Author Archives: Sharonasteele

A Cranford NJ Favorite: Calabria’s Restaurant

    Named after the town in Italy, Calabria Pizza is located on Centennial Avenue, in the Centennial Village section of Cranford . Calabria Pizza is a family owned and operated Italian restaurant that has been serving Cranford since 1969, … Continue reading

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William Miller Sperry Observatory at UCCC

            It may very well be Cranford’s best kept secret.  A little known spot ripe with educational possibilities and the opportunity to see something you have never seen before.  A place that fosters in children an interest in astronomy, science, … Continue reading

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Summer brings with it the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors.  It also brings with it the necessity to entertain the children who are on break from school.  If the very idea of bringing your family camping makes you break … Continue reading

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“Navigating Your School District” Seminar at The Cranford Library 6/16/12 from 12-3

  It is no secret that New Jersey schools are considered some of the best in the nation.  And Cranford schools are, without doubt, some of the best in NJ.  You may not be aware of the fact that Cranford … Continue reading

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Zerbini Family Circus   One of the best ways to kick off the summer season is to enjoy some dancing dogs, laugh at some clowns, and stuff yourself full of food with little or no nutritional value.  The kids delight … Continue reading

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World’s Largest Swim Lesson

  Have you ever wished you could make it into The Guinness Book of World’s Records?  Well, now is your chance!  And you don’t have to swallow bottlecaps, walk a tightrope across a gorge, or drive nails into any body … Continue reading

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Classy Clutter Upscale Rummage Sale

              How can you NOT love the term “classy clutter”?  While this is NOT a term that comes to mind while visually scanning most of our own basements or attics, it is precisely the right description for the upcoming … Continue reading

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Summer Reading in Cranford, NJ

            Ah, summer!  Warm weather, barbeques, hiking, catching lightning bugs, and, the part I look forward to the most, reading a good book (or two, or three) poolside or on the beach.  It’s the ultimate summer indulgence.  What could be … Continue reading

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Guest Post! A New Business in Garwood NJ

A Guest Post from Elizabeth Matheiu…. A Visit To In-N-Out Dog Wash in Garwood   Our old guy hadn’t had a bath in months.  He can’t get all the way up the stairs anymore and we just can’t carry him, … Continue reading

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Augusta Mae Consignement in Cranford New Jersey

Kim Capece and Clara Nunziato friends for many years recently decided  to open Augusta Mae Boutique http://www.augustamae.com/ and Fine Consignment at 35 Alden Street in downtown Cranford, NJ.   Sharing a passion for finding great and unique  finds themselves, the two decided … Continue reading

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