CRANFORD — Carnival games, arts and crafts, refreshments and prizes were offered at the YMCA’s Open House event recently. The Westfield Area YMCA and the township of Cranford partnered to renovate the former Cranford Pool and Fitness Center into the Cranford YMCA. It’s located at 401 Centennial Ave. Significant improvements include new pool filtration, chemical […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Board of Education has announced that Kristen D’Anna is the new principal of Brookside Place School, effective Monday, July 1. D’Anna, who currently serves as the principal of Bloomingdale Avenue School, will be succeeding Michael Klimko, who is retiring effective Monday, July 1, after serving as BPS principal for the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — On Saturday, March 23, the Cranford Knights of Columbus hosted its annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Dance at St. Michael’s School gymnasium with a great group of friends and supporters in attendance. This year, the council honored two of its own as Irishmen of the Year, as well as a member of […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Union County was expected to begin replacement of the footbridge connecting Balmiere Parkway and Riverside Drive on Monday, April 15. The bridge replacement project is anticipated to be completed in the late fall, weather permitting. During construction, the footbridge will be closed. Pedestrians and cyclists should use caution in utilizing alternate routes […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Calvary Nursery School & Child Care welcomed staff, children and families of Helen K. Baldwin Nursery School and St. Michael’s Early Childhood Program on Holly Street for its annual Block Party & Ice Cream Social in celebration of the “Week of the Young Child” today. As part of the national celebrations across […]
U.S. Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., who was the current representative in Congress for parts of Essex, Hudson and Union counties, has died. He was 65 years old and had served in Congress since 2012. Payne had been hospitalized since he suffered a cardiac episode earlier this month. Gov. Phil Murphy announced his death on […]
CRANFORD, NJ – A handmade quilt was dedicated on Thursday, March 14, commemorating Cranford’s 150th anniversary. Cranford was established March 14, 1871. Local organizations each contributed a handmade fabric square that was then assembled and quilted by Ellen Hess, a local resident and professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology. “This is a gift to […]
CRANFORD — The Theater Project will present a script-in-hand performance of “Deserves a Quiet Night, by Jonathan Samarro, on Saturday, April 20, at 2 p.m. The presentation will be followed by a lively discussion with the playwright, director, actors and audience. “Deserves a Quiet Night” is one part of a series of one-act plays exploring […]
CRANFORD, NJ — It’s the dawning of the age of Aquarius at Cranford Dramatic Club. The groundbreaking Grammy and Tony Award-winning musical “Hair” will be presented from Friday, May 3, to Sunday, May 19, at CDC, 78 Winans Ave, Cranford. “Hair” tells the story of a group of politically active, free-thinking hippies living in New […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The fourth annual Cranford Film Festival – which celebrates the best in short filmmaking – has received more than 100 film submissions across categories including fiction, documentary, music videos, animation, student films and iPhone filmed. “Best of Festival Awards,” “Cranford Cougar Awards” and “Laurels” will be given in each of the six […]