CRANFORD, NJ — A northern New Jersey lawmaker told local residents that leaving the fate of Mount Laurel, or “affordable,” housing in the hands of the court system could “crash the entire real estate market of the state of New Jersey.” State Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi, a Republican who represents the 39th Legislative District, including parts […]
CRANFORD, NJ — A demographer hired by the Board of Education estimates 99 students will be added to the school district when the Birchwood apartment complex is fully occupied. The question Township Committee members have begun to focus on is how much of the payment in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, agreement the town struck […]
Chaz DeSimone, varsity swimmer “Junior Chaz (Charles) DeSimone is our fastest breaststroker on the team, has continuously placed first or second in the 100 breast, and also came in first against Westfield in his event. He is also one of our top 50 freestyler sprinters for the team. Chaz swims four events at each meet […]
Maggie O’Donnell, varsity swimmer “Maggie was the Union County Champion in the 100-yard butterfly and finished second place in the 200-yard freestyle. Cranford has not had a Union County swimming champion since 2015, when Julie Byrne won the event. She has also qualified for the High School Meet of Champions being held on March 2 […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The relocation of an international intellectual property law firm to the township from Westfield is being hailed as a positive sign for the municipality’s corporate properties. Lerner David, which spent nearly its entire 50-year history at 600 South Ave., in Westfield, announced in a Jan. 31 release that it will be moving […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Bagpipe music filled the air at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Woodbridge on Feb. 16 for the funeral of Cranford resident Raymond Schwartz, 15, who died following a 15-month battle with glioblastoma, a rare form of brain cancer. Schwartz, the son of Raymond and Stacy Schwartz, died Feb. 12 at Morristown Medical Center. […]
CRANFORD, NJ — A 905-unit apartment complex at 750 Walnut Avenue on the Clark border would create about $2.8 million in net tax revenue for the township each year, according to a fiscal impact analysis by the developer. Keenan Hughes, a planner for Hartz Mountain Industries, testified at the Jan. 30 Planning Board meeting that […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Barry wouldn’t move. He wasn’t responding when his name was called and rescue breathing failed to resuscitate him. Rahsema Saunders feared he was having an opioid overdose, so she called emergency services. Then, she quickly grabbed a 4-milligram dose of Narcan, opened the package, put the nozzle into one of Barry’s nostrils, […]
Jeremy Ruka, varsity basketball player “Jeremy is one of our seniors we are really relying on this year. He works hard every day and really wants to win. He will do anything he can to help the team win and that is a great quality for an athlete, putting the team above yourself.” — Coach […]
Lauren Williamson, varsity basketball player “Lauren is a very hardworking leader and has a very strong presence, both offensively and defensively. When the ball is in her hands, she controls the tempo of the game and great things happen.” — Coach Jackie Dyer What is your favorite part of girls basketball? “The camaraderie and teamwork […]