🌱 Why a Garwood teen’s Cranford murder case may stay in juvenile court
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Garwood teen’s Cranford murder case may stay in juvenile court
Also on today's calendar: Restorative Chair Yoga and 9 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 43, low: 26.
- Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Will Cranford double murder suspect be tried as an adult? It may take months to find out. (nj.com subscription) — A 17-year-old Garwood resident faces murder and traffic-related charges after a high-speed SUV crash in Cranford that killed two 17-year-old girls, while prosecutors weigh trying him as an adult. The article explains New Jersey’s lengthy waiver process for moving juvenile cases into adult court, noting that such waivers are rarely denied and that both victims’ families support an adult trial. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Restorative Chair Yoga
Temple Emanu-El, 1 E 65th St, New York
11:00 am -
Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
6:00 pm -
Christmas Eve Family Service with Glowsticks at First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, NJ, 11 Springfield Ave, Cranford
4:00 pm -
Broadway Through the Ages
Westfield High School, 550 Dorian Rd, Westfield
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Wednesday December 24
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
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Cabaret Rehearsal 7:00
Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford -
Wrestling: JV vs. Linden (Home)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
5:00 pm -
Wrestling: Varsity vs. Linden (Home)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
6:00 pm -
Kapers - Gym
McKinley Elementary School , 500 First St , Westfield
6:00 pm -
Ice Hockey: Boys Varsity vs. Cranford (Home)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
6:35 pm -
Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Plainfield (Home)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:00 pm -
Basketball: Boys Freshman vs. Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Away)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:00 pm -
Bowling: Varsity vs. Linden (Home)
Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Westfield
- Westfield Kicks Off Hannukah 2025 Downtown, Kindling Light in the Darkness (tapinto.net)
- No. 4 Rutgers Prep deals No. 5 Morris Catholic first in-state loss since 2023 (nj.com)
Cranford
- Cranford Raises Officer Cap to 57, Along with New Promotions and Four Probationary Appointments (tapinto.net)
Summit
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