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Canada’s Boxing Day began years ago, when the upper class would box up all of their old but still very useful clothes and household items (since they had just received new ones for Christmas) and offer them to the cooks, maids, and...
0For many locals it signals the official start of the holiday season–I’m talking about the annual Westfield Tree Lighting, of course. Sponsored by the Downtown Westfield Corporation, this year’s lighting will...
0Foodies have known it for years–some of the very best, cutting-edge restaurants feature farm-to-table fare (meaning the ingredients are locally sourced and as fresh as possible). Newly opened Mulberry House of Westfield offers...
0Well, the Christmas TV commercials have been running for about two months now, and the stores had their holiday displays out a month before that, so it must be Thanksgiving time! That means that now Christmas really IS right around...
0We’ve seen the area kids in their soccer uniforms, their football uniforms, and their cheerleading uniforms, and their hockey gear. We’ve seen them walking in packs with their baseball gloves, their tennis rackets, and their track...
0The Cranford Junior Woman’s Club has announced its 25th annual “Home for the Holidays House Tour.” This much anticipated event will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7th, and is expected to be as great of a success as the past years’ events...
0Need a beautiful holiday wreath to “spruce” up your front door? (See what I did there?) The Cranford PTC (Parent Teacher Council) is selling 22”-24” wreaths for $26 apiece. All proceeds will go towards scholarships for CHS seniors....
0If you love beautiful holiday decorations as well as interesting architecture, then you won’t want to miss the Deck the Halls Holiday House Tour on December 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Westfield. This special event is held every...
0It’s almost that time of year again. Time for millions of Americans to trample over one another trying to get to some discounted TV. I’m talking about Black Friday, of course, the day after Thanksgiving when prices are...
0Frederic Carder and Steuben Glass Presentation Most people are familiar with Tiffany, and with Steuben Glass, and with the beautiful pieces associated with both names, fewer are familiar with the name “Frederic Carder,” and his...
0The jack-o-lanterns haven’t even started to rot on our porches yet, and we’re already bombarded with sale information from the retail giants for Christmas. There’s barely time to breathe in between. No sooner have we pulled together...
0Nothing quite perks up a gal more than fresh flowers. I just love a bouquet of violet irises, a spray of baby roses, a dramatic single orchid. I’ve always wanted to take a class on flower-arranging, but until I master the art...
0Are you, or is someone you know and love, a veteran? The Cranford VFW Post #335, located at 479 South Avenue, is hosting their Annual Veterans Breakfast on Sunday, November 9th, at 9:00 AM. The breakfast is free of charge, and open to...
0The internet is clearly awesome, but it can be scary, as well. We put so much of ourselves out there, and in doing so we sometimes leave ourselves vulnerable without even realizing that we are doing so. “Safe and Secure...
0It’s time for Cranford to celebrate our own!!! On Wednesday, Nov. 5th, at the Galloping Hill Caterers at 325 Chestnut St. in Union, the Cranford Chamber of Commerce will host their Annual Pride in Cranford Awards Dinner from...
0What To Do With All That Halloween Loot Cranford is a Halloween town! The little ghouls and goblins were out in FULL swing on Halloween night! The kids take great pride in counting and weighing their trick-or-treat candy booty and...
0Cranford Public Library Movie Night Going to the movies is a great way to spend an evening, but with current prices being what they are, you may have to forego a week’s worth of groceries to enjoy one. And, let’s be honest, a huge...
0You may have noticed some adorable young men in uniform walking up and down the streets of Cranford recently, hanging bags on residents’ front doors. These local Cub Scouts are learning about service to their community...
0REAL ice cream lovers know darn well that just because summer is officially over, that doesn’t mean that ice cream eating season is over. Ice cream eating season is NEVER over!!!! Cranford Vanilla Bean Creamery owner Ralph Kopelman...
0It’s a sad fact: in New Jersey, there were an estimated 25,000 people who were homeless or living in shelters last year. Of that number, nearly 1,700 of them are from Elizabeth and Union County homeless assistance programs. ...
0Let’s Scare the Hell Out of Cancer 2014 Halloween is a time for scaring and being scared for the sheer fun of it. But maybe its time to turn that scare around. On Saturday, October 18th, from 7:00-11:00 PM, Lin’s Linens Inc. will host...
0Forget about helping Mom with Spring cleaning . . . it’s time to help out Mother Nature with Fall cleaning! This year, the Cranford River Maintenance Committee will hold its annual Fall Rahway River cleanup on Saturday, October 18th...
0If you walked or drove past the Cranford Municipal Building on Springfield Avenue at any point on Saturday, September 27th, you may have noticed a flurry of activity, and a lot of people with dirty hands. Those soiled citizens were...
0Furever Friends opened at its 25 North Avenue West in Cranford this past winter, and is owned and operated by Walter Acuna and his wife, Jennifer Acuna-Alfaro. It is primarily a grooming salon, but there is also a retail area in the...
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