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🌱 Patch AM: What parking changes is Cranford advancing behind the scenes?
And check out Early Morning Bird Walk on the Cranford Patch calendar

Greetings Cranford! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What parking changes is Cranford advancing behind the scenes?
Also on today's calendar: Early Morning Bird Walk and 15 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Some sun, then clouds; breezy, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: A little rain; not as warm, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
- Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/23/2026 (insidernj.com) — Cranford gets a brief but important mention in this statewide political and policy roundup, which notes that the town has advanced changes to its parking rules. The rest of the briefing scans major New Jersey legislative moves, local government debates, and election-season maneuvering that could indirectly shape future decisions in Cranford and surrounding Union County communities.
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📸 Around Cranford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranford
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★ Featured events ★
- Early Morning Bird Walk →
Fairview Cemetery & Arboretum, 1100 E Broad St, Westfield
8:00 am - Wellpoint New Jersey Sponsors "Latif Rivers Day" in Elizabeth →
Erxleben Recreation Center 513 Richmond Street Elizabeth, NJ 07202,
10:00 am - A World of Memories Begins at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp →
Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
12:00 pm - Greater Union Township Mayor's Day 5K →
Union High School, 2350 N 3rd St, Union
9:00 am - Fannywood Day Street Fair & Food Truck Fest →
Held Along Intersection of South Ave. & Martine Ave.,
10:00 am - Steeple Concerts sparks 7th season on Sun., Sept. 27, with creative pianist and friends. →
St Paul's Episcopal Church, 414 E Broad St, Westfield
5:00 pm - Rahway River Fly Tyers Group - Open fly Tying Night →
Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
7:00 pm - 13th Annual 2026 Oktoberfest →
Union College, Cranford
5:00 pm - Motown comes to Rahway Oct. 24 to Help Our Homeless in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties. →
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving St, Rahway
8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- First Presbyterian Church of Cranford & YWCA of Union County Host Conversation on Domestic Violence →
11 Springfield Ave, Cranford
3:00 pm - Cranford Historical Society - Fall Festival →
Crane-Phillips House Museum, 124 N Union Ave, Cranford
12:00 pm - Cranford Community Blood Drive - Bag Plushie Charm for donors! →
Richel Student Commons, 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford
11:00 am - Cranford Community Blood Drive - Bag Plushie for donors! →
Richel Student Commons, 1033 Springfield Ave, Cranford
11:00 am - Cranford Oktoberfest →
Union College- Parking, 10 Princeton Rd, Cranford
5:00 pm - Hanson Park Conservancy's 15th Annual Rubber Ducky Race →
Sperry Park, 124 N Union Ave, Cranford
4:00 pm - Hanson Park Conservancy's 15th Annual Rubber Ducky Race →
Sperry Park, 124 N Union Ave, Cranford
4:00 pm - Cannabis Certified Starting October 5th! →
Raritan Valley Community College On ZOOM
6:00 pm - NJ Big Flea Antiques Event →
The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison
4:00 pm
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Kenilworth
- Hit a Hole in One for the arts (unionnewsdaily.com)
- Brearley's Alexa Rivera scores 100th point as part of career day (nj.com)
Westfield
- Westfield High School Band Takes 4th Overall In Season Opener At Scotch Plains (patch.com)
- New Crosswalk Beacons, Ambulances, DPW Truck Purchases In Westfield (patch.com)
Maplewood
- Maplewood Shred It Day Returns: What To Know (patch.com)
- Maplewood Library Names Card Design Winners (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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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