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.
Monthly Archives: January 2020
NJ Transit’s Customer Advocate Looks to Improve Communications Between Agency and Its Riders
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.

Stewart Mader
Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of January 24
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.
Cranford’s Downtown Manager Talks About Downtown’s Future
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.

Gabe Bailer
Skip Winter Presented with Martin Luther King Award
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.

Skip Winter
Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of January 17
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.
Cranford Police Department Debuts Online Crime Map
Cranford residents have a new resource to alert them to criminal activity that’s taken place in the town. The Cranford Police Department debuted an online crime map this week. Lt. Edward Davenport spoke with TV35 and Cranford Radio’s Bernie Wagenblast to discuss the service.

Bernie Wagenblast and Lt. Ed Davenport
Union County Freeholder Chairman Alexander Mirabella Outlines 2020 Initiatives
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.

Alexander Mirabella
Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of January 10
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.
Cranford Honorary PBA Has Police Officers’ Backs
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.

Paul Cymbaluk