A weekly look at what's happening around Cranberry Township — the news, the noise, and one local's take on both.
Community Park
Community Park on Ernie Mashuda Drive is home to the Rotary Amphitheater, the Rotary Dog Park, Kids Castle Playground, and a full slate of sports fields and courts — genuinely one of Cranberry's busiest, most-used parks.
OtherCranberry Highlands Golf Course
Cranberry Highlands is Cranberry Township's municipal golf course, open to residents and the public. It's consistently ranked among the top municipal courses in Pennsylvania and hosts Township-affiliated leagues and events throughout the golf season.
CivicCranberry Township Municipal Center
The Municipal Center at 2525 Rochester Road is Cranberry Township's main government building — home to nearly every Township department, the Public Library, the Senior Center, and the Armstrong Great Lawn out front.
OrganizationsCranberry Township Pickleball Association
The Cranberry Township Pickleball Association (CTPA) is a volunteer-run, member-funded pickleball club operating within the Township's Parks & Rec department. Its roughly 1,900 members play on 19 dedicated courts at Graham Park — including six that go under an inflatable dome for winter play — and the club hosts some of the region's biggest tournaments.
Parks & RecGraham Park
Graham Park — officially the UPMC Passavant Sportsplex at Graham Park — is Cranberry Township's largest community park, a 100+ acre complex on Graham Park Drive with sports fields, trails, and a name that traces back to the township's first settlers.
Parks & RecNorth Boundary Disc Golf Course
The championship disc golf course at North Boundary Park is one of the longest in the region at 10,742 feet (Par 71) — good enough to host a PDGA Major World Championship and an annual A-tier pro tour stop with a five-figure prize purse.
Parks & RecNorth Boundary Park
North Boundary Park is Cranberry Township's largest park at over 220 acres — home to the Community Waterpark, an 18-hole championship disc golf course, sports fields, and miles of trails.
NeighborhoodsPark Place
Park Place is a residential subdivision in Cranberry Township, known for townhomes and single-family homes within walking distance of Graham Park. It's one of several named communities that make up the township's residential mix.
Parks & RecRotary Dog Park
A four-acre off-leash dog park inside Community Park, built by the Township with a lead $45,000 contribution from the Cranberry Rotary Club, with separate areas for large and small dogs.
Ongoing ProjectsRoute 228 Corridor Safety Project
An ongoing multi-municipal safety initiative focused on the Route 228 corridor through Cranberry Township, including intersection improvements and crash-data-driven planning near the Rt. 19 interchange. Part of the Southwest Butler County Multi-Municipal Safety Action Plan.