Overview

• Will Thilly, an independent candidate for the Cranford Township Committee, breakdanced, did a backspin and moonwalked before delivering remarks at a town hall meeting.
• He questioned why his property tax rose by about $900 after voters were told a recent school referendum would add roughly $400 to the average bill.
• Video of the meeting, carried by Cranford TV-35 and shared widely on X by Collin Rugg, drew national attention to the local dispute.
• Cranford Mayor Terrence Curran closed the exchange with a light comment, saying, "I like the interpretative dance."
• Local coverage notes Thilly is a genetic researcher and repeat candidate who opposes proposed $150 million, 30-year tax exemptions for developers, and no official explanation for the tax discrepancy has been reported.