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 […]
Agave Mexican Restaurant Joins the Downtown Community
Agave Mx Cranford is now open at 117 North Union Avenue! The restaurant is owned by Jose Villanueva and his brother Christian, who have worked in the restaurant business for 15 years. The family is originally from Mexico City and the brothers wanted to open a restaurant that serves traditional Mexican dishes. The food is […]
Little Fox Kitchen Pivots to Virtual Team Building Classes
Melanie Cecilio opened Little Fox Kitchen with the expectation that she would offer in-person classes where people would learn to cook dishes with their partners, friends, family, and co-workers. When the pandemic struck in March, Melanie had to stop in-person classes and wondered how her business could pivot. She started doing virtual cooking classes for […]
Ani Ramen Brings Its Beloved Restaurant to Cranford
Luck Sarabhayavanija opened the first Ani Ramen location in Montclair in 2014. The popular noodle shop then expanded to other locations in NJ, including Summit and Jersey City, and in October 2020 Ani Ramen opened its doors in Cranford. The owners of Ani Ramen were looking for their next location and were intrigued when Cranford […]
Hickory & Hill General Store Opens Downtown
On October 15, Hickory & Hill General Store opened, located at 21 North Avenue West (near the Cranford Theater). Kelli Paterno grew up in the Cranford area and always had a desire to do something creative. She loves shopping local and supporting artisans, and found a way to combine those passions with the opening of […]