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NJ Cops Give Tickets For Pizza

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NJ Cops Give Tickets For Pizza

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(Cranford, NJ) — For the third year, cops in Cranford, New Jersey are pushing for bike safety with kids. If you’re a kid in the town and you get pulled over by police, it’s a good thing. Cops there are awarding kids who wear bike helmets a ticket for 2 free slices of pizza and a drink. Cranford Detective Ali Muhammad says sometimes “kids wearing helmets wave us down. It’s pretty cute.” Officials say the safety program is a way to spread the w…Read Article

Cranford Shade Tree Commission receives county Fruitful Futures Tree Grant

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Cranford Shade Tree Commission receives county Fruitful Futures Tree Grant

Cranford Shade Tree Commission Superintendent Erik Hastrup holds the cherry tree gifted to the commission by Union County in a new grant offering from the county to plant fruit trees throughout Union County. This cherry tree is grafted with four types of cherries at the park located on Brookside Place and Cedar Street. County Commissioner BJ Kowalski, pictured, third from right, attended the planting on Friday, June 6. CRANFORD, NJ — The Cranfor…Read Article

Black Poster Project leaves powerful message about addiction and mental health

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Black Poster Project leaves powerful message about addiction and mental health

Black Poster Project leaves powerful message about addiction and mental health. CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford High School hosted The Black Poster Project, a New Jersey-based addiction and overdose awareness initiative, on Wednesday, June 4, to share a powerful and moving installation aimed at raising awareness about the devastating impacts of addiction. The display featured hundreds of posters honoring individuals who lost their lives to substance or …Read Article

Hot yoga is featured in third annual Pride Class

Click to view slideshow. CRANFORD, NJ — Hot yoga became popular in the 1970s. It’s a practice where yoga is performed in a heated room, which is between 90 to 105 degrees. The heat increases sweating, flexibility and calorie burning. Mother Nature provided the heat when Hot Yoga Revolution recently hosted its annual Pride Class outdoors. The temperature was 90 degrees and about 20 students showed up carrying yoga mats and Pride flags. The class…Cranford · Cranford Read Article

TV-35 honored with three first-place JAG Awards

Click to view slideshow. CRANFORD, NJ — On Thursday, May 15, at the annual Jersey Access Group Conference and Awards Dinner, Cranford TV-35 was honored with 11 awards in all, including three first-place awards. First Place: “Video Coverage of the Township Committee Meeting (July 9, 2024)” video. Camera work by Don Smith and direction by Christine Hoffman. First Place: Bulletin Board. The bulletin board provides community information, such as eve…Cranford · Cranford Read Article

Sustainable textile recycling program expanded in Cranford

CRANFORD, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the expansion of its textile recycling program. In addition to the original municipalities of Plainfield, Summit and Scotch Plains, the county will now be collaborating with the township of Cranford. This partnership aims to develop more sustainable solutions for reducing clothing and textile waste in our community. “Since launching our textile recycling program a few mo…Cranford · Cranford Read Article

Hartz completes Cranford rental project, marking transformation of ex-office property – Real Estate NJ

Hartz Mountain Industries joined its project team on June 3 to mark the completion of Fairways at Cranford, a new 250-unit luxury apartment property at 750 Walnut Ave. in Cranford. By Joshua Burd Hartz Mountain Industries has brought new life to another aging office property in New Jersey, delivering 250 apartments to a sprawling site near Cranford’s Hyatt Hills Golf Course. Located at 750 Walnut Ave., the two-building Fairways at Cranford occup…Property · Cranford Read Article

Fairways at Cranford holds grand opening hosted by Hartz

Hartz Mountain Industries marked the official grand opening of Fairways at Cranford with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought together local officials, real estate professionals and community members to celebrate the new 250-unit luxury apartment community in Union County. Gus Milano, President and COO of Hartz, cuts the ribbon at the Fairways at Cranford. Held on-site at 750 Walnut Avenue, the event featured remarks from Hartz President and C…Cranford · Cranford Read Article

Cranford Fire Department increases staffing, hires first female firefighter and replaces full-time EMT

Click to view slideshow. CRANFORD, NJ – During the Township Committee Meeting on Tuesday, May 20, the committee approved the appointments of two new firefighters, including the first female firefighter in the history of the department. The committee also approved the appointment of a full-time emergency medical technician. Chapin Taggart and Paul Richardson have been hired as probationary firefighters and Kayla Rajcevic was hired as a full-time…Cranford · Cranford Read Article

Local company hosts free workshop during Mental Health Awareness Month

Click to view slideshow. CRANFORD, NJ — During the month of May, Mental Health Awareness Month is celebrated. But mental health is important all year round. It’s an essential part of a person’s overall wellness journey. And it’s not just for those who are suffering from a crisis, but also for those who seek more calm in their lives. Keri Roberts, marketing director of Serenium Therapy & Wellness, said, “Serenium is about the mix of being serene …Cranford · Cranford Read Article

A well-deserved citation is awarded

CRANFORD, NJ — Tim O’Brien, a sergeant with the Cranford Police Department, was one of four Cranford police officers who received a departmental citation for successfully resolving a situation involving a barricaded, suicidal victim in September 2024. Thanks to O’Brien’s efforts, he was able to de-escalate the situation and got the man to surrender without hurting anyone, including himself.Cranford · Cranford Read Article

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