Cranford Radio

Joseph Kopser, the CEO and co-founder of RideScout, will be the keynote speaker at IBTTA's Summit on AET, Managed Lanes and Interoperability July 20-22 in San Diego. In the inaugural IBTTA Radio interview he introduces us to RideScout and how it relates to toll facilities.

Growing up in the 1960s and '70s you probably spent quite a bit of time listening to the radio. This was when FM radio started to become competitive with AM stations. This is a re-creation of what it might have sounded like if you scanned the FM dial in the New York City area starting at 88.3 and working your way up to 107.5.

A Toute Heure is celebrating its seventh anniversary this month. The restaurant is located at 232 Centennial Avenue in the Centennial Village shopping area. Opened for a much shorter time, just since December, is its sister restaurant 100 Steps Supper Club + Raw Bar across the street at 215 Centennial Avenue. Andrea Carbine owns both along with her husband, Jim, and she talked with Cranford Radio about the restaurants.

Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim has been serving the Jewish community in and around Cranford since 1917. The synagogue is located at 338 Walnut Avenue and is led by Rabbi Ben Goldstein. Rabbi Goldstein is the latest guest on Cranford Radio’s series of interviews that are introducing you to members of the clergy in town and their houses of worship.

Time. We all have 24 hours a day to do what needs to be done. How is it that some people seem to be able to accomplish so much more in less time? Jane Hoffman, the owner of Jane of All Trades, helps small business owners make the most of those hours by increasing their efficiency and improving their time management. She shared some tips in an interview with Bernie Wagenblast.

One of the two newest members of the Cranford Township Committee, Robert D'Ambola took office on January 1 and is serving this year as the Commissioner of Public Works/Engineering. Continuing our series of "Meet Your Elected Officials," we spoke on Tuesday.

In addition to featuring interviews with the women and men who currently represent Cranford in elective office, Cranford Radio will also introduce you to candidates looking to represent our town in various positions. Our first such interview is with Janice Kovach, the Democratic candidate for New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, which includes Cranford. Kovach currently serves as the mayor of the Town of Clinton in Hunterdon County.

Hillside Avenue School will be the site of a very special program the evening of Wednesday, May 14. Shining Stars will raise money for The Arc of Union County. The co-directors of the program are Sally Curci and Beth Wolfe. They took time out during a rehearsal to talk about the variety show.

Rev. Tom Rice has served as the pastor of Cranford Alliance Church for the past three years. In the fourth part of our series introducing the members of Cranford's clergy, today we learn a bit about Pastor Tom's background and what's happening at Cranford Alliance.

The Connected Corridor seeks to to connect our transportation system not only physically, but virtually. Two individuals playing prominent roles in bringing together The Connected Corridor, Solomon Caviness of the NJTPA and Stephen Dilts of CH2M Hill, discussed the project with Bernie Wagenblast.

No matter what your age, there are plenty of activities and recreational opportunities in Cranford. The Community Center, the two pool complexes and parks are just part of what's available. Steve Robertazzi is the Director of the Recreation & Parks Department and the Swim Pool Utility and he provided some insight into what Cranford residents can take advantage of.

Next up in our series of "Meet Your Elected Officials" is Union County Surrogate James La Corte. The County Surrogate may be one of the lesser known elected offices, but the responsibilities of the office go back to colonial times.

A mystery that’s never really solved is one way to describe the upcoming drama being presented by the Cranford Dramatic Club. Here’s more in this report from the CDC playhouse on Winans Avenue.

Get your running shoes on. The fourth annual Centennial Village Velocity 5k Race will be held on June 1. Tom Ruby is the man in charge and he talked to Cranford Radio about the race.

In Union County there are three constitutional officers directly elected by the citizens, the Sheriff, the Surrogate and the County Clerk. Joanne Rajoppi has been the Union County Clerk since 1995. In Cranford Radio's continuing series of introductory interviews with elected officials, we met in her Elizabeth office.