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In today's newsletter:

• Cranford officer suspended after early-morning DWI crash at busy intersection.
• How Cranford's offense and defense dominated Scotch Plains-Fanwood Friday night

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 69.
• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cranford police officer gets DWI ticket after crash (wpgtalkradio.com) — A longtime Cranford police officer has been suspended after receiving three tickets, including DWI and leaving the scene, following an early-morning crash at Centennial Avenue and East South Avenue. The officer, a Cranford native recognized previously for lifesaving work, is under investigation while local police decline further comment.
   

• Worrell's three rushing touchdowns power Cranford football past Scotch Plains-Fanwood (nj.com subscription) — Cranford High School's football team rolled to a 40–14 win over Scotch Plains-Fanwood, powered by three first-half rushing touchdowns from Gabe Worrell and a dominant ground game. Quarterback Aidan Capizzi added two scoring passes as Cranford's defense racked up multiple sacks and stifled Scotch Plains-Fanwood's offense to keep the Cougars unbeaten at 2–0.
   

📸 Around Cranford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Tremendous Home & Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale →
  Costco Wholesale, 100 Grand Ave, North Brunswick Township
  9:30 am
• 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
• Caregiver Open House →
  JCC of Central New Jersey, 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Willow Tree Children's Chorus →
  Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, 1961 Raritan Rd, Scotch Plains
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• America: Honoring 250 Years →
  The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Ave, Westfield
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Cranford Fall Blood Drive →
  Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
  10:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Blessing of the Backpacks at First Presbyterian Church →
  11 Springfield Ave, Cranford
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• Rahway River Fly Tyers Group →
  Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
  7:00 pm
• Rahway River Fly Tyers Group - Open Fly Tying Night →
  Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• 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
Wednesday September 23
• The Kid Officer →
  Historic Cranford Theater, 25 N Ave W, Cranford
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Kenilworth

• Kenilworth's Harding Elementary School Principals' Update (tapinto.net)
• Kenilworth Readers Share Their 2026 Back-to-School Photos (tapinto.net)
• The Theater Project Sets FORE! THE ARTS Annual Golf Outing for October (broadwayworld.com)

Westfield

• 2 Westfield Students Named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com)

Millburn

• 2 Millburn Parking Lots To Close Wednesday For Work (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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