CRANFORD, NJ — Ben Chewey, of Cranford, recently self-published his second book, “Bloodoath of the Patriots.” The fiction novel is about a woman who just got back from Afghanistan, fighting terrorists. On her return, she discovers her older brother is unstable – she got the glory he thought he deserved. As an alumna of Fairleigh […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ’s men’s volleyball team won the NJCAA Region XIX Championship and will advance to the NJCAA National Invitational. This marks the first championship win since the program began at UCNJ in 2023. The men’s volleyball team dominated the tournament, defeating Northampton Community College, 3-1, to […]
On Wednesday, April 30, at approximately 7:29 p.m., the Cranford Police and Fire departments responded to the Cranford movie theater at 25 North Ave. West on the report of a ceiling collapse. On arrival, first responders found an active ceiling collapse in the movie theater, which was open and operational at the time of this […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Summer Playgrounds program offers children a variety of fun and interesting things to do during the summer school vacation. Summer Playgrounds is a place for children to unplug and play with other children in a safe and welcoming environment where they can choose one of several activities including arts and crafts, […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Janelle Schiecke, Ben Chewey and Patrick O’Dowd all have a connection to Cranford. They are also fiction authors. They recently participated in an authors’ panel discussion at the Cranford Public Library. The panel was hosted by Marissa Lieberman, head of Reference Services at the library. Schiecke writes paranormal stories. She has authored […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Even Paradise has support staff, according to “Intake: Heaven,” Sheila Duane’s comedy about the afterlife’s processing department, which will have its first public presentation as part of The Theater Project’s 2025 New Play Reading Series. The reading is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m., at the Cranford Community Center, 224 […]
CRANFORD, NJ — More than 50 families were lined up to register for a pool membership. Recently in the Centennial Avenue Pool parking lot, a pool registration event took place with food trucks and a DJ. Food trucks included Urban Dogs, Mexi-Boys and Its Delicious Ice Cream. There were crafts for children and games to […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ Board of Governors swore in Mathew Nazzaro, the latest appointed member. Board of Trustees Chairperson Victor M. Richel welcomed the new member at a joint meeting of the college’s Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. Nazzaro serves as the chief of police in […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — More than 100 locals came out to celebrate at Nomahegan Park in Cranford. Union County Board of Commissioners presented the American Revolution 250th Anniversary Union County Kickoff Awareness Walk on Saturday, April 19. The day’s events featured elected officials, American Revolutionary War soldier re-enactors, local history sites, music, games and family […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Public Library has formally broken ground on the new Children’s Room. On Monday, March 3, Township Commissioner and Mayor’s Designee to the Library Board of Trustees Brian Andrews, along with Senate President Nicholas Scutari of District 22, Assemblywoman Linda Carter of District 22, Mayor Terrence Curran, Library Director Kathy Cannarozzi, […]