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By TAPINTO CRANFORD STAFF
October 6, 2024
CRANFORD, NJ - Congratulations to this week's Cranford High School Athletes of the Week, Kendrick Shaw and Olivia Torsone!Shaw, a senior captain of the boys' soccer team, has been the key component of a defense that has been strong all season. As a center back, he helped hold Rahway to a shutout ...
CRANFORD, NJ – If you were watching NBC at 5:30 a.m. last Saturday, you would have seen Anthony Carbone of TimberRidge Construction on “George to the Rescue,” the renovation show for deserving people facing challenges. In his third appearance on the show, Carbone teamed up with George Oliphant and ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Congratulations to Cranford High School's Performing Artist of the Week, Andrew Gathercole. He is being recognized for his outstanding achievements in choral performance.Gathercole is a senior who sings tenor in the Madrigal Choir, the Noteworthy a cappella group, and the Concert ...
What’s Happening in Cranford in October? CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast compiles what's happening in Cranford, starting with her terrific podcast. Upcoming events include:Cranford Radio Podcast — Cranford to Hold Free Narcan Training and Distribution 👃Opioid abuse is something that ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The weather looks crisp and sunny for Cranford’s Street Fest, happening this Sunday, October 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce has again teamed up with two local Cranford businesses, Marketspace Vendor Events and Carr Event Productions to create an ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Township Committee is planning on introducing a sewer fee adjustment ordinance at their next meeting on September 24. This fee, which could increase by as much as 50%, aims to promote conservation and is based on water usage.“The goal is to collect sewer fees ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ -- Jon Bon Jovi walked out to a roaring crowd of teens on Tuesday at his alma mater, Sayreville War Memorial High School, where he was officially inducted into the High School’s Hall of Fame.Bon Jovi, a Sayreville native, has sold more than 120 million records, has numerous ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Cranford Library is hosting its first plant swap on Monday, October 7, at 6:00 p.m. in the Raddin Room. Bring a small houseplant or 1–2 cuttings and swap it for a different plant.The idea came from librarian Leala Arnold. “I know that a lot of people recently have gotten into plants ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The nora fleming brand has amassed a loyal following over the last 20 years. The co-founder Nora Napientek will be making a rare public appearance at Periwinkle's Fine Gifts on Friday, October 4 from 12 to 2 p.m. for a signing. Napientek and her business partner and late brother Jon ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Niche, the nationwide school ranking platform, has released its 2025 K-12 School and District rankings. Cranford Public Schools were listed at #57 out of 243 in New Jersey and #922 out of 10,561 public school districts in the country.Niche gave Cranford Public Schools an overall ...
Coming off a record-breaking 2023-24 season, the Westfield Area Y Devilfish swim team kicked off their season last week. The lanes in the pool were filled with returning swimmers, excited for another great season to begin. The team was also happy to welcome many new swimmers across all the age ...
Jon Bramnick is launching a new line of vodka. It's called ‘Funny’ Vodka and will be introduced to the public on Sunday, October 6th. The kickoff will take place at Heathermeade Distilling at 835 Fairfield Avenue at 4pm on Sunday, October 6th.Jill McBride of Chatham, an avid vodka drinker, got a ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Pull out your fishnets—it’s time to do the time warp again! The Rocky Horror Picture Show is coming to Cranford Theater to get you into the spooky spirit on Saturday, October 12 and 19 at 10:00 p.m. A Halloween favorite, these shows sell out every year.The amazing Friday Nite ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Congratulations to this week's Cranford High School Athletes of the Week, Josh Ketschke and Courtney Toy!Ketschke, a senior on the boys' varsity soccer team, earned all-county and state recognition last season. This season he has tallied 8 goals in 6 games so far. This past week ...
CRANFORD, NJ – In celebration of Strands Hair and Wig Salon’s twentieth anniversary in Cranford, owner Cindy Capodice has teamed up with Cranford Theater and Downtown Cranford for a free showing of The First Wives Club on Thursday, October 3rd at 7:00 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the breast ...
