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It was a championship week for a couple of Cougar sports teams and a winning logo design has been picked for Cranford's 150th anniversary in 2021. More on those stories, along with the weekend weather and events in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.

A centennial is marked and several Cranford businesses are recognized by various sites. More on those stories along with you weekend weather, CHS sports and upcoming events in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.

Over the years I've featured interviews with clergy members from various Cranford houses of worship, some well over a hundred years old.  New Life Church of Cranford  has been around for only a few months. Learn a bit about this congregation from its interim pastor, Rob Curry.

It's a rare double holiday weekend with Cranford schools headlining this week's news. We'll also let you know what the weather is looking like and what you can do to keep busy the next three days.

No need to study for this spelling bee. It's the musical comedy,  The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee that will be performed at the Cranford Dramatic Club February 14 through 22. Director Nevil Schwartz, along with cast members Mallory Wu and Zach Mazouat talked this week with Cranford Radio to discuss the show.

When Tom Malinowski was born in Słupsk, Poland in 1965, being elected to the US House of Representatives was probably not something thought possible. In 2018 however, that happened and Malinowski became the first Democrat to represent Cranford in the House since the 1950s. Cranford Radio met with the congressman to learn a bit more about his background and what he's learned since taking his s...

A Cranford resident was in Congress for the State of the Union address and a proposal has been presented to replace a scar from a downtown fire. Details on those stories, along with a look ahead at the weekend in this week's Cranford Radio update.

The last week of January was Catholic Schools Week and to mark the occasion Cranford Radio visited St. Michael School to talk to the principal, Sandy Miragliotta, and four eighth grade students; Jeffrey Quintanilla, Isabella Peralta, Josh Hunsinger and Christopher Surrusco.

Membership fees at the Cranford Pool are expected to increase and kudos go out to students at Cranford High. More on those stories along with the weekend forecast, events and varsity sports in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.

Being in the middle can sometimes be a tough place. Stewart Mader’s job finds him talking to NJ Transit customers about how the agency operates and explaining what goes on behind the scenes. It also has him taking customers’ ideas and concerns to top management. Mader serves as the Chief Customer Experience Officer and Customer Advocate for the statewide organization. He talked with Bernie Wagenbl...

Crime news leads this week's headlines. We'll also bring you up to date on the weekend weather, CHS sports and events on Saturday and Sunday.

Downtown Cranford has been a model other downtowns have looked to as they transform their business centers. Last year Gabe Bailer took on the task of maintaining and advancing Cranford's retail center and he talked with Cranford Radio about how he intends to do that.

For 39-years the Cranford Clergy Council and the Interfaith Human Relations Committee have recognized individuals and organizations who have worked to foster better relations among all people. On January 16 at St. Michael Church, Skip Winter was presented with the honor. Afterward he spoke with Cranford Radio.

There's a new way for residents to track crimes in the town and a Cranford resident has been recognized for his work aiding the disadvantaged. You'll hear more on those stories, as well as a look at weekend events and a wintery forecast, in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.

In their 2020 reorganization meeting the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders picked Fanwood's Alexander Mirabella to serve as their chairman for the coming year. Cranford Radio spoke with Mirabella to hear his priorities for the year ahead.

This week it was the Board of Education's turn to hold their reorganization meeting and the water company had to deal with a couple of water main breaks during the beginning of the week. You'll hear more on those stories, along with the spring-like forecast and a look at weekend events, in this week's Cranford Radio headline.

The Cranford Police Department is there to respond to all sorts of emergencies but who is there to help the police officers when they need assistance? One group that stands at the ready is the Cranford Honorary PBA Local 52 . The group was created by retired CPD police officer Paul Cymbaluk, who serves as the organization's president. He spoke with Cranford Radio to tell us about the organiza...

Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-21) kicks off a new feature on Cranford Radio . I plan to extend an invitation to elected officials who represent Cranford at various levels of government to provide a monthly commentary.  In this first example, Assemblyman Bramnick discusses his proposal to cap state spending increases at two percent annually. 

The new year means a new township committee and 2019 ends with the passing of the woman who was said to have taught Cranford to swim. There's more on those stories, as well as a look at the weekend weather and high school sports in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines. 

The Cranford Township Committee held its annual reorganization meeting Thursday evening. Commissioners Mary O'Connor and Kathleen Miller Prunty took the oath of office as they begin new terms on the township committee. In addition, Patrick Giblin was elected by his fellow commissioners to serve as mayor for the year ahead. Following the meeting, Mayor Giblin spoke with Cranford Radio about wh...

A fire heavily damaged a Cranford home and Cranford again comes out on top in an online poll. More on those stories, along with a look at what lies ahead for the last weekend of 2019, in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.

NJ Transit headlines this week's news, including an interview with the head of the agency. I know Christmas is only a few days away, but our other top story is about the Fourth of July.  CHS winter sports teams are active this weekend and there are a couple of Christmas-related events in town that we'll tell you about. The weekend weather rounds out your weekly update.

Commuters on the Raritan Valley Line saw the re-introduction of off-peak service one-seat service to and from NYC on the Raritan Valley Line in November. Calls for peak and weekend one-seat service continue. Kevin Corbett, the president and CEO of NJ Transit, sat down with Cranford Radio to talk about the system in general and the Raritan Valley Line in particular.

Cranford comes out to support a recent CHS grad and daughter of a slain Jersey City Police detective and an online poll pits Cranford against other Central Jersey towns to see which has the most holiday spirit.  See how the weather might impact your weekend plans and learn what's going on around town the next three days.

Some state money is headed Cranford's way for road repairs and there are several holiday events to enjoy this weekend. More news, CHS sports and the weekend weather in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines.