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Good morning Cranford! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Cranford recruits just joined the town’s firefighting ranks.
  • Why will Cranford run just one outdoor pool in 2026?

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Family Service with Glowsticks at First Presbyterian and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Cranfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Cranfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Monday: Sun giving way to clouds, with a high of 40 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Snow and rain in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 45 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cranford fireighter recruits graduate from Union County Fire Academy (unionnewsdaily.com) — Four Cranford call firefighter recruits have completed the rigorous 18‑week Union County Fire Academy program and earned Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications. One recruit, Michael DeGregorio, received the Ben Laganga Leadership Award, and all are now joining the Cranford Fire Department’s volunteer division to serve the community.
   

• Kenilworth Recap: Brearley Military Surprise, KFD Graduates, Jimmy Buff's & More (tapinto.net) — A Kenilworth weekly news roundup highlights top local stories and also flags a notable update for nearby Cranford: the town plans to open only one outdoor pool in 2026. Readers can click through for full details while also catching up on school honors, business milestones, and community celebrations.
   

📸 Around Cranford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranford

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Other local events
    Tuesday December 23
  • SHOULDA 7:00
    Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford
  • Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Cranford (Away)
    Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
    4:00 pm
    • Wednesday December 24
  • Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
    First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, NJ , 11 Springfield Ave , Cranford
    8:00 pm
    • Friday December 26
  • Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Matawan Regional (Home)
    Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
    4:30 pm
    • Sunday December 28
  • SHOULDA 12:00-6:00
    Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford
  • Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Rumson (Away)
    Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
    4:00 pm
    • Monday December 29
  • SHOULDA 7:00
    Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Guard in Cranford. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Union. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kenilworth

  • Inkwell Printers Celebrates Move to Westfield (tapinto.net)

Westfield

  • Boys Basketball: Plainfield's Balanced Scoring and Team Defense Too Much for Westfield (tapinto.net)
  • WHS String Quartet Brings Festivity to School Board Meeting (tapinto.net)

Union

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-- The Patch AM Team

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