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🌱 Patch AM: How did Cranford fare hosting the high-stakes Cranford Duals meet?
And check out Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026 on the Cranford Patch calendar
Good day Cranford! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Cranford fare hosting the high-stakes Cranford Duals meet?
- Could Cranford feel lingering effects from Roselle Park’s chemical plant fire?
Also on today's calendar: Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026 and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Cranfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Cranfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 36 and low of 24 degrees.
- Monday: Turning cloudy, p.m. flurries, temps: high: 34, low: 28.
- Tuesday: Sun, then clouds, with a high of 41 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Geleta Leads Phillipsburg Wrestling to Sweep at Cranford Duals (tapinto.net) — Cranford hosted the Cranford Duals wrestling meet, where Phillipsburg defeated both Cranford and Old Bridge in a busy Saturday of high school action. Senior standout Gavin Geleta led the way with two dominant wins, while several Stateliners teammates and a Cranford opponent were highlighted in a day packed with competitive bouts and emerging young talent. 
• Chemical odors, evacuations follow massive fire at Roselle Park plant near Parkway (nj1015.com) — Cranford residents may have noticed smoke and chemical odors after a five-alarm fire at the Crossfield Products plant in neighboring Roselle Park, just off the Parkway near where North Avenue runs through Cranford. Firefighters from multiple Union County towns contained the blaze, nearby residents were briefly evacuated, and environmental officials are now monitoring air quality around homes and local businesses.
📸 Around Cranford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranford
- Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity vs. Madison (Away)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
8:00 pm - WILD 3:00PM - 5:15
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford - Bowling: Varsity (Date Changed from 01-09-26) vs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Home)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:00 pm - Swimming: Girls Varsity vs. Oak Knoll (Away)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:00 pm - Swimming: Boys Varsity vs. Oratory Prep (Away)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:00 pm - Wrestling: MS vs. Linden (Away)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:00 pm - Bowling: Varsity vs. Arthur L. Johnson (Home)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:00 pm - Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Home)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:00 pm - Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp , 73 E Valley Brook Rd , Washington Township
11:00 am
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Sunday January 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Woodbridge History Museum - Open Every Sunday
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
1:00 pm - Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity vs. Madison (Away)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
8:00 pm - WILD 3:00PM - 5:15
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford - Main - ESL
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
10:30 am
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cranford YMCA to Launch New School-Age After Care Program for the 2026-2027 School Year —Westfield Area YMCA Read on Patch
- A massive five-alarm fire at Crossfield Products warehouse in Roselle Park escalates, drawing multiple fire departments with no injuries reported.
9:59AM on Jan 2: A fire at Crossfield Products in Roselle Park escalated to five alarms, drawing town and county units, with no injuries reported. (Nextdoor ) - JERSEY — listen up!
The 2026 housing market is finally giving us something to get excited about. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to make a move… this might… (Nextdoor South Side)
- Union County College posted a job opening for Assistant Women's Basketball Coach Aide in Cranford. Apply here.
- Kean University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty, Department of Nursing in Union. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kenilworth
- Kenilworth Public Library January 2026 Children's Events (tapinto.net)
- Kenilworth's St. Theresa's 7th Grade Students Give Back this Holiday Season with Care Packs (tapinto.net)
- Union County Surrogate to Officiate Free Valentine's Day Weddings at Kenilworth's Galloping Hill (tapinto.net)
Westfield
- Volunteer Fair, March, Service: 2026 MLK Day Events Planned in Westfield (tapinto.net)
- Bar Abruptly Closes For Good In Downtown Westfield (patch.com)
- Kids Make The Mess, Parents Get The Coffee: Art Cafe Opens In Westfield (dailyvoice.com)
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
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