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🌱 Patch AM: Parade Cancelled, Ceremony Moved Indoors For Memorial Day In Cranford

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Monday May 25th Patch AM

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  • Cranford’s Memorial Day plans shift indoors as parade is canceled
  • See how much arts funding is coming directly to Cranford

Also on today's calendar: One Thousand and One Nights and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Warmer with high clouds, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parade Cancelled, Ceremony Moved Indoors For Memorial Day In Cranford (patch.com) — Cranford residents should note that today’s Memorial Day parade is canceled due to bad weather, but the remembrance ceremony will still be held indoors at Cranford High School at 10 a.m. Attendees are advised about arrival times, accessibility options, bag restrictions, and the ability to watch the service on Cranford TV 35 and online.    

• Union County awards $300,500 in local arts grants to 44 organizations (unionnewsdaily.com) — Cranford is receiving new county arts funding, with grants for the Cranford Public Library’s theater and darkroom programs and a Downtown Cranford senior film series. These awards are part of $300,500 in Union County arts grants supporting 44 organizations, expanding cultural programs for residents of all ages across the county.    

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Summit

  • Parade Cancelled, Ceremony Delayed For Memorial Day In Summit (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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