Bring Your Bag!
As of May 4th, NJ’s bag ban is in effect. If you can, please bring a bag when you visit our local businesses as they can no longer hand out single-use plastic bags. We appreciate your patience and cooperation with this statewide law!
On Earth Day, Downtown Cranford Welcomes LABO Refillery to Town!
On Earth Day, we’re so excited to officially welcome LABO Refillery to Downtown Cranford! LABO Refillery is located at 11 Walnut Avenue and is owned by Meliza Veneracion-Fule and her husband Joseph Fule. Meliza and Joseph’s goal is to help customers reduce their plastic waste, while also offering a selection of natural, organic, and recycled […]
Sweet Escape is April 14!
April 14 is the Downtown Cranford Sweet Escape, a self-guided tasting tour of some of the sweetest spots in town! From 3-7PM, restaurants will be serving up sample-sized treats priced at $4. Over 15 businesses will be participating, offering a variety of desserts including cheesecake, baklava, homemade brownies, dragon popcorn, ice cream sandwiches, and more! […]
Downtown Cranford is Excited to Announce the 1st Downtown Cranford PEEPS-tacular!
The Downtown Cranford office is inviting the public to participate in the 1st Downtown Cranford PEEPS-tacular! People can sign up to create a masterpiece with everyone’s favorite marshmallow treats. The sculptures will be displayed in Downtown Cranford storefronts from April 8th-17th. People will be able to vote for their favorites and the winners will receive […]
Downtown Cranford Welcomes Craft Cocktail Bar The Garrison
We’re excited to officially welcome The Garrison to Downtown Cranford! Downtown Cranford’s Director and DMC Board were joined by staff from The Garrison and parent company Wonder, including Greg Rowan, Michele Dangle, Rob Garrison, Stephanie Brown, and Meghan Brower. The Garrison is located at 112 South Avenue East, the former home of beloved Irish pub […]
Statewide Single Use Plastic Bag Ban Goes Into Effect on May 4
Starting May 4, a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect. So what do you need to know? * Non-grocery and retail stores can still provide paper bags. * Large grocery stores — anything over 2,500 square feet — cannot give out paper bags. * There are a few exceptions to the plastic […]
Chase the Rainbow in Downtown Cranford & You Can Win a Pot of Gold!
Join us Downtown this month and “Chase the Rainbow!” From 3/4-3/20, shop from 7 categories and you’ll be entered to win a “pot of gold,” a collection of gift cards and products from our Downtown businesses worth over $500! Buy a bubble tea, go out to dinner with a friend, paint some pottery, get a […]
California Burritos Arrives in Downtown Cranford
Will Palacios may be only 26 years old but he’s been working in the restaurant industry since he was 16. His father owns restaurants throughout the area and Will has always loved the restaurant business. Will was itching to open his own restaurant, and when his father become friends with Rafi Namroud, the owner of […]
Fire & Ice Returns February 26!
This Saturday, February 26, is the Fire & Ice event in Downtown Cranford. People are invited to come downtown to see ice carvers and fire breathers, while also enjoying wings from the 15 restaurants competing to be this year’s King of the Wing. Here is the schedule of events: Ice Carving: 12:30-3:30PM at Cranford […]
Glow Ink Opens on North Union Avenue
Earlier today the Downtown Cranford office held a ribbon cutting for Glow Ink, a permanent makeup business located at 18 North Union Avenue. Glow Ink is owned by Maria Barzallo, who also owns Glow Beauty Bar of Cranford at 15 North Union Avenue. Maria opened Glow Beauty Bar of Cranford in August 2019 and last […]