CRANFORD, NJ - Brian McAuliffe, 24, has personality for days. Ask him about his medals for the Special Olympics, and proudly grin while talking about basketball. Ask him about the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) and he'll flex his muscles like many of his heroes. "I can talk about it [WWE] to death," he said. 

McAuliffe has been playing sports with the Special ...

CRANFORD, NJ - The moment the doors of Hickory & Hill General Store opened, Cranford resident Stephanie Kanaval was a dedicated customer. She loved the concept and products so much, she got a job there. "I would think of things I'd want to do if I ever opened a store like it," she told TAPinto Cranford, "but I never dreamed this would actually be my ...

LINDEN, NJ - The Linden Police Department is looking to the community for assistance in locating a missing/endangered person last seen Sunday evening in the city.

According to police, Keyara Hollman was last seen at approximately 9:30 p.m. Sunday evening at Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Memorial Park, also known as Fourth Ward Park, located at McCandless Street and Dill Avenue in ...

SUMMIT, NJ - One person has died, and another victim was flown by Medevac helicopter to an area trauma center after a mid-afternoon crash on Eastbound Route 24 near Milemarker 9, according to the City of Summit Fire Department (SFD).

The SFD, at approximately 2 p.m. today, responded to a report of a multiple vehicle accident on Route 24 East near Milemarker 9.

SUMMIT, NJ - The City of Summit Police Department (SPD) has notified residents that Eastbound Route 24 is closed "for the next several hours" due to a major crash that involved a tractor trailer and an unknown number of vehicles which occurred just after 2 p.m. at mile marker 9.

The full SPD Nixle message, sent at 3:23 p.m., states:

"SUMMIT POLICE DEPT: ...

CRANFORD, NJ - The heat this past Saturday didn't stop a group of Orange Avenue School students from raising money for a favorite charity.

Annabelle, Caroline, Lyla, Riley, Scarlett, Ciara and Delilah, fourth graders in Ms. Blanche's class at OAS, along with Annabelle's 6th grade sister Abigail, set up a lemonade and treat stand. The girls wanted to raise money for St. Jude ...

CRANFORD, NJ – A box in the attic. A scrapbook. That’s how many of the stories start for the Cranford 86 project.

Since the town was founded, many Cranford residents have served their country in the military. Eighty-six of them gave their lives.

Each year, after Cranford’s traditional Memorial Day parade is over the names of these 86 men are read aloud at ...

CRANFORD, NJ - Local shelves continue to be sparse as the baby formula shortage continues. In an effort to help, the Cranford Theater has partnered with Cranford Family Care to host a formula drive. 

Cranford theater owner Doreen Sayegh, a parent herself, said she felt the need to help. Sayegh told TAPinto Cranford that she has been in contact with other parents through social ...

CRANFORD, NJ - Children's clothing and gift shop, Max & Luna, has moved to 102A North Union Avenue. The boutique, which opened in 2020, is still next to it's "parent" store, Anthem style + gift, just around the corner from its original location on Alden Street. 

Owner Cori Ardente told TAPinto Cranford that the space took about a month to turn around.

UNION COUNTY, NJ - Union County residents who are not registered to vote are reminded that they have until Tuesday, May 17 to register in time to vote in the upcoming Primary Election on Tuesday, June 7.

"We encourage all eligible residents to register to vote. Registered Democrats and Republicans are eligible to vote in a Primary Election. Also, unaffiliated voters will chose their party ...

CRANFORD, NJ - Sitting in the dark theater at the Cranford Film Festival two weekends ago as the first shot of her short film flashed on screen, Cranford High School senior Catherine Anton had a lot on her mind. She described the vulnerability that came with sharing her film, The Connecting Train. “Anytime you make something, it’s a piece of you -  so having people watch ...

CRANFORD, NJ -  Since 2015, the Cranford Police Department Juvenile Bureau has brought the Pennsylvania DUI Association’s “Safety Simulator” to Cranford High School juniors and seniors prior to prom and graduation season to demonstrate the negative effects of drug, alcohol, and distraction on teen drivers. 

According to the Pennsylvania DUI Association, ...

CRANFORD, NJ - Over 20,000 pieces of mail go out for delivery in Cranford each day and with 28 routes around town, the Cranford Post Office is a busy place. This week Bernie chats with Cranford Postmaster, Walidah Ali, about the daily steps and challenges of delivering cards, catalogs, letters and packages to Cranford homes and businesses. 

Ali is a third generation postal worker and ...

CRANFORD, NJ - A busy morning commute may get trickier as a road resurfacing project continues on North Avenue in Cranford.

On May 17, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials announced daytime shoulder closures on Route 28 (North Ave.) for a resurfacing project. The shoulder will be closed between Hetfield Avenue in Scotch Plains and Grove Street in Cranford. No ...

CRANFORD, NJ - The North Avenue Gateway redevelopment project passed for a first reading on April 12, 2022, with a 4 - 1 vote, but the second reading, which passed May 10, 2022, will move forward with a vote of 3 - 2.

"I have rarely changed my vote on something," said Commissioner Mary O'Connor. O'Connor and Commissioner Gina Black, who was the lone dissenting ...

CRANFORD, NJ - This week Bernie interiews Meliza Veneracian-Fule and Joseph Fule, owners of Labo Refillery about their new-to-Cranford business concept.

Patrons can bring their own bottles and refill household products such as hand soap, dish soap, and laundry detergent, The shop aims to reduce plastic waste by reusing and refilling containers. It also offers eco-friendly ...

CRANFORD, NJ - Get your taste buds ready, Cranford because Taste of Cranford returns in one week.

An annual fundraiser for Project Home of Cranford, which in conjunction with Downtown Cranford, is a self-guided tasting tour of Cranford restaurants. Project Home is a non-profit organization that helps local families through difficult times through their donations to Cranford Family ...

CRANFORD, NJ — The heat is on.

With temperatures expected to soar, Cranford will be under a heat advisory Saturday from noon until 8 p.m., the National Weather Service said.

Heat index values of up to 100 degrees are expected, it said.

The National Weather Service offers the following tips to beat the heat:

Slow down: Reduce, eliminate or reschedule strenuous activities ...

TRENTON, NJ - Due to the ongoing national shortage of baby formula, Governor Phil Murphy has declared a State of Emergency which allows him to activate State price gouging laws. Executive Order No. 296 is consistent with President Biden's actions at the federal level.

The order also coordinates relief efforts and enables State agencies to take any emergency measures necessary to ...