Garwood Teen to Stand Trial as Adult in Cranford Double Homicide, Prosecutor Says
An 18-year-old Garwood resident will be tried as an adult on two murder charges in connection with the deaths of two juvenile girls who were struck while riding an electric bicycle in…
Transformer Issue Causes Power Outage and Road Closure in Cranford
CRANFORD, NJ – A transformer issue has led to a widespread power outage on the north side of Cranford, affecting traffic and closing a portion of Springfield Avenue. The outage has disrupted…
Cranford Street Fair & Craft Show: A Celebration of Artistry and Community Fun
CRANFORD, NJ – Downtown Cranford is preparing to host the Cranford Street Fair & Craft Show on October 8, an event that promises a day of family fun filled with arts, crafts,…
Mosquito Control Spraying Scheduled for Cranford on August 24th
CRANFORD, NJ – The Union County Mosquito Control has announced plans to spray for adult mosquitoes in several areas of Cranford tonight, August 24th, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., weather permitting.…
Cranford Police Reward Safe Cyclists with Pizza Coupons
CRANFORD — Demonstrating the importance of road safety, the Cranford Police Department recognized two cyclists for their safe biking habits in Downtown Cranford last week. Officer Lynne Galvez spotted the safety-conscious pair,…
Pedestrian Safety Paramount to Cranford Police Department
Cranford, NJ – The Cranford Police Department has taken proactive measures to prioritize pedestrian safety in the town. Their Traffic Bureau summer maintenance personnel have been diligently working this summer to repaint…
Attempted Vehicle Theft Reported in Cranford on Independence Day
CRANFORD, NJ – On Tuesday, at 8:15 PM, patrol units were dispatched to a Sylvester Street address following a report of an attempted motor vehicle theft. The Cranford Police Department stated that…
Cranford Police Respond to Multiple Attempted Vehicle Thefts
CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Police Department is investigating three separate reports of attempted motor vehicle thefts over the last weekend. In the first two incidents, suspects attempted to break into a…
New Yorker charged with DWI in Cranford
CRANFORD, NJ – 23-year-old Shawn Morales, from Arverne, New York, was arrested by Officer Ali Muhammad on charges of driving while intoxicated. The arrest took place on May 6 at approximately 7:52…
Cranford Police arrive in D.C. after completing Police Unity Tour
CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Police Cycling Team has successfully completed the Unity Tour and made it to Washington DC. The team, which comprised Captain Patterson, Retired Sgt. Farbanec, Det. LoForte, and…
Black bear spotted early Wednesday morning in Cranford
Cranford, NJ – Cranford Police have been tracking a small bear on Wednesday after receiving multiple calls from residents in the northeast quadrant of the town. The bear was initially seen on…
Cranford police, Downtown Cranford partner to host sensory friendly movie night
CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Police Department and the Cranford Fire Department partnered with Downtown Cranford Director Caren Demyen for the second time to host a Sensory Friendly Movie event at the…
Cranford Girl Scouts get face to face meeting with women in law enforcement on Career Day
CRANFORD, NJ – Cranford Police Department Officer Gianna Ricerca, CSI Sgt Adrian Gardner, and Special Agent Shoshana from the ATF recently shared their experience with the Cranford Girl Scout Troop at a…
Registration for Cranford Police Youth Academy begins today
CRANFORD, NJ – Cranford Police Department has announced that applications for its Youth Academy program are open starting from May 1st at 4:00 PM. Interested applicants must be residents of Cranford and…
Burglar hits three homes in Cranford, police warn residents
CRANFORD, NJ – Police in Cranford are warning residents of multiple residential burglaries overnight on Saturday. Police were first notified of a burglary on the 200 Block of Cranford Avenue, where a…
Santa comes early for many Cranford children, thanks to the local PBA
CRANFORD, NJ – Santa Claus arrived a week early at the homes of many children in Cranford to deliver an early Christmas surprise. Escorted by the Cranford PBA, Santa went door to…
Cranford police chief cites Patch for irresponsible journalism
Cranford, NJ- National hyperlocal online Media news Outlet patch, formerly owned by AOL, was criticized today by Chief Ryan Greco of the Cranford Police Department for what he calls irresponsible journalism regarding…
Cranford Police Say Truck Traffic in Residential Neighborhood Stopped by Committee Vote
Cranford, New Jersey- the Cranford Police Department today announced that a new no-truck sign has been installed after the Cranford Township committee voted to designate Orchard St as a no-truck traffic thoroughfare.…
Cranford Police Tweet About Missing Bird
CRANFORD, NJ – Are you missing a bird? The Cranford Police Department tweeted this morning about the missing tweeter…or twitter? The bird was found in the area of Centennial Avenue Pool. If…
Cranford: Didn’t Get Your Recyclables Picked Up Monday? Here’s Why
CRANFORD, NJ – Are you one of the residents of Cranford who didn’t get your recyclables picked up on Monday? Municipal officials are now telling residents not to worry, they should be…
Cranford Police Blotter: Here’s What’s Happening
CRANFORD, NJ – The Cranford Police Department has issued the following reports regarding criminal activity in July. Although these incidents happened in July they were just released on Thursday by the department.…