Cranford Radio

State officials held meetings this week on two topics of concern to Cranford residents; affordable housing and NJ Transit service on the Raritan Valley Line. You'll hear more in this week's Cranford Radio headlines along with the warming weather and events happening around town this weekend.

You may have to think a bit to find similarities between being in-charge of slime and running a social media company, but Rich Barry is combining years of experience promoting shows such as Rugrats, Clarissa Explains It All and Hey Arnold with a love of motorsports for a new company he's created, Speed Social . Cranford Radio talked with Rich to get a better idea of what the company is about...

Assemblyman Jon Bramnick (R-Union) and Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi (R-Bergen) held a town hall meeting Tuesday night at Union County College on the issue of affordable housing. The issue has been a hot topic in Cranford with developments on Birchwood and Walnut avenues. Before the meeting, Cranford Radio spoke with Assemblyman Bramnick.

In Monopoly, you have to pay a tax if you land on one of the railroad properties. In this week's headlines trains and taxes are our top stories. Snow appears in the forecast for all three days of the weekend and weekend events offer the end of Winter Restaurant Week and some Peruvian culture .

In 1932, the year the College Women's Club of Cranford was formed, tuition, books, room and board at the University of Pennsylvania was a little over $1,000 a year. Costs this year at the Ivy League school are over $65,000. Scholarships from the CWC have helped students pay for rising college costs. Cranford Radio spoke with four members of the club; President Janet Collins, Vice President Vi...

Drugs head this week's Cranford Radio headlines but it's not about arrests or overdoses. Find out more when you get your two minute update. We also have the wet weekend forecast, CHS sports and some events to keep you busy.

It was February 2017 when Trinity Episcopal Church called Rev. Andrew Kruger to serve as its priest-in-charge. Since that time Father Andy has taken on responsibilities from preaching to youth ministry. These are duties other Cranford clergy are familiar with but Father Andy's background is significantly different. He shares a bit about his own story and tells us what's happening at Trin...

Cranford was saddened to learn of the passing of 15-year old Raymond Schwartz Jr. this week. Information on services for Ray are included in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines. Additionally, there's an update with the weekend weather, CHS sports and weekend events.

A house fire and neighbors helping a Cranford family with a medical emergency head this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines. We also let you know about the weekend weather and the start of tournament play for the boys' basketball team at CHS.

Did you know Cranford has an online Christian radio station broadcasting around-the-clock from studios on Raritan Road? The Gate is getting set to celebrate three years "on the air" from their studios in the International House of Prayer Eastern Gate . George Flores, a long-time NYC-area broadcaster, is the man behind the mic for The Gate and he spoke to Cranford Radio about the service.

Change at Track 5. That's what Raritan Valley Line passengers will be hearing until at least this spring as direct service to and from Manhattan remains suspended. The good news? When your train finally does pull in to the station you can enjoy some great deals at Downtown Cranford restaurants as Downtown Restaurant Week returns. More on these stories, plus the warming weather forecast, CHS s...

There are a number of homes standing in Cranford that were built in the 1800s but it's unusual for so old a home to have been owned by only three families over all those years. The home at 203 Holly Street, at the corner of Alden Street, is such a house. It was built by Santiago Porcella and one of his grandsons, Robert Sherman Morley, CHS Class of '49, grew up in the home. In November,...

Livingston Avenue School was the site of the most recent community meeting to discuss the "Reimagining Cranford Public Schools" proposal and federal workers from Cranford have resources to help them get through the partial government shutdown. More on these stories, along with CHS sports, the weekend weather and events in this week's Cranford Radio Headlines.

For the seventh consecutive year groups and individuals from throughout Cranford came together Monday to honor the memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a service project fair at the First Presbyterian Church. Cranford Radio was in attendance and spoke with Janice Grevious about the event.

Cranford resident Bette Jane Kowalski was elected by her fellow freeholders to serve as the chair of the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders for 2019. Cranford Radio met with Kowalski to learn about her priorities in the coming year.

Each January the Cranford Clergy Council presents the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award at a community service. The award "is presented to persons who have represented in their own lives the ideals and commitments of Dr. King." This year's recipient was Cindy Hannen. Hannen chairs the Interfaith Human Relations Committee of the Clergy Council. The award was presented at the 38th...

It's January but a Christmas ornament made news this week in town and the Cranford Clergy Council has recognized a long-time volunteer. Wrestlers, cheerleaders, bowlers and basketball players are all in action this weekend and keep an eye on the weather for a little bit of everything before the big freeze arrives.

The impact of the opioid epidemic in Cranford was dramatically shown in statistics released by the Cranford Police Department and the new chairman of the Union County Board of Freeholders comes from Cranford. In CHS sports, the wrestling team is looking to again repeat as champions in the Union County Tournament. More on these stories and others in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.

The faces are the same on the Cranford Township Committee but there's been some changes in positions. The Union County Prosecutor has announced a resolution in the case of the Orange Avenue School teacher accused of making a threat against the school. More on these stories along with the weekend weather and high school sports schedule in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines.

The Cranford Township Committee held their reorganization meeting January 2 and elected Patrick Giblin as the town's new mayor. Ann Dooley will again serve as deputy mayor. Cranford Radio spoke with Giblin at the conclusion of the meeting to learn his priorities in 2019.

In this final edition of Cranford Radio headlines for 2018 we look ahead to 2019 when four new police officers are expected to join the CPD ranks. Curbside Christmas tree pickups will take place again in January. CHS teams are participating in holiday tournaments this weekend and the weather is looking better once we get past Friday.

A new mayor will be leading the Cranford Township Committee in 2019 and the Cranford Police Department will be watching for impaired drivers during the holidays. More news from around town, along with the extended Christmas weekend forecast,are what you'll hear in this week's headlines.

A fatal fire and the continuation of full-day kindergarten tops Cranford's news of the past week. Lots more holiday events to fill your calendar this weekend and a damp forecast, along with a busy schedule of Cranford High School sports round out this week's update.

This week brought another hearing on 750 Walnut Avenue and a parking lot returns to downtown. Those news stories, along with a rundown of holiday happenings, CHS sports and the weekend weather are what you'll hear in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.

This week's headlines covers the continuing testimony by Hartz Mountain on their plan to build an apartment complex at 750 Walnut Avenue and a proposal to equip Cranford police officers with body cameras.  Holiday events pick up as we move into December and the weekend weather will bring some precipitation but fortunately it will be too warm for snow.