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Hi Cranford! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Former Cranford teen missing; here's how you can help
  • How Cranford's undefeated girls soccer squad was finally slowed down
  • How a Cranford High alum landed back-to-back internships at Apple

Also on today's calendar: Willow Tree Children's Chorus and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a brief shower, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Missing East Brunswick Teen Has Ties to Cranford; Police Ask for Public's Help (tapinto.net) — Police are asking Cranford-area residents to help locate 17-year-old Leyton J. Buckley, a former Cranford resident now living in East Brunswick who was last seen there on Sept. 15. Because of his strong ties to Cranford, local readers are urged to share his description and contact East Brunswick police at 732-390-6901 with any information.
   

• Castaneda And Curtis Ignite Union Catholic Girls Soccer to 1-1 Draw with Cranford (tapinto.net) — Cranford High School's undefeated girls soccer team was held to a 1-1 draw by Union Catholic, despite outshooting their opponent 17–9. A late second-half goal from Union Catholic's Isabella Castaneda and 16 saves by goalie Rylee Curtis preserved the tie, keeping Cranford's strong early-season form in the spotlight for local fans.
   

• NJIT Double Major Pablo Leyva Takes on Human-AI Interaction at Apple (njit.edu) — A former Cranford High School student, Pablo Leyva, has parlayed his early computer science projects in town into back-to-back internships at Apple, where he now works on how people interact with AI in apps like Wallet and Siri. He describes how support from mentors, NJIT's Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and his New Jersey roots helped him reach Silicon Valley and inspired him to mentor younger students.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member TB39045-ROSELLE in Roselle. Apply here.
  • The Leaguers, Inc. posted a job opening for Food Service Worker (Full-time or Part-time) in Roselle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cranford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kenilworth

  • One Of America's Best Hole In The Wall Restaurants Is In NJ (wobm.com)
  • N.J. activists are at war with data centers — and a fuel spill just made things a lot worse (nj.com)

Clark

  • Clark Town-Wide Yard Sale Returns This Weekend: What To Know (patch.com)

Ok Cranford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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