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By TAPINTO STAFF
November 4, 2024
CRANFORD, NJ - On Tuesday, November 5, Cranford residents will head to the polls to elect the next member of Cranford's Township Committee from the following three candidates: Gina Black, Juan Carlos Nordelo, and Will Thilly. There is one open seat according to Union County Votes. Gina Black ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - The Hoboken PATH station will be closed for 25 days starting from January 30th 2025 until February 25th to facilitate critical safety repairs and improvements across several elements of the system.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced the plan on Thursday as part of ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Congratulations to Cranford High School's Performing Artist of the Week, Sofia Monroy. She is being recognized for her outstanding achievements in choral performance.Monroy is a junior in the Tech Theater Academy and is serving as one of the Heads of Build this year. She has taken on ...
ELIZABETH, NJ – Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded announced that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is holding Union County fully responsible for the entire Clark portion of a Parkway bridge, both above and below, during and after renovations to the Clark Reservoir, at Oct. 23 Union County Board ...
CRANFORD, NJ -- Despite a career day from its quarterback, the fifth-seeded Summit football team couldn’t close the deal against Cranford on Friday night, falling to the No. 4 Cougars, 27-22, in the first round of the North II, Group III playoffs. Junior Cole Sabol had his strongest outing of the ...
CRANFORD, NJ - On November 5, Cranford residents will head to the polls to elect a new member to the Board of Education for a three-year term.TAPInto Cranford asked each candidate to answer the same questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The articles about the three ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast compiles what's happening in Cranford. Upcoming events include:Cranford Historical Society Garage Sale - November 1-3 🪑Stop by the Hanson House and find some bargains while you support the CHS scholarship fund.What's Up: A Down to Earth Sky Guide - ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Another successful Halloween in the books for Cranford. Here are some photos shared by TAPinto Cranford readers of the big night.
CRANFORD, NJ - On November 5, Cranford residents will head to the polls to elect a new member to the Board of Education for a three-year term.TAPInto Cranford asked each candidate to answer the same questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The articles about the three ...
CRANFORD, NJ- It is truly about the little things in life and for Barney, the Golden Retriever that found his way to Cranford as a pandemic pup, his birthday celebration was all about the little things that make him wag.Lisa Basile and Rich Barry were still enjoying their early years of marriage ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Dempsey Bobbitt knew he had a shot of winning. “I get catcalled, ‘Timmy! Timmy! Timmy’ so I respond to it,” Bobbitt said. That’s why the Cranford local dressed as Willy Wonka, a role the actor has played, and traveled from college in Pennsylvania to NYC to participate in a Timothée ...
CRANFORD, NJ - On November 5, Cranford residents will head to the polls to elect a new member to the Board of Education for a three-year term.TAPInto Cranford asked each candidate to answer the same questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision. The articles about the three ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – The Star-Ledger newspaper will cease print early next year, shutting down its Pine Brook printing facility, it was announced Oct. 30.The Newark Morning Ledger Company, owner of the Star-Ledger, said that the decision to shut down was due to rising costs, decreasing circulation and ...
CRANFORD, NJ - TAPinto Cranford is fortunate to have talented writers from Cranford High School (CHS) interning for the site again this year. Their articles are typically featured in our “Cougar Spotlight” section and provide an inside look at what’s going on at the high school. Lillian Kelly, now ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 5, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer the same questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision at the polls. Not all candidates answered all the questions. The articles about the three candidates for Cranford’s ...
CRANFORD, NJ - At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning, a car crashed into Hair Republic Studio on Centennial Avenue. The Cranford Police Department, Cranford Fire Department, Cranford Fire EMS, Cranford Building Department and Cranford Office of Emergency Management responded to the scene ...
TRENTON, NJ — A state grand jury did not file criminal charges against two Cranford police officers involved in the Dec. 28, 2023 fatal shooting of a Perth Amboy man on a Garden State Parkway exit ramp in Woodbridge Township.NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the grand jury decision ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 5, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer the same questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision at the polls. Not all candidates answered every question. The articles about the three candidates for Cranford’s ...
CRANFORD, NJ - In advance of the election on November 5, TAPinto Cranford asked each candidate to answer the same questions to enable potential voters to make an informed decision at the polls. Not all candidates answered all the questions. The articles about the three candidates for Cranford’s ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Congratulations to this week's Cranford High School Athletes of the Week, Justin Hoeffler and Claire Werner!Werner, a senior co-captain, posted a 9.3 on the vault at the Union County Championships to earn second place. She rounded out the competition with a fifth-place finish on beam ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Friday was a celebratory night for the Cranford Cougars on and off the field as the program honored the senior class on senior night with a 16-6 win over conference rival Hillside. After a pedestrian 2-2 start to the 2024 season, Friday night’s win marks Cranford’s fourth victory in ...
CRANFORD, NJ – There are still a few days left to drive by 116 Glenwood Road in Cranford for a glimpse of their spine-chilling Halloween display that is also serving as a way to give back to Cranford families. TAPinto Cranford caught up with the homeowner, Shannon Della Fortuna, who said the idea ...
Cranford, NJ - Shadow of Hope, an eight-part documentary podcast produced, written, and hosted by Cranford native Karen Ann Coburn, delves into the complex and controversial history of The People of Hope, a Catholic Covenant Community that flourished in suburban Berkeley Heights, New Jersey during ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast compiles what's happening in Cranford. Upcoming events include:Cranford Carve-Out & Parade of Pumpkins - Saturday, October 26 🎃The artistry and creativity of the pumpkin carvers is amazing and seeing them on display after dark in Hanson Park is not ...
CRANFORD, NJ – What does a graveyard smell like? To Chelsea Selby, the owner and creator of Witch Baby Soap, it smells like “warm dirt, coffin satin, funeral flowers, but in a comforting way, as odd as that sounds. A lot of people are surprised at how relaxing they find it to be.” Some of her ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — A father’s selfless drive to provide for his family not only inspired a Westfield business owner to bolster his efforts, but also motivated the Westfield community to support the cause. Today, gas station attendant Sukhdev Sing, who rode his bike to work while saving up to buy a ...
TRENTON, NJ — The Assembly Education Committee passed a bill on Monday to require most public schools to provide sunscreen or sun-protective clothing for students at school events.“One blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence can more than double a person’s chances of developing melanoma ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Students at Cranford High School's C.T.E. Engineering Academy are learning to do things like design and build bridges, while members of the Biomedical Career Academy are witnessing surgery and listening to presentations by medical experts.Both programs were added three years ago to ...
Cranford, NJ – Cranford Public Schools announced last week that the district was able to secure lower rates for bonds than previously projected, meaning that residents will pay less taxes for the projects approved by the community in the recent bond referendum. In January 2024, voters approved the ...
TRENTON, NJ — The Assembly Education Committee passed a bill on Monday to require most public schools to provide sunscreen or sun-protective clothing for students at school events.“One blistering sunburn in childhood or adolescence can more than double a person’s chances of developing melanoma ...