RSVP for the Fall Business Finance Series!

Downtown Cranford, in partnership with UCEDC, Resources & Solutions for Small Business, will be presenting a Business Finance Series with two sessions this fall. Join us on September 10 for Strategies for Managing Finance, and on November 13 for Navigating Finances for Small Businesses. Both sessions will take place at Cranford Theater from 9-10AM. To […]

Register for the 17th Annual Scarecrow Stroll!

Registration for the biggest event of the fall, the 17th annual Scarecrow Stroll, is now open! Starting October 11th, over 100 scarecrows will line the streets of Downtown Cranford. The scarecrows are created by local residents, businesses, organizations, schools, and families. Visitors are invited to vote for their favorite scarecrows in a number of categories, […]

SAVOR Snack Shop Has Something for