TOP LOCAL News
By DINAH DUNN
February 24, 2025
CRANFORD, NJ – One key decision that came out of the more than four-hour-long Cranford Township budget meeting held on February 22 is that both pools would open this summer. “Does one pool make financial sense? Yes. But does it make sense for the community? No,” said Mayor Terrence Curran. “If we ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Who doesn’t love receiving a big bouquet of roses for Valentine’s Day? But there’s something sad about just throwing them away. Debra Phipps-Nicholls of Debra’s Simple Garden has three easy, yet impressive ways to enjoy your flowers longer with little effort. “I never get tired of ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The audience took in the musical world of turn-of-the-century Vienna on Saturday night at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The New Jersey Festival Orchestra, the Westfield-based professional orchestra conducted by music director Maestro David Wroe, and guest soprano Marcelina ...
UNION, NJ – The 28th Annual Union County St. Patrick's Day Parade is set to roll through the streets of Union on March 15 for a celebration of Irish heritage, community spirit, and tradition.The festivities will kick off early in the morning with the Thornstick Mass at St. Patrick's Church in ...
WATCHUNG, NJ - Valairco Heating & Cooling continues its commitment to supporting community-driven initiatives with a $500 donation to Dress Express Boutique through the Valairco Cares program. During a special visit to Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, Kevin McHugh and Richard Valenti of ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county prosecutor’s office is rolling out a plan to train all county first responders to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges.The prosecutor’s office has launched a Mental Health First Aid training and certification initiative in ...
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) have re-introduced the One-Seat-Ride Act in the House, a bipartisan bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a cost/benefit analysis of a one-seat-ride trip versus a transfer trip option during “peak ...
"That's Amore" is one of Salad-Ology's most popular premium salads on their extensive menu. It's love at first bite!"That's Amore" features sliced-fried eggplant, Bocconcini mozzarella with sundried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, cherry plum tomatoes over arugula and mixed greens with balsamic ...
CRANFORD, NJ – With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, the Shea-Jennings School of Irish Dance, which has been training students in Ireland’s traditions for over 30 years, is entering their busy season. Founded by Deirdre Shea in 1989 and joined by world champion dancer John Jennings, the school ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford Radio compiles what's happening in Cranford, starting with her podcast.Former Cranford Resident Examines People of Hope in Podcast Series 🎙️Shadow of Hope is an eight-part podcast series hosted by Karen Coburn. In it, she looks at the People ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Gear up for a stylish day as Dress Express Boutique makes a splash at Embassy Suites by Hilton Berkeley Heights at 250 Connell Drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Celebrating its fifth year, the boutique has not only thrived but has also experienced ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi on Wednesday advised that the U.S. Department of State has stopped issuing passports with the “X” gender marker which, prior to Jan. 20, were available to non-binary individuals who do not identify as strictly male or female. As a result, ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Dramatic Club is continuing their 106th season with their February production, Angels In America: Millennium Approaches. The play was originally written by Tony Kushner as a two-part drama, with the first part, Millennium Approaches, airing in 1991, and the second ...
CRANFORD, NJ – At the February 19 Township Committee meeting, Mayor Terrence Curran touched on the declining pool utility membership and how to address it moving forward. In addition, he held a town hall meeting the previous week to discuss the issue, where he said he heard several good ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford High School has selected members of the winter track team as Athletes of the Week. Congratulations!The girls 4x800M relay team, including seniors Ellie Semple & Caitlin Owens, sophomore Claire Kelly, and freshman Anna Klapinski broke the indoor school record, running ...
UNION, NJ — On Thursday, Feb. 20, the Raritan Valley train line will resume full regular weekday service, following a Conrail freight train derailment near Union Station, NJ Transit announced.NJ Transit had been offering a substitute bus service between Cranford and Newark after Tuesday morning’s ...
NEW JERSEY — Gov. Phil Murphy has signed a law that doubles the number of petition signatures most New Jersey candidates for state, county, and local offices will need to now qualify for 2025 election ballots.The new requirements take effect immediately for candidates who wish to run on all 2025 ...
UNION, NJ – NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley Line continues to operate limited service between High Bridge and Raritan and hourly service between Raritan and Cranford following a freight train derailment in Union on Tuesday morning.At just after 7 a.m., a freight train derailed 33 cars at the Union ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Congratulations to Cranford High School's Performing Artist of the Week, Erin Smith. She is being recognized for her outstanding achievements in the performing arts.Smith is a sophomore in the Tech Theater Academy. She has been on the stage management team for five different ...
CRANFORD, NJ - On January 26, nearly 200 Cranford-area Girl Scouts of all ages and their families participated in the 12th annual Cranford Girl Scout POWERED Derby at the Cranford Community Center. The Girl Scout Powered Derby encourages Girl Scouts to use their engineering skills and creativity to ...
UNION, NJ – A train derailment at the Union Train Station has caused extensive track damage in the area and suspended train service from Cranford to Newark Tuesday morning.According to Union Fire Chief Greg Ricciardi, multiple fire department units are on scene this morning along with New Jersey ...
CRANFORD. NJ - Don Smith was born and raised in Cranford, so it not surprising that he finds himself back here as the manager of the town’s TV-35. After going to Seton Hall for accounting, he got his start in broadcasting by volunteering to announce sports for Suburban Cablevision's TV 3 in 1994 ...
CRANFORD, NJ – With chocolate box season right around the corner, Downtown Cranford has announced that it is kicking off its second free senior citizen film series with Forrest Gump, airing on April 2. “We are so appreciative the new grant enabled us to bring this series back,” said Caren Demyen, ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Local drivers are being warned about a new text-message scam that falsely demands toll payments and threatens fines and license suspensions. The Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission has issued an alert regarding fraudulent messages claiming motorists owe tolls for ...
CRANFORD, NJ – This week marks the one-year anniversary since the opening of the Cranford YMCA, where more than 1,800 members now enjoy the revitalized space. “The partnership between the YMCA and Cranford Township has greatly enhanced the access to fitness and wellness activities for Cranford ...
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SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The JCC of Central New Jersey (1391 Martine Ave., Scotch Plains) will host its 2025 Special Needs Resource Fair on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. . This event is free and open to the community, featuring a wide variety of specialties, including ABA ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — The New Jersey Festival Orchestra invites music lovers to step into the intoxicating musical world of turn-of-the-century Vienna on the evening of Feb. 22 at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield.The orchestra, conducted by Maestro David Wroe, will transport audiences to a world of ...
CAMDEN, NJ — Salt and brine used on the roads during recent winter weather and drought conditions in New Jersey may cause your tap water to taste salty, according to a news release Friday from New Jersey American Water. “(We) can confirm that water we’re providing customers continues to meet ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Congratulations to this week's Cranford High School Athletes of the Week, Brook Bentrewicz & Dylan Jones.Bentrewicz, a junior on the varsity basketball team, has been a leading scorer for the Cougars this season. She has been instrumental in helping the girls’ basketball team ...