Cranford Radio

In November 1926 Cranford's brand new Branford Theatre opened with the movie, Padlocked. In November 2019, the newly renovated Cranford Theater reopened with films such as Joker, Last Christmas and The Addams Family. On Thursday night a ribbon-cutting took place. Cranford Radio spoke with Jesse Sadegh, the owner of the movie house.

After a two month closure a familiar Cranford landmark is reopening and Cranford has plans for grants from Union County. More on those stories, along with a look at CHS sports, weekend events and the weekend weather, in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines.

Who is Cranford up against as it looks to be named the top downtown in the state? The candidates for the township committee had an opportunity to address voters in a candidates' forum. More on those stories in this week's Cranford Radio headlines. We'll also give you a preview of what's happening this weekend with CHS sports, the weekend weather and what's going on around town.

A welcome return and a word of caution make news this week in Cranford. More on those stories along with a preview of an event-filled weekend, a look at Cougar sports and the weekend weather in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.

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Childhood cancers take both a financial and emotional toll on families. Two Cranford families in the midst of such a battle are getting some help from PROM-ise To Our Community. It's a grassroots effort that's raising funds via a party October 26.

Cranford Radio spoke with Lauren LaTorre and Randy Geis to learn more.

A bit of nostalgia and hope for a two-peat lead this week's news. 

It's a weekend filled with events and sports and the weather is looking good for the three- day holiday.

A presentation on a proposed cell tower on the campus of Union County College has been postponed and a different kind of health and wellness event will take place in town on Saturday. More on those stories, along with a look at what's coming up this weekend, in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines.

Looks like a reprieve for the Cranford Theater and a popular downtown restaurant is reopening. More on those stories, along with Cougar sports, the weekend weather and events in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines.

Season 101 kicks off at the Cranford Dramatic Club on Friday, September 27 with a 1980s musical that looks at the Cold War through the perspective of a chess match. Cranford Radio spoke with Edgar Hidalgo, the director; Jack Bender, the musical director, and Jenna Ravenda, who plays Florence Vassy, to learn more about the production.

Infrastructure is in the news this week, both on a grand scale and a more modest one. Artists will be out in force around the downtown area this week and the weather should cooperate. Get more details in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.