Cranberry Township, PAWeekly · Est. 2026

What's Up Cranberry

A weekly look at what's happening around Cranberry Township — the news, the noise, and one local's take on both.

Week of September 28 – October 4, 2026

What's up, Cranberry — the Great Lawn just got real statewide recognition, plus a new safety program, a fresh face at the Fire Police, and the Great Pumpkin Festival is on the calendar. Five things below.— What's Up Cranberry
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Armstrong Great Lawn named a 2026 "Great Place in Pennsylvania"

The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association designated the Armstrong Great Lawn — the space right outside the Municipal Center — as one of the 2026 Great Places in Pennsylvania, in the Great Public Spaces category.

The takeGenuinely cool, and honestly deserved — that lawn's hosted everything from the BBQ Bash to CranFest. Nice to see it get recognized outside the township too.
Cranberry Township official site
SafetySept 24

Township Police unveil new "Blue Envelope Program"

The Cranberry Township Police Department has introduced a Blue Envelope Program, designed to help certain individuals during police interactions, according to a message from Police Chief Ken Ruckel.

The takeWorth actually looking into what this covers — programs like this are usually aimed at helping officers and residents communicate better in specific situations, and it's the kind of thing that's easy to miss until you need to know about it.
Cranberry Township official site
CivicSept 24

Mark Diehl sworn in as newest Fire Police Officer

Mark Diehl of the Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Company was administered the Oath of Office as the newest Fire Police Officer during the September 24 Board of Supervisors meeting.

The takeSmall item, but volunteer fire and fire police roles are the kind of unglamorous community service worth a nod when they happen.
Cranberry Township official site
CommunityOct 23

Great Pumpkin Festival returns Friday, October 23

The Great Pumpkin Festival is back in Cranberry Township on Friday, October 23, featuring new additions to the annual event.

The takeMark the calendar now — this is one of the bigger fall community events, and the good spots fill up.
Cranberry Township official site
TownshipSept 24

Board of Supervisors authorizes agreement for North Pointe at Cranberry development

The Board of Supervisors on September 24 authorized an Assignment and Assumption Agreement between ECHO Realty and ECHO Cranberry North for the North Pointe at Cranberry development — the mixed-use project on Route 19 flagged a couple weeks back.

The takeThis is the kind of procedural step that quietly moves a project forward — worth tracking since it means North Pointe is still actively progressing, not stalled.
Cranberry Township official site

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