TOP LOCAL News
By NJ STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE
March 14, 2026
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Mikie Sherrill laid out a record $60.7 billion budget on Tuesday that would provide modest increases in a few key areas balanced by more than $2 billion in cuts to other programs, including property tax relief.“Today, I’m submitting to this legislature the most fiscally ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford Radio compiles what's happening in Cranford. Drive-Thru Food Collection — Saturday, March 14 Drop off your canned goods, rice, noodles, cooking oil and more in the parking lot of the Cranford United Methodist Church between 10 and ...
UNION, NJ – The 29th Annual Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off Saturday, March 14, in the afternoon, bringing thousands of spectators and several road closures to the streets of Union.The parade will begin at 1 p.m. on Morris and Commerce Avenues. It will proceed easterly on Morris ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford Historical Society will host “What Are Your Treasures Worth?” an antique appraisal program on Saturday, March 21 at the Crane-Phillips House Museum, 124 North Union Avenue. The program will run from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.The event will feature Ken Jakupko, an experienced ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford officials marked Women’s History Month, outlined progress on flood mitigation projects, and clarified the role of a new task force studying the future of the Centennial Pool property during the Township Committee’s March 10 meeting.Mayor Kathleen Miller-Prunty opened the ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Three women whose work has strengthened Cranford and communities across Union County will be recognized this spring at the Union County Daughters of Ireland’s annual Irish Heritage Dinner.The celebration will take place on Friday, April 17 at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains ...
CRANFORD, NJ - A Cranford teenager is turning his love of sports into a business with the help of a $2,500 boost from a local grant designed to encourage young entrepreneurs.Cody DeCoons, 14, a student at Hillside Avenue School, was recently named the recipient of the annual Haughey Brothers Young ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Film crews returned to Downtown Cranford today as production began on a new feature film starring Marisa Tomei and Rachel Zegler. The movie, She Gets It from Me, was first announced by Variety last year and officially began production on February 26. Portions of the comedy-drama are ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — A sophomore at Cranford High School is working to turn school spirit and community support into lifesaving donations for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through two charity events this spring.Hailey Smolanoff, a varsity cheerleader and member of the St. Jude Leadership ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners on Monday announced the appointment of Cpt. John da Silva as the 12th Chief of the Union County Police Department, effective immediately.The announcement marks the permanent filling of the role following the retirement of former ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ — What began in a Jersey City bedroom nearly a decade ago has now earned formal recognition from the New Jersey Legislature.Rishi Vamdatt, 16, recently received a Joint Legislative Resolution from the New Jersey State Senate and General Assembly honoring his work through Easy Peasy ...
CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Fire Department will wear and sell a special edition green T-Shirt during the month of March in support of local families facing food insecurity. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Cranford Family Care.“In an effort to use the St. Patrick’s Day tradition of ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford Radio compiles what's happening in Cranford. "What's Up: A Down to Earth Sky Guide" — Friday, March 6 It’s starting to get a bit more comfortable to be out at night scanning the heavens. This week, Amateur Astronomers will tell you what to ...
Cranford, N.J. – Cranford High School Biomedical Career Academy students visited the Liberty Science Center's Live From Surgery program on Feb. 13. CHS students had the opportunity to see the high-stakes world of modern medicine as they sat in front-row theatre seats watching the live screen ...
CRANFORD, NJ - When the Cranford St. Patrick’s Parade steps off at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, one of the most distinctive sounds along the route will come from the Union County Police and Fire Pipes and Drums, a band marking its 25th anniversary this year.The group will be marching in Cranford ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The Cranford First Aid Squad logged 104 emergency calls in February, while also completing advanced training designed to strengthen its response to large-scale incidents.One of the month’s most demanding nights came during the major snowstorm on February 22. The overnight crew ...
TRENTON, NJ — Acting NJ Transportation Commissioner Priya Jain has appointed 19th Legislative District political operative Juan Carlos Nordelo as her Chief-of-Staff, according to a state agency’s press release.Nordelo, 36, a Cranford resident, made his mark in Middlesex County as the chief policy ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Martin Gymnasium was the place to be on Friday night as Cranford fans packed the arena to capacity for a State playoff doubleheader. Both the girls and boys basketball teams faced North Plainfield in back-to-back matchups, and with an atmosphere worthy of postseason play, neither ...
When your head hits the pillow at bedtime, does it race anxiously about unfinished business or tomorrow’s to-dos? You’re not alone—anxiety and sleep have a complicated relationship. That’s because an anxious brain makes it hard to fall and stay asleep, and a lack of sleep heightens anxiety. So how ...
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — A state appellate court has ruled that David C. Shroitman of Somerville is not competent to stand trial in the fatal stabbing of Maryrose Fealey, an anti-drug activist and the 27-year-old daughter of Cranford High School teacher James Fealey.The Appellate Division affirmed ...
CRANFORD, NJ - The birth of American independence did not happen only in Philadelphia or on distant battlefields, it also happened here in Cranford.Two hundred and fifty years ago, as the Continental Congress debated liberty and self-government, General and future President George Washington’s ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Every week, Bernie Wagenblast of Cranford Radio compiles what's happening in Cranford. Lost and Found, Astronomical Oopsies — Friday, February 27 Famous mistakes, miscalculations, and unexpected discoveries in the history of astronomy. Famous Cranfordites: Celebrating Black History ...
CRANFORD, NJ - After weeks of snow and frigid temperatures, locals now have a good reason to bundle up and head outside. Fire & Ice returns to Downtown Cranford on Saturday, February 28, with a full afternoon of ice carvings, wings, family activities, and special promotions designed to draw the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — No one was hurt when part of the tent structure of Westfield’s ice rink collapsed Wednesday afternoon, officials said.The Westfield Rink is a temporary structure, set up seasonally in Gumbert Park.Westfield’s 911 Communications Center received two calls reporting a partial collapse ...
CRANFORD, NJ - What started as a simple way to unwind during busy days raising two young children eventually grew into a personal artistic pursuit for Cranford resident Christine Dyer. Over the past eight years, her walks along the Rahway River and at nearby parks evolved from brief escapes to ...
CRANFORD, NJ - Cranford YarnStormers is bringing back its Craft at the Movies event for a second time, inviting the community to stitch, knit, color, and create while watching a fan-favorite film on the big screen.The event will take place on Sunday, March 8, at 4:00 p.m. at the Cranford Theater, ...
CRANFORD, N.J. — A powerful winter storm brought blizzard conditions to New Jersey overnight into Monday, leaving much of Cranford buried under snow and paralyzing travel across the region.According to the National Weather Service, Cranford had received approximately 19 inches of snow by 8:30 a.m.
CRANFORD, NJ - At the center of this year’s Cranford St. Patrick’s Day Parade preparations is a group of Cranford High School students who are not just helping decorate a float but shaping one of the parade’s most visible features.Members of the parade committee’s Junior Trustees, a group of CHS ...
NEW JERSEY – Property taxes across New Jersey rose again in 2025, marking another record year of taxes for homeowners. For residents of Cranford and other municipalities, property taxes in Union County make the county among the costliest places to live in the state.According to new data released by ...
UNION, N.J. — As the Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade approaches, organizers are inviting the community to celebrate Irish heritage with an evening of culture, music and art at “Craic agus Ceol.”The event, hosted by the Union County Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, will take place March ...