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Cranford, NJ
Cranford, NJ
Police & Fire
Vigil Set For Missing Garwood Teen Last Seen At Newark Penn Station
Ivy Alave, a juvenile from Garwood, has been missing since Thursday, Sept. 4, authorities said. Alave was last seen at Newark Penn Station that day, Garwood police said. Surveillance footage obtained by detectives shows Alave in the area of 17 N. Ave W. in Cranford at 1:36 p.m. that day, police said. She was last seen wearing dark gray sweatpants, Crocs shoes, a dark green hooded sweatshirt and a black backpack. She has brown hair, brown eyes and is 5’0” tall and weighs 135 pounds, police said. A mass and prayer vigil is being held for Alave at Church of St. Anne in Garwood on Wednesday, S…
Cranford, NJ
News
Cranford's Will Thilly Goes Viral For Silent Breakdance At Township Committee Meeting
Will Thilly didn’t just walk up to speak. He spun, dropped, and breakdanced in silence for nearly 40 seconds. The Cranford Township Committee candidate brought the drama — and the dance moves — to the public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2, breakdancing his way to the podium before calling out local officials on taxes. Once he reached the mic, Thilly sighed, grabbed some water and papers, and casually asked how everyone’s weekend was. He told the room he’d just gotten back from Mexico. “There’s no pizza there … [but] it’s a beautiful town with lots of history,” Thilly said, before tossi…
Cranford, NJ
Obituaries
Cranford First Aid Squad Mourns Loss Of Member Meredith Pisaeno, 44
Meredith Lynn Pisaeno, a beloved special education and elementary school teacher in the Sayreville School District, died Friday, July 25, at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, surrounded by her family, according to her obituary on the Carmen Spezzi Funeral Home website. She was 44. Pisaeno, who earned two master’s degrees in education, dedicated more than 22 years to students at Arleth and Truman Schools, leaving a lasting impact on the community. A Cranford native, Pisaeno was a lifelong Girl Scout who earned the Gold Award and served as a volunteer EMT. She was a…
Cranford, NJ
Police & Fire
Loaded Handgun, Heroin, Crack Cocaine Gets Man Arrested In Cranford: Police
A 41-year-old Keansburg man was arrested and charged after he was found to be in possession of a loaded firearm and multiple controlled substances during a traffic stop on Cranford on Saturday, Aug. 16. At 12:46 a.m., officers observed a black 2015 Honda for an equipment violation in the area of North Avenue and the Garden State Parkway, Cranford police said. During the traffic stop, officers recovered a loaded Canik 9mm semi-automatic handgun containing hollow-nose bullets, over 200 folds of CDS heroin, over 60 packages of CDS crack-cocaine, prescription pills, and multiple pressed pills s…
Cranford, NJ
Obituaries
Death Of Cranford Flight Attendant, Mom After Cancer Battle Stuns Leaves Community Devastated
The death of a New Jersey mother, flight attendant, and community leader who spread hope in sharing her cancer battle is spreading shock across her community. Mary Ellen (Ewing) O’Neill passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 15, according to her obituary on the Dooley Funeral Home website. She was 47 years old. A Cranford resident for the last decade, Mary Ellen was raised in Fanwood as the youngest of five children and graduated from Bishop Ahr High School, her obituary says. She went on to work for 20 years as a flight attendant for Continental and United Airlines. Mary Ellen w…
Cranford, NJ
Obituaries
Cranford's Greg Swenson, Teacher, Athlete, Husband, New Dad, Dies At 29
The death of Gregory "Greg" Swenson, a new father, educator, and lifelong athlete, is spreading shock and sadness across multiple states. Greg, 29, of Cranford, NJ, died peacefully on Saturday, July 12 following a short illness, according to his obituary on the Gray Funeral Home. Greg's death comes six months after welcoming a baby boy, Lars, with his wife and college sweetheart, Morgan. A GoFundMe page launched for the pair had raised nearly $70,000 as of press time. A Farmingdale, NY native, Greg later moved to East Lyme where he was a three-sport athlete at East Lyme High School, h…
Union, NJ
Weather
See The Town-By-Town Rainfall Totals: Here's Who Got The Most In NJ
