TOWNSHIP OF CRANFORD
NEWS
|
|
This newsletter is published twice a month by the Township of Cranford to provide residents with important information and updates. |
|
CRANFORD TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty
Deputy Mayor Brian Andrews
Public Affairs
Commissioner Jason Gareis
Public Safety
Commissioner Tom Hannen
Public Works & Engineering
Commissioner Mary O’Connor
Finance
|
TOWNSHIP ADMINISTRATOR
Jamie Cryan
|
|
Message from the Mayor
Let’s pledge to make every day Earth Day, every day Clean Community Day. In the past few months, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with several Girl Scout Troops and these girls, aged 7 to 11, inspired me with their thoughtful concern about our community.
Cranford is fortunate to have dedicated residents volunteering on Clean Communities Committee, Green Team, and the Environmental Commission. They work on projects to move us to be a more sustainable, environmentally responsible community.
Let’s all be part of the solution, not the pollution.
Kathleen Miller Prunty
Mayor
|
|
Clean Communities Committee is partnering with several Girl Scout Troops for a Cranford Clean Up Day Saturday, April 24. Everyone is welcome to join. For more information, you can join the group on Facebook, Cranford Clean Communities. If you do clean up on Saturday, take a before and after picture, post it on the Cranford Clean Communities page and you'll be entered to win a Vanilla Bean Creamery gift card!
|
|
Early next month, the Township will launch the "Food Waste to Energy" program as part of its commitment to support sustainable practices and encourage residents to reuse and recycle.
Residents will be able to bring food waste to the Conservation Center during regular open hours and leave in a dedicated bin set up for vegetables, fruits, meats, seafood (except shells), dairy and grains. Food waste can be put in the bin in any type of packaging excluding glass containers and black plastic bags. The food waste will be turned into bio-fuel to help power the Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority and reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills.
This program, proposed by Cranford's Green Team, is done in partnership with Waste Management, a leader in converting food waste into a bio-fuel that creates green energy. The Green Team secured a Sustainable Jersey grant funded by the PSE&G Foundation to cover most of the cost of the program.
|
|
Clean Communities Committee |
|
The purpose of the Clean Communities Committee is to inform and educate the public to help change attitudes that cause littering and irresponsible handling of solid waste. Thank you to the following volunteers for your continued efforts and creative ideas: Myron Borden, Michael Callahan, Jessica Harring, Martin Schwartz, Jennifer Semmler, Kira Trocciola, Jennifer VanDyk, and Al Viciedo.
|
|
Sign Up for a Pool Membership! |
|
Programs Resume at the Community Center |
|
Classes and programs have resumed at the Community Center! Here are some of the highlights from this spring's programs. Click here to sign up for a class or program!
|
|
Sunshine and Gardening with our Senior friends of Cranford! Let's give a shout out to Lori Donnelly, Senior program coordinator, Debra Nicholls and Floraphile Garden Club for organizing this event! |
|
Mrs. Maroney is so excited for Yoga/Book Club for Kindergarten to start up again! Everyone had a great first day! |
|
Wednesday's walking club success! If you haven't already, come walk with Lori - share health, laughter and smiles! |
|
Limited Browsing Has Resumed |
|
The library doors are open! Limited browsing of the Library’s new collections, and in-person requests of all items in the library’s collection, resumed this week. Phasing in of additional services and accessible areas will follow soon after. In the meantime, Grab and Go service will continue for all requests placed via the library catalog, phone, email or chat. For more information, please view the Library's latest newsletter and follow them on Facebook.
|
|
|
Protect Yourself and Others From Scams |
|
The Cranford Police Community Outreach Unit created a video to assist in understanding Grandparent Scams/Elder Fraud.
Fraud does not discriminate. It might not have happened to you, but it is up to us to share this information so it doesn’t happen to the next person.
|
|
National Prescription Take Back Day |
|
This Saturday, April 24th, is National Prescription Take Back Day, when people are reminded to clean out medicine cabinets and safely dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired medications. This Saturday you can go behind Police headquarters from 10am-2pm to drop off your unused items. If you can’t make it, there is a 24 hour drop box at the police entrance year-round.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
