CRANFORD, NJ — A petition was recently created at Change.org to protest the recent firing of Cranford High School Principal Kate McCabe. The petition was created by Cranford resident and Cranford High School alumni Bart Lahiff. So far the petition has gained hundreds of signatures. “From knowing students in our 1,150 student population, to becoming the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 335 have announced the grand marshal for the township of Cranford Memorial Day Parade is longtime Cranford resident and retired Army Master Sgt. John Abdul. Abdul served the country for 32 years in the U.S. Army, earning some of its highest awards, such as the […]
CRANFORD, NJ — On June 20, Moving Youth Dance Company of Cranford will head to New York City to perform at the Arts for Autism Concert to benefit Autism Speaks. They were one of the six student groups in North America to be selected for this event. They will perform alongside Broadway stars while supporting a […]
CRANFORD, NJ — This will be the ninth year that Cranford will participate in the annual Relay for Life event. Twenty-four team members will participate on Team Angela, a team created seven years ago in memory of Cranford resident Angela Skelton after she lost her battle with cancer. Event Lead Linda Miklencic, of Cranford, was a […]
CRANFORD, NJ — On April 26, The State Appellate Court affirmed Superior Court Judge Lisa Chrystal’s decision to permit Cranford Development Associates to build 360 affordable housing units on Birchwood Avenue. Citizens have expressed financial and environmental concerns regarding this project. A resident of Cranford, who wishes to remain anonymous, feels the judge was very disrespectful […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranford Historical Society takes residents back almost 100 years in time. The society was formed in 1927, when Wesley A. Stanger Sr. and a group of Cranford’s citizens decided they wanted to start a collection that would preserve the town and demonstrate what a special place it’s been. It continues growing and […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Nancy Benz of Cranford was recognized by the Union County Commission on the Status of Women for the 2016 Woman of Excellence Award in the Category of Mental Health. She is a licensed professional counselor and certified clinical mental health counselor who works with families and residents throughout Union County. In addition to […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Sunny Acres Civic and Improvement Association celebrated their 75th anniversary on Friday, April 15, with a gala dinner event at the Trattoria Bel Paese restaurant in Cranford. The theme for the evening was the 1940s, with patriotic decorations. 1940s attire was optional. A display of the archives and achievements were there […]
CRANFORD, NJ — In today’s economy almost anything is possible, and many people are facing financial difficulty. Project Home of Cranford is a nonprofit organization that works to help residents of Cranford at risk of losing their home due to illness, unemployment, or other crisis situations. The funds they earn are distributed by Cranford Family Care, […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Residents of Cranford are aware of the flooding issues that have plagued the town for decades, and on April 21, an emergency meeting was called to discuss a time-sensitive issue regarding a flood mitigation assistance program. “The town discussed plans to reach out to homeowners who have experienced flood damage in the past,” […]