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Cranford Radio

Bernie Wagenblast

Cranford Radio presents the sounds and voices of Cranford, New Jersey. Hosted by Bernie Wagenblast.

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19:51

Child Focus - Advocates for Children in Need

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2024/07/19

We like to think of childhood as a time of growing, learning and exploring. For some kids, however, they need adults outside their family to advocate for them when they are impacted by, or in danger of, abuse and neglect.Child Focus, formerly known as CASA of Passaic and Union Counties, provides professionals and volunteers to look out for the best interests of these children as they move through the legal and child welfare systems.On this episode I speak with Erica Fischer-Kaslander, Executi...

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13:35

Tosho-con Returns to Cranford Community Center

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2024/07/12

An art form which has drawn fans from around the world will be featured at the Cranford Community Center on Saturday, July 20. Tosho-con brings together not just manga and anime but cosplay, workshops, special guests and more. Joining me this week on the podcast is Marissa Lieberman, the head of reference services for the Cranford Public Library. We talk about the event and, for those unfamiliar with what anime, cosplay and manga are, we give you a quick lesson in the terms.

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22:20

Builders General Supply and the Shaheen Family -...

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2024/07/05

Folks who have been around Cranford for a while will remember Builders General Supply Company. The business had its start in 1931 on Centennial Avenue. The store was founded, and is still owned, by the Shaheen Family. In this episode of Cranford Radio I speak with TJ Shaheen, the executive vice president of Builders General. We talk not only about the firm, but about his family which once owned a silk mill in town and was responsible for building over 200 homes in the community. Click this li...

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42:07

Forging Queer Leaders: A Conversation with Col. Bree...

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2024/06/28

Liz Cavallaro and Bree Fram know something about leadership. Liz teaches military leaders at the US Naval War College and Bree is a colonel in the US Space Force. The two combined to write a newly published book, Forging Queer Leaders. In June I had the opportunity to chat with both of them during an author talk sponsored by the Cranford Public Library and the Cranford Unity Project.Thanks to Cranford's TV 35 for recording the session.

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13:15

Bloodoath of the Patriots — New Book from Cranford...

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2024/06/21

A veteran finds herself torn between oaths she took for her country and her family. That's the premise of Bloodoath of the Patriots, a book published this year by Cranford resident Ben Chewey.On this week's episode we talk about the book, his time in Cranford schools, both as a student and a substitute teacher, and his plans for future literary endeavors.

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27:53

Cranford's Connection to an Infamous 1890s Murder in...

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2024/06/14

On this week's episode I'm revisiting an 1891 murder case in Lower Manhattan. Over 133 years later, the case still draws interest. A Cranford resident, George Damon, played a role in this unsolved crime.How Brown is the co-author, along with his wife Nina, of a book about the homicide, East Side Story: 1891 Murder Case of Carrie Brown and he's my guest on this week's podcast.

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33:49

Calvary Lutheran Church Calls Kathryn Irwin as New...

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2024/06/07

Following the retirement of Rev. Carol Lindsay, who served the church for many years, Calvary Lutheran Church has called Rev. Kathryn Irwin to be pastor. Cranford Radio chatted with Pastor Kat about her growing up years in rural Pennsylvania, why she decided to become a pastor and about her personal journey identifying as queer.

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16:16

Meet Township Committee Member Paul A. Gallo

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2024/05/31

The newest member of the Cranford Township Committee is Paul A. Gallo. In this episode of Cranford Radio we get to know a bit about Paul, including his work life, why he decided to serve on the committee and some of what he hopes to accomplish.

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26:30

YWCA Union County: Empowering Women

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2024/05/24

While the YWCA Union County has been serving the community for over a century, they had a forced new beginning in 2019 when their headquarters in Elizabeth burned to the ground. The building may have been lost, but the work continued. Today, the organization is preparing to move into a rebuilt facility.On this week's episode, I speak with Kathryn Lynch, the interim executive director and Cranford resident Laura Johnson, who serves as the vice president of the board. We chat about the work of ...

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17:13

Downtown Street Fest Pivots with Changes In Store

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2024/05/17

For over two decades Downtown Cranford streets have hosted Sunday street fairs. A new vendor, Marketspace Vendor Events, is behind the event taking place Sunday, May 19th. The company is owned by Cranford residents Kim and Kevin Kraemer. The event is run by the Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce. On this week's podcast I speak with Kevin and Kim, as well as Gina Tipton, the executive director of the chamber.

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10:24

A Cranford Tradition Closes After 112 Years

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2024/05/10

A lot has changed when it comes to hair since the Cranford Barber Shop opened. Crew cuts gave way to long hair. Getting a haircut also meant getting a shave for many men and while they were waiting they might have their shoes shined.The shop, which had its last day on April 27, cut the hair on countless Cranford kids and adults. It was one of the first barber shops in town to also cut the hair of women and girls. On the day after the closure, I visited the store to talk with...

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15:45

Cranford Dramatic Club Stages Hair

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2024/05/03

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18:41

Chair Molly Kellett Talks About the Role and...

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2024/04/26

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16:56

Downtown Cranford Sponsoring Business Development Series

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2024/04/19

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19:48

Cranford Public Library Director Kathy Cannarozzi

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2024/04/12

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25:22

Keeping New Jersey Moving - Chris Feinthel of New...

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2024/04/05

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13:30

Cranford Journalist and Children's Author Dinah Dunn

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2024/03/29

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19:00

Amanda Kukis: FUNctional Speech + Language

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2024/03/22

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13:07

Jennifer Love: Union County Daughters of Ireland...

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2024/03/15

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14:50

Union County School and Cranford Businesses Partner...

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2024/03/08

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