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Cranford Mourns Loss of Educator, Budget Hearing, New Pottery Studio This Week
Here's what to look forward to on Cranford Patch this week.

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
Here's what to look forward to on Cranford Patch this week.

Proceeds benefit victims of Sandy.
The veteran officer pleaded guilty to harassing a woman while on duty.
A fire broke out in a Grady Drive home on Wednesday afternoon.
Cougars to defend title on Saturday.
Check out the top three teams and participants that raised the most money so far for the event on Saturday in Woodbridge.
Next week, we will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect our community.
Nikki Kleiman of Cranford was named to two all-star teams and the Player of the Year in the Landmark Conference.
34-year-old found walking near incident with items taken from vehicle, police say.
Joan Baskakow, 51, was sentenced on Monday.
The truck fire occurred around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday.
The County of Union has announced plans to improve major township intersections.
The Cranford primary election will take place on June 4.
The primaries will be held in Woodbridge on June 4.
Members of the women's and men's track teams were presented resolutions by Union County Freeholders.
The F-150 truck will be donated to the Port Authority Police Benevolent Association.
Local food pantries will be taking donations at Tuesday's primary elections.
The following positions are available in Woodbridge for the week of June 2.
The following positions are available in Cranford for the week of June 2.