20 Questions: Get To Know Cranford Police Chief Ryan Greco

CRANFORD, NJ - Welcome to 20 Questions, a new feature on Patch in which we aim get to know people around town by, well, asking them 20 questions.

We hope to feature a variety of community members, including police officers, teachers, business owners, government officials, and more. If you think you'd be a good person to participate in 20 Questions or know someone else who would, email russ.crespolini@patch.com.

Here we have Cranford Police Chief Ryan Greco.

Here's what he had to say:

Full Name: Ryan J. Greco

Profession: Chief of Police of the Cranford Police Department

Town of residence: Cranford

Education: B.A. Criminal Justice from Kean University

Family members: Kimberly (wife), Riley (11), Morgan (9)

Pets: 2 Hermit Crabs

Birthplace: Rahway

Favorite hobby: Peloton and attempting to play golf

Favorite sports team: New York Giants

Last book you read? The Speed of Trust

Do you prefer Coke or Pepsi? I’m not a soda guy. Prefer water.

What's your go-to local breakfast place? Oatmeal in my house while I’m getting ready for work

What was the last concert you went to? My daughter’s fourth grade band concert

What's your go-to pizza place? Big Apple Pizza on Walnut Avenue in Cranford

What scary movie still gives you nightmares? Nightmare on Elm Street

What would you choose as your last meal? Sushi

What's playing now on your car radio? WFAN Sports Talk Radio

If you could invite one person from history over for dinner, who would it be and why? Lt. Michael Murphy (US Navy Seal), I am very interested in conversations about leadership and this man was not only a great leader, but a true American Hero.

What was the best day of your life? This is definitely a loaded question because I should say my wedding day or the birth of my children so I will modify the question. The best day of my professional life was the day I was told I was going to be a Detective.

Advice your mother, father or a mentor gave you that you now know to be true? “If you positively impact one persons life during your career, you definitely made a difference.”

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