Saturday: Windy; cooler with rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
Sunday: Rain; windy in the morning, temps: high: 64, low: 59.
Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NJIB's Guide to New Jersey Halloween Events (newjerseyisntboring.com) — Cranford families have several big Halloween outings coming up, including the free Pumpkin Carve-Out at Hanson Park on October 17, the Little Ghouls Candy Stroll on October 21, and Witches Night Out on October 22. The statewide roundup also highlights dozens of other spooky festivals, parades, markets, and food truck events across New Jersey if you're up for a fall road trip.
• Cranford earns fifth straight win over Rahway in 14-7 thriller (mycentraljersey.com) — Cranford football fans saw their team edge Rahway 14–7 on Friday night, staying unbeaten with a 4–0 record. Running back Gabriel Worrell powered the offense with 157 rushing yards and two touchdowns before leaving late with a knee injury, while the Cougars' defense limited Rahway's chances and sealed the win with a key interception.
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