Pizzeria Bel Giardino Welcomes a New Owner!
Please join us in welcoming Joe Elbeyali as the new owner of Pizzeria Bel Giardino! Joe has over 30 years of experience cooking Italian cuisine. He began his cooking career in NJ, then moved to Florida where he opened successful Italian restaurants. Upon returning to NJ with his family, Joe knew he wanted to stay […]
Celebrate Mom with Gifts from her Favorite Downtown Shops
Downtown Cranford has a variety of retailers, services, and restaurants, that will help you honor Mom on her special day. Take a look at the ideas below from local retailers, and you can always visit our directory for a full list of Downtown Cranford businesses: Downtown Cranford Business Directory. anthem The retailer has a fun […]
Little Lotus Yoga Studio is a Yoga Studio Just for Kids
Downtown Cranford Director Caren Demyen, Deputy Mayor Brian Andrews, and DMC Board President Kristen Mider, held a ribbon cutting for Little Lotus Yoga Studio this week, welcoming the children’s yoga studio to the Downtown Cranford community! Owner Francelli Bello works as a Physician’s Assistant and has been practicing yoga for 5 years. She had previously […]
A&B Promotions Has Promotional Items For Businesses and Organizations of Any Size
A&B Promotions opened up in Roselle Park in May 2017, and moved to 29 Alden Street in 2018. The company offers a wide range of promotional products that are ideal for organizations, companies, and schools. A&B Promotions is owned by Ashley Wohlrab and Jim Baker, and while A&B stands for Above and Beyond, it also […]
Spring Has Started and Downtown Is Hopping!
Downtown Cranford held two successful events in early April that showcased the variety of businesses in Cranford and provided a fun activity for adults and kids alike! On April 1, a number of restaurants participated in Sweet Escape, offering $3 tastings of sweet treats. People strolled through the downtown and were able to sample treats […]
Hynes Elder Law Joins the Downtown Cranford Business Community
Jesse Hynes always knew he wanted to be a lawyer. He grew up in Cranford and worked at Atria Assisted Living when he was in high school. “While I was at Atria, I became passionate about enriching the lives of the elderly,” said Jesse. He attended Wake Forest School of Law, specifically because of its […]
Mrs. New Jersey Visits Downtown Cranford
Mrs. New Jersey, Kristina Henderson, is making a point of visiting all 21 counties in NJ and today Cranford was lucky enough to host her! Mrs. Henderson ran on a platform of empowering female business owners, and made sure to stop in two successful female-owned Cranford businesses. Christina first stopped at The Mane Event Hair […]
Fettle Market Brings More Healthy Options to Downtown Cranford
In 2007, Amanda Vargas was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. In an effort to improve her health, Amanda cut out certain foods and added in bone broth. These changes improved her well-being to such a great degree that Amanda made the decision to open a business so she could share her newfound passion with the community. […]
Martin Jewelers Celebrates Its 75-year Anniversary
This past October, Martin Jewelers celebrated its 75-year anniversary. The business was founded by Howard Martin Siegel after he returned from World War II on October 2, 1945. Ellen Ramer started working at the business in 1976, and will celebrate 45 years with the business this June. She started in the service department at Martin […]
Hamsa Dance and Fitness Arrives at 29 Alden Street
Maria “Naja” Richardson is a dance performer, choreographer and instructor who is also a founding member of the belly dance troupe, Manhattan Tribal of NYC. Maria worked as an instructor at SharonFit Studio in Cranford, and when the owner was leaving she asked Maria to take over. Maria was excited to have the opportunity to […]