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Cranford Ranked 34th Safest Community in NJ by Safewise
Safewise pairs data from the FBI’s Crime in the U.S. Report from 2011 with their own comprehensive investigation.

Nicole Bitette is the editor for the Westfield and Cranford Patch sites. Nicole began at Patch in August 2012. Prior to covering Westfield and Cranford, Nicole was the Assistant Editor for Union County, focusing mostly on Scotch Plains-Fanwood and briefly Summit. She also spent several months covering Woodbridge Township. Nicole graduated from Seton Hall University, Cum Laude, with a B.A. in Journalism.
Before starting at Patch, she tried out the New York magazine world, by working as an Editorial Assistant for the national shelter magazine, Traditional Home Magazine, due to her interest in design and home decorating. However, Nicole came back to her love for local news at the number one place for it, here at Patch!
In the past few years she has worked for The Setonian, the official campus newspaper of Seton Hall and WSOU, the award winning radio station at Seton Hall.
She has also written for an online local news publication, The Alternative Press, in Maplewood and South Orange.
Right now she is trying to get to know who's who in Westfield and she looks forward to meeting you. Please do not hesitate to email or call her with any possible stories or concerns.
Email her at: nicole.bitette@patch.com
Safewise pairs data from the FBI’s Crime in the U.S. Report from 2011 with their own comprehensive investigation.

Safewise pairs data from the FBI’s Crime in the U.S. Report from 2011 with their own comprehensive investigation.
Residents used Instagram to share to some great snowy shots of the town.
Residents turn to Instagram to share their snow photos.
The district announced public schools will be closed on Jan. 22.
The district announced public schools will be closed on Jan. 22.
The district announced the closure on Tuesday night.
The accident closed a portion of Centennial for about three hours on Monday.
The 18-year-old driver was a resident of Linden.
Brandon Chan and Anna Fitch have been recognized as the athletic department’s athlete of the week.
The town is anticipating an accumulation of 4 to 8 inches on Tuesday and additional 3 to 5 inches overnight.
Township suggests residents contact the contractor directly if it is not picked up by the end of Tuesday.
The district will let students out early on Tuesday due the impending storm.
Students will have a four-hour session on Jan. 21
The Township could see 6 to 10 inches of snow from Tuesday into Wednesday and temperatures below 20 degrees.
A look at who's hiring this week in Cranford.
A look at who's hiring this week in Cranford.
A look at who's hiring this week in Westfield.
A local high school group is hoping to spread the word about the power of education in foreign countries.