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Vehicle Burglaries Arrest, Hillside Avenue Tunnel Reopens Top Local News
The following stories made headlines this week in Cranford.

Nicole Bitette is the editor for the Westfield and Cranford Patch sites. Nicole began at Patch in August 2012. Prior to covering Westfield and Cranford, Nicole was the Assistant Editor for Union County, focusing mostly on Scotch Plains-Fanwood and briefly Summit. She also spent several months covering Woodbridge Township. Nicole graduated from Seton Hall University, Cum Laude, with a B.A. in Journalism.
Before starting at Patch, she tried out the New York magazine world, by working as an Editorial Assistant for the national shelter magazine, Traditional Home Magazine, due to her interest in design and home decorating. However, Nicole came back to her love for local news at the number one place for it, here at Patch!
In the past few years she has worked for The Setonian, the official campus newspaper of Seton Hall and WSOU, the award winning radio station at Seton Hall.
She has also written for an online local news publication, The Alternative Press, in Maplewood and South Orange.
Right now she is trying to get to know who's who in Westfield and she looks forward to meeting you. Please do not hesitate to email or call her with any possible stories or concerns.
Email her at: nicole.bitette@patch.com
The following stories made headlines this week in Cranford.

The band achieved second place in the U.S. Bands Competition on Sept. 28.
The festival will hit the streets of downtown Cranford on Oct. 13.
After an ongoing push by the township, the county has finally lowered the speed limit on Walnut Avenue.
Carmela Colosimo died in June after a battle with cancer.
Mothers of the Westfield PAL Flag Football league will play a game on Saturday to raise awareness for Breast Cancer.
An automated license plate reader led police to charge man in connection with multiple Cranford vehicle burglaries.
An updated three bedroom, two bath colonial sold for $575,000 this week in Cranford.
A colonial, custom home with five bedrooms sold this week in Westfield.
Troy Johnson, 24, was arrested Monday on drug charges.
Silhouette artist, Clay Rice, completed over 40 portraits at Periwinkle's on Thursday.
Work is ongoing, but the tunnel is passable for pedestrians.
The Friends of Mindowaskin Park visited the park early Saturday morning to tie the ribbons.
The milling of Centennial Avenue was completed on Thursday morning.
The parents of a Westfield student who was bullied feel the law is not on their side.
Two 19-year-olds face multiple drug distribution and possession charges.
What you need to know this Thursday in Cranford.
A roundup of Cranford High School varsity sports scores and schedules.
Shoplifting incident occurred at an East Broad Street store.