CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford residents trickled into the the docks behind the Cranford Canoe Club in small groups discussing race strategies and strapping on orange life vests. The murky waters of the Rahway River were still, but in just a few minutes, more than a dozen canoes would leave a trail of waves in their wake […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford Police officers will once again represent the township’s police force on the upcoming Police Unity Tour bicycle ride to honor the sacrifices of police officers killed in the line of duty. Officers from around the United States will converge on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. on May 12. […]
CRANFORD — The Cranford Historical Society will be hosting a “Lenape Crafts, Stories & Games” event on Sunday, March 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Crane-Phillips House Museum. Stop by the Crane-Phillips House Museum to learn about Native American Traditions. Did you know that Native Americans taught us how to make maple syrup and maple candy? […]
CRANFORD — Cranford Chamber of Commerce has invited all business owners to an Open Forum on March 18 to learn about upcoming events hosted by the Chamber. The event will be held at the Cranford Community Center at 7 p.m. The Cranford Community Connection will also be present to speak about their activities and the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign. It […]
CRANFORD — The Cranford Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Networking Event on March 11 at Lidia’s Cuban Kitchen, 117 N. Union Ave., Cranford, at noon. The guest speaker will be Nancy Burke, the Marketing and Business Development Manager for the Industry-Business Institute at Union County College. Burke will update attendees on the programs available to businesses and their employees […]
CRANFORD – Barbara Gaba has been chosen by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Greater Elizabeth Area Section, to be a recipient of the Prestige Recognition Award, “NCNW Educational Excellence Award.” Gaba serves as the Provost of Union County College’s Elizabeth campus and is an Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs for the College. She is an […]
CRANFORD — Four Cranford High School students performed in the NJ All-State Women’s Chorus on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. From left to right are Cranford High School students Veronica Walton, Elyse Mackenzie, Katherine Mackenzie, and Alexandra Heyburn with All-State Women’s Chorus conductor Patricia Joyce, center. This school year, a total […]
CRANFORD — Speed The Plow, written by the celebrated American playwright David Mamet, opens on Feb. 6 at CDC Theatre in Cranford. Located at 78 Winans Ave., CDC Theatre is the oldest community theater in New Jersey. A satirical dissection of the American movie business in Hollywood, Speed The Plow focuses on two high-powered Hollywood executives who have come […]
CRANFORD — Three Cranford police officers kept the holiday season from turning tragic for a local family on Friday night when they acted quickly to rescue a choking dog. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Dec. 19, Cranford Police received a frantic 9-1-1 call reporting a choking dog in the field adjacent to Walnut Avenue School. During a game […]
Trinity Episcopal Church, 119 Forest Ave., in Cranford, is holding a bake sale fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m. to help pay medical expenses for Liam Marino, an 8-year-old boy who is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for brain cancer. “Liam is fighting for his life and […]