Overview

• Cranford resident and independent Township Committee candidate Will Thilly performed breakdancing, a backspin, and a moonwalk during public comment at a town hall meeting.
• He asked why his property taxes rose by about $900 after voters were told the school referendum would add roughly $400 to the average home’s bill.
• A clip of the routine was posted on X by Collin Rugg and quickly circulated widely across social platforms.
• Mayor Terrence Curran, who was presiding over the meeting, responded by calling the performance an “interpretive dance.”
• The viral moment drew both amusement and praise online and refocused attention on transparency around Cranford’s recent tax increases.