Union County News

Cranford's September 2026 Senior Bulletin is available at library, community center, and municipal building. PDF version available online.

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 Cranford Theater, located at 25 North Ave. W., is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary on November 29, 2026. The family-owned theater originally opened on November 29, 1926, as the Branford Theater and was renamed the Cranford Theater two months later.

Cranford Public Schools will implement an "off and away" cellphone policy for the 2026-27 school year in compliance with a new state law restricting personal internet-enabled devices.

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.