Union County News

Rocco Della Serra memorial. Cranford cyclist killed August 6 Route 22 hit-and-run. Community ride honors legacy.

The Riverside Inn in Cranford named one of USA TODAY Best Bars of 2026. Over a century of neighborhood history, community resilience, and speakeasy past.

More than 150 box turtles illegally dumped in Cranford on July 29. Nearly 100 recovered. Residents asked to help locate missing turtles.

Cranford resident David Leber has spent nearly 20 years building a miniature N-scale railroad city in his basement, complete with an urban downtown, working signals, and illuminated buildings. The project began after his wife asked him to find a new hobby, and it features personal touches honoring his family's history.

Cranford box turtle recovery update: 162 turtles recovered. Report found turtles to Fire Department through August 9. Illegal dumping investigation.

Jen Burns joins Cranford Fire Department after eight years at Cranford High School. Municipal professional transitions to Fire Department.

Cranford's Palmas Café celebrates first anniversary and announces Bound Brook expansion in 2027. Specialty coffee and Latin American cuisine.

Cranford resident Rocco Della Serra, 65, killed August 6 in Route 22 bicycle crash. North Plainfield man charged with vehicular homicide.

Cranford box turtle recovery project concludes August 2026 after recovering 208 turtles. Cranford Fire Department stops accepting turtles as of August 17.

Cranford cyclist killed in fatal Route 22 hit-and-run crash in Mountainside, August 6. Driver charged. Fundraiser supports family.

The historic Cranford Theater celebrates its centennial anniversary this November with a time capsule project and a special live organ silent film screening.

Cranford Public Schools adopts an off and away cellphone and smartwatch policy for all students to comply with a new New Jersey state law.

Cranford town-wide garage sale October 3, 2026. Project Home of Cranford organizes community fundraiser. Registration deadline September 28.

"Don't Say Good Luck," a coming-of-age dramedy starring 17-year-old Sunny Sandler, premieres on Netflix August 14. The film was partially shot in Cranford last summer, with production spending approximately two weeks in town.

Cranford First Aid Squad selects 11 cadets for 2026 class, including 4 Cranford residents. Volunteer EMS program recruits from 50+ applicants.

Cranford implements new parking payment system for metered parking in Downtown. Pay by license plate. Text, app, or pay station. Announced August 5, 2026.

Cranford resident discovers another box turtle near Rahway River weeks after illegal abandonment of 150+ turtles on July 29, 2026.

Union County Daughters of Ireland hold blood drive through August 16 honoring Cranford resident MaryEllen O'Neill. One-year memorial. Low blood supply.

Netflix film "Don't Say Good Luck" starring Sunny Sandler premieres August 14 after filming in Cranford last summer with Adam Sandler on set.