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Morning Cranford! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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  • Why a longtime Cranford officer was suspended after a weekend crash

Also on today's calendar: Join Us for the Sept. 12th Drive-Thru Food Collection – this Saturday! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Warm; a morning shower, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Turning sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cranford police officer gets DWI ticket after crash (nj1015.com) — An off-duty Cranford police officer, Nelson Hearns Jr., has been suspended after receiving DWI, leaving-the-scene, and failure-to-report tickets following an early-morning crash at Centennial Avenue and East South Avenue. A longtime member of the Cranford force known for past lifesaving work, Hearns now faces an internal investigation by township police.
   

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