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What parking changes is Cranford advancing behind the scenes? Also on today's calendar: Early Morning Bird Walk and 15 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Friday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees. Saturday: A little rain; not as warm, temps: high: 66, low: 59. Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees. 📰 News we're reading • Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/23/2026 (insidernj.com ) — Cranford gets a brief but important mention in this statewide political and policy roundup, which notes that the town has advanced changes to its parking rules. The rest of the briefing scans major New Jersey legislative moves, local government debates, and election-season maneuvering that could indirectly shape future decisions in Cranford and surrounding Union County communities.
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★ Featured events ★ Saturday September 26 Early Morning Bird Walk → Wellpoint New Jersey Sponsors "Latif Rivers Day" in Elizabeth → A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp → Sunday September 27 Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K → Fannywood Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest → Steeple Concerts sparks 7th season on Sun., Sept. 27, with creative pianist and friends. → Monday September 28 Rahway River Fly Tyers Group - Open fly Tying Night → Saturday October 3 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest → Saturday October 24 Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. → Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
Saturday September 26 First Presbyterian Church of Cranford & YWCA of Union County Host Conversation on Domestic Violence → Sunday September 27 Cranford Historical Society - Fall Festival → Thursday October 1 Cranford Community Blood Drive - Bag Plushie Charm for donors! → Cranford Community Blood Drive - Bag Plushie for donors! → Saturday October 3 Cranford Oktoberfest → Sunday October 4 Hanson Park Conservancy's 15th Annual Rubber Ducky Race → Hanson Park Conservancy's 15th Annual Rubber Ducky Race → Monday October 5 Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! → Sunday October 11 NJ Big Flea Antiques Event → 📣 Cranford Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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