Rob Schork, varsity football player “A defensive end and halfback/tight end by trade, because of an injury to Jimmy Shriner, Rob was forced into the full-time tailback role for the final two games of the season in the playoffs against Linden and Phillipsburg. Against Linden, Rob responded by rushing for 176 yards and two touchdowns, […]
Lauren Williamson, varsity soccer player “Lauren is beyond deserving of this recognition. She’s worked hard all season long, she was a fantastic leader for our team, all while having her best season of soccer. She will continue to be successful going into college in anything she chooses to pursue!” — Coach Andrew Gagliardo What is […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The township has submitted a plan in Superior Court to satisfy its Mount Laurel housing obligation just weeks before its immunity from “ builder’s remedy” lawsuits was set to expire. The “declaratory judgment” request is dated Nov. 20, and was signed by Jeffrey Surenian, a Brielle attorney who is representing the municipality […]
CRANFORD, NJ – The on-again, off-again battle that has waged for decades to reduce air traffic noise in the skies above the township appears to be intensifying again. The Township Committee adopted a resolution at its Nov. 5 meeting “expressing opposition” to the “increase of low-flying aircraft in the community since May 2018.” A copy […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The owner of a popular Irish pub that was set to switch locations as part of a mixed-use project has sent a letter to the local Zoning Board of Adjustment saying the restaurant is staying put. Barry O’Donovan, who opened Kilkenny House 10 years ago, said it will stay at its South […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Terence Wall, who played a central role in bringing Cranford’s purchase and sale of the controversial Birchwood property to a close after decades of legal and logistical roadblocks, is leaving his position as township administrator after five years. The members of the Township Committee at their Oct. 23 meeting voted unanimously to […]
Madeline Garcia, varsity field hockey player What is your favorite part of field hockey? When you make a play down the field. It requires a lot of people, starting from the defense and all the way up to the forwards, working together for a common goal. It teammates supporting one another to make something happen each […]
Jon Iosso, varsity cross country runner What is your favorite part of cross country? The team atmosphere. Everyone cheers everyone else on and the team genuinely gets along very well. In what way has the sport benefitted you? The sport has gotten me in incredible shape. In the beginning, it is very hard to begin […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Planning Board members and residents spent much of the Oct. 17 meeting asking an expert for a developer seeking to build a 905-unit apartment complex at 750 Walnut Ave. how much traffic would be too much for the area. They questioned Karl Pehnke, traffic expert for Hartz Mountain industries, in an attempt […]
CRANFORD, NJ — School Superintendent Scott Rubin has announced seven more meetings to gather feedback from the community concerning his plans to “reimagine” the school district. Rubin said since he first outlined the addition of free full-day kindergarten, the creation of Cranford Middle School and a variety of other changes to the township’s schools at […]