🌱 Patch AM: Why Cranford Theater is being honored among New Jersey’s top family businesses

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Cranford Theater is being honored among New Jersey's top family businesses
• Why Hillside's showdown with unbeaten Cranford could reshape playoffs.

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 52.
• Sunday: Some rain in the p.m.; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ROI-NJ to Host Inaugural Family Business of the Year Awards, Oct. 15 (njbia.org) — Cranford residents may be proud to see the Cranford Theater named a finalist in ROI-NJ's inaugural Family Business of the Year Awards, honoring standout family-owned companies across New Jersey. The Oct. 15 luncheon in East Hanover will celebrate 16 finalists recognized for leadership, longevity, and community commitment, with sponsorships and registrations still open.
   

• Week 6 Playoff Analysis: Bernards and New Providence fight for home games in North 2, while Hillside fights to get in, but Big Central may get shut out in the South (cjsportsradio.com) — Cranford football gets a key mention as Hillside prepares to face the undefeated Cougars at home on Cutoff Weekend, a matchup that could decide Hillside's playoff fate. The broader analysis breaks down how Bernards, New Providence, Hillside, and other Big Central teams stack up in the North and South Group 2 playoff races this week.
   

📸 Around Cranford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• Estate Planning: 5 Essential Things You Should Know →
  Webinar - Online Presentation,
  2:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Join Us for the Oct. 10th Drive-Thru Food Collection – this Saturday! →
  Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Ave E, Cranford
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Arboretum Walking Tour →
  Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
  2:00 pm
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Apple Fest 2026 →
  Westfield Historical Society, 314 Mountain Ave, Westfield
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• CampFest 2026: free community event by One Happy Camper & Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ →
  Westfield
  12:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Virtual Support Group for People Managing Chronic Illness →
  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

Friday October 9
• Girls JV Field Hockey vs Summit High School
  Westfield School District, 751 Rahway Ave, Westfield
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Cranford Pumpkin Carve Out →
  Hanson Park, 38 Springfield Ave, Cranford
  9:00 am
• Cranford Carve Out 2026 →
  Hanson Park, 38 Springfield Ave, Cranford
  5:00 pm
• Oldies Dance →
  Kenilworth Veterans Center, 33 S 21st St, Kenilworth
  7:00 pm

📣 Cranford Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Cranford PatchAM possible:

• PSE&G — (800) 436-7734
• The Pool Boss — (973) 823-7007
• Orange Mattress — (732) 428-4125
• SOU Design Studio LLC — 9292809477
• Insurcomm Restoration — (866) 708-5357
• Healing Hearts Center LLC — 8622063573
• Cranford Performance Institute — 9089340055

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• The Coffee House at JFS & JCC
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tom Thumb Supermarket posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in Kenilworth. Apply here.
• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1364651-8) in Clark. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kenilworth

• Kenilworth Council Meeting Ends Abruptly Amid Public Debate Over Proposed AI Data Center (shorenewsnetwork.com)
• Westfield DPW Building Getting New Roof, Fueling System (TAPinto.net)
• Steroid Implants Market Forecast to Expand Through 2035, Driven by Rising Prevalence of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases (indexbox.io)

Westfield

• Westfield Supports State Bill On Lower Speed Limits In Pedestrian Areas (patch.com)

Clark

• Clark Police Issue Traffic Warning As UNICO Italian Festival Begins (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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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