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Good morning to you Cranford! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Cranford Theater is turning movie night into a cheese-filled experience
  • How Cranford is honoring Maria Niotis and Isabella Sallas one year on
  • How Cranford stayed unbeaten in a dominant Friday night shutout

Also on today's calendar: Apple Fest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer; a quick a.m. shower, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cranford Theater to Host Cheese Tasting, Film Screening and Q&A With 'The Big Cheese' Producer (TAPinto.net) — Cranford residents can enjoy a special cheese tasting, film screening, and Q&A with "The Big Cheese" executive producer Adam Moskowitz at the Cranford Theater on Thursday, Oct. 15. Local cheesemonger Brittany Bisset is curating the tasting, highlighting the theater's 100th anniversary and its role as a downtown community hub.
   

• A Year Later, Maria Niotis' Family Seeks Justice (thenationalherald.com) — Cranford is still mourning high school seniors Maria Niotis and Isabella Sallas more than a year after they were killed while riding an e-bike, as the murder case against the accused driver moves slowly through Union County court. Residents have honored the girls with a memorial bench at Café Teasia and a Cranford High scholarship supporting future arts students.
   

• Saturday Big Central Roundup: Dayton, Hillside cruise to easy wins on light slate, as Comets take Patriot Gold title (cjsportsradio.com) — Cranford's undefeated football team is highlighted among top Friday night winners, with the Cougars shutting out South Plainfield 14-0 as part of a busy Big Central Conference slate. The roundup also details Hillside's division-clinching win, Dayton's big road victory, and how upcoming matchups could shape playoff positioning across Central Jersey programs Cranford regularly faces.
   

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  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Clark. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Kenilworth

  • Kenilworth Recap: Football, Girl Scout Kindness Project, Athletes of the Week & More (TAPinto.net)
  • Kenilworth Chapter of UNICO to Present Mangia for the Military (TAPinto.net)
  • Hormonal Implants Market To 2035: Public Health LARC Push Drives Forward Growth (indexbox.io)

Westfield

  • Westfield Celebrates Italian-American Heritage at 2026 Columbus Day Ceremony (TAPinto.net)

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 do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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