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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of January 15
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As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day a pair of bias incidents are being investigated by Cranford police. More on that story along with news of a new restaurant in town and a film festival that is expanding to Cranford.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of January 8
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The township committee and the board of education held their reorganization meetings this past week and deer hunting season returns to two Cranford parks. More on those stories and a look at the weekend forecast in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Environmental Topics at the Virtual TRB Annual Meeting
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The January AASHTO ETAP Podcast focuses on the Transportation Research Board’s 2021 Annual Meeting, taking place throughout the month of January. Like most organizations, TRB has shifted to a virtual meeting due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will celebrate TRB’s centennial with the theme, “Launching a New Century of Mobility and Qua…
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of December 24
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The latest on COVID-19's impact on Cranford and some changes for recycling in the new year. You'll hear more on those stories as well as get details on a wet and windy Christmas forecast in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of December 18
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There's a tentative agreement for what will happen with 750 Walnut Avenue and Cranford has its first significant snowstorm in a couple of years. Hear the details and take a look ahead at your weekend in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of December 11
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A fatal pedestrian collision took place this week and COVID-19 cases continue to rise. More on those stories along with a look at the warming forecast and some weekend events in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of December 4
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This week’s Cranford Radio headlines will tell you how Cranford police officers raised money to help two women fighting cancer. You’ll also get updates on the latest COVID numbers in the township and how that’s affecting the Cranford Public Library.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of November 27
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A national rise in COVID-19 cases is having an impact on Cranford and a CHS team has brought home a state championship. More on those stories and a look at your holiday weekend in this edition of Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Complete Streets in a Pandemic and Beyond with Jennifer Toole, Toole Design
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Jennifer Toole, founder and president of Toole Design, discusses the implications of COVID-19 for complete streets in communities and whether they will last beyond the pandemic. She also talks about starting a business from scratch, and how she and her staff work to promote a spirit of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and beyond.…
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AASHTO's ETAP Podcast: Georgia DOT's Innovative Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) Study
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In this episode, host Bernie Wagenblast interviews Jannine Miller and Charles Robinson of the Georgia Department of Transportation about the I-85 Corridor Study, an innovative effort that is using a new approach – Planning and Environmental Linkage, or PEL. EPISODE NOTES Planning and Environmental Linkages or PEL represents a collaborative and inte…
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of November 20
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A motorist was killed in a crash this past week and a downtown business shuts down. More on those stories, along with a look at the weekend CHS sports schedule and your weekend forecast, in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of November 13
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A second wave of COVID cases is impacting Cranford but, unlike the spring, CHS sports will take place this weekend. More on those stories and a look at your weekend forecast in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of October 30
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While most of the attention seems to be focused on the race for the presidency, there are also local races of interest. It all wraps up at 8 pm Tuesday. Some of the new COVID-friendly steps Cranford has taken will continue for the rest of the fall. More on those stories together with a check of weekend sports, events and forecast in this week's Cra…
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Professional Development in a Virtual World with Shelley Row - Founder, Blue Fjord Leaders
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Shelley Row, P.E., CSP, CEO and founder, Blue Fjord Leaders, discusses effective professional development within this new virtual landscape brought on by COVID-19. Hear her advice for those wanting to develop their leadership traits and perspective on how well transportation professionals have adapted their communication and interpersonal skills to…
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of October 23
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Hear the latest COVID-19 numbers for Cranford and learn about a new store that's opened downtown. As always, you'll also hear the weekend forecast, CHS sports and upcoming events in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of October 16
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Halloween is on in Cranford but there are some new guidelines to follow. There's a new ranking of schools around the state. Hear how Cranford fared in this week's headlines. We'll also bring you some weekend events, CHS sports and the three day forecast.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of October 9
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Historic preservation honors are given to two Cranford properties and the return of indoor swimming is coming. More on those stories along with a look at the forecast and a couple of weekend events in this week's episode of Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Caltrans' Director Toks Omishakin Talks Active Transportation
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California DOT Director Toks Omishakin about the important role active transportation — primarily walking and cycling — plays in a healthy transportation system during the AASHTO ETAP Podcast. Omishakin, chairs AASHTO’s Council on Active Transportation, and is a considered a national leader in policies that promote safe and equitable active transpo…
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of October 2
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A Cranford man faces attempted murder charges and Cranford Police will be handing out tickets of a different sort. More on those stories along with the return of CHS sports and a look at your weekend in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Promoting Quality of Life Through Rural and Tribal Transit – National RTAP Program
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Robin Phillips, Executive Director of the National Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP), discusses the challenges of delivering safe and effective public transportation in rural and tribal areas, and highlights some of the challenges faced by these communities, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. National RTAP serves as a training and …
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of September 25
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Classes at CHS go all virtual and a new restaurant hopes to open in town next month. You'll hear details on those stories along with a look at the upcoming weekend in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of September 18
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There's been a change in Downtown Cranford's leadership and the first COVID-19 death since July has been reported. More on those stories and a look at the weekend weather in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
It may look a bit different from years past, but Cranford Porchfest is scheduled to take place October 10 on porches all over town. Randy Geis, one of the originators of the event, talked with Cranford Radio about what will be happening.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of September 11
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There's been a jump in the number of COVID-19 cases in Cranford, a township educator is honored as the Union County Teacher of the Year and a new business is moving to town. Details on those stories along with a look at the weekend forecast and upcoming events in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.…
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Futurist Garry Golden – How COVID-19 is Shaping the Future of the Transportation Industry
