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You can hear the agitated conversations in the school parking lots. You can read the angst in the Facebook posts. “Core” has become a true four-letter word. There has been a flurry of concern among parents regarding changes in...
0Patrolman Robert F. Hand Plaza Some of us pass by it or travel on it every day. A small stretch of road, including a portion of Springfield Avenue between North Avenue and North Union Avenue, right along the path of the Cranford...
0Public Meeting on Crane-Phillips House For most Cranfordians, it is already considered a historic landmark. Located at the very heart of town, it is perhaps the most familiar building in Cranford. There is even a scale model...
0Autumn is the PERFECT time for a run . . . . or a walk. The air is crisp, not too oppressively hot, and the view of colorful trees is nothing short of dazzling. So why not come out and enjoy the great outdoors while helping out some...
0It’s that time of year again! A dentist’s dream! Halloween means trick-or-treat fun, and a whole lot of candy!!! There’s no doubt that these can sometimes seem like scary times we’re living in, (and I don’t mean the Halloween type...
0There’s always plenty to do in Cranford on Halloween night! Whether you go trick or treating with the kids, stay home to give out treats, enjoy what turns out to be live performance art on so many people’s lawns, or attend the...
0So many of us use the weekends as our house-cleaning time. And so many of us HATE it. Especially when the Autumn weather is so lovely, and is calling us to be outdoors. Well, here’s a solution! You can clean up AND enjoy the...
0Did you ever wonder how Cranford got its name? John Crane was one of the first real settlers in this area, and in 1716 he built a damn in the river which powered two mills, a saw mill on the west side of the river, and a grist...
1Measuring under 5 square miles in area, it is amazing at the array of ethnic restaurants and foods one can find in Cranford. There’s Irish fare at Kilkenny House, Asian fusion at Avenue East, Spanish tappas at Cervantes of Spain,...
0“Rubber ducky, you’re the one! You make bath time so much fun . . . . !” Sorry to quote Ernie, but Sesame Street isn’t the only place to enjoy rubber duckies. Hanson Park Conservancy’s annual Rubber Ducky Derby is scheduled once again...
0The kids have started school again, there’s homework to be done, the sports schedules are in full swing, and most families can’t even enjoy dinner together any more. How’s a family to relax and reconnect? How about with some...
0Mission Fair at First Presbyterian Church in Cranford, NJ One of the best characteristics of Cranford is the giving, caring nature of its residents. Neighbors are quick to help one another out, give rides to each other’s kids,...
0Oh, lads and lassies, are you ever in for a Celtic treat! On Wednesday, October 2nd, at 7:30 PM, The Friends of the Cranford Public Library will host an evening of traditional Irish/Scottish music at the Cranford Community Center at...
0October means Oktoberfest! The Cranford Jaycees are sponsoring their first Oktoberfest, right here in town, on Saturday, October 5th, from 5:00 – 10:00 PM, at Union County Community College (lot 5A across from Sperry Conservatory)....
0Who doesn’t love a good yard sale? Fall just seems to be the perfect season for them, too. Throw on a sweatshirt, head out into the crisp morning air, and find some treasures. Or, better yet, station yourself on the OTHER side of...
1It’s that time of year again! Autumn air brings with it the notion of walking through colorful foliage trails, pumpkin and apple picking, and antiquing. No time or money to spend a weekend at a Bed and Breakfast to do so? No...
0One of the nicest things about the month of September is that it is the month of “one more” chances. Another chance for summer weather. Or to make a trip to the beach without the July and August crowds. And, one more chance to enjoy...
0Hanson Park Conservancy Stargazing Party Planetariums are awesome. Lectures are educational. But nothing beats being outside, looking up, and being in awe of the beauty of the star-lit sky. And while it’s often enough to just revel...
0“On the Home Front—A Civil War Veteran’s Home” Here’s a really cool way to step back in time and learn a little something, without needing a time machine, or even a long car ride. On Sunday, September 15th, 2013 from 2:00-4:00...
0Cranford NJ’s Centennial Village Music Fest Summer is coming to a close, Fall is in the air, and that means it is once again time for the annual Centennial Village Music Fest! On Saturday, September 14th, beginning at 3:00 PM,...
0Cranford NJ’s Kilkenny House 5th Anniversary Celebration It’s become a town staple. In fact, people come from all over to enjoy its old-fashioned Irish pub charms, good food, and great music. It’s survived the unreal...
0It’s difficult to NOT be drawn in by a business with a name like It’s All About “Me.” (As it should be.) It’s All About “ME” is a full service salon and day spa, conveniently located right across the...
0Hoopdance! No, that’s not the exclamation one says when at a Greek drinking celebration. It is a combination of hula-hooping and dance, although the hoops are larger and heavier than the childhood toy. It is great fun, it is...
0Osceola Park in Cranford, NJ Osceola Park comprises the area in the southern part of Cranford, on Munsee Drive and the small offshoot streets around Munsee. Residents’ children attend Hillside Avenue School for both elementary...
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