Save Andy’s Family Farm – A 150-Year Legacy at Risk

If you’ve ever taken South River Road on your way to the NJ Turnpike, you’ve passed it—that beautiful, peaceful stretch of farmland where cows graze and sheep roam under open skies. That’s Andy’s farm. Generations of Cranbury families recognize it instantly. To the children in town, it’s the magical “cow and sheep farm.” To the rest of us, it’s a quiet reminder that not everything good has to be paved over.

But now, the government wants to erase it.

Andy’s family has lived and worked on 1234 South River Road for over 150 years. That’s not just a statistic—it’s a legacy. It’s the sweat, the soil, and the soul of generations who believed that land wasn’t just something to sell—it was something to protect. Andy turned down every offer to sell. Developers dangled money—even above market value—but Andy said no. Because you don’t sell your family’s story. You don’t bulldoze your roots.

Then, one morning, Andy went to his mailbox—and everything changed.

No call. No visit. No conversation. Just a sterile, unsigned letter from a township-hired attorney. Not from a mayor. Not from a council member. A stranger. Telling Andy that the Township had decided to take his land for a massive housing project—over 200 homes. That if he didn’t “agree” to sell, he’d be dragged through a costly eminent domain battle that could bankrupt him.

That’s how Cranbury chose to treat a man who gave his life to this land and this town.

Let’s be clear: the Township had other options. There are other properties that meet the criteria. But they chose Andy’s farm. They chose the oldest, most loved, most recognized land in town. And they sent a lawyer to do their dirty work.

Andy is a humble, older man. He’s not a developer. He doesn’t have a lobbyist or a war chest. He [only has us. His neighbors. His community. Anyone who still believes in decency, dignity, and the simple idea that history is worth more than concrete.

We’re raising funds to help Andy fight back against this betrayal—to cover legal fees, to stand up to eminent domain, and to send a message that we will not let backdoor deals and bureaucratic coldness destroy what makes Cranbury special.

This isn’t just a battle for one farm. It’s a stand against a system that sees land as dollar signs instead of heritage.

Let’s show the Township that Cranbury isn’t for sale. Let’s show Andy that his sacrifices and his love for this land mean something.

Please donate, share, and speak out.

Let’s save 1234 South River Road—before it’s too late.