Tag: Cranbury Township
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Democratic candidates face contested general election for two seats on Cranbury’s Township Committee
Two Cranbury Township Committee seats are on the line for four candidates as Cranbury residents prepare to vote for the Nov. 2 general election. Two Democrats and two Republicans are seeking to earn those two open seats that each carry a three-year term. Democratic candidates Eman El-Badawi and incumbent Michael Ferrante will be on the…
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School district to hold a special public forum on Oct. 13 for December referendum
The Cranbury School District is “full STEAM ahead” on providing information regarding the Dec. 14 referendum designed to serve the students and community of Cranbury. The referendum includes projects focused on facilities improvements to create a more robust educational experience in the areas of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics). The district has…
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Cranbury School District to hold referendum for proposed facility projects on Dec. 14
The Cranbury School District will be asking residents to approve a referendum come December for proposed improvements and additions to the Cranbury School. The total cost for the projects at the school is expected to be $18.46 million, according to the district. If approved by voters, the referendum set for Dec. 14, would fund projects…
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Cranbury’s Gorgaud Gallery to display special exhibit called ‘Small Paintings’
When October arrives, a new exhibit will take place inside the Gourgaud Gallery (GGC) called Small Paintings. The show will be on exhibit from Oct. 1-25 inside of Town Hall, 23 N. Main St. People will be able to view the show weekdays in October from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. The show will consist of…
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Cranbury’s free rabies clinic vaccinates dozens of dogs and cats
In Cranbury Township, free rabies vaccines were administered on Sept. 18 to 40 cats and dogs. The rabies clinic, which took place at the Cranbury Fire House at 2 South Main St., administered the vaccines dogs and cats from around Middlesex County. Laura Zurfluh said this was the first free rabies clinic for Cranbury since…
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‘A small town thing’ : Cranbury Day 2021 proves to be another success
All along Main Street the bustling sounds of Cranbury Day 2021 could be heard as community residents viewed crafted items, classic cars, games and musical performances. The annual Cranbury tradition returned after being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements. Cranbury Day fell this year on Sept. 11, and to…
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Students help honor lives lost with Sept. 11 Flag Memorial
Across the country as America marks the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, communities are preparing to honor the lives that were lost during the terrorist attacks. Those lives are already being commemorated in Cranbury Township as 2,977 American flags were planted on an open grass field in Heritage Park near the intersection of South…
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Cranbury Day 2021 will be ‘a small-town thing’
Cranbury’s Main Street will once again fill with residents, businesses and games for a day centered around community when Cranbury Day arrives on Sept. 11. In 2021, Cranbury Day returns downtown after having been canceled in 2020 for safety and health concerns in addition to the social distancing restrictions due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.…
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Cranbury weathers Tropical Storm Ida
Tropical Storm Ida caused flash flooding all throughout Middlesex County, including in Cranbury Township, closing several roadways on Sept. 1. The remnants of the storm impacting Cranbury follows Tropical Storm Henri, which occurred prior on Aug. 22. Tropical Storm Ida traveled up the East Coast, wreaking havoc in Burlington, Mercer and Somerset counties. “We had…
