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Cranford emphasizes pedestrian safety and holiday enforcement; police to get RRFBs and equipment funded by grants
Summary
Officials announced pedestrian-safety projects and increased holiday policing. The committee said drainage issues delaying a planned crosswalk were resolved, bids are out, CPD will receive four RRFBs from the capital budget, and grants offset new officer protective equipment.
Cranford Township officials used their Dec. 17 meeting to update residents on pedestrian-safety work and holiday public-safety measures.
Mayor Andrews said a traffic meeting about the 750 Walnut area produced agreement to pursue a crosswalk at Colin Kelly and Lexington Avenue; he said drainage challenges complicated engineering but that those issues have been resolved and the township has issued bids to complete the work in 2025.
Commissioner Gallo said the Cranford Police Department has identified suspects in recent package thefts and will increase downtown walking patrols from Dec. 19 through Dec. 24. She announced the department will take delivery of four rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) purchased through the 2024 capital budget. Gallo also said the department applied for and received federal and state grant funding to help offset the cost of issuing new Level 3 protective vests to officers on the usual replacement cycle.
At least one resident, Liz Decker of Grove Street, praised the "blinky light" crosswalks installed this year, saying, "it has made it much easier for me to get my children to school safely walking." The fire department reminded residents to check smoke detectors (recommended replacement every 10 years) and provided a contact number for assistance: (908) 709-7360.
The business administrator told the committee a combination sewer-cleaner truck will be purchased without adding new township debt by using re-scoped funds from prior ordinances; that purchase was also part of the consent agenda the committee adopted.
Officials encouraged residents to be vigilant about package theft and follow holiday parking rules; the committee’s immediate next steps include executing awarded contracts, completing bid processes for the crosswalk project and implementing grant-funded equipment purchases.
