PAL And Recreation Co-Sponsor Trip To Shea

PAL And Recreation Co-Sponsor Trip To Shea—On June 25, Section 32 at Shea Stadium belonged to Rahway PAL and Rahway Recreation. The groups co-sponsored a trip to see the New York Mets play in their last season at Shea. The trip was a huge success and sold out almost as fast as it was advertised. It was a good day for Met fans too. David Wright homered in his first two at-bats. Jose Reyes added a three-run homer and John Maine didn’t allow a hit until Jeremy Reed singled leading off the fifth inning. The Mets ended the night with an 8-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Everyone had a great time and is looking forward to a similar trip to Yankee Stadium later this summer.

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PAL Presents Scholarships

RAHWAY—Each year Rahway PAL awards scholarships to Rahway youths who have participated in PAL programs for at least three years and who have been accepted into college. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation along with an essay describing the role Rahway PAL has played in their life. All submissions are then evaluated, anonymously, by the PAL scholarship committee.

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Rahway PAL Celebrates Memorial Day

RAHWAY—On Saturday, May 24, Rahway PAL hosted its annual Memorial Day picnic for players, and their families and friends. The day was filled with good food and lots of fun and activities. Our guests were treated to a 65-foot obstacle coarse, bungee basketball, a batting station, and other traditional picnic games.

This year attendance was again in excess of 600. Sgt. Gene DeCarlo, the executive director of Rahway PAL, said, “Three straight seasons of increased attendance is further proof of the PAL extending its reach into the community. Our program is growing with more than just players, more families are now involved and this can only help make our programs more effective.”

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Rahway PAL Baseball/Softball Celebrates Opening Day

RAHWAY—Rahway PAL launched the 2008 baseball and softball season last Friday night, marking the 150th anniversary of the City of Rahway and the PAL’s first ball games under the new lights at Madden Field.

Hundreds of parents, players and coaches attended the opening ceremonies. Sara Lopez, a junior at Rahway High School, sang the National Anthem while the Rahway Police Honor Guard presented the flag. The first pitch was thrown by Mayor James Kennedy who later expressed how happy he was that the City was able to provide these new lights, a major upgrade, for the children of Rahway.

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Elliott Advances To National Level

RAHWAY—During Rahway’s PAL recreational basketball season, Kyle Elliott competed in the local New Jersey Nets Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge sponsored by SINGULAIR, which was held at the Rahway Recreation Center.

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