Cranford Radio

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 seat in Congress.

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 Wagenblast about what his job involves and what he’s learned since joining NJ Transit in April 2019.