CRANFORD, NJ — The principal, Mark Cantagallo, of Cranford High School, announced that Danielle Burke, Owen Kennedy and Molly Parker have been named Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. A letter of commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, was presented to these scholastically talented seniors. About 34,000 […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Families will soon see an expanded, bright and airy Children’s Room at the Cranford Public Library. The expansion and renovation project is currently out to bid for construction, after it was approved by the Cranford Planning Board last month. “The Cranford Public Library is a cornerstone in our community. We want our […]
CRANFORD, NJ — More than 100 scarecrows are drawing attention to Cranford’s downtown area. But this is nothing new. It’s been going on for 17 years! Scarecrows are created by local residents, businesses, organizations, schools and families. Many have Halloween themes, but there are some that have powerful implications, such as Girl Scout Troop 40103’s […]
HILLSIDE, NJ — With this being the final weekend of regular season play, those teams that are playoff bound will be seeking to strengthen their United Power Rankings (UPR) positioning. Two of those teams from Union County include Hillside and Cranford high schools. On its Senior Night, Cranford is scheduled to host Hillside on Friday, […]
CROYDEN, N.H. — The Endicott equestrian team ranked fourth overall out of nine programs at the Colby-Sawyer Show on Sunday evening, hosted at Oak Hill Farm. Isabelle Wulff of New London, N.H., and Riley Miller of Acton, Mass., both qualified for regionals to highlight the Gulls. Wulff achieved the feat behind a reserve high point […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Prevention Links hosted its 26th annual Red Ribbon Day Walk and Family Fun Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Nomahegan Park in Cranford. This event united the community to raise awareness about drug prevention and celebrate recovery successes. The total walk was about 2.2 miles long, along Nomahegan Park. Madeline Desrosiers, Communications […]
CRANFORD, NJ — What’s the buzz? What’s happening is, “Jesus Christ Superstar” is being performed weekends at Cranford Drama Club Theatre until Sunday, Oct. 27. The show is nothing short of fabulous – the set design, the costumes, the stunning choreography and movement, the top-notch lighting, emotional voices – it’s all something to be seen […]
CRANFORD, NJ — The Theater Project and the Cranford Library continue the autumn 2024 New Play Readings series on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m., at Cranford Community Center’s 110-seat theater, 220 Walnut Ave. This month’s play is “Listen,” by Brigid Amos: when a brilliant but unstable artist brings his Bob Ross-inspired landscape painting to […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Margaret M. McMenamin, president of UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, has been named to the 2024 NJBIZ Education Power 50. This list profiles the most influential education professionals in New Jersey. McMenamin has served as president of UCNJ since 2010. She set forth an aggressive agenda focusing on student success […]
CRANFORD, NJ — Fire Chief Dan Czeh has announced that Lt. Mark Bagniewski has successfully completed the National Fire Academy’s Managing Officer Program. The Managing Officer Program’s goals are to promote and enhance the professional growth of fire service leadership while preparing future leaders through a combination of education and networking. Participants in this program […]