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Rahway Office Emergency Management And Rahway Emergency Squat Receive Dontaion from RSI for Rescue Equipment to Assist in Disaster Operations

RSI branch manager Erin M. Pandolfo presenting a check in the amount of $10,000 to the Rahway Office of Emergency Management Deputy Coordinator Timothy Dunn and Rahway First Aid Squad Operations Director Robert Minkler for the purchase of rescue equipment. This vital lifesaving equipment will assist the City of Rahway First Responders increase its disaster […]

March 24th, 2013|News|

Rahway Police Digitize Crash Reports

The Rahway Police Department is digitizing its crash reports through a partnership with the Carfax Police Crash Assistance Program. The reports are stored electronically in a secure database and available for purchase online directly from the Carfax website at http://www.crashdocs.org/nj-rahwaypd.

Public access to crash reports is now even more efficient. Reports needed by involved parties, insurance […]

March 24th, 2013|News|

Rahway Cert Team Receives City of Rahway Resolution

At the January 14th 2013 City of Rahway Council Meeting Rahway Councilman James Baker presented a resolution to members of the Rahway CERT Team for their assistance during Hurricane Sandy. The members who assisted were John Pencak, Chris Demers, Greg Gillespie, Judi Dimaio, Paul Schroeder, Craig Kapiloff, Chuck Sweetman, Robin Torres, Omayra Acevedo, Dennis Kirk, […]

March 24th, 2013|News|

Rahway Auxiliary Police Receive City of Rahway Resolution

Rahway Councilman Michael Cox presenting a resolution to members of the Rahway Police Auxiliary for their assistance during Hurricane Sandy. The presentation was made during the City of Rahway Council Meeting on January 14, 2013.

March 24th, 2013|News|

Rahway Police To Take Part In Operation Take Back New Jersey Prescription Turn In Event On April 27th 2013

Rahway residents who want to rid their homes of potentially dangerous prescription drugs in a safe and non-hazardous manner will be able to do so on Saturday, April 27. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Rahway Police Department will be hosting “Operation Take Back New Jersey” at the Rahway Police Headquarters, located at 1City […]

March 24th, 2013|News|

Artie O’Leary “Friendship” Scholarship Awarded

Congratulations to Grace O’Brien and Mariela Ferrer who are the recipients of the “Artie O’Leary Friendship Scholarship”. The Artie O’Leary scholarship is an annual scholarship named in honor of the late William Arthur O’Leary, a former Rahway Police Captain who passed away in 1993. This annual scholarship is awarded to the child of an active […]

March 23rd, 2013|News|

Fraud Alert for Holiday Scams: Top 10 Popular Holiday Scams

Just as you are hitting the malls and cybermalls looking for the ideal gift for that someone special this holiday season, be assured that con-artists are looking for ways to rip you off. To avoid becoming a victim, The Rahway Police Department encourages you to familiarize yourself with these 10 most popular holiday scams.

Craigslist and […]

December 1st, 2012|News|

Attention Parents: Elimination of School Crossing Guard Posts

Elimination of School Crossing Guard Posts. Please be advised that the following School Crossing Guard posts will be eliminated effective September 24th 2012:

East Grand Avenue / Bond Street
West Scott Avenue / Church Street
Central Avenue / Irving Street

If the above Crossing Guard post is used by your child, please have your son/daughter go to the nearest […]

September 24th, 2012|News|

September is National Preparedness Month

If you have not done so already, it is important to ensure you:

Check your family’s emergency supply kit – make certain you have food, water, medications, and other necessities to sustain you, your family and family pets for at least 72 hours
Follow the direction of local officials – any evacuation orders come from local officials, […]

September 1st, 2012|News|

How to Avoid Disaster-Related Scams

Disasters often attract con artists and frauds.

Fly-by-night unregistered home improvement contractors may take your money and disappear, leaving unfinished work and unsafe homes. Fraudulent charities capitalize on compassion, and divert money from worthy causes.

Protect yourself with the following tips. Call the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs at 800-242-5846 to file a complaint or to […]

August 24th, 2012|News|