Back to School, 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, Meetings and More

What you need to know the week of Sept. 8 in Cranford.

Back to school: Cranford students head back to school this week. We want to see the kids on their first day of school! Email photos to Nicole.bitette@patch.com to be featured in our back-to-school photo gallery. (Reminder: Hillside Avenue Tunnel will not be complete in time for school.)

Children Entrepreneurs: Nicholas and Francesca Pinto of Cranford may be just 13 and 10-years-old, but the two siblings both have their own separate businesses. Nicholas owns, LB Scoots, a scooter part company, while Francesca runs, Duct Tape Dreams, where she makes a variety of products form duct tape, including this locker organizer, just in time for back-to-school. Check back with Patch this week as we learn more about both the Pinto's.

Once Upon a Gift: Cranford resident Rose Rodelo has dropped her life in the financial world and made her dreams come true by opening her own online gift boutique. We’ll speak to Rodelo about her company, Once Upon a Gift. Check back with Cranford Patch later this week for the story.

Sept. 11 Memorial: The Interfaith Human Relations Committee of Cranford Clergy Council will host a ceremony to remember the fallen Cranford residents of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and all those impacted at 7 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the memorial at Cranes Park.

Meetings: Cranford Committee will host a workshop meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday night in room 108 of the municipal building. On Tuesday, the committee will meet for the official meeting in the council chambers beginning at 8 p.m. The final ordinance to lower the Walnut Avenue speed limit will be read, as well as the introduction to the Board of Health re-inspection fees.

Friday Night Football: The Cranford Cougars take on Watchung Hills (away) on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. Last week, the Varsity team lost their first game of the season against Caldwell, 42-10. Better luck this week Cougars!

Name the Cone!: Vanilla Bean Creamery is hosting a contest to name the ice cream cone mascot! Winner will receive a $25 gift card. Place your suggestion in the box on the shop’s counter by Sept. 21.

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