TOP LOCAL News
By TAPINTO STAFF
September 5, 2024
CRANFORD, NJ - With picture-perfect weather, Cranford kids arrived at the first day of class in their favorite outfits, ready to smile for the camera. Both parents and kids were excited to start the new school year. Many parents later gathered at Venue 104, which offered its annual free continental ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Downtown Cranford metered on-street parking has increased by $.25 for 30-minutes this week. The increase, approved by the Township Committee last month, changes the rate at pay stations and parking meters in the downtown parking lots, on the street, and in the parking garage to $.50 ...
NEWARK – Two well-known philanthropists in Newark, and one key social services provider in the city, recently joined together for a TAPinto Roundtable focusing on the ways in which they are directly impacting the lives of those in need.The panel included Mary Ellen Harris, the president of the ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford Police responded to a motor vehicle crash involving a bicyclist on Tuesday, September 3 at approximately 3 p.m. According to police, after arriving on the scene, they determined that it was a 16-year-old juvenile in the area of Lenape Park who was struck by a car traveling ...
NEW JERSEY — Con artists are getting bolder and more creative, with new ways to cheat people out of money, according to the NJ Sheriff’s Association and police departments.The Sheriff’s Association of New Jersey (SANJ) issued a recent warning about a "significant increase" in these fraud cases ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — Despite its impressive size and multinational reach, Goya Foods is still a privately held family business; fiercely devoted to family, quality, and its Hispanic roots.“My first day with the company was in 1964,” recalls Robert (Bob) Unanue, President and CEO of Goya Foods. “Our ...
MILLBURN, NJ — It was a regular Sunday at Goldberg’s World Famous Deli in New Jersey when actor Adam Sandler, his wife Jackie and their younger daughter Sunny stopped by for lunch. Owner Yvonne Kurzyna shared, “They came in and walked up to me, and I gasped in surprise and let out a WOW!" True to ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Last week, the 30+ Cranford Basketball League had their first-ever championships between the Gray “P.O.P” team and Black “HOF Dream Team.” The energy in the gym at 375 Centennial was through the roof. Music from DJ Julio pumped up the crowd between plays, which were called by fellow ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Have you ever noticed giant 12-foot skeleton on Walnut Ave? It’s hard to miss. If you get closer, you’ll see it’s wearing a teal Ovarian Cancer Awareness t-shirt and is surrounded by signs with ovarian cancer symptoms and ways to donate to help fight the disease.The skeleton is a ...
Has summer done a number on your outdoor garbage can? There is nothing worse than opening up a smelly, filthy can. Jersey Garbage Can Cleaners is offering TAPInto Cranford readers 50% off on your first garbage can cleaning. Visit their website at www.jerseygarbagecancleaners.com and use ...
CLARK, NJ — The county has revised its plans for a recreation area on the Clark Reservoir, a project that residents in the vicinity had asked officials to scale back. Features including an electric train for children, a carousel and an ice skating rink were removed from the revised plans based ...
CRANFORD, NJ – For the Cranford High School girls' varsity soccer team, 2023 was an inconsistent year. The Cougars finished with a lackluster 8-10 record and couldn't seem to get their game firing on all cylinders. One high point was the state tournament. While the team was seeded 11, they ...
Cranford Radio Podcast — Get to Know Rev. Dr. Deborah Brooks of St. Mark AME Church On Sunday, September 8 the community is invited to a Family & Friends Day at St. Mark AME Church. Before the day arrives, I would like to introduce you to Rev. Brooks and her congregation on this week’s ...
CRANFORD, NJ – This week, NJ.com ranked Folklore Artisanal Taco’s BBQ short rib burrito #11 of the 19 best burritos in the state, writing “The slow-cooked pork short ribs are combined with a tamarind barbecue sauce that was beautifully salted and tart.” This recent accolade is one of many for the ...