What’s Happening in Cranford in September? CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast compiles what's happening in Cranford, starting with her terrific podcast. Upcoming events include:Cranford Radio Podcast — Community Access Unlimited Provides Training Through T.eat.ch Café 👨🍳CAU recently ...
CRANFORD, NJ- The brisk fall weather is an ideal time to participate in National Walk and Bike to School Day on Wednesday, October 2. The day was created to promote healthier habits for children and adults, as well as create safer and more accessible streets. “It is one of my favorite days in ...
WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden signed an executive order Thursday at The White House that targets gun violence, creates government task forces focused on increasing threats of gun violence, and improves active shooter drills in schools.For Nancy Kislin, a licensed clinical social worker, ...
CRANFORD, NJ – In September 2024, Cranford High School (CHS) instituted a Digital Hall Pass system where students sign in and out on a laptop when leaving the classroom. The goal of this new system is to increase safety and responsiveness in the event of an emergency. If there is an emergency, ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Periwinkle’s Fine Gifts will be hosting former Walt Disney World artist, Keith Donaldson for a 2-day special event on Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27. Master artist, Donaldson creates hand cut silhouettes of children and adults using only surgical scissors. Having ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – Union Catholic legend Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, who won two gold medals and broke her own world record in the 400 hurdles at the Olympics in Paris in August, returned to her alma mater on Tuesday for the unveiling of another Olympic banner highlighting her latest ...
CRANFORD, NJ – A new era begins for the Cranford boys lacrosse program as they welcome head coach Mike Robel. He takes over for Al Reinoso in a Cougars program that is looking to bounce back after a rough 2024 season. While never a high school head coach, Robel has coaching experience across many ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The nora fleming brand has amassed a loyal following over the last 20 years. The co-founder Nora Napientek will be making a rare appearance at Periwinkle's Fine Gifts on Friday, October 4 from 12 - 2 p.m. for a photo op and signing. Napientek and her business partner and late ...
CRANFORD, NJ – For those who want to be part of Cranford’s biggest event of the year, this is the last week to sign up to enter the Scarecrow Stroll. Anyone can make a scarecrow and the deadline to enter is Monday, September 30. Contestants put up their scarecrows on October 9, and the stroll ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Congratulations to this week's Cranford High School Athletes of the Week, Matteo Cruz and Selena Rivera!Cruz, a senior on the boys' varsity soccer team, tallied an incredible 4 goals in 18 minutes at the start of the second half of the Cougars game vs. Jonathan Dayton. He also added ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Westfield High School was on lockdown for part of Monday morning, Sept. 23, after the school got an alarming phone call, police said.At about 9:53 a.m., the school reported to police that it received a single telephone call from an unidentified person reporting, falsely, that two ...
CRANFORD, NJ – In the 16 years photographer Joe Manzella has lived in Cranford, he’s taken a lot of beautiful shots of the town. But what’s his favorite place? “Definitely Droescher's Mill,” he said, “but also Nomahegan and Lenape Parks.”This fall TAPinto Cranford will be featuring a number of his ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Periwinkle’s Fine Gifts will be hosting former Walt Disney World artist, Keith Donaldson for a 2-day special event on Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27. Master artist, Donaldson creates free hand cut silhouettes of children and adults using only surgical scissors.
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Even as temperatures cool throughout the county, ticks will continue to pose a danger, spreading Lyme disease and other illnesses, a Rutgers University ecologist and researcher says.Jose Ramirez-Garofalo, a PhD candidate in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Natural ...
STIRLING, NJ - The NJ Elks East Central District is thrilled to announce its 2nd Annual Family Fun Day, taking place on September 28, 2024, from noon to 6 PM at the Stirling Elks Lodge, located at 1138 Valley Road in Stirling. This vibrant community event promises a day filled with food, fun, and ...