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Greetings Cranford! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Cranford's unbeaten Cougars climb higher in the conference rankings?
  • How are Cranford's rescued turtles getting ready for winter?
  • Cranford-based Weeks Marine remembers longtime leader Richard S. Weeks.

Also on today's calendar: Join Us for the Oct. 10th Drive-Thru Food Collection – this Saturday! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 79, low: 51.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• There's a new team atop the Bellamy & Son Paving Top Ten after Phillipsburg falls at Ridge, and it's their first No. 1 ranking in BCC history (cjsportsradio.com) — Cranford's football team remains undefeated at 5–0 and holds the No. 7 spot in the Big Central Conference Top Ten after edging Montgomery 13–12 at home. The rankings explain how Elizabeth climbed to No. 1, reshuffling most of the list, and preview Cranford's upcoming crossover game at South Plainfield as the Cougars try to keep their perfect season alive.
   

• Rescued Box Turtles Prepare for Winter at Mercer County Wildlife Center (mercerme.com) — Cranford's dumped box turtles are now settling into specially built "Brumation Stations" at the Mercer County Wildlife Center, where staff are preparing them to safely overwinter and eventually return to the wild. The center is caring for 219 rescued turtles linked to the Cranford riverbank abandonment and is relying on donations and partner veterinarians to cover food, housing, and medical care.
   

• Cranford, NJ: Richard S. Weeks Dies as Weeks Marine Mourns Former Chairman and CEO (theunionstar.com) — Cranford is noted as home to Weeks Marine as it mourns former chairman and CEO Richard S. Weeks, remembered for growing the family business and staying closely connected to employees. Colleagues and former workers praise his fairness, hands-on leadership style, and role in expanding the company's marine and heavy civil construction work, while funeral details remain private for now.
   

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