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Also on today's calendar: Cooking with the Vegetable Garden Bounty and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Familiar Face, New Role: Jen Burns Joins Cranford Fire Department (tapinto.net) — A longtime Cranford public servant, Jen Burns has moved from Cranford High School and various township offices into a new role with the Cranford Fire Department. She'll handle budgets, purchasing, and resident support while learning fire department operations, continuing her close work with local families and municipal staff. Leaders say her deep community experience makes her a strong fit.
2. 208 box turtles recovered after illegal dumping in Cranford (news12.com) — Authorities have now recovered 208 box turtles after an illegal dumping along the river near Riverside Drive and Casino Avenue in Cranford, with the fire department ending its intake on August 17. The turtles are being treated at Mercer County Wildlife Center, and state wildlife officials will decide which can be released locally or returned to their native range as the investigation continues.
3. Cranford High School Jumps More Than 200 Spots in National Ranking (tapinto.net) — Cranford High School has jumped more than 200 places in U.S. News & World Report's national rankings, now sitting at No. 1,234 nationally and 68th in New Jersey. The story compares Cranford's performance with nearby high schools and highlights New Jersey's strong overall showing, explaining how factors like test scores, AP participation, and graduation rates drive the rankings.
4. 'Bong-Holeo' returns to Cranford township meeting in costume (news12.com) — A recent Cranford Township Committee meeting featured an unusual repeat appearance by a resident dressed in a giant purple bong costume, complete with sound effects and smoke. The man, dubbed "Bong-Holeo," used his public-comment time for a musical bit before leaving the podium. Officials, including Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty, tried to keep the proceedings orderly as the spectacle unfolded.
5. 'The Right to Read' panel discussion is comprised of Union County librarians (unionnewsdaily.com) — Cranford readers may be glad to hear your public library is described as a "delight" and a proud Book Sanctuary, committed to diverse viewpoints and open access. At a Union County panel on the freedom to read, Cranford Public Library director Kathy Cannarozzi joined other librarians to discuss book challenges, New Jersey's 2024 Freedom to Read law, and how residents can support local libraries.
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