🌱 Patch AM: Did officials get the final call right in Cranford’s win over Rahway?

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• Did officials get the final call right in Cranford's win over Rahway?

Also on today's calendar: Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain; windy in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Occasional rain and drizzle, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Saturday Big Central Roundup: No. 6 Bridgewater-Raritan wins lone league game, with two others now on Monday; controversial ending at Cranford-Rahway tilt (cjsportsradio.com) — Cranford football's 14–7 win over Rahway is under the microscope after a controversial final play at Madden Field, where clock timing and a near goal-line catch sparked debate. The roundup explains what video from multiple angles shows, why officials likely ended the game, and how other Big Central Conference teams fared this weather-affected weekend.
   

📸 Around Cranford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranford

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K →
  Union High School, 2350 N 3rd St, Union
  9:00 am
• Fannywood Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
  Held Along Intersection of South Ave. & Martine Ave.,
  10:00 am
• Steeple Concerts sparks 7th season on Sun., Sept. 27, with creative pianist and friends. →
  St Paul's Episcopal Church, 414 E Broad St, Westfield
  5:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Rahway River Fly Tyers Group - Open fly Tying Night →
  Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest →
  Union College, Cranford
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. →
  Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving St, Rahway
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Cranford Historical Society - Fall Festival →
  Crane-Phillips House Museum, 124 N Union Ave, Cranford
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Cranford Community Blood Drive - Bag Plushie for donors! →
  Richel Student Commons, 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford
  11:00 am
• Cranford Community Blood Drive - Bag Plushie Charm for donors! →
  Richel Student Commons, 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford
  11:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Cranford Oktoberfest →
  Union College- Parking, 10 Princeton Rd, Cranford
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Spencer Savings Bank Hosts Pet Adoption Day →
  680 River Dr, Elmwood Park
  11:00 am
• Notable Residents Walking Tour →
  Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
  2:00 pm
• Hanson Park Conservancy's 15th Annual Rubber Ducky Race →
  Sperry Park, 124 N Union Ave, Cranford
  4:00 pm
• Hanson Park Conservancy's 15th Annual Rubber Ducky Race →
  Sperry Park, 124 N Union Ave, Cranford
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Kenilworth

• It's Official! Sinner's Seafood and Steakhouse Officially Opens in Kenilworth (tapinto.net)
• Kenilworth Fire Department Announce 2026 Open House (tapinto.net)
• Kenilworth Police Department Motor Vehicle Pursuit Concludes Arrest of Middletown Resident (tapinto.net)

Westfield

• New Shops, Restaurants Coming To Westfield (patch.com)
• Ben Zhou Returns to Westfield School Board as Student Representative (tapinto.net)
• NEW: PopUp Bagels Opens Kosher Spot in Garden City, Long Island • YeahThatsKosher (yeahthatskosher.com)

Maplewood

• Around Maplewood: Political Scandal + ICE Near School + Airport Delays (patch.com)

Ok Cranford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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