CRANFORD - It came down to the final minute, but the Cougars fell just short.

Lauren Williamson and Olivia Speer each scored 15 points as Cranford dropped a 53-48 down to the wire matchup with Roselle Catholic, on Tuesday.

After going into halftime trailing 31-19, the Cougars started the third quarter with a 12-2 run, including seven points by Williamson, to cut the deficit to two.

CRANFORD - Sweet, sweet revenge. 

Last season, Cranford fell to Roselle Park by a mere eight points. To what Cranford head coach Pat Gorman called "tradition," the Cougars entered Saturday's meet with the Roselle Park Panthers to the sound of bagpipes for an extra adrenaline kick. 

Whether it was the bagpipes or their momentum coming off of Saturday's ...

CRANFORD - Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week, Jack Korzeneski and Katherine Russell.

Jack, a senior on the varsity wrestling team entered the Union County Tournament as the eighth seed, beat the ninth seed then knocked off the first and fourth seeds before pinning the third seed in the finals to earn himself ...

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Arrested: Mario Bonilla, 48, Elizabeth

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CRANFORD - After D.W.I. arrests in Cranford rose in 2017, the township saw nearly a 40% decrease in 2018. 

According to the Cranford Police Department, D.W.I. Arrests in Cranford the past three years were: 62 in 2016; 75 in 2017; and 46 in 2018. 

The Cranford Police Department also reported a drop in D.W.I. Arrests Involving a Cranford Resident, ...

CRANFORD - Detective Sergeant Matthew Nazzaro of the Cranford Police Department graduated Thursday from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) Command and Leadership Academy.

Participation in the prestigious Command and Leadership Academy is based upon the applicant’s successfully completing a competitive selection process.

In recognizing ...

In Union County, the 2018 Point-in-Time Count Found 459 Homeless Persons

ELIZABETH, NJ – With the proposed addition of a shelter to the roster of places the homeless can go during freezing temperatures, Union County government is looking out for its homeless population.

The “Code Blue Emergency Shelter Initiative” is designed to “prevent death and injury among ...

SOMERVILLE, NJ - Citing its centralized location, easy access to highways and proximity to the Somerville train station, New Jersey Rep.Tom Malinowski (D-7th) has opened a temporary district office in Somerville at 58 E. Main St. to handle constituent needs.

The flagship District Office will be located at 75-77 N Bridge St. Somerville. The facility is currently undergoing construction which ...

Sidney Blanchard, one of NJ’s most influential nonprofit change-makers, returns to his community activist roots.

ELIZABETH, NJ - In the 40 years since Sid Blanchard put down his state social work career to launch Community Access Unlimited (CAU), he has secured his place as a founding father of the movement to achieve civil rights for individuals with developmental disabilities. Now, ...

CRANFORD - If you've stopped into the Rustic Mill Diner over the past few months, you may have noticed some changes. 

Among those changes include new menu items, the removal of carpet in favor of hardwood floor, and other interior upgrades. Nick Siderias, the new owner of the Rustic Mill said that there are more changes on the horizon. 

"Before I changed it, the menu had ...

Sidney Blanchard, one of NJ’s most influential nonprofit change-makers, returns to his community activist roots.

ELIZABETH, NJ - In the 40 years since Sid Blanchard put down his state social work career to launch Community Access Unlimited (CAU), he has secured his place as a founding father of the movement to achieve civil rights for individuals with developmental disabilities. Now, ...

CRANFORD - Project Home of Cranford is happy to announce that its annual Ladies' Night Out will be held on Wednesday, March 13 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Westwood, 438 North Ave in Garwood. 

The evening includes a sit-down dinner with wine, a tricky tray auction with a large variety of items, and an evening of socializing and catching up with friends. All the profits ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - Residents of the Child/Adolescent Behavioral Health Programs chose gifts from under the Christmas tree at Trinitas Regional Medical Center during the ninth Annual Three Kings Day Celebration organized by Assemblywoman Annette Quijano (D-Union) earlier this month at Trinitas.

The day commemorates the Three Wise Men who gave the baby Jesus gifts during the height of the Christmas ...

CRANFORD – One hundred and twelve students received their nursing diplomas at the Trinitas School of Nursing’s 161st Convocation Ceremony held at St. Michael’s Church in Cranford. 

Surrounded by family, friends, and staff that supported their efforts every step of the way, 99 women and 13 men accepted their pins and diplomas. They also became eligible ...