May wraps-up with the routing of the 69 kV power lines through town still being examined and I think it’s safe to say drought is not a big concern for the Cranford area. Speaking of rain, it again is a possibility for a portion of the weekend. Catch up on the week’s news, events and weather with this edition of Cranford Radio headlines.
Results are in from the survey for Reimaging Cranford Public Schools and pedestrian safety is in the spotlight. Those stories, along with the Memorial Day Weekend forecast and events, highlight this week’s news.
Residents share their thoughts with planning board on 750 Walnut Avenue and PSE&G says it’s considering an alternative route for the 69kV power lines. These stories, along with CHS sports, weekend events and the weather forecast in this week’s Cranford Radio headlines.
Two controversial topics headline this week’s news from Cranford. CHS spring sports continue their contests, and some fun events can be found coming up on the calendar.
On May 8th, PSE&G held a public information meeting at the Cranford Community Center on their proposal to construct a 69,000 volt power line which will run along a number of Cranford streets. Rebecca Mazarella, a spokesperson for the company, was interviewed by TV35 about the project. PSE&G limited the questions to those addressed in the FAQ document about the project. In addition to the interview with PSE&G, several Cranford residents also spoke with us.
PSE&G Project Information Page
Phone number for additional information: 1-800-901-5035
Cranford’s 8th annual Holocaust Day of Remembrance will take place on Monday, May 6th at Hillside Avenue School starting at 7:30 pm. Those attending will hear from Mollie Sperling. Mrs. Sperling, and her husband Henry, are two of a ever decreasing number of survivors of the Holocaust. They lived in Cranford for a number of years and are members of Temple Beth El Mekor Chayim.
Cranford Radio spent some time with Mrs. Sperling in her home to hear her amazing story.
Mollie Sperling’s memories of the Holocaust
Mollie Sperling
Another Dunkin’ and a power outage top this week’s news. It’s Union County Tournament time for many of the CHS teams, and a busy weekend with so-so weather lies ahead.
