Tag: Cranbury Township
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Schectel’s passion to teach earns her Teacher of the Year recognition
For Sarah Schectel, teaching had not always been a part of her plan, but she considers it the most rewarding career someone can have. Schectel’s work ethic and passion have earned her the distinction of being name the 2022 Teacher of the Year in Cranbury School. She was recognized at the Cranbury Township Board of…
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Fishing, canoeing resumes at Brainerd Lake as dredging project is completed
The dredging of Brainerd Lake has been officially completed after a switch in construction firms and delays from weather slowed the project. After two years, the project was completed the week of May 7. According to Township Administrator Denise Marabello, fishing has already begun again and canoeing is once again permitted on the lake. “The…
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Cranbury school board adopts 2022-23 budget with slight tax rate increase
Property owners in Cranbury will see a slight increase to their school tax rate after the Cranbury Township Board of Education adopted a $20.9 million budget to fund district operations for the 2022-23 school year. The school board unanimously voted to adopt the budget at a Board of Education meeting on April 27. Board President…
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Bridging ceremony celebrates completion of Cub Scout journey
Cranbury Cub Scouts took a leap forward in scouting when they completed a bridging ceremony inside of First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury’s Fellowship Hall. The bridging ceremony, which consists of Cub Scouts walking across a small wooden bridge, signifies that the Cub Scouts are leaving their pack to join the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts…
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Cranbury police investigations continue into recent auto thefts
Cranbury police are investigating the theft of a 2022 silver Land Rover Defender that occurred in the early morning hours the weekend of April 3. According to the police department, Cranbury police received a report of the stolen vehicle on April 2. The motor vehicle theft took place in the area of Evans Drive, Stockton…
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‘Art in the Park’ seeks to bring Cranbury together in celebration of new art installations
Walking through Heritage Park on April 3, residents and visitors will experience a celebration of not only art, but the Cranbury Township community. Spearheaded by the Cranbury Parks Commission, the Art in the Park community event takes place on April 3 in Heritage Park from 1-3 p.m. “That I know of, this is the first…
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School board using community input in search for Cranbury School’s next chief administrator
Two community input forums have been completed and an online survey is underway as the search process continues by the Cranbury Township Board of Education for a new Cranbury School chief administrator. During the week of March 26, community input forums took place on March 21 and 22. A community survey to assess the importance…
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Cranbury named one ‘Healthy Town Up and Coming’ award winner
The Mayors Wellness Campaign has announced the “Healthy Town” winners that are addressing food insecurity, supporting COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, and organizing programs to promote physical and mental health throughout their communities. The Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) is a program of the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute in partnership with the New Jersey State…
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Cranbury’s EDAC seeks to become a business ally with goals for 2022
The Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) has announced that plans are in the works to host its first-ever event in Cranbury Township. The EDAC presented to members of the Township Committee and the public about the committee’s goals for 2022 at the governing body’s March 14 meeting. There are two goals at the forefront of…
