Sharon Steele Real Estate - Cranford New Jersey Area's Top Realtor
All right – we’ve all been there. Your child remembers Sunday evening that he or she has a project due on Monday morning, and it requires library research. So, of course, first you lose your mind, and you scream at the...
0CHAPS Pasta Dinner Fundraiser If you’re not currently familiar with CHAPS, (no, not the 1980’s cologne), prepare to be impressed. CHAPS (Cranford High School Assistance Program) is actually a volunteer organization run completely by...
0Get Wild About the Earth! On Sunday, April 27th, bring the whole family to Trailside Nature Center for the annual Wild Earth Fest, 11 am to 5 pm, rain or shine! You don’t want to miss this jam-packed day of eco-themed activities,...
0When You SHOULD Put All Your Eggs in One Basket! Easter is right around the corner, and after the brutal winter we’ve endured, we’re due for a warm one! That means the kiddies can hunt for Easter eggs outside without...
0Cranford Pool Memberships The snow is all melted, there might be a bud or two on the otherwise barren trees, and the jackets have gone from puffy to light fleece. Time for the pool! Too early, you say? Not true! NOW is the time to...
0I’ve been to my fair share of tricky trays, but this upcoming one really caught my eye: the second annual CASA Tricky Tray and Designer Bag Bingo. Designer handbags given away as bingo prizes? Where do I sign up?! The event will...
0March 26th marks the 6th Anniversary of Joanie’s Cafe, Cranford’s friendliest restaurant! I revisited this gem for a quick lunch and, as usual, ended up staying longer as it turned into the kind of leisurely lunch...
0It Takes a Village . . . One quick glance at any of our lovely local parks and you’ll immediately see dozens of mommies pushing strollers and chasing after kids in the playgrounds. The Cranford/Westfield area is positively...
0I love giving books as gifts. When I recently popped into The Town Book Store in Westfield, I was reminded of what a pleasure it is to shop in one of Union County’s last remaining independent bookstores. Don’t be fooled by...
0So, my avid reader fans, did everyone get in a lot of pleasure reading while stuck inside this winter? Heaven knows we have had enough of such time. And we may be running out of books! Time to restock! At a...
0Who doesn’t love a good Broadway play? But that can be expensive, and inconvenient. How about a little bit of Broadway closer to home? The Westfield High School Theatre Department is getting ready to present Stephen...
0CHS Spring Musical It’s been a heck of a winter. Brutal, at best. And if you’re getting tired of those cold winter days, maybe you need a dose of some “Summer Nights.” Cranford High School’s Spring Musical production of...
0It’s BAAAAA-ACK! For those of you who tink that the combination of good friends, laughs, food, drinks, and GAMBLING makes for the perfect evening, you’ll be very happy to know that it is once again time for the Hillside Avenue...
0Did you know that Sunday, February 23, is the 4th Annual World Yoga Day? On this day, people from all around the world will be practicing, promoting, and trying out yoga simultaneously. The Westfield Area Y, at 220 Clark Street...
0Tired of the same old piñatas, balloons, and bouncy houses? Even more tired of taking out a second mortgage in order to be able to afford a birthday party for your kids? Looking for something unique and fun, but totally...
0The upcoming “Adult Social” 2014 is one of several fundraisers to be held to help finance CHS Project Graduation. It s to be held at the Union Elks Club, at nearby 281 Chestnut Street in Union. And this CHS...
0Did you know that Cranford can boast about its very own, home-grown, weather warrior? Matt Schrier, a sophomore at Cranford High School, has been interested in weather and meteorology since elementary school. When asked why, he...
1I’m a sucker for a clever name, and an even bigger sucker for a clever business! Fire Me Up! This new, fun business is located at 117 North Union Avenue, right across from the gazebo in beautiful Downtown Cranford. It is...
0Ask any Cranford resident what one of the greatest perks of winter in Cranford is, and you’re bound to get the same answer . . . . the snow sculptures. Thanks to the Schott family, their Springfield Avenue home (not far from the...
1Keep your eyes and ears open for fellow Cranfordian Michael Nigro! Cranford’s own is currently in rehearsals with the rest of the cast of The Sound of Music, which stars Carrie Underwood and will appear as a LIVE production (how cool...
0You 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...
0This week, Westfield High School’s Theatre Department will be presenting their production of “Metamorphoses.” Written by American playwright Mary Zimmerman, Metamorphoses debuted on Broadway in 2002 and was...
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...
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...
0
Site by Ha Media