CRANFORD - The Cranford Jaycees have announced that the annual Cranford Oktoberfest event will be a town-wide celebration this year.

Due to COVID-19, this year’s event looks a little different, but the beer and brats will be just as tasty. Typically held in the parking lot of Union County College, this year the Cranford Jaycees are bringing the party to you. Participants ...

CRANFORD - Registered voters in Cranford will begin to receive their vote-by-mail ballots in the coming days. 

According to the Union County Clerk's Office, ballots will be sent to registered voters in Cranford on September 15. Every registered voter in Union County will automatically receive a Vote-by-Mail ballot for the November General Election with a pre-paid ...

NEW JERSEY — Less than two months from Election Day, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday said a new website will allow New Jersey residents to register to vote and track their mail-in ballot all while on the go or from the comfort of their home.

“This online form is safe and secure, and can be accessed anywhere – whether from a library computer or your smartphone,” Gov. Phil ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy began Friday’s COVID-19 press briefing on a somber note by expressing his outrage over two gunmen who fired on the home of two Camden County police officers while their newborn baby was inside.

The gunmen shot at the officers’ home in Camden late Tuesday and struck the home at least six times, according to Camden police. The couple were inside ...

TRENTON, NJ – Gov. Phil Murphy, alongside statewide leaders, today announced that the revised Fiscal Year 2021 (FY2021) budget will raise the state’s gross income tax rate on income between $1 million and $5 million per year. 

The rate will increase from the current 8.97% to 10.75% for every dollar earned between $1 million and $5 million annually, bringing it in line with the ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Saying that residents and staff of long-term care facilities in New Jersey have borne an outsized burden of the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Phil Murphy signed several pieces of legislation on Wednesday to address systemic challenges, mitigate the impact of COVID-19, and strengthen preparedness for future outbreaks.

Of the more than 14,000 New Jersey residents killed by ...

CRANFORD - Gabe Bailer has resigned from his position as Director of the Office of Business and Economic Development, the Board of the Downtown Management Corporation (DMC) announced Wednesday afternoon.

According to the release, Bailer, who took over the position in February 2018, has accepted a new opportunity elsewhere. In response, the Board of the Downtown Management ...

CRANFORD - Westfield's loss is Cranford's gain.

After operating the past five years at 218 East Broad Street in Westfield, Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming announced it will be moving into the former A La Mode Creamery location at 2 South Avenue East inside the Cranford Crossing.

"We truly appreciate the support we have received over the last 5 years in ...

CRANFORD - Tania Marissa Maranhao is looking to bring a taste of the Caribbean to Cranford.

Maranhao will be opening "Yumpanadas," a gourmet empanada restaurant, at the former Fromage Grillé location, 101 Miln Street, with a target date of early to mid October. Using family recipes from her Haitian and Dominican background, Maranhao has created over 60 different ...

CRANFORD - This Wednesday, Downtown Cranford and Cranford Community Connection present Taste of Cranford. 

From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., the food stroll will feature 15 restaurants in Downtown Cranford offering small plates and refreshments ranging between $5 and $7. Participating restaurants are Ambeli, Breadsmith, Cake Artist Café, Chez Gelato, Delice Macarons, ...

CRANFORD - The Cranford Jaycees have announced that the annual Cranford Oktoberfest event will be a town-wide celebration this year.

Due to COVID-19, this year’s event looks a little different, but the beer and brats will be just as tasty. Typically held in the parking lot of Union County College, this year the Cranford Jaycees are bringing the party to you. Participants ...

CRANFORD - Cranford resident Adrienne Petrino calls herself an "explorer by nature."

When COVID-19 lockdowns went into effect, Petrino found herself in front of her computer working remotely for over eight hours a day. Looking to keep her sanity, Petrino began her exploration of her hometown, sparking memories of her childhood.

"I grew up walking in Cranford," said ...

CRANFORD - Three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one new fatality have been reported in Cranford since September 9, the Township of Cranford announced on Wednesday. Currently, there are 10 active cases.

All three of the new cases are residents living in the community. None are from a long-term care facility. The three new ...

CRANFORD - The state Human Services Department will offer the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone (Narcan) for free to residents at pharmacies throughout New Jersey — including one in Cranford and 12 others within Union County — Sept. 24 through 26, officials said.

Residents can visit participating pharmacies and anonymously obtain naloxone with no prescription and no ...

CRANFORD - The Cranford Riverwalk Committee is hosting a Riverwalk Restoration Project this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and everyone is invited to join.

According to the release, volunteers are advised to bring masks, gloves, rakes, and garden shovels. Social distancing will be enforced to ensure everyone’s safety.

“The Cranford Riverwalk has proven to be a ...

CRANFORD - The 2020 Cranford Bulk Waste Collection returns in October and extends the same price, terms, and zones as 2019.

HOW THE CLEANUP PROGRAM WORKS

A permit is required at a cost of $120.00.
The amount of material placed at the curbside cannot exceed 750 pounds per permit. More than one permit can be obtained. Registrants should have a general idea of what ...