Tag: Cranbury Police Department
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Cranbury Township mayor searches for new OEM coordinator; newly appointed coordinator declines position, citing ‘harsh criticism’
Mayor Matt Scott will begin a new search for an Office of Emergency Management (OEM) coordinator after his recently appointed pick, Susan Goetz, declined the position. Scott had originally appointed the Cranbury resident and former township committeewoman and mayor to her new position at a Township Committee meeting on Aug. 24. Under state law, Goetz…
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‘Driver inattention’ seen as likely cause for vehicle crash at 1st Constitution Bank
The cause for a vehicle crash into the front of 1st Constitution Bank has been initially concluded as driver inattention. The cause of the crash on Aug. 21 is subject to change and still under investigation, according to the Cranbury Police Department. The driver of the gray Cadillac sedan vehicle has been identified as an…
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Cranbury Pizza severely damaged in evening fire
Cranbury firefighters battled a fire at Cranbury Pizza in downtown Cranbury on June 19. Firefighters responded to an initial call at 6:38 p.m. of a fire at the restaurant building located at 63 N. Main St. Workers at the pizzeria and tenants in the apartment, which is part of the building, were current occupants at…
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Memorial Day ceremonies in Cranbury are ready to honor fallen soldiers in a different way
The ceremony will be slightly different from previous years when Cranbury Township honors those who have fallen in service of America’s armed forces during Memorial Day in 2020. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing, the annual Memorial Day parade taking pace on May 25 won’t have families, residents and children gathered together on…
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National Night Out brings law enforcement and Cranbury residents together
Members of the Cranbury Police Department enjoyed a summer evening of food and family with the community that the officers serve. The event was its annual National Night Out. On the grounds of Village Park in Cranbury, families interacted with the township officers, children danced to music and played in bouncy obstacle courses and there…
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A former Cranbury police chief’s life and legacy lives on at Heritage Park
The legacy of John Hansen will live on after a bench was dedicated in his honor by his family at Heritage Park in Cranbury on Aug. 3. The former Cranbury police chief was the longest serving police officer to date in town, according to officials. “He loved Cranbury [since] the minute we drove in, when…
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Cranbury’s Traffic Safety Bureau looks to be an early success
The establishment of a Traffic Safety Bureau in Cranbury Township took some time, but since it began again in April, it has produced positive results. In April of 2019, the Cranbury Police Department recorded a total of 733 motor vehicle stops. Meanwhile, in the same month of April in 2018, the department registered 155 stops,…
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Cranbury Police pedal to honor those who have fallen
To help raise awareness for officers who have died in the line of duty, the Cranbury Police Department participated in the Police Unity Tour. The Police Unity Tour is a fundraising bicycle ride from New Jersey to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C., according to tour officials. “We ride for those who died,”…
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Traffic Safety Bureau created in Cranbury
To address traffic safety concerns, a new traffic bureau has begun in Cranbury. On April 11, Cranbury Police Department officials announced that with the addition of two new officers to the police force, the department has reassigned veterans Michael Cipriano and Jillian Dworzanski to the newly launched Traffic Safety Bureau. According to officials, Cipriano and…