CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Fire Department is pleased to announce the department was awarded $40,000 from the American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant. “Excellent work by Fire Chief Dan Czeh and Battalion Chief Matt Lubin on putting this grant together. Securing these funds will help fund six sets of turnout gear for our firefighters and […]
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Joseph Giaccio of Cranford, Nicholas Garguilo of Smithtown, N.Y. and Shannen Moore of Long Beach, N.Y., all graduate students in the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Hofstra University, recognized the need to test their life-saving skills during a break in between classes. While driving to a coffee shop, the students turned down a […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission, part of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, announced on Wednesday, March 13, that Cranford was named among 14 other municipalities and four counties in New Jersey as Film Ready Communities. Cranford has served as host to many productions over the years, working together […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Visit the Easter Bunny and swim for Easter eggs in the pool on Saturday, March 23, at the new Cranford YMCA, 401 Centennial Ave., Cranford. The event is open to the community and geared toward families with children ages 2-7. Participants choose a 30-minute session between 2 and 3:30 p.m. to splash […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, 11 Springfield Ave., Cranford, invites everyone to a “Super” exciting Easter experience. Encounter the extraordinary divine power that Jesus revealed to us through his resurrection – his “Resurrection Power” – as a sermon series, “Superheroes of the Bible,” is kicked off. Children are invited to a […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ Board of Governors swore in five new members this fall, including John M. Toriello, of Westfield. At a joint meeting of the college’s Board of Trustees and Board of Governors, Board of Trustees Chairperson Victor M. Richel welcomed the new members to the meeting […]
CRANFORD, NJ — New Jersey Youth Soccer continues its celebration of the 2024 NJYS Awards presented by RWJBarnabas Health, officially recognizing Diane Cruz of Cranford Soccer Club as the NJYS TOPSoccer Volunteer of the Year. TOPSoccer — The Outreach Program for Soccer — is a recreational sports program for children with intellectual, emotional and physical […]
UNION, NJ — Gabby Sully was born in Livingston to Gene and Trish Sully, and grew up in both Union and Cranford. Her Irish roots trace back on her paternal grandmother’s side to Ballintober, Roscommon and County Cork. Sully attended elementary school in Union and graduated from Cranford Senior High School in 2013. Since then, […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Green popcorn, props for selfies and an actual leprechaun will highlight the first Leprechaun Lunch. It’s presented by The Cranford Woman’s Club and will be at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave., on Saturday, March 9, from 11 to noon. Julia Davis, marketing coordinator for the Cranford Woman’s Club, and a […]
CRANFORD, NJ — In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, through the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, has announced a live speaking event titled “One Woman’s Journey as an Advocate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” featuring McCarter & English attorney Simone Wilson-Brito as guest speaker. Residents are welcome […]