Houdini Pizza Laboratory: A Neighborhood Pizzeria in Fanwood NJ Houdini Pizza Laboratory at 25 South Avenue in Fanwood NJ got its start a few years ago in Queens, N.Y. (Harry Houdini’s final resting place). The pizzeria grew in popularity and, in 2017, Max Bartoli and Joe Mortarulo (owner of Darby Road in Scotch Plains) opened…
Chez-The Gelato & Pastry Shop in Cranford NJ
Chez-The Gelato & Pastry Shop: So Good You Won’t Know It’s 100% Gluten Free! Cesare Somma aka Chez is a Cranford native, grew up near the high school, and his family has owned Calabria Pizza since 1980s. Chez’ Cranford roots go deep and he’s finally ready to branch out and open his own shop which…
Cranford Bakery & Desserts: Local Bakery Branching into CBD Oil Confections
The loyal customers of Alfonso’s Bakery in Cranford (originally a Staten Island icon since the 1970s) held their breath earlier in the year when the beloved bakery (at 200 South Ave. East) suddenly closed its doors. The lights went on again in Spring, but under a new name: Cranford Bakery and Desserts. The Cranford community…
Cranford Woman’s Club Home for the Holidays House Tour 2019
If you haven’t taken part in the Cranford Woman’s Club Home for the Holidays House Tour – this is THE YEAR to do so! 2019 is the organization’s 30th Anniversary of this holiday tradition and the homes on the list are sure to impress and delight the crowds! The Cranford Woman’s Club: The Cranford Woman’s Club, founded in 1949,…
2019 National Night Out is This Tuesday, August 6!
National Night Out is This Tuesday, August 6! It’s the 36th Annual National Night Out is this coming Tuesday, August 6th. This is an “annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while…
The Cranford Station House Officially Opens on Monday, July 8, 2019!
#MeetMeAtTheStation The doors to Cranford Station House – the newest breakfast and brunch restaurant at 7 North Avenue East in Cranford – will officially open this Monday, July 8th at 6:00 am! You are your family will dine in the heart of Downtown Cranford and enjoy tasty delights like the Station Benedict Burger, the Amtrak Station Omlette, Birthday…
2019 Independence Day Celebrations in Union County!
School just ended and here we are talking about Fourth of July celebrations in our local towns! Summer has ARRIVED and your neighborhoods are ready to celebrate! From BBQs, to pool parties, to gathering on park lawns – Independence Day in Union County, NJ, is always full of stars, stripes, and loads of fun! Here…
All are Invited to The Celebration Singers “Goin’ Home” 80th Anniversary Concert This Week!
What started out as singing in the workplace in 1938 as the Esso Choristers has continued and evolved into what is now the beloved multi-generational choir called The Celebration Singers of New Jersey. This phenomenal community choir has been celebrating their 80th Anniversary and will perform their “Goin’ Home” concert on May 31 and June…
Witch Baby Soap: Bewitching Beauty Products Flying into Cranford this Week! Opening Day May 1, 2019
Meet owner Chelsea Selby and then wish her congratulations! She literally just got married and she and her husband are excited to open their first storefront for Witch Baby Soap at 11 Eastman Street in Cranford on Wednesday, May 1! It’s definitely exciting times for these Cranford newlyweds! Their handcrafted vegan and cruelty free beauty…
A House with a History– Meet Cranford’s Iconic “Stonehedge”
Named for the stone wall that runs around the borders of the original estate property, “Stonehedge” stood as “the ideal country home” at 211 Hampton Street in Cranford (we hear the address has changed over time and was originally 319 Hampton Street) from its creation in 1903 – till it became “The Southern Club” sometime…
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