CRANFORD, NJ — In a survey asking residents for their opinions, most of Cranford’s population told the town’s planning firm that they do not want the Mayor’s Park with the gazebo, Cranford Fire Department and the North Union Avenue parking lot to be part of the North Avenue Gateway redevelopment project. Annie Hindenlang, Cranford’s township […]
CRANFORD, NJ — At its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 22, the Union County College board of trustees adopted the college’s budget for the 2022-2023 academic year with no increase to student tuition and fees for the third year in a row. The college also offers flat rate tuition for additional cost savings. Full-time students taking […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Township Committee honored Black History Month for recognizing black individuals who have made significant contributions in a time when they weren’t accepted due to racism and segregation at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8. With the township highlighting the importance of this month, Cranford residents are reminded of the great […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The New Jersey Bankers Association announces the appointment of Joanna DiCiurcio to its executive committee. DiCiurcio is the retail market executive for PNC Bank’s central New Jersey market, comprising 10 retail bank regions and 120 retail bank branches. DiCiurcio’s career at PNC included stops in Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh, Pa.; she has […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Downtown Cranford has launched its own gift card to support the small-business community. The Downtown Cranford gift card can be loaded with $20 to $500 and spent right across the town. Caren Demyen, director at Downtown Cranford, said the gift card will help to keep Cranford dollars in the community. “Last holiday […]
CRANFORD, NJ — For two years now, wearing a mask has been a key protection against COVID-19, in addition to vaccines and booster shots. In Cranford, at the Board of Education’s meeting on Monday, Jan. 24, one parent in attendance refused to put on a mask when asked and when ordered. The refusal caused a […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Clergy Council and Interfaith Human Relations Committee of Cranford hosted its Martin Luther King Jr. commemorative service on Thursday, Jan. 13, to honor the fallen civil rights icon. Opening the program was the Rev. Cameron Overbey, who said the MLK day of service on Monday, Jan. 17, would be recognized with […]
CRANFORD, NJ — During the Township Committee meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11, Cranford Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty and other committee members recognized Martin Luther King Jr. with a proclamation and kind words to reflect his strength, dignity and relentlessness in the fight for equality for black people in the civil rights era, before being assassinated […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Graduations typically mark a time when students end their educational careers at one institution and move on to the next adventure ahead. Many times, the focus is solely on the future and what lays ahead. This was not the case for Cranford Girl Scout Cadette Troop 40836. Cadette Troop 40836, which had […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The batons have continued twirling for Union High School coach Nicole Marie Placca, who also teaches the art of baton twirling — a sport that may seem almost extinct — at Diamond Gymnastics Academy in Cranford. Bringing the intricate art to the youngsters of Cranford, Placca said her goal is to show […]