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Division of Senior Services
Registration for programs is being held at the Rahway Senior Center, Rahway Recreation Center or you can Register Online. Most classes are $5 for Rahway seniors. Register online for classes.
Fall 2022/Winter 2023 Program Schedule
Registration for programs will begin on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2022 for Rahway seniors. You can register at the Rahway Senior Center, Rahway Recreation Center or online. | ||||
MONDAY | ||||
Strength Training | 8:45am - 9:45am | Senior Center | Sari | 9/19 - 3/6 |
Helping Hands | 10:00am - 11:30am | Senior Center Annex | Sharon | 9/19 - 1/30 |
Watercolor | 10:00am - 11:30am | Senior Center | Laura | 9/19 - 3/6 |
Drawing | 11:45am - 1:15pm | Senior Center | Laura | 9/19 - 3/6 |
TUESDAY | ||||
Cross Stitch | 10:00am - 11:30am | Senior Center Annex | Sharon | 9/20 - 3/7 |
Exercise | 10:15am - 11:00am | Recreation Center | Tracey | 9/20 - 3/7 |
Latch Hook | 11:45am - 1:15pm | Senior Center Annex | Sharon | 9/20 - 3/7 |
Building Family Tree | 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Rahway Public Library | Mary | 9/27 - 3/7 |
WEDNESDAY | ||||
Acrylic Painting | 10:00am - 11:30am | Senior Center | Laura | 9/21 - 3/8 |
Mixed Media | 11:45am - 1:15pm | Senior Center | Laura | 9/21 - 3/8 |
Oil Painting | 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Senior Center | Laura | 9/21 - 3/8 |
THURSDAY | ||||
Creative Crafts 1 | 10:00am - 11:00am | Senior Center Annex | Sandy | 9/22 - 12/1 |
Creative Crafts 2 | 10:00am - 11:00am | Senior Center Annex | Sandy | 1/5 - 3/ 9 |
----Registration is limited to one session of Creative Crafts----- | ||||
Gardening | 9:00am - 10:00am | Senior Center Annex | Sharon | 9/22 - 3/9 |
Crochet | 10:15am - 11:45am | Senior Center Annex | Sharon | 9/22 -3/9 |
Quilting | 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Senior Center Annex | Sharon | 9/22 - 3/9 |
FRIDAY | ||||
Memoir Writing | 10:00am - 11:30am | Senior Center Annex | Mary | 9/23 - 3/10 |
MONDAY & FRIDAY | ||||
Line Dancing | 10:00am - 11:00am | Senior Center | Sari | 9/19 - 3/10 |
TUESDAY & THURSDAY | ||||
Exercise | 9:00am - 9:45am | Recreation Center Gym | Debbie | 9/20 - 3/9 |
WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY | ||||
Tai Chi | 10:30am - 11:30am | Recreation Room #115 | Tom | 9/21 - 3/10 |
Winter Holiday Party
For more information on the City of Rahway's Winter Holiday Party, please Click HERE.
Senior Property Tax Freeze
The Property Tax Reimbursement Program reimburses eligible senior citizens and disabled persons for property tax increases. This state program "freezes" your taxes the year you become eligible and every year thereafter you have reimbursed the difference. You must be 65 (the first year you can apply is the year you turn 67) or receiving federal Social Security disability benefits, lived in NJ for 10 years and your current home the last three years. If you are not currently enrolled in this program, please call 732-827-2016 and make an appointment with an AARP tax specialist. The income limit for filing the property tax freeze is $92,969 for 2020 and $94,178 for 2021.
Senior Pickleball
For more information please CLICK HERE.
Senior Handyman Program
Open to Rahway residents ages 62 and over for small home repairs (light carpentry, leaky faucet, smoke alarm installation, etc.) No yard work, emergency services, house cleaning, or roof repair Labor is provided free; you pay for materials only To register, please visit the Senior Center or call 732-827-2016. View Senior Handyman Program information (PDF).
Mayor Giacobbe's Birthday Club
One of the City of Rahway's favorite events run by the Division of Senior Services is Mayor Giacobbe's Birthday Luncheon. Depending on the month of your birthday, you and a guest will be invited to the Rahway Senior Center and treated to pizza along with other members of the Club. To register, please call 732-827-2016. Everyone registered will receive an invitation in the mail with the date and time of the Birthday Luncheon.
SENIOR HOUSING
Golden Age Towers
200 E. Milton Avenue - 732-499-7950
Jack & Margaret Meyers Senior Residence
1425 Esterbrook Avenue - 732-540-8748
Park Terrace Apartments
805 School St. / 732-680-1160
Rahway Housing Authority - manages all three buildings: 732-388-3546
Clifford P. Case - 337 W. Milton Avenue
J.F. Kennedy Apartments - 224 W. Grand Avenue
Walter Schaffauser - 165 E. Grand Avenue
Rosegate at Heritage Village
555 East Hazelwood Avenue / 732-396-4540
Local Food Pantries
Food For Friends
Address: 1221 New Brunswick Ave Rahway, NJ 07065
Contact: 732-388-1136
Hours: M-F: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Community FoodBank of New Jersey
Address: 31 Evans Terminal Rd #1, Hillside, NJ 07205
Contact: 908-355-3663
Hours: M-F: 8:00am - 4:00pm
ID Requirements: state issued ID
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
St John the Apostle
Address: 1805 Penbrook Terrace Linden, NJ 07036
Contact: 732-388-1216
Hours: 8:00am-3:00pm
First Presbyterian Church of Avenel
Address: 621 East Woodbridge Ave, Avenel NJ 0001
Contact: 732-634-1631
Hours: Last Tuesday of every month 10:00am-11:30am
ID Requirements: Must show one of the following: Temporary Assistance to Needy Families(TANF), Food Stamp Program (FSP) - SNAP, Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI)
Woman, Infants and Children (WIC), Medicaid, Income Eligible Disaster
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Ellen Staunton
Senior Citizen Coordinator
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Division of Senior Services
Physical Address
1306 Esterbrook Avenue
Rahway, NJ 07065
Phone: : 732-827-2016Fax: : 732-574-2139