Cranford News

The Newark Group , a Cranford, N.J.-based company involved in processing and recycling recovered fiber, has been named by the 2012 American Business Awards as a finalist for its "Best Overall Company of the Year." More than 3,000 entries were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories.

Here's a look at some featured job openings in or around the Cranford community fromA Monster.com . Financial Advisor, Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc., Cranford, NJ Billing Manager , Company Confidential, Westfield, NJ Account Manager/Sales Representative :$75-90k , Power Home Remodeling Group, Cranford, NJ Merchandise Communications Project ... (more)

Tom Kaminski is a fast-talking guardian angel of sorts for commuters in the metro area, the guy you turn to every 10 minutes to get rapid-fire reports on the Cross-Bronx crawl and the backups at the Holland Tunnel.

CRANFORD - Cranford students in grades 6 to 8 are invited to attend the Cranford Police Department's sixth annual Youth Academy.

A cruise ship on the Oujiang River in China miscalculated the height of its chimney and accidentally ran into a bridge.

A The 10th Congressional district race may not be big news in Cranford, but the Democratic primary to succeed Donald Payne, Sr.

CRANFORD, N.J. -A The student speaker at the Union County College commencement ceremony had quite the surprise in store for his girlfriend.

The Cranford Community Center will host a free program on Social Security and health insurance retirement options on Wednesday, beginning at 7 p.m. Financial advisers Michael Flynn and Gary Woodward will discuss various Social Security benefits options and how they influence retirement decisions.

On Wednesday night, members of communities ranging from Cranford to Newark assembled at the Edison School in Westfield to discuss cooperative programs aimed towards children with special needs.

After the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers confirmed on Thursday that a bigger reservoir on the South Mountain Reservation could alleviate flooding along the Rahway, the Mayors Council on Rahway River Flood Control set out to convince Essex County that it's a project worth pursuing.

Union County Freeholders Angel G. Estrada and Bette Jane Kowalski unveil a computer kiosk that tracks the progress of the newly installed solar panel arrays at Union County College in Cranford as College President Margaret McMenamin cuts a green ribbon officially marking the occasion.

Two people were charged with possession of marijuana and heroin in Cranford on May 16 in separate incidents, police said.

Cranford Police have arrested and charged a 23-year-old Cranford resident with offering alcohol to underage persons.

Help fight heart disease and stroke, the No. 1 and No. 4 killers of Americans, at the American Heart Association Greater Union County Heart Walk.

The Mayors along the Rahway River in Essex and Union Counties will present to Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo on Thursday a report on the potential for storm water storage in the South Mountain Reservations during major weather events.

Residents who oppose any type of construction on Birchwood Avenue are being asked to be at tonight's Township Committee to provide input and opposition during a public hearing that will take place prior to the approval of a court-ordered ordinance.

NewsweekA just released its list of the best public high schools in the country and Jonathan Dayton High School ranked 584 out of the 1,000 schools to make the list.

A Scotch Plains Man was charged in the assault of a Union Catholic baseball player this week after the 18-year-old chased a foul ball near his property on Dutch Lane.

This mastodon tusk was found in Lenape Park in Cranford in 1936. It is now on display at the Trailside Nature & Science Center in Mountainside.

A This week, Patch lists 16 open houses in Cranford. Most open houses are held from 1 to 4 p.m. but there are variations, so please see the chart below for details.