Cranford Dramatic Club Presenting ‘A Christmas Carol’

If your yearly fix of A Christmas Carol is Mr. Magoo playing Ebenezer Scrooge, you should check out a much different style this December at the Cranford Dramatic Club. They’ll be presenting a musical version of the play with all of the familiar characters as well as a few different ones. Cranford Radio was joined by a number of cast members to talk about the performance. They included Zach Love (Scrooge), Geovanna Ayala (Tiny Tim), Skyler Lipkind (Jonathan/ensemble), Mary Ellen Maguire (drunk/ensemble), Angela Pelletier (dancer), Shannon Andrus (dancer) and Susan Roberts (drunk/ensemble).

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Getting Fit with Ashley Legg

It’s that time of the year when we start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Often those plans include getting ourselves fit. Ashley Legg, the owner of Legg Day Fitness, is someone to talk with to make the plans more than just a hope. She spoke with Cranford Radio about how she goes about helping someone take those first steps. She also discussed her new hometown of Cranford and how she’s using her skills as a television reporter on TV35.

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Ashley Legg

Temple Beth El Mekor Chayim Welcomes Couple as New Rabbis

While not unprecedented, having a husband and wife jointly share a pulpit in a Conservative Jewish congregation is unusual. Temple Beth El Mekor Chayim is now being led by Rabbis Neil Tow and Rachel Schwartz. The two took on their duties in Cranford at the end of July. They sat down with Cranford Radio at the temple to discuss their new roles and their early impressions of Cranford.

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Cranford Radio Headlines for Thanksgiving Weekend

It’s time for a long holiday weekend and there’s plenty taking place in town to keep you busy over the next four days. Catch up on all the latest news and events in this early edition of Cranford Radio headlines.

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Cranford Woman’s Club Preps for Holiday House Tour

On December 3rd, for the 28th year, the Cranford Woman’s Club will hold their Home for the Holidays House Tour. The five homes on the house tour will be decorated for the holidays by the Garden Club of Cranford, the Green Thumb Garden Club and the Floraphile Garden Club, as well as Christophers in Mountainside, which will supply beautiful arrangements to the homes.

The event is one of the year’s highlights for the organization but it’s only part of what they’re about. In a conversation at the Rustic Mill Diner with Cranford Radio, co-presidents Marla Sattler and Louise Provence talk about the club and some of their other activities.

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Louise Provence, Marla Sattler with Bernie Wagenblast

Cranford Municipal Alliance: 21 Means 21

You’ve probably seen the signs around town, 21 Means 21. They’re part of an effort by a group of volunteers and organizations called the Cranford Municipal Alliance. It’s their goal to fight alcohol use by minors through educational efforts for children, teens and their parents.

Bill Ilaria serves as the chairman of the alliance and he spoke with Cranford Radio to talk about the organization’s work.

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Bill Ilaria

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Cranford Radio Headlines for Weekend of November 17

The Cranford Township Committee introduced an ordinance for the Birchwood Avenue site, Cranford High will have their fall musical this weekend and the community Thanksgiving service takes place Monday evening. This and more in this week’s edition of Cranford Radio headlines.

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Meet Cranford Fish Stand

Cranford Fish Stand is less than a month old but already making an impression on residents in town and from around the area. John and Jill Sabochick, along with Kevin Pipchick are the owners. Cranford Radio went to the store to learn more about the business and talk with John about what they offer and their plans for the future.

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Jill & John Sabochick, Kevin Pipchick

 

Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce Member Profile: Hands of Life Martial Arts

Arthur Hearns grew up in Cranford and that’s also where he was introduced to the world of martial arts. Today, he runs Hands of Life Martial Arts in Garwood. His school is about more than teaching self-defense. With a focus on children, it’s also about building character.

In this Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce member profile, Arthur talks about his business, the philosophy behind it, and how he came to create the school.

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Arthur Hearns with his sons Arthur, Jr. & Nathan

Cranford Radio Headlines for Weekend of November 10

Two sets of election results were announced this week, the Cranford High School football team heads to the playoffs and a cold forecast highlight this weekend’s edition of Cranford Radio headlines.

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