Mayor's Update - November 14, 2023

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Mayor's Update - November 14, 2023

Dear Neighbors,

At last night’s Township Committee meeting, we reported on progress on key initiatives, including the walkway connecting Birchwood to Bennett Drive that will commence this week. We also found out Cranbury won a NJDOT grant to pave Wyckoff Mill Road on the east side of town.

We also congratulated Cranbury resident and Princeton University senior Sam Harshbarger on winning a Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford this fall!

Congratulation also to Princeton High School freshman Olivia for organizing a project to plant perennial flowers between the school and the library to honor Holocaust victims, as well as Princeton High School junior Tyler for winning the Complete Streets Champion Award for his Tour de Cranbury Eagle project this past spring.

Economic Survey for residents and visitors. On behalf of the Township Committee and the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), please share your thoughts on our community with this brief survey: Click here for the Google survey The survey will close on November 22. Your feedback is meaningful!

Thanksgiving Food baskets! The Presbyterian Church is gathering food for those in need. The items in need are frozen turkeys, canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, potatoes, canned pumpkins, stuffing, gravy and cake mix. Learn more at https://cranburypres.org/

CranPals - Come Join the Fun! CranPals (formerly known as Grandpals) is a partnership between the school and the Cranbury Public Library, wherein “senior” volunteers are paired with Kindergarten students and read story books together once a week, building relationships and sharing the love of reading and storytelling. Orientation planned for December for an early 2024 kick-off. Please contact Rebecca Leonard at rleonard@cranburyschool.org to become a part of this worthwhile program!

November 14 (Tuesday) - Welcome to the Cranbury Museum. Inside the Cranbury Museum-A Historical Presentation at the Cranbury Library starting at 6:30p.m. To register click here.

November 15 (Wednesday)- Cranbury School PTO Mr. Subs Fundraiser from 2:00- 8:00 p.m. For more information click here.

November 16-18 (Thursday - Saturday) – The Great Gatsby. Princeton HS Spectacle Theatre company is premiering the first local production of this classic. Tickets are available here (you might even spot another Ferrante on stage!).

December 1 (Friday) – Communicating Your Health Priorities presented by The New Health Care Quality Institute at Cranbury Public Library starting at 11:00 a.m. To register click here.

December 1 (Friday) – Christmas Tree Lighting at Memorial Park next to the Fire Station. Join caroling at 7:00 pm led by Mrs. K with music performed by the Presbyterian Brass ensemble. At 7:30 pm Jerry Thorne will do the count-down and light the tree.

December 3 (Sunday) – Christmas Tea at the Cranbury Museum, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, 4 Park Place East. Tour the decorated museum, join in the caroling, sip our delicious Christmas Tea or punch and munch cookies while viewing the new exhibit, "All I Want for Christmas...Toys of the 19th & 20th Century." See the Museum website any late-breaking details.

December 7 (Thursday) - Menorah Lighting at Memorial Park next to the Fire Station.

December 16 (Saturday) – Luminaries around Town! The Cranbury Chamber of Commerce will be leading this fun annual event.

December 16-17 (Saturday & Sunday) - Cranbury Volunteer Fire Company Visit From Santa! Would you like to have Santa to drop off a gift from Christmas? For more information click here.

New: Download Magazines for Free using your Cranbury Public Library on the Flipster App! For more information click here.

Michael J. Ferrante, 2023 Mayor

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