TOP LOCAL News
By DINAH DUNN
June 27, 2024
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford's Bernie Wagenblast will join luminaries such as Oprah Winfrey and Joe Biden when she is featured on CBS Mornings Emmy-nominated series "Note to Self" on Friday, June 28. In the series, the person featured reads a note written to a younger version of themselves, giving ...
CRANFORD, NJ — A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for the area until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, the National Weather Service said. A thunderstorm watch will remain in effect until midnight. “Large hail, damaging wind and continuous cloud-to-ground lightning are occurring with these ...
NEW JERSEY - Tourist season in New Jersey brings life to our beaches. The Parkway becomes an automotive chess game with license plates reflecting exotic, far-off places like Michigan, Ohio, and Montreal. Most importantly, the season brings important dollars and employment to half a million New ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Cranford resident, Amy Solecki Downey had just the right bike for her son, Andrew, who has special needs and was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome. There was only one problem: the bike was pink. Downey posted on Facebook to see if someone could repaint it. Emilio DiFabio of DiFabio ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ -- Sydney McLaughlin begins her quest to make her third U.S. Olympic Team on Thursday, June 27, in the 400 hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Sydney is the world record holder (50.68) and defending Olympic champion (51.46) in the event. McLaughlin, who grew up in Dunellen and ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Start your 4th off with a bang by joining one of Cranford's great Independence Day traditions: The Firecracker 4-Miler and Fun Run. Registration is now open for the 45th running of the Cranford Jaycees race, which takes place on July 4th, beginning at Nomahegan Park in ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The county and the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit organization which holds an easement that limits use of portions of the Clark Reservoir, reached a settlement on June 4 in a legal dispute over the county’s application to the Department of Environmental ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Community Access Unlimited (CAU) celebrated the "topping out" of the newest residential program on McClellan St. in Cranford on June 18. This marked the completion of the frame, a pivotal moment where four CAU members got to witness the construction progress of their future home, ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The New Jersey Hall of Fame unveiled its Entertainment and Learning Center at American Dream on Tuesday, June 18, before a crowd of supporters, elected officials, including Gov. Phil Murphy and State Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, and inductees Tommy James, comedian Joe ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Since arriving in the borough one month ago, Marco the K9 therapy dog has emerged as a four-legged rock star. The four-month-old Golden Retriever, accompanied by his partner, Officer Nicole BeBiase, continues to undergo training with the American Kennel Society and DeBiase. He ...
CRANFORD, NJ – On June 29, Downtown Cranford will host a Sensory-Friendly Day at the Cranford Theater for a 12:00 p.m. showing of Inside Out 2. This free event, limited to 100 registrants, is made possible due to the generosity of the Cranford Knights of Columbus Council 6226 and the Cranford ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Even a heat wave could not stop Cranford High School Class of 2024 from gathering one final time to celebrate the end of a 4-year journey that began as the 2020 freshman class that almost wasn’t. The annual commencement ceremony was pushed back from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. due to extreme ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast compiles what's happening in Cranford, starting with her terrific podcast. Upcoming events include: Cranford Radio Podcast — Bloodoath of the Patriots, New Book from Cranford Author Ben Chewey Many of us have a fantasy of being an author but ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Today Show traveled to Cranford to interview Jennifer Schleuning for a segment they produced on the Facebook "Buy Nothing" sites. Schleuning told the correspondent that she had received not only the patio set but all the plants, which included herbs and vegetables. She also ...
RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils are teaming up for the 8th Annual RWJBarnabas Health Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk while offering both live and virtual formats in 2024. The live 5K Run & Wellness Walk will take place on Sunday, November 3rd at Essex County’s South ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford community gathered on June 10 to raise the Pride flag at the Municipal Building to celebrate Pride Month and support the LGBTQ+ community. “My heart is full to see everyone here today,” Mayor Brian Andrews began during the Pride Flag ceremony. “The pride flag shows ...
CRANFORD, NJ – On June 26, the Summer Concert Series will kick off at Orange Avenue Pool with Cranford’s Alden Street Band. The pool closes at 6:00 and will reopen for the event, which starts at 6:30. You don’t have to be a member to swim and enjoy the show, which should last about an hour and ...
EDISON, NJ – The recent heat wave is proof that summer is here and, according to experts, ensuring that air conditioning units are working safely and efficiently is key to ensuring your home’s internal temperatures stay low and so do your energy bills. "Nothing is worse than going to turn on ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Celebrate the end of school and the start of summer vacation at downtown Cranford's School's Out for Summer 2024 event on Thursday, June 20 from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Sponsored by MWT Builders, visitors can enjoy complimentary dragon popcorn from Venue 104, face painting, music, and more.
WESTFIELD, NJ — Parents and caregivers have a new place to hang out with their little ones now that Small Town Play Café has opened on North Avenue. The café features locally made gourmet coffee and food that the adults can sit and enjoy while their young children explore the indoor play ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Six community volunteers, including Christine Larrabee from Cranford, were sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates—known as CASA volunteers—to serve vulnerable Union County children living in foster care through no fault of their own. “I have wanted to be a CASA volunteer ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Township of Cranford released a statement that CMS Construction, the contractor hired by Union County, will begin work this week on the Balmiere-Riverside footbridge to install a “coffer dam,” which is sheet piles that will serve as the barrier along the levee while the bridge ...
CRANFORD, NJ – Adventure at Your Library is a recreational literacy program open to children, teens, and adults that begins June 17. Anyone with a valid Cranford Public Library card is welcome to participate in this free program, with prizes thanks to the Friends of the Library. Readers track ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Woman’s Club awarded $9,000 in scholarships to seven high school seniors living in Cranford. The awards were presented at the 2024 Cranford High School Senior Awards Ceremony on June 6. The recipients were also invited to a meet-and-greet at Cranford Vanilla Bean ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Could this be the end of kitchen drawers stuffed with disposable chopsticks and plastic sporks? Westfield’s town council is considering a rule that would make it unlawful for restaurants in town to give out single-use food service “accessories” with delivery or take-out unless ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Each year, athletic departments throughout Union County choose a male and female graduating senior athlete who embodies well-rounded excellence, through athletic and academic success. These students are the best of the best, movers and shakers both in the classroom and in the ...
CRANFORD, NJ - More than 300 students attended the Cranford High School prom on Friday, June 14, at Brooklake Country Club. We asked readers to share photos of their students in their stunning attire. Scroll through our gallery, above, to see what they shared.
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast compiles what's happening in Cranford, starting with her terrific podcast. Upcoming events include: Cranford Radio Podcast — Cranford's Connection to an Infamous 1890s Murder in New York City 🔪 Some of the most popular podcasts are based on true ...
CRANFORD, NJ - On May 31, the Township closed and secured the pedestrian footbridge that connects Harold Johnson Place to Crane Parkway because of unsafe conditions. At the Township Committee meeting on June 11, Kathleen Miller Prunty, Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works, provided an ...
CRANFORD, NJ— Cranford has long been considered a “baseball town,” with its illustrious high school program and well-appreciated Cranford Baseball and Softball League. However, one of its most impactful teams has gone unrecognized by the town for far too long. Cranford's Dixie Giants were a ...