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Also on today's calendar: A Musical Mosaic - Classical and folkloric sounds of the Americas, Asia & Europe! and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Cranford High School librarian wins ‘I Love My Librarian' Award (unionnewsdaily.com) — Cranford High School librarian Christine Szeluga has been nationally honored with the American Library Association’s prestigious “I Love My Librarian” Award, spotlighting innovative work right inside Cranford’s schools. She’s boosted library use with grants for a makerspace, local history archive, and podcast studio, and led students in the award-winning Cranford Dixie Giants history project that brought long-overlooked Black baseball stories to light.
• NJIB's Guide to New Jersey Events May Festivals and Events 2026 (newjerseyisntboring.com) — Cranford residents can mark their calendars for the free Cranford Spring Street Fest on Sunday, May 17, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along North Union Avenue and Alden Street, featuring 100+ artisans, local businesses, food trucks, and live music. The broader guide also highlights dozens of other May festivals across New Jersey, from food truck fairs to wine trails and beachside events.
• Sayreville Honors Dispatchers During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (tapinto.net) — Sayreville is spotlighting its 911 dispatchers for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and one of them has strong Cranford ties. Cranford native Christina Capasso now dispatches per diem for Cranford Police while serving full-time in Sayreville, bringing state police experience and a clear passion for guiding residents through emergencies with a calm, reassuring voice.
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