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What's up Cranford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Cranford sixth graders starring in a national Girl Scout campaign
• Where undefeated Cranford stands after Hillside clinches the Patriot Gold title

Also on today's calendar: Arboretum Walking Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 61 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 73, low: 56.
• Tuesday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two Cranford Girl Scouts Featured in National Campaign for New 2027 Products (TAPinto.net) — Two Cranford sixth graders, Livvi Mulcahy and Bridget Novick, are starring in a national Girl Scouts campaign for new 2027 products, including allergy-friendly Sparkables cookies and Patch Pals dog treats. Both Orange Avenue School students are part of the Media Girl program, gaining experience in photo shoots, commercials, and community service while proudly representing Cranford on a wider stage.
   

• Saturday Big Central Roundup: Dayton, Hillside cruise to easy wins on light slate, as Comets take Patriot Gold title (cjsportsradio.com) — Cranford football remains undefeated and is mentioned among the Big Central Conference's top teams, with a recent 14–0 win over South Plainfield and a looming matchup against surging Hillside. The roundup details Hillside's Patriot Gold title-clinching shutout and Dayton's big win, giving Cranford fans context on how their team stacks up in a crowded regional race heading toward cutoff weekend.
   

📸 Around Cranford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranford

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• Arboretum Walking Tour →
  Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Apple Fest 2026 →
  Westfield Historical Society, 314 Mountain Ave, Westfield
  12:00 pm
• Oldies Dance →
  Kenilworth Veterans Center, 33 S 21st St, Kenilworth
  7:00 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
Wednesday November 4
• Exit Strategies for Business Owners →
  il Tulipano, 1131 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
  The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
  4:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Jelly Cats Mini Camp →
  Fire Me Up! Studio, 117 North Union Ave., Cranford
  1:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Roesch International Jewish Film Festival →
  Cranford NJ
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

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kerry Ingredients & Flavours, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Supervisor in Clark. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Server in Linden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kenilworth

• Kenilworth Chapter of UNICO to Present Mangia for the Military (TAPinto.net)
• NJ residents push back on $1.8B AI data center (news12.com)
• Kenilworth Police Blotter: Search Warrant Operation, Theft of Cooking Oil, Commercial Burglary & More (TAPinto.net)

Westfield

• Westfield High School Seniors Named 2027 National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com)

Maplewood

• Around Maplewood: Parking Wars + School Finances + ICE Detainee Released (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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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