Politics & Government
The Week Ahead: Prom; Mosquito Control
Here's a look at some of the stories Patch is working on for this week.
- It's been a mild winter and with the recent rain and humidity, you may have already noticed that the mosquitos are out and biting. The county is offering tips to help prevent the insects from breeding around residential areas.
- The Mayor's Council on Rahway River Flood Control will meet in Unio Tuesday to continue discussing regional flood control efforts. New estimates of the damages brought by Hurricane Irene now are in excess of $60 million well above earlier estimates as residents and businesses have finalized damage claims. While the financial impacts are significant, other impacts from family burdens to property value losses remain serious concerns. Some residents are just now returning to their homes.
- Every year, numerous girls are forced to sit out their high school proms because financial circumstances prevent them from being able to afford a dress. Becca's Closet is an organization with a chapter in Cranford that helps underprivilegd teens acquire clothing to wear to their senior prom.
- Hurricane Irene took a major toll on the . As spring approaches and with it, the season during which residents take to the river in canoes, efforts are being made to repair the building.
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