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🌱 Patch AM: Parents Of Teen Charged In 2 Murders Called Cops 4 Times Before Hit-And-Run Crash, Report Says
Happening soon: Christmas Drive-Thru Food Collection - this Saturday! on the Cranford Patch calendar
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:
- Parents’ repeated police calls preceded deadly Cranford hit-and-run
- How Cranford girls soccer nearly captured its first sectional title since 2000
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Drive-Thru Food Collection - this Saturday! and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Cranfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Cranfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy and colder, with a high of 35 and low of 25 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 26.
- Saturday: Some brightening, with a high of 39 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Parents Of Teen Charged In 2 Murders Called Cops 4 Times Before Hit-And-Run Crash, Report Says (patch.com) — Cranford residents are learning more about the troubled history behind the September hit-and-run that killed local teens Maria Niotis and Isabella Salas on Burnside Avenue. Newly reported records show the accused driver’s parents called police at least four times about his escalating violent behavior before the crash, raising fresh questions from the victims’ family about why more wasn’t done and what local authorities may be withholding. 
• Union County Conference Girls Soccer Player of the Year and Postseason Honors, 2025 (nj.com subscription) — Cranford girls soccer earned major recognition this season, with coach Kerry Yorkanis named Union County Coach of the Year and several Cougars starring in deep county and state tournament runs. Cranford reached both the Union County Tournament and North 2, Group 3 sectional finals, powered by breakout scorer Isabella Reibarkh, strong performances from Ava Cao and Sarah Suh, and standout goalkeeping by Vanessa Kelly.
📸 Around Cranford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranford
★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Drive-Thru Food Collection - this Saturday!
Cranford United Methodist Church, 201 Lincoln Ave E, Cranford
10:00 am - Winter Villages
Town Hall Plaza, Town Hall Plz, Millburn
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Advent Reflection by Dr. Charles Camosy
Holy Trinity Parish Center, 512 Westfield Avenue, Westfield NJ 07090
7:00 pm - FROSTED 8:00PM
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford - Ice Hockey: Girls Varsity vs. Trinity Hall (Away)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
7:30 pm - FROSTED 4:00PM
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford - FROSTED 11:00AM
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford - Holiday Sweets %26 Treats Walk
Downtown Cranford , Walnut Ave & , Cranford
1:00 pm - Psilo: Heavy Holidays!
Crossroads , 78 North Ave , Garwood
6:30 pm - FROSTED 2:00PM
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford - Cabaret Rehearsal 7:00
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
📣 Cranford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Thurs 9:15am Yoga Flow (all levels)
Labcorp , 313 South Ave Ste 104 , Fanwood
9:15 am - Main--Tots & Twos & Playgroup
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
10:30 am - Main - ESL
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
10:30 am - Fords--Tots & Two's Rhyme Time
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
10:30 am
Thursday December 11
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- School Bus Monitors
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LANDMARK Launches Leasing for Fifth Residential Phase at CENTURION Union Center in Downtown Union, NJ —John McCann Read on Patch
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Online Shopping Clerk (SRS NJ) Salary Range $15.49 - $16.99/hr in Clark. Apply here.
- White Castle posted a job opening for Team Member in Union. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kenilworth
- Kenilworth Community Gives Back & Makes Over 200 Thanksgiving Baskets for Families in Need (tapinto.net)
- Michigan Deli Lunch Specials December 9 (tapinto.net)
Summit
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