Cranford Radio

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 organization.

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 what he would like to accomplish in the year ahead and where things stand with several challenges the township faces.