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 home-bred talent. Ed Robinson, who was the mayor of Cranford in 1992, will talk about…
6th Annual Charity Car and Motorcycle Show in Mountainside, NJ 6/21/15
If the dads in your life are into cars, then I have a great Father’s Day outing for you: the 6th Annual Charity Car and Motorcycle Show in downtown Mountainside. On Sunday, June 21, from noon to 6 pm, Mountain Avenue near New Providence Road will be transformed into a car show featuring classic beauties from…
Get Your New and Gently Used Sporting Goods at Green Sports NJ in Cranford NJ
Spring sports season is upon us, and that means parents are shelling out the big bucks for new baseball mitts, bats, lacrosse sticks, tennis rackets, etc. But you don’t have to take out a second mortgage to afford all that equipment — just do some of your shopping at Green Sports NJ in downtown Cranford!…
Pajama Story Time at the Cranford Public Library 1/27/15 at 6:30
We’ve all heard the research about how important it is to introduce children from a very, very young age to the world of books and reading. Experts agree that the younger children are introduced to reading, the more they tend to gravitate towards books, and the better readers they become. In fact, many professionals even…
Annual New Year’s Bash at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains!
Who wants to end this year on a high note? Celebrate in style at the annual New Year’s Eve bash at Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains! You don’t have to be a member to enjoy the fabulous soirée at The Shack, as it’s affectionately known to locals. The event begins at 8 pm on…
NJ’s Turtle Back Zoo Holiday Lights Spectacular
It’s frigid out there. Snow has been falling. The Christmas commercials and songs are playing non-stop from every electronic device. It’s a regular holiday hoot-nanny in all of the stores. So, naturally, it’s the perfect time to head out for a stroll through the zoo. No, I haven’t finally snapped. It’s time for…
The “Osceola Park” Neighborhood of Cranford, NJ
Osceola 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 and middle school. It is a quiet neighborhood, set away from the business areas of town, not far from…
July Real Estate Market Activity in the Cranford/Westfield Area
The market in the Cranford/Westfield Area continues to SIZZLE! Here are the stats for July: Cranford has had 26 sales in the month of July with an average sales price of $434,847 and an average days on market of 43. So far, there has been a total of 110 sales in Cranford in 2013. …
Cranford Graduate Selected as Finalist for 2014 Miss New Jersey Teen USA Pageant
Melissa Nicole Isaac is a 2013 graduate of Cranford High School. She has the honor of having been selected as a state finalist for the 2014 Miss New Jersey Teen USA Pageant. Each finalist is required to collect $1,195 in donations and sponsorships from individuals or businesses, and donations from businesses are tax-deductible. We would…
The Friends of the Cranford NJ Public Library Present Mandolin Magic
Mandolin Magic at the Cranford Community Center If you’re a mandolin enthusiast, then you already know his name. If you are like most people, and aren’t even really sure of what a mandolin IS, then you’ll probably enjoy his music, anyway. (And no . . . it’s not a small orange packaged in slices…
