CRANFORD - Third time was the charm for the Cranford girls soccer program. 

Olivia Russomanno scored two goals while Kirsten Williams and Aileen McGovern each added one as fourth-seeded Cranford defeated second-seeded Brick Township, 4-0, for the Central East D championship.

The win ends the program's 20-yard state title drought following back-to-back heart-breaking ...

CRANFORD - Tim O'Donovan scored the lone goal to lead second-seeded Cranford to a 1-0 victory over sixth-seeded Colonia in the semifinal round of the Central, East E tournament on Thursday.

O'Donovan's goal came via penalty kick with 15:56 remaining in the second-half after Pat Ganley was fouled in the box. Colonia's goalie Andrew Lukaszewski read O'Donovan ...

CRANFORD - Olivia Russomanno scored two goals and assisted one to help power fourth-seeded Cranford past fifth-seeded Jackson Liberty, 7-0, in the quarterfinal round of the Central East D tournament, on Wednesday. 

"With how crazy of a year it's been, we're all very excited to have the opportunity to keep going in the state tournament," said Russomanno.

Due to a ...

CLARK, NJ – An Elizabeth man who led Clark and Cranford officers on a chase Saturday afternoon is facing multiple criminal charges, police said.

At approximately 3:00 p.m. Clark Police received a call that someone was trying to burglarize or steal a car at the construction site at the intersection of Westfield and Brant Avenues according to Clark Lieutenant Chris ...

The information provided does not represent the total scope of police activity. Individuals charged as a result of police investigations are merely an accusation. All defendants should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

1. 10/30/2020 @ 7:16 p.m.

Springfield Avenue and Seneca Road

Arrested: Sherley Mora, 21, Linden

Arrested by: Ptl. Courtney Holder

Charges: ...

ELIZABETH, NJ - After six months of physical separation during COVID-19 lockdown, Megan and Maurice Stephens could not wait to be together and say their vows. 

“COVID-19 wasn’t going to stop our wedding,” Megan said. It was meant to be, according to Maurice.

From the time they met at a Halloween party held by Community Access Unlimited, the two instantly ...

CRANFORD - Democrats Brian Andrews and Jason Gareis were certified by County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi as the winners of the Cranford Township Committee election. 

Andrews and Gareis will fill the seats of Mayor Patrick Giblin (D) and Commissioner Jean-Albert Maisonneuve (D), who did not seek reelection. The final vote tally in the race was:

Brian Andrews (D): ...

State Sen. Tom Kean Jr. has conceded the 7th Congressional District election to Democratic incumbent Tom Malinowski, who will be sworn to a second term in the House of Representatives in January, 2021.

Down by more than 11 percent on Election Night, Kean and his supporters held out hope as the margin narrowed over the past two weeks as the paper ballots were counted by election officials in ...

A new statewide poll found that New Jersey families want a better remote education experience for their children who have been forced to forego in-person learning as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

The poll, conducted by Global Strategy Group on behalf of JerseyCAN and the New Jersey Children’s Foundation, also identified stark racial and income disparities in access to the ...

CRANFORD - Cranford Mayor Patrick Giblin, along with Deputy Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty, and Township Attorney Ryan Cooper, will host a Town Hall on Tuesday at 7 p.m. to update residents about negotiations for the Hartz Mountain property, 750 Walnut Avenue.

Back in 2017, Hartz Mountain submitted an application to rezone the 750 Walnut Avenue property to build 905 apartment units ...

NEW JERSEY — Indoor gatherings will be subject to new capacity limits in New Jersey starting Tuesday - the most aggressive steps Gov. Phil Murphy has taken in the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. 

As of Tuesday, no more than 10 people may gather indoors (includes indoor entertainment venues). A 150-person limit will also take effect for outdoor gatherings beginning Nov.

NEW JERSEY -- Gov. Phil Murphy reported on Sunday that New Jersey has recorded its highest daily COVID-19 case totals since the pandemic began in early March.

Murphy tweeted that the state had 4,540 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, which brings New Jersey's cumulative total to 
279,274 and 18 new confirmed deaths, which brings the state's total to 4,765 total ...

SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ – It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in South Plainfield.

Puleo International, a fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer and distributor of unique handcrafted holiday décor items located on Kennedy Road, will open its doors to the public for their 16th Annual Christmas Sale on Friday, Nov. 20. The warehouse will be open seven days a week ...

CRANFORD - A "space available" sign hangs in the window of Giggles, an indoor child activity center located at 103 Miln Street.

It is not clear when the store officially closed. Attempts to reach the business owner have been unsuccessful as of Wednesday afternoon. The phone number to Giggles has been disconnected and the website domain is listed as ...

CRANFORD - If you've got the late night munchies, you'll now have to order in. 

Governor Phil Murphy on Tuesday signed Executive Order No. 194, which restricts seating and hours for restaurants, bars, clubs, and lounges. The EO, which goes into effect on Thursday, Nov. 12, also prohibits interstate indoor youth sports.

"We are devastated by the news, ...

CRANFORD - 20 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one new death have been reported in Cranford since November 12, according to the Township of Cranford. Currently, there are 50 active cases in town.

The 20 new positives bring Cranford's total to 648 since the first reported case on March 17. With one new fatality in ...

CRANFORD - 30 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one new death have been reported in Cranford since November 4, according to the Township of Cranford. Currently, there are 35 active cases in town.

The 30 new positives bring Cranford's total to 628 since the first reported case on March 17. With one new fatality in ...