Township of Cranford

08/31/2026

Tomorrow the Aging Services Kiosk (ASK) will be back at the Cranford Public Library on Tuesday, September 1, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the magazine area. The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites seniors, their families, and caregivers to meet face-to-face with experienced professionals who can provide expert guidance and assistance with a variety of services, including form completion.

The Union County Board of County Commissioners invites seniors, their families, and caregivers to the upcoming Aging Services Kiosk (ASK) events. ASK will be at the Cranford Library on September 1, from 2pm-4pm. These events allow attendees to meet face-to-face with experienced professionals who can provide expert guidance and assistance with a variety of services, including form completion. For additional ASK dates at nearby Union County Locations, including other libraries, visit https://ucnj.org/.

08/28/2026

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08/28/2026

📍Reminder
Township Committee meeting
-Workshop on Tuesday, September 1, at 7pm
-Official Meeting on Tuesday, September 1, at 8 pm.
-Agendas will be available on the Township of Cranford website. https://www.cranfordnj.org/AgendaCenter

08/21/2026

On Monday, August 24, the footbridge crossing over the Rahway River between High Street and Baldwin Court / Blake Avenue will be closed until Friday, August 28 for repairs to ensure this pedestrian path is open before school begins.

08/20/2026

The CPD has observed flash flooding in roadways prone to flooding. For a listing of all flash flooding locations observed by the Engineering Department in the past, visit https://www.cranfordnj.org/DocumentCenter/View/836/ccf_000383-1

Vehicle and Walking Rules
-6 inches of water: Reaches the bottom of most passenger cars and can cause stalling or loss of control.
-12 inches of water: Can float small cars and sweep them away.
-18 to 24 inches of water: Carries away most large vehicles, trucks, and SUVs.

If trapped: If water starts rising around your car, leave it immediately and move to higher ground if it is safe to do so.

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

Box Turtle Update
🐢As of August 16th a total of 208 Box Turtles have been recovered.
🐢As of August 17, 2026 the Cranford Fire Department will not be accepting any more turtles.
🐢Going forward, any additional inquiries can be addressed to NJDEP Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program through their email address: NJDEP Nongame [email protected]

We want to extend our sincere thanks to the public and all organizations who contributed to making this project such a great success!

🐢photo credit Essex County Turtle Back Zoo

08/17/2026

Reminder: As of today turtles are no longer being collected at the Cranford Fire Department.

Additional questions can be addressed to NJDEP Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program through their email address: NJDEP Nongame: [email protected]

Please see below for a box turtle update.

CRANFORD HEALTH DEPARTMENT in conjunction with ANIMAL CONTROL SOLUTIONS and NJ DEP FISH, GAME AND WILDLIFE

FINAL PUBLIC ADVISORY

Box Turtle Update – Final Week

As of August 9 a total of 196 Box Turtles have been recovered. Starting today, Essex County’s Turtle Back Zoo will assist in temporary care of any additional turtles brought to the Fire Department. NJDEP Fish and Wildlife staff will then transport turtles from the Zoo to Mercer County Wildlife Center. Thank you to Animal Control Solutions for the daily turtle taxi rides since the very first day back on July 29!

What’s Next?

• Turtles can continue to be recovered and brought to the Fire Department through August 16. This will be the final day.
o As per the last update, the search area should be limited to within a ½ mile radius from the intersection of Riverside Drive and Casino Avenue (where the turtles were first dumped) and a search focus in residential areas. Any Three-toed Box Turtles, those with the plainer olive/brown shells and non-native to NJ, should be brought to the Fire Department if found within 1-mile from the dump spot.
o Other wild turtle species and Box Turtles from outside of this radius will be turned away and wild turtles should be released back at their point of capture.
• Additional questions can be addressed to NJDEP Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program through their email address: NJDEP Nongame [email protected].

08/17/2026

Reserve your free seat for Downtown Cranford's Senior Citizen Day free showing of "On the Waterfront" at the Cranford Theater this Friday at noon for seniors.

Celebrate Senior Citizen Day and enjoy a complimentary showing of On the Waterfront. Thank you Senior Advisors for sponsoring this event!

08/14/2026

📍Reminder
Township Committee meeting
-Workshop on Monday, August 17, at 7pm
-Official Meeting on Tuesday, August 18 at 7:30 pm, with the conference meeting held prior at 7pm.
-Agendas will be available on the Township of Cranford website. https://www.cranfordnj.org/AgendaCenter