TOP LOCAL News
By DINAH DUNN
October 26, 2025
CRANFORD, NJ – The Tap Cancer Out Long Island Event raised more than $140,000 this year, with Cranford sixth grader Ronan Kelly contributing $15,400 to become the top overall fundraiser. Ronan, who trains at Vitor Shaolin Academy, also won both of his matches to take home gold in his division.Much ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Township Committee this week honored Martin Jewelers with a proclamation celebrating the business’s 80th anniversary, recognizing it as one of downtown Cranford’s enduring landmarks.Ellen Ramer began working at Martin Jewelers in 1976 and purchased the store after ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford Radio compiles what's happening in Cranford.Ghostbusters Stroll - Saturday, October 25 👻I ain’t afraid of no ghost! Lots of fun, including a movie pass to the Cranford Theater when it reopens.Trunk or Treat - Saturday, October 25 🧛Come to the ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The annual Monster Mash Cereal Dash is back on Thursday, October 30, at 4 p.m., and organizers are hoping to top last year’s record-breaking 1,432 cereal box donations.The popular downtown event combines community fun with local giving: every cereal box used in the giant domino-style ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 4, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer a series of questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The five candidates running for the two seats on the Township Committee in alphabetical order are: Richard “Rick” ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 4, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer a series of questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The five candidates running for the two seats on the Township Committee in alphabetical order are: Richard “Rick” ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Girls Volleyball team at Cranford High School has been on the rise over the past few seasons. After posting a disappointing 6-15 record in 2023, the Cougars showed signs of improvement last year, going 12-9, a return to winning ways. This year, however, the Cougars have not ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 4, TAPInto Cranford asked each candidate to answer a series of questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The five candidates running for the two seats on the Township Committee in alphabetical order are: Richard “Rick” ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 4, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer a series of questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The five candidates running for the two seats on the Township Committee in alphabetical order are: Richard “Rick” ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 4, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer a series of questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The five candidates running for the two seats on the Township Committee in alphabetical order are: Richard “Rick” ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — Watchung Stable will soon offer horseback riding options for people with disabilities, as well as veterans and other people with post-traumatic stress disorder.The Union County Improvement Authority is upgrading the facility as part of a $5.5 million project. Upgrades will ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Police Department is investigating an early morning burglary and attempted motor vehicle theft that occurred Sunday, Oct. 19 at a residence on Glenwood Road.According to police, officers were dispatched at approximately 4:57 a.m. after receiving a report of a residential ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Adults and older teens who love poetry and Halloween can get their spooky fix later this month at one of the most unusual open mics around. The Cranford Public Library’s Poetry in Motion club is hosting its Halloween Edition at the haunted cemetery at The Merchants and Drovers Tavern ...
COLONIA, NJ - After scoring 78 points in its last two games, the Cranford football team's offense got off to an auspicious start Friday night in Colonia.The Cougars scored on a well-sustained drive the first time they had the ball. But while Colonia's defense clamped down on Cranford after that ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 4, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer a series of questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The six candidates for Board of Education in alphabetical order are: Joseph Braxton, Craig J. Coughlin, Jr., Lauren ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford Radio compiles what's happening in Cranford, starting with her podcast.Mark Manto to Release New Album 🎶You might best know Mark and his family, through their decades-long ownership of the Cranford Barber Shop. Mark is a musician and he’s ...
CRANFORD, NJ - On Friday, October 10th, the Cranford Dramatic Club (CDC), New Jersey’s oldest community theatre, kicked off its 107th season with Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon’s original play, The Shark is Broken. Fifty years after the release of Steven Spielberg’s classic film Jaws, CDC invites the ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 4, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer a series of questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The six candidates for Board of Education in alphabetical order are: Joseph Braxton, Craig Coughlin, Jr., Lauren ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 4, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer a series of questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The six candidates for Board of Education in alphabetical order are: Joseph Braxton, Craig J. Coughlin, Jr., Lauren ...
CRANFORD, NJ – A soggy Saturday didn’t stop Porchfest 2025 from rocking Cranford. Those who braved the drizzle were rewarded with an afternoon of live music, featuring 50 bands performing across 10 porches.“As we celebrate the ninth anniversary of Porchfest, bringing this event to the Cranford ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 4, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer a series of questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The six candidates for Board of Education in alphabetical order are: Joseph Braxton, Craig Coughlin, Jr., Lauren ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In response to the recent tragedy that took the lives of 17-year-olds Bella Salas and Maria Niotis, the Cranford Clergy Council (CCC) and the Cranford Interfaith Human Relations Committee are partnering with First Presbyterian Church of Cranford to hold a community memorial service ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 4, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer a series of questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The six candidates for Board of Education in alphabetical order are: Joseph Braxton, Craig Coughlin, Jr., Lauren ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 4, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer a series of questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The six candidates for Board of Education in alphabetical order are: Joseph Braxton, Craig J. Coughlin, Jr., Lauren ...
CRANFORD, NJ — Downtown Cranford was filled with costumed children and families Saturday afternoon for the 2025 Downtown Cranford Candy Stroll, a popular event that brought Halloween excitement to local businesses.From 1 to 5 p.m., participants visited shops throughout the downtown district to ...
NEW JERSEY — Eligible voters in New Jersey have three ways to cast their ballots in the 2025 General Election.According to the New Jersey Voter Information Portal, the three options are in-person early voting, at a polling place on Election Day and using a mail-in ballot.In Person on Election ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford Radio compiles what's happening in Cranford, starting with her podcast.“The Shark is Broken” to Open CDC SeasonFifty years ago this summer, movie audiences were introduced to a film considered by many as the first summer blockbuster. As scary ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every October, Cranford residents gather on the street behind Hillside Avenue School to witness “The Collins Street Massacre,” a sprawling display of handmade movie monsters dreamed up by horror fan Greg Metchnik.The spooky exhibit at 22 Collins Street is up every Saturday night in ...
CRANFORD, NJ – More than 1,500 colorful ducks floated down the Rahway River this past Sunday for the 14th Annual Hanson Park Conservancy Rubber Ducky Race.Hundreds of residents lined the banks of the river to watch as the pink, yellow, and blue ducks were released from Sperry Park and made their ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford, a community designated as a Tree City USA, is inviting residents to take part in a new initiative that combines personal tributes with environmental stewardship. Through the “Plant A Tree: A Living Tribute” program, individuals can honor loved ones or celebrate milestones ...