CRANFORD — Cranford High School recently held their Senior Awards Ceremony and the following students received awards. • Cranford High School Awards for Outstanding Achievement, Top 5 percent of the Class of 2014. Recipients: Ana DiGiovanni, Kerry Dugandzic, Lucas Jayne, Kevin Kaiser, Carly Maucione, Michael Murphy, Thomas Philip, Megan Pringle, Melanie Santos, Joseph Tobin, Rachael […]
CRANFORD — The Cranford Recreation and Parks Department announced a new summer tennis clinic for boys and girls ages 13 to 18. The clinic will take place at Hillside Avenue Tennis Courts on Thursdays, from 6 to 8 p.m. starting Thursday, July 10, and ending Thursday, July 31. The clinic is designed for girls and […]
CRANFORD — The Cranford Recreation and Parks Department announced that Cranford West will be re-opening on July 4 weekend. Cranford West is a rustic-style camp located in Hope. Cranford residents have the opportunity to unwind after a long week to enjoy fishing, boating, hiking, picnicking and the local scenery and attractions the area has to […]
CRANFORD — A representative of SCORE will present a seminar, “Email Marketing: Simple Strategies for Success,” at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave., on Tuesday, June 24, at 7 p.m. The program is sponsored by Cranford Public Library and all are welcome. Registration is required. To register, call the library at 908-709-7272 and ask […]
CRANFORD — The Friends of the Cranford Public Library will sponsor a program entitled “5 Minute Organizing Ideas for a Fresh Start,” with author Jamie Novak. The program will provide organizing tips and tricks that will help to purge piles of paper, clean closets and streamline lives. Because many people are busy these days, the […]
CRANFORD — The Jardine Academy is hosting an open house on June 16 at 8:30 a.m. The open house will be at 75 Rod Smith Place, in Cranford. The Jardine Academy provides elementary and secondary education for children and young adults ages 3-21 with multiple disabilities. The curriculum is aligned with the New Jersey Common Core […]
NEWARK — A Cranford man was sentenced today to 63 months in prison for distributing images of child sexual abuse over the Internet, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Andrew Johnson, 30, previously pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Susan Wigenton to an information charging him with one count of distribution of child pornography. Wigenton imposed […]
NEWARK – A former attendance liaison officer for the Elizabeth Board of Education today admitted obtaining by fraud more than $5,000 by working a second job during hours when he was supposed to be tracking down truant students, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Scott J. Farley, 45, of Cranford, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge […]
ELIZABETH — A grand jury has returned a nine-count indictment against the Union man charged with killing and dismembering his girlfriend last autumn, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park has announced. Matthew Ballister III, 44, was indicted on charges of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree desecration of human remains, two counts of third-degree hindering apprehension, third-degree […]
CRANFORD — A six-week undercover narcotics investigation by detectives from the Cranford Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a local juvenile. The 17-year-old male was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana less than 50 grams. Det. John Swandrak received information in early February that identified the teen as […]