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Futurist Garry Golden shares how he sees the global COVID-19 pandemic shaping future outcomes for the transportation industry as a whole and for professionals. Garry was a Plenary Speaker at the 2020 ITE Annual Meeting and Exhibition and the session was sponsored by the ITE Consultants Council.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Hawaii DOT’s Focus on Organizational Resiliency
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Hawaii is no stranger to natural disasters — over the course of several months between 2018-2019, the state faced flooding, landslides and volcanic eruptions. In this episode of the AASHTO ETAP Podcast, Ed Sniffen, Hawaii DOT deputy director for Highways, explains how HDOT plans and prepares to ensure organizational resilience.…
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of September 4
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News from the schools tops this week's headlines and another Cranford restaurant falls to COVID-19. More on those stories along with your Labor Day Weekend forecast in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of August 21
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There's additional space for outdoor dining in Downtown Cranford and drive-in movies will continue in town through at least October. More on those stories along with a look at the weekend forecast in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Arizona DOT's Innovative Approach to Virtual Public Involvement
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One of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the temporary end to the traditional public meeting. Most of these gatherings have become virtual. On AASHTO's ETAP Podcast, Arizona DOT’s Steve Olmsted, senior program manager, discusses ways in which his agency has approached the challenge of engaging the public and moving forward projects duri…
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Self-Driving Technology and Safety with David Harkey
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David Harkey, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute, joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to discuss connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) and two new studies conducted by the traffic safety research organizations. The first study cites data that illustrate the growing benefits of advanc…
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of August 14
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Cranford's future was discussed this week with possibilities for an abandoned gas station and an indoor recreation center looked at. Learn more about those stories and find out what the weather forecast is looking like in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of August 7
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A strong tropical storm hits town and Cranford celebrates its state champion baseball team. More details on those stories and a look at your weekend weather in this edition of Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of July 17
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Plans have been released for the possible reopening of schools in September and Cranford begins a conversation on racism. More on those stories, a look at the weekend weather, and the first Cranford sports report since March in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of July 10
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A most unusual graduation for the CHS Class of 2020 and primary election results bring no surprises. More on those stories and a look at how Tropical Storm Fay might affect your weekend plans in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
Nomahegan Park will be growing just a bit and changes continue as the result of COVID-19. More on those stories along with a look at your weather for the Fourth of July in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of June 26
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There have been no new COVID-19 cases in Cranford for the past week and New Jersey's reopening continues with the return of indoor dining. More on those stories and a check of the forecast for the first full weekend of summer, in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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The Impact of Innovation on MaaS/MOD with Vincent Valdes
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Vincent Valdes joins the ITE Talks Transportation podcast to talk about the role of mobility as a service (MaaS) and mobility on demand (MOD) in public transit and how innovation can improve travel for users and transportation networks as a whole. The podcast was recorded while Vince was at the FTA Office of Research, Demonstration and Innovation. …
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of June 19
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A new way to watch movies in Cranford and the gradual reopening of the state continues. More on those stories, along with a look at your Father's Day weekend weather and events, in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Cranford Radio Headlines for Week of June 12
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The Cranford Township Committee takes unanimous action on a resolution condemning "hateful and racist rhetoric" and there's news of another opening in town. More on those stories, along with a look at the weekend weather forecast, in this week's edition of Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
Thousands gather in town for a protest, a Cranford child dies from cancer and a chart ranks the township high on a list we'd prefer not to be on. More on those stories, along with a look at the weekend weather, in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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A Minnesota Perspective on Environmental Sustainability
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Minnesota DOT Commissioner Margaret Anderson Kelliher talks about her state’s perspectives on environmental sustainability on the AASHTO ETAP Podcast. Commissioner Anderson Kelliher, who serves as chairperson of AASHTO’s Committee on Environment and Sustainability, says that her state looks for the “triple bottom line” when evaluating sustainabilit…
It's been a few decades since the Union Drive-In on Route 22 last showed a film, but this summer Cranford will be getting its own temporary outdoor movie theater. More on that story and others in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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The Safe System Approach with Robert Wunderlich, P.E.
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Robert Wunderlich, P.E., ITE Fellow and Director of the Center for Transportation Safety at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, discusses the Safe System approach to reducing serious injuries and fatalities on roadways. He highlights the various aspects of the Safe System, including roadway design that reduces user error and lowers impact force…
There's no parade or public service this Memorial Day, but Cranford's war dead will still be remembered on Monday. More details, along with the holiday weekend forecast, in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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Interview with Veteran NYC Traffic Reporter Pete Tauriello
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For nearly four decades Pete Tauriello has been telling drivers in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut what awaits them during their travels. As he explains, there's more to good traffic reporting than just running through a list of crashes and delays. As part of a series of interviews with alumni from Seton Hall's WSOU, he and his wife Maureen, s…
Another Cranford reopening to report and a Cranford building makes a list of most endangered historic places in New Jersey. More on those stories, together with a warm start to the weekend, in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
Two new cancellations to note this week in Cranford and a chilly forecast for the first part of the weekend. That, and more, in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast
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ETAP Podcast: Exploring The Ray, An Interview with Allie Kelly
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The ETAP Podcast’s inaugural episode features an interview with Allie Kelly, executive director of The Ray. Georgia’s innovative smart highway is the nation’s first public-private-philanthropic partnership. The podcast is presented by AASHTO’s (American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials) Environmental Technical Assistance Program.…
All of us, in some way, are impacted by the pandemic we are currently living through. What tools can we use to help us cope and how can we assist those around us? Craig Springer, PhD, a clinical psychologist and co-owner of the Good Life Center for Mental Health in Cranford, spoke with Cranford Radio about some of the issues he's seeing and provide…
The grace period for the payment of property taxes in Cranford has been extended and for the first time in awhile there's an opening to tell you about. More on those stories, along with the weekend weather and new entertainment you can view from home, in this week's Cranford Radio headlines.By Bernie Wagenblast