CRANFORD, NJ – When the Cranford began the Scarecrow Stroll in 2007, they thought they might have 50 entries—but they got 90. This year, the Downtown Management Corporation is hoping for 150 scarecrows! Registration for the 17th annual Scarecrow Stroll is now open! The deadline to enter is ...
CRANFORD, NJ - When the Cranford High School ice hockey team went looking for a volunteer opportunity, they learned that St. Joseph Social Service Center was looking for back-to-school backpacks. The team members ran a school supply drive to support their efforts. They were able to collect ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Do you want to learn more about the free darkroom at the Cranford Public Library? Stop by every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for drop-in hours! The darkroom is located in the Arts & Crafts room on the second floor of the Cranford Community Center and is accessible by ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Beat the heat this coming week at a free pop-up event "Ice Pops With the Cops and Cool Down With the FD” at Orange Avenue School on Wednesday, August 28 from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Kids can get sprayed with a fire hose, enjoy a sweet treat, and get an up-close look at some cool ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — When the US Women’s Rugby Sevens team won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics on July 30, members of the Union County Lady Mudturtles were celebrating in their group chat. “It just makes me very emotional because it’s something I feel like seemed really impossible for a US ...
CRANFORD, NJ – On August 13, the Township Committee discussed a proposal for a temporary ice rink from a long-time Cranford couple, Mike and Megan Furstoss. The idea for a local rink sprang from the Furstoss’s experience with their son, who began playing ice hockey when he was in kindergarten.
What’s Happening in Cranford in August? CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast compiles what's happening in Cranford, starting with her terrific podcast. Upcoming events include: Cranford Radio Podcast — Tom Kaminski, WCBS 880 Traffic Reporter As you may have heard, WCBS-AM ...
JERSEY SHORE, NJ - Although the calendar still says August, this weekend is set to feel more like early to mid-September, with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 80s. It’s the perfect time for a Summerfest celebration, a pirate ship boat ride, or an outdoor wine and cheese fundraiser. The Gold ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Are you a Cranford resident and have $10? Then head down to the Cranford Recreation Center at 375 Centennial Avenue, the town's 19,000 square-foot multi-sports facility, for drop-in volleyball, pickleball, and basketball. It's an easy and inexpensive way to try out a new sport before ...
NEW JERSEY — New Jersey police departments began their annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign on Friday, August 16, as state Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced $540,680 worth of grants to 110 agencies to help pay for their initiatives. For 2024, four police departments in ...
CRANFORD, NJ - After weeks of work, the damaged bridge that connects Harold Johnson Place to Crane Parkway is now open! After a local resident had expressed concern about the bridge's planks, the Township reacted quickly to find a contractor to make the necessary repairs and have the footbridge ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Police have arrested a man who they believe groped and tried to kiss a store worker in Westfield the day after Christmas, according to Westfield Police Chief Christopher Battiloro. Jairo Pineda-Angarita, 35, of Plainfield was arrested Aug. 10, police said. He has been charged ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- The Scotch Plains police are seeking the public's assistance with locating Gavin Rogers, who was reported missing on Monday, Aug. 19. He was last seen on Sunday, Aug. 18, at 10:00 p.m. wearing a navy polo shirt, khaki shorts, green shoes, and black frame prescription ...
CRANFORD, NJ – When Gina Pachkowski opened Alluem Yoga in 2009, the mother of three wasn’t sure how she was going to manage it all, writing in her newsletter, “The challenges of opening the studio certainly put our strength and endurance to the test.” With the help of studio manager Karen Gilmour, ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Police Department responded to a residential burglary and car theft on Tuesday, August 20 at approximately 6:26 a.m. Cranford police received a call from a Manor Avenue residence. The responding officers determined that the suspects entered the home through a ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — The Echo Lake dog park in Mountainside is closed to the public through January 2025 as the county works on a project there that includes a new pavilion, replacing the fences and gates and other improvements. An announcement on the county website states the closure is “to ...