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Restaurants, Gyms, Yoga Studios & Health Clubs Get the Go Ahead for Indoor Business
Governor Phil Murphy announced today that restaurants will be permitted to serve customers indoors beginning this Friday, Sept. 4, at 25% of usual occupancy. Cranford restaurant owners have worked with the Township to create alternate outdoor dining spaces, like Parklets, during the emergency. These will remain in place.
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- Patrons must wear masks except when eating, if they're under the age of 2, or have a health issue.
- Staff members required to wear masks.
- Tables spaced at least 6 feet apart.
- Enhanced sanitation.
- Guests placing orders only at a table; only staff bringing food and beverages to tables.
- Patrons barred from walking around while eating.
- A maximum of 8 customers per table; unless immediate family or same household
- Encourage reservations for greater control of customer traffic.
- Customers required to provide a phone number to facilitate contact tracing.
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The opening of the Cranford Fitness Center at the Centennial Pool Complex will be announced soon.
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Welcome Back to the Cranford Movie Theater |
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Movie-goers can once again step inside the Cranford Movie Theater, which is permitted to open starting Friday with 25% occupancy with a maximum of 150 people. Patrons will be required to wear a mask and maintain social distancing. For details about the Cranford Theater, please go to www.cranfordtheater.com. |
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Union County Expands COVID-19 Testing
Union County has added mobile walk up test sites in addition to the testing site located at Kean University. Testing is free for Union County residents and is by appointment only with no car required; participants must wear masks and observe social distance.
Any Union County resident can make an appointment for a test, whether or not they have symptoms. No doctor visit or car is needed; all tests are conducted on a walk-up basis with masks and social distance required. The new community program builds on the Mobile Test Unit’s ongoing work of providing on-site tests for seniors in congregate housing, and for other at-risk populations in Union County.
To pick a location, date and time, and to make an appointment online, visit ucnj.org/coronavirus-update/walk-up. Union County residents who need to make an appointment by phone can call 908-518-4307 for assistance. Non-profit organizations and other community groups can call the Union County Office of Emergency Management at 908-654-9881 to request a visit from the Mobile Test Unit.
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COVID-19 Case Update since August 19 newsletter
- CRANFORD: 528 confirmed cases; (5 new in community; 1 LTC) 96 confirmed fatalities (0 new)
- UNION COUNTY: 17,103 confirmed cases; 1,185 confirmed fatalities (166 probable, not yet confirmed)
- NJ: 191,160 confirmed cases; 14,165 confirmed fatalities (1,780 probable, not yet confirmed)
These figures represent the cumulative number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 and fatalities. For more detailed information, visit www.covid19.nj.gov. The State Information Hub, updated daily, has details about contact tracing, testing sites, travel advisories, permitted openings, regulations, resources and more.
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Area of North Avenue E Being Considered for Redevelopment
Earlier this year, the Township Committee requested the Planning Board undertake a study to determine if an area of North Avenue E would meet the criteria for an Area in Need of Redevelopment. The Redevelopment Study was completed, accepted by the Planning Board, and sent back to the Township Committee.
We know there are many questions and some misinformation about the process. This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) posted on the Township website was prepared to address those questions and will be updated, as necessary. Take a look here.
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Virtual Town Hall Scheduled for Tuesday, Sept 1
Mayor Patrick Giblin, Deputy Mayor Kathleen Miller Prunty, and Township Attorney Ryan Cooper will host a virtual Town Hall tomorrow at 5 pm to discuss Cranford’s Fair Share Housing Plan and Redevelopment. The Town Hall will be live streamed on the TV35 Facebook page. You can also submit questions ahead of the Town Hall to the Mayor at p-giblin@cranfordnj.org.
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Practice Bike Safety and Consideration of Pedestrians
It’s great to see so many people leaving the car at home and walking and biking through town. Please obey bike safety rules for yourself and others. And, be mindful of pedestrians. Beep or call out to let them know you are coming.
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You Still Have Time to Complete the Census and Make Sure Cranford and New Jersey are Counted
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Cranford Township Committee
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