🌱 Patch AM: Cranford Police Officer Arrested For DWI Following Crash

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In today's newsletter:

• Cranford police veteran suspended after DWI charge in single-car crash
• How Cranford's big win shook up New Jersey football streaks

Also on today's calendar: Join Us for the Sept. 12th Drive-Thru Food Collection – this Saturday! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cranford Police Officer Arrested For DWI Following Crash (patch.com) — Cranford residents are learning that longtime township police officer Nelson Hearns Jr. has been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a single-vehicle crash in town early Saturday morning. Police say the 20-year department veteran also faces additional motor vehicle charges, has been suspended, and that the investigation remains ongoing with limited details currently available.
   

• Who's at the top after Bernards, Manville see Big Central win streaks snapped? Plus, a look at state winning, losing streaks (cjsportsradio.com) — Cranford's football team grabbed attention by edging Bernards 31-24 on Friday, snapping the Mountaineers' long Big Central Conference win streak. The story then zooms out to rank other league and statewide winning and losing streaks, spotlighting where Central Jersey and South Jersey programs stand heading into this week's games.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Join Us for the Sept. 12th Drive-Thru Food Collection – this Saturday! →
  Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Ave E, Cranford
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• High Holiday Program at Cranford Senior Housing →
  Cranford Senior Housing, 40 Meeker Ave, Cranford
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• More than Mud | Beginner →
  Fire Me Up! Studio, 117 North Union Ave., Cranford
  6:30 pm
• Flawless →
  Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, Vaugh-Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Ave, Union
  7:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Try It Friday →
  Fire Me Up! Studio, 117 North Union Ave., Cranford
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Cranford Fall Blood Drive →
  Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• Rahway River Fly Tyers Group →
  Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Willow Tree Children's Chorus →
  Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
  5:00 pm
• Flawless →
  Bauer Boucher Theatre Center, Vaugh-Eames Hall, 1000 Morris Ave, Union
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Baker Street Fall Flea →
  Maplewood Village, Maplewood
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Designer Handbag BINGO and Tricky Tray →
  Assumption Catholic School, 380 Meredith St, Perth Amboy
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• America: Honoring 250 Years →
  The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Ave, Westfield
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Westfield

• Great Food, Coffee And Company Brewing At Westfield's Perch & Parlor (patch.com)

Millburn

• Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Allowed Again In Millburn (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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