CRANFORD — Michael Flynn, a local Edward Jones financial advisor, will host a coffee club at 7:30 a.m., Friday, March 12 at Joanie’s Cafe, located at 29 North Union Ave. in Cranford. “The coffee club offers us an opportunity to learn from one another and receive market updates,” Flynn said. “I look forward to keeping individual investors informed about the... Full story »

CRANFORD — The Kilkenny House in Cranford has announced its schedule of Irish music for the month of March, including all day on St. Patrick’s Day, Wednesday, March 17. Each Sunday of the month will feature traditional Irish songs and opportunities for “open mic” performances by patrons. There will also be several special performances throughout the month, including Thursday, March... Full story »

GARWOOD -- The next monthly meeting of St. Anne’s Rosary Altar Society will be held on Thursday March 11, in the Lower Church hall after recitation of the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. President Christine Guerriero will welcome all members and call for committee reports. 325 Second Avenue, Garwod. President Guerriero will also call on the Nominating Committee to introduce the... Full story »

CRANFORD--Artisinal chocolatier Donna Pinder has closed up shop in Cranford to join forces with local diner mogul Constantine Katsifis, CEO of the Americana Hospitality Group, which last year revamped its Skylark Diner of Edison with a fine dining menu designed by three-star chef Craig Shelton. Read about the latest local food news here.  Full story »

CRANFORD – In looking for every possible savings and revenue stream in this tight budget year, the Township Committee is asking the state to ease the extra burden that towns with colleges and universities, such as Cranford, face with their infrastructure. In speaking about their budget issues, the committee considered a resolution that the New Jersey League of Municipalities passed... Full story »

CRANFORD—As talks of the municipal budget by the Township Committee continue, the evaluation of the proposed budget for the Cranford Police Department yielded no cuts, but dredged up some of the concerns over police salary and benefits that snarled the budget process in 2009. Presenting his department’s budget, Police Chief Eric Mason with Lt. Joseph Van Bergen told the committee... Full story »

CRANFORD -- There may be “Trouble in River City,” but there will be fun and talent on the stage of Orange Avenue School this month when the middle school presents its spring production, “The Music Man,” Feb 25 through 28. River City, Iowa comes to life under the direction of Nevil Schwartz, the school’s beloved director and Language Arts teacher... Full story »

CRANFORD -- The Theater Project, Union County College’s Professional Theater Company, will perform a script-in-hand staged reading of New Jersey playwright S.W. Senek’s new play, “Mexican Night” on Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. The production will be followed by a lively discussion with the playwright, director, actors and audience. Admission is free. The performance will take place in the... Full story »

Kenilworth- The Employer Legislative Committees of New Jersey (ELCs) will hold the next Union ELC Meeting on Feb. 17 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at The Kenilworth Inn. Congressman Leonard Lance of Congressional District 7 will be the main speaker. Lance became a member of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2009 and was appointed to serve on the... Full story »

My 6-year-old asked me for a cell phone for her birthday. I don’t think she actually wants to place a call; she just likes the idea of looking like a teenager. And looking a teenager means always staring at your cell phone. In a recent study by Kaiser Family Foundation, kids between the ages of 8 and 18 text for... Full story »

Calvary Lutheran Church, 108 Eastman Street, Cranford has added two new services to its worship schedule. Both offer an alternative to the traditional Sunday morning worship times. Calvary’s newest opportunity for worship is a spoken service of Holy Communion offered on Sunday evenings at 5:00 p.m. This brief service includes a short meditation focused on the lessons and sermon from... Full story »

The Cranford Recreation & Parks Department along with the Kilkenny House Restaurant and Pub and the “Cranford Plungers” would like to announce a special fundraising opportunity to support Special Olympics New Jersey. When dining at the Kilkenny House, just present the fundraising certificate and 10% of your bill will be donated to the “Polar Bear Plunge” which directly benefits the... Full story »

CRANFORD — This is the final week of the Cranford Knights of Columbus used cell phone collection and your last chance to donate your used cell phones to a worthwhile cause. The goal of this collection is to get telephone calling cards to American troops serving overseas. The collected phones are shipped to Cell Phones For Soldiers of Norwell Mass,... Full story »

CRANFORD—Cranford High School will hold a fundraiser to support earthquake devastated Haiti. Illuminate Hope for Haiti, a luminary service at Cranford High School will be held on Friday, February 5. Beginning at sundown, approximately 5 p.m., in the front of Cranford High School, luminaries will be sold for $1 individually or 12 for $10. Special orders can be accommodated upon... Full story »

CRANFORD—In moving closer to the environmental goals that have been set for the township, the Township Committee approved an energy audit agreement with PSE&G this week. Part of the PSE&G Direct Install Program for government facilities, the energy audit will highlight possible areas of savings at township operated buildings. The move comes after the committee heard multiple presentations from different... Full story »