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Jan. 11, 2012 — Arrests Lead Schools to Reconsider Alcohol Policy The arrest of 47 juveniles during a New Year's Eve party for underage drinking has led school board members to consider reviving the district's drug-and-alcohol policy. At a Board of Education meeting Monday night, the New Year's Eve bust prompted board member Michael Caulfield to propose a motion to revive ADAPT, the Alcohol/Drug Assistance Program for Teens. The board is expected to vote on the issue during its Jan. 23 meeting. According to Cranford Police Lt. James Wozniak, at 10 p.m. on New Year's Eve, police were called to…
Mar 1, 2012 — Mason to Take On Township Administrator Job Officials announced Tuesday night that Chief Eric Mason will retire from his position as theCranford police chief in order to assume the full-time job of Township Administrator — a position he's held in an "acting" capacity since September of 2011. Mayor David Robinson made the annoucement near the end of the public Township Committee meeting on Feb. 28.   March 2, 2012 — Release of Police Chief's Phone Call Raises Eyebrows One day after Cranford Police Chief Eric Mason announced his plans to retire from the Police Department to become…

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