Overnight storms slammed North and Central Jersey with up to 7 inches of rain, flooding roads, trapping cars, and shutting down major highways by Tuesday, July 15, according to the National Weather Service and emergency alerts. The storm left two people dead in Plainfield, where waters rose quickly, leaving residents trapped in vehicles. The heaviest rainfall came from Oakland (Bergen County), where 7 inches were recorded, followed closely by: Plainfield (Union County): 6.59 inches Mountainside (Union County): 6.35 inches Watchung (Somerset County): 6.51 inches Edison Twp (Middlesex Count…
Cranford, NJ
Police & Fire
Five People Armed With Loaded Firearms: Cranford PD
Four men and one juvenile were in possession of loaded firearms discovering during a traffic stop in Cranford on Saturday, June 28, authorities said. At 2:24 a.m., officers stopped a 2011 Kia Optima on North Avenue near the Garden State Parkway for several motor vehicle violations, Cranford police said. During the investigation, two occupants fled on foot, police said. The three remaining occupants, Chryshon Winbush, a 21-year-old Newark resident, Samir Walker, an 18-year-old Irvington resident and a 17-year-old Camden County juvenile were taken into custody after officers located two loade…
Newark, NJ
News
BMWs, Mercedes: Newark Members Of $1 Mil NJ Stolen Car Ring Learn Fate, Prosecutor Says
Five members, including two juveniles were sentenced for their involvement in an auto theft trafficking network that pilfered luxury vehicles throughout North Jersey, authorities announced Thursday, May 22. Tikeem Shearin, 19, Carlos Espinal, 20 and Sincere Sims, 21, Newark residents, were each sentenced to five years in prison after previously pleading guilty to leader of an auto trafficking ring, Union County Prosecutor William Daniel said. Two juveniles were sentenced to three years in Jamesburg Juvenile Detention Center for their involvement in the ring. A four-month investigation by n…
Cranford, NJ
News
Jersey City Man Busted For Loaded Firearm After Crash: Cranford PD
A 20-year-old Jersey City man was arrested and charged with possessing a loaded semi-automatic handgun following a two-car crash in Cranford on Sunday, May 18, authorities said At 12:18 a.m., officers responded to Centennial Avenue near Hayes Street for the crash, Cranford police said. During the investigation, officers found a loaded firearm on Wendell Moreland, police said. He was taken into custody. The firearm was a loaded H&K semi-automatic handgun containing 11 rounds of ammunition, police said. Moreland was charged with possession of a firearm and possession of large capacit…
Cranford, NJ
Police & Fire
Shot Fired As Cops Pursue Burglar: Cranford PD
A suspect is at large following an attempted burglary that led to a gunshot being fired in Cranford early morning of Monday, May 5, authorities said. At 4:13 a.m., officers responded to North Lehigh Avenue and Edgebrook Road on a report of an attempted break-in of a car, Cranford police said. Officers encountered a suspect upon arrival and a foot pursuit ensued, police said. During the foot pursuit, officers and witnesses heard a gunshot, police said. After the shot was fired, the suspect fled in a vehicle, police said. Anyone with surveillance footage is asked to email police@cranfor…
New Brunswick, NJ
News
3 Rutgers Students, Man Charged In Protest At Hillel Event Featuring Rep. Gottheimer
Three Rutgers University students and one man from Cranford have been arrested following a protest that turned disorderly outside a Hillel event in New Brunswick, authorities said. The protest happened around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, at Rutgers Hillel on the College Avenue Campus, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Rutgers Police Chief Kenneth Cop. The demonstration was in opposition to a roundtable event featuring Congressman Josh Gottheimer, officials said. Rutgers Police had set up a designated protest area to allow for peaceful demonstration while keepin…
Cranford, NJ
Obituaries
Final Ride Will Honor Cranford Motorcyclist Killed In Crash
Family, friends, and strangers across North Jersey are rallying around the loved ones of Michael Mendonca-Lopez, the 23-year-old motorcyclist killed in a Passaic County crash over the weekend. A wake will be held for Lopez on Wednesday, April 30, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at August F. Schmidt Memorial Funeral Home in Elizabeth, according to his obituary. His memorial service will begin the following morning, Thursday, May 1 at 9 a.m., at the same location. Michael will then take his final ride to Rosedale Cemetery in Linden, escorted by fellow bikers with PISC Motards Motorcycle Club. Lo…
