research, teachers say these activities are helping Rahway kids take ownership of their curiosity and connect more deeply with one another.
   

4. Rahway HS Marching Band Competes in Tournament of Bands Festival (TAPinto.net) — Rahway High School's marching band just earned fourth place, plus top music and percussion honors, at a Tournament of Bands competition in Brick, continuing a strong competitive season. Judges praised the band's tone and rapid improvement, and the group will keep competing every Saturday in October before heading to state championships in Toms River on November 1.
   

5. WrestlePro 10/4/2026 Kross The Line Results (pwponderings.com) — A packed WrestlePro card just hit the Rahway Rec Center, where multiple championships changed hands in front of local fans. Sent2Slaughter captured the WrestlePro Tag Team titles in a street fight, Lady Frost won the Women's Championship in a ladder match, and several other belts, including ROH TV and ACW World Heavyweight, were successfully defended.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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