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And check out Tremendous Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale on the Cranford Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Cranford? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a 75-year-old club keeps Cranford blooming year-round
  • Traffic stop on North Avenue leads to major weapons, drug charges
  • How Cranford's Cougars shut out Summit in a dominant home win

Also on today's calendar: Tremendous Office Furniture Warehouse Liquidation Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, temps: high: 69, low: 59.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a shower possible, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cranford Honors Green Thumb Garden Club's 75 Years of Service (tapinto.net) — Cranford is celebrating the Green Thumb Garden Club's 75 years of beautifying town spaces, from the Rahway River banks to Memorial Park and Post Office Plaza. Local volunteers fund these projects through their long-running Holiday Boutique and continue to expand efforts like the Cranford Tree Canopy Project and educational gardening programs for residents.
   

2. 5 charged with firearms offenses in Cranford (newportdispatch.com) — Cranford police arrested five Pennsylvania men after a 3:43 a.m. traffic stop on North Avenue led to the discovery of distribution-level marijuana and a loaded large-capacity firearm. All five were charged with multiple narcotics and weapons offenses and are being held at Union County Jail pending detention hearings, underscoring ongoing enforcement on local roads.
   

3. Cranford dominates Summit behind big performance from Capizzi (nj.com subscription) — Cranford football fans can celebrate an emphatic 29-0 home shutout of Summit, keeping the Cougars unbeaten this season. Quarterback Aidan Capizzi led a balanced offense with big passing and rushing plays, while the defense smothered Summit all night. The dominant win continues Cranford's early-season trend of outscoring opponents by wide margins.
   

4. Wonder lays off 533 as part of production consolidation (restaurantdive.com) — Workers and residents in Cranford should know that food company Wonder is closing its local production facility as part of a consolidation that will cut 533 New Jersey jobs. Operations in Cranford and Fairfield will move to a larger Swedesboro site, with affected employees offered severance, job placement help, and chances to apply for roles at the new facility.
   

5. 9 N.J. neighborhoods rank among the hottest housing markets in America (nj.com subscription) — Cranford's ZIP code ranks among the hottest housing markets in the entire country, placing just behind Lincroft and ahead of Ridgewood in Realtor.com's July competitiveness data. Strong buyer demand and quick-selling listings are pushing the town into the national spotlight, signaling a tight market for both current homeowners and would-be buyers.
   

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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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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