Cranford House Has Been Home to Just Three Families Since 1890s

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, relatives of Robert came back to Cranford to visit the home of their ancestors. Judy Hutchins, one of Robert’s nieces, lived in the house and she, along with current owner, Terri Hunsinger, sat down in the dining room of the home to talk about about the history of the house.

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Terri Hunsinger and Judy Hutchins

Robert Sherman Morley

203 Holly Street

 

Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of January 25

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.

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Service Project Fair Brings Out Community to Give Back

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.

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New Union County Freeholder Chair Outlines Goals for 2019

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.

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Cindy Hannen Recognized with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award

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 annual commemorative service sponsored by the Clergy Council, held this year at Calvary Lutheran Church. Following the service, Cranford Radio spoke with Cindy about the award and her service to the community.

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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of January 18

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.

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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of January 11

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.

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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of January 4

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.

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Cranford Mayor Patrick Giblin Looks to Year Ahead

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.

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Mayor Patrick Giblin