Cranford, NJ
Police & Fire
Cranford Movie Theater's Roof Collapses Prompting Major Police Response
The roof of a movie theater collapsed Wednesday evening, April 30 in Cranford, prompting an evacuation and major emergency response. Cranford Movie Theater Cranford PD Police and fire crews were called to the Cranford Movie Theater at 25 North Avenue West around 7:30 p.m., where responders arrived to find an “active ceiling collapse” inside the theater, which was open and operating at the time, according to Detective Lt. Spencer Durkin. Crews quickly began search and rescue efforts and all occupants were able to evacuate safely. “No injuries to any occupants of the building or…
Ringwood-Wanaque, NJ
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist, 23, Killed In Ringwood Crash: Prosecutor
A young motorcyclist was killed in a crash with an SUV in Passaic County, authorities said. ALSO SEE: Final Ride Will Honor Cranford Motorcyclist Killed In Crash The collision happened Sunday, April 27, at around 5:30 p.m. near Skyline Drive and Greenwood Lake Drive in Ringwood, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Ringwood Police Chief Peter McGinty said. Michael Mendonca-Lopez, 23, of Cranford, was riding a motorcycle when he collided with a Jeep Cherokee SUV, officials said. Mendonca-Lopez was pronounced dead at the scene, Valdes and McGinty said. The occupants of the J…
Greenwich, CT
News
Grandmother Mauled to Death by Hippo on African Safari; Husband Sues Stamford Tour Company
A New Jersey man is suing a Connecticut-based safari company after his wife was mauled to death by a hippopotamus during a bush walk in Zambia last year. Craig Manders, 72, of Cranford, NJ, is suing African Portfolio, an Old Greenwich-based travel company, after a hippopotamus fatally attacked his wife, Lisa Manders, 70 — a Long Island, NY native — in Lower Zambezi National Park on June 5, 2024. NJ mom of three was mauled to death by a hippo that charged them on African safari: lawsuit https://t.co/An7NOJ2hpt pic.twitter.com/YFz7oRFoHA — New York Post (@nypost) February 13, 2025 …
Cranford, NJ
Sports
Cranford Eagles Fan In Enemy Territory Transforms Lawn Into Viral Tribute
Melissa Davies, 52, of Cranford, NJ, didn’t expect to go viral when she grabbed a can of paint and turned her lawn into a giant tribute to the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of Super Bowl LIX. But after her husband, Tim Davies, posted a photo in an Eagles Facebook group this week, the internet soared with excitement—earning her over 17,000 likes as of Thursday, Feb. 7. "I felt like I could do it, so I did it," Davies said. "I'm not normally a hobby artist. My career is in social media research, so I’m used to looking at what content themes are going viral, but not necessarily being th…
Cranford, NJ
News
Cranford Native, Skating Sensation Son Among 67 Dead In DC Plane Crash
A New Jersey native and her teen skating sensation son were among the 67 people killed in this week's collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk and American Eagles plane over Washington DC, officials confirmed. Christine Lane and her son, Spencer Lane, were killed in the crash, the Boston Skating Club confirmed on Thursday, Jan. 30. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted out a TapInto article saying that Christine was a Cranford native, having graduated from CHS in 1993. "Heartbroken to learn that Cranford-native Christine Conrad Lane and her son, Spencer, were among the victims of Wednesday's …
Nutley, NJ
News
Happy New Year! Nutley Powerball Player Wins Big
Two North Jersey lottery players found a perfect way to ring in the New Year. Lottery tickets sold in Union County and Essex County matched four white balls and the Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The ticket sold in Cranford was bought with a multiplier and won $150,000 while the ticket sold in Nutley won $50,000. The tickets were sold at Quick Check on North East Avenue in Cranford and the Nutley Newsstand on Franklin Avenue in Nutley. The winning numbers were 06, 12, 28, 35, 66. The Powerball was 26 and the Power Play was 3X.
Cranford, NJ
News
Christmas Eve Bonanza! Cranford Lotto Player Wins Big
It was a Christmas Eve to remember for two Mega Millions players in North Jersey. Tickets sold in Morris County and Union County matched four numbers plus the gold Megaball in the drawing held on Tuesday, Dec. 24, winning $10,000. The tickets were sold at Wegmans in Parsippany an 7-Eleven in Cranford. The winning numbers were 11, 14, 38, 45, 46 and the gold Megaball was 3.
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
DUI Driver Seriously Injures Family Thanksgiving Morning On Route 1 In Edison, Prosecutor Says
A 31-year-old DUI driver is facing multiple charges in a crash that left a family and a teenager seriously injured in Edison, police said. Alyssa Figueredo, 31, of Cranford, drove through a red light around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28 on Route 1 north at Parsonage Road in Edison, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan said. Figueredo’s vehicle struck a car driven by a 39-year-old Edison man, his wife, 35, of Woodbridge, and his 15-year-old daughter, Ciccone and Bryan said. The other driver suffered serious injuries while his wife and the teen g…
Sussex-Wantage, NJ
News
Dozen NJ Towns Serve As Backdrop For Movie 'Sweethearts' Out Thanksgiving Day
Nearly a dozen New Jersey towns serve as the backdrop for the Max Original film "Sweethearts," set to debut this Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28. The romantic comedy starring Kiernan Shipka and Nico Hiraga was filmed in Cranford, Jersey City, and Mahwah. Two cast members have Garden State ties: Jake Bonjiovi, son of NJ rocker Jon Bon Jovi, and former "Saturday Night Live" star Chloe Troast, of Ho-Ho-Kus, are featured actors in "Sweethearts." According to NJ Advance Media, "Sweethearts" filmed at local homes in Newark, Demarest, Kinnelon and Cranford; as well as at the Cr…
Cranford, NJ
Police & Fire
Grand Jury Declines To Indict Cranford Police Officers In Fatal Shooting On GSP: AG
Cranford police officers who fatally shot a Perth Amboy man on the Garden State Parkway in December 2023 will not face charges, the state attorney general's office announced Friday, Oct. 25. On Thursday, Dec. 28, officers from the Cranford Police Department were pursuing a stolen vehicle when it crashed in the area of Exit 131 on the Parkway southbound, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. After the crash, the driver of the vehicle, Kevin Harlfinger, exchanged gunfire with Cranford Police Officers Christopher Folinusz and Ryan McSharry, Platkin said. Harlfinger was pronounced d…
Franklin Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Unlawfully Possessing Weapon In Somerset County: Prosecutor
A 37-year-old man is at large after he unlawfully possessed a handgun in Somerset County in June 2021, authorities said. James Schoenknecht was named Somerset County's Fugitive of the Month for August by the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office. He has remained at large since he was charged with unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of a prohibited weapon or device since an incident that occurred on June 26, 2021 in Sound Bound Brook. Schoenknecht is believed to be in Cranford or Naples, Fla, authorities said. Anyone with information on Schoenknecht's whereabouts should contac…
Hackensack, NJ
Sports
These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch
The Paris Olympics have begun! And, in case you missed it, several of Garden State's fittest and most athletic residents are there (scroll for their names, sports, and hometowns). A total of 23 athletes from New Jersey have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold. Events kicked off Friday, July 26. Click here for a complete schedule of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Garden State athletes include: Paxten Aaronson, of Medford: Soccer Bam Adebayo, of Newark, and 2020 Olympian: Basketball Jack Alexy, of Morristown: Swimming Jackie Dubrovich, of Riverda…
Hackensack, NJ
News
'Quick But Powerful' Storm Displaces Rutherford Family; Downs Dozen+ Wires, Trees (
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Thousands of New Jersey residents were without power as temperatures spiked and storms swept through on Saturday, June 22. In Rutherford, a "quick but powerful" storm took down five trees including 14 significant limbs and 13 power lines, Police Chief John Russo said. One family was displaced due to a tree impacting their home and most of the 3,500 residents that PSE&G said lost power were on the west side of town, according to Russo. Six PSE&G crews were on scene as of press time "PSEG mobilized very quickly as usual and quickly had half of those without power back up and running,…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Dad, Motorcyclist Killed In Crash On NJ Turnpike: State Police
A 37-year-old Monmouth County motorcyclist was killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in Newark on Saturday June 8, authorities said. At 2:31 a.m. Ryan Schamlz, a Keyport resident, was opearting a Harley Davidson south on the ramp of the Turnpike by Interchange 14 when he crashed into an international truck hauling a utility trailer that was stopped on the access road at the intersection, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Schmalz suffered fatal injuries, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said. I have no words right now. La…
Rutherford, NJ
Police & Fire
Late-Night Drunken Assault Near Meadowlands Sends One Man To Hospital, Other To Jail
A drunken man was hospitalized and another jailed for assaulting him at a private industrial garage in Rutherford, authorities said. The 40-year-old victim from Cranford approached an East Rutherford police officer who was fueling his patrol vehicle at the Rutherford DPW garage on Highland Cross -- just off northbound Route 17 near the Meadowlands -- around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8, Police Chief John Russo said. He was bleeding from a head wound, the chief said. "It was determined he was assaulted by an acquaintance at a private industrial garage where both were at that eveni…
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Killed In Trench Accident ID'd As Former Rutgers Wrestler, 29
The construction worker killed in a Kenilworth trench accident earlier this month has been identified as a 29-year-old former Rutgers University athlete. Corey Greg Stasenko, of Cranford, was killed on Monday, May 6, during a project on Monroe Street, Daily Voice has learned. Police at the time, without identifying the worker, said he was trying to install a storm drain in the back of a business using an excavator when he became trapped around 9 a.m. First responders attempted life saving measures but he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Man, this really is heartbreaking. …
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
Driver, 44, Airlifted When Vehicle Overturns On Route 78:
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A 44-year-old Cranford man was airlifted to a nearby hospital after his vehicle overturned on Route 78 in Hunterdon County on the evening of Sunday, April 28, authorities said. At 7:07 p.m., a GMC SUV was traveling eastbound on Route 78 in Union Township when the driver lost control, ran off the roadway and overturned, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The man sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to an area hospital, Lebron said. The crash remains under investigation, Lebron said.
Elizabeth, NJ
News
'Crazy Left Wingers Who Hate America:' NJ Bakery Receives Bizarre Anti-Pride Letter
A New Jersey bakery has received an influx of sweet support after receiving a bitter anti-Pride letter in the mail. Sweet n' Fancy Emporium on South Avenue East in Cranford a letter in the mail earlier this month, signed by the Citizens of Cranford. "As a concerned citizen that was about to shop at your site… I noticed the rainbow flag hanging in your window," the typed letter reads "I have notified all of my girlfriends who in turn have decided to boycott your store. It is not that we despise the flag… it is just we do not want to be associated with crazy left wingers who hate America." O…
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