Cranford Porchfest 2020
Cranford Porchfest 2020 is Set to Take Place on October 10! And the music keeps on playing… Open air music event with social distancing? No problem! The Cranford Community Connection is continuing the fall tradition of Porchfest...
0Cranford 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...
0Cranford Porchfest 2018: This Saturday (10/13/18) and Bigger Than Ever!
Make sure your calendar is cleared for next Saturday, October 13 between 2:00-5:30pm! This is the second year that the Cranford Community Connection is bringing you Cranford Porchfest – a FREE musical event open to EVERYONE and...
0Don’t Miss the 1st Annual Get Fit Cranford Event April 22, 2018 11am-5:30pm
Everyone is invited – young and old – to the 1st Annual Get Fit Cranford on April 22 from 11 am – 5:30 pm. This FREE event will take place at the Cranford Firehouse on Springfield Avenue and portions of North Avenue will be blocked for...
0Turn Black Friday 2017 into Track Friday: NJ and Beyond!
This Black Friday, November 24, is a day synonymous with waking up early to hit the stores for doorbuster deals. However, Eric Rubinson, a Cranford resident and avid marathon runner, is asking everyone to think about hitting the...
0GRAND OPENING!! Cranford is Crazy for Playa Bowls!!
Cranford is crazy for Playa Bowls and our newest Playa Bowl spot just opened at 102B North Union Avenue! The smell of the salty air, the waves crashing, the sound of seagulls, the wind in your hair…anyone who has been to...
0Cranford’s Yale Terrace Brewery: 25 Years in the Making!
Cranford residents and all surrounding towns began rejoicing at the very mention of Yale Terrace Brewery coming to town. The opening of a craft brewery right in the heart of town is pure joy to all! Craft beer lovers – your...
1Cranford Porchfest 2017: Taking Porch Sitting to a Whole New Level!
I can’t think of a more perfect union: porches and music! Add our quaint town of Cranford into the mix and you’ve got the recipe for a perfect day! Here comes Porchfest 2017 to Cranford! Folks, get ready for October 21st from 2:00 pm...
0Santa Claus Is Coming to Town!! (Cranford and Westfield)
You better watch out, you better not cry … oh who am I kidding, any sane child will cry in the face of a stranger dressed up as Santa Claus! But we love subjecting our children to it nonetheless! Here’s a list of places in...
0A Scarecrow With A Cause at The Scarecrow Stroll in Downtown Cranford!
Cranford’s Hillside Avenue School is once again making a difference in the community, this time with an impressive food drive that coincides with the Scarecrow Stroll in Downtown Cranford! Third grade teacher Lori Talbot informed...
0The Cranford-Westfield Area Makes the Perfect Family Staycation!
If you didn’t get to travel anywhere for a vacation this summer, or if you already went somewhere but still have vacation days to take this month, why not enjoy a CHEAP and SUPER FUN STAYCATION before school starts up again?...
0Brian D’Apice, Founder of Bicycle Around America to Visit Cranford NJ 4/28/16
Keep your eyes peeled and you might see a news truck or two in Cranford this Thursday. That’s because my friend Robert Schott will be hosting Brian D’Apice, the founder of BICYCLE AROUND AMERICA, who will have pedaled more...
0We “Shared The Love” to Benefit CASA of Union County
Last October I blogged about a nonprofit organization called CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Union County. In researching that blog, I came to learn more about this incredible group of volunteers who advocate for the nearly...
03rd Annual Comedy Night at Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim in Cranford
Who doesn’t love a good LAUGH? You can be assured belly laughs and a whole lot more at the 3rd Annual Comedy Night at Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim in Cranford, which will take place Saturday, November 21, at 8 pm in the temple....
0Herning Ave Halloween… One Resident’s Love For This Cranford NJ Tradition!
Trick-or-treating is a terrific time in most neighborhoods, but there’s a street in Cranford that’s become known as the “Halloween Street.” For the residents of Herning Avenue, Halloween has become so much more...
1It’s Time to Get Your Duck for Cranford’s Annual Ducky Derby!!
What local race features a whopping 1,000 participants and lots of laughs? It’s none other than Cranford’s Annual Ducky Derby, where oodles of rubber duckies race down the Rahway River in a fun-filled event that benefits...
0Meet Local Author Ed Robinson at the Cranford Community Center 7/9/15
Cranford breeds talent! On Thursday, July 9th, at 7:30 PM, The Friends f the Cranford Public Library are sponsoring an event at the Cranford Community Center (220 Walnut Avenue), at which you can meet one of the examples of our...
02015 Cranford Spring Rahway River Clean Up Sat 4/25/15 9am-1pm
The weather is turning waaaaay too beautiful to be stuck indoors doing Spring cleaning. Why not take advantage of the beautiful weather and do some OUTSIDE Spring cleaning?! This year, the Cranford River Committee will hold its annual...
02015 Cranford Clay Courts Season
Tennis anyone? It’s great exercise, it’s a lot of fun, and we’ve got the perfect venue for it right here in Cranford at the Cranford Clay Courts on Springfield Avenue. Cranford Clay Courts has announced the availability of 2015...
0Cranford’s Hillside Ave School Presents The Sound of Music 3/27 and 3/28
The Sound Of Music at HAS What better musical to choose for the Spring production than one that is celebrating it’s 50-year anniversary! The middle school students of Hillside Avenue School have been working hard on their...
0Cranford Jaycees Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast!
The Cranford Jaycees will be hosting some FUN events….. Check it out! Cranford Jaycees Annual Easter Egg Hunt On Saturday, March 28th, join the fun behind Orange Avenue School, at 901 Orange Avenue in Cranford, and see how many...
0Colin Maher Easter Hunt in Cranford, NJ 3/28/15
There are loads of egg hunts in our area, but only one local hunt benefits pediatric cancer research, and that’s the Colin Maher Easter Egg Hunt, scheduled for Saturday, March 28, at 11 am in Cranford’s lovely Hanson Park...
0Cranford High School Presents “Seussical the Musical” 3/13-3/15
We got a little carried away with our excitement about Cranford High School’s Production of “Seussical the Musical”….. ENJOY! Cranford High School is proud to announce their Spring musical, Will be a fun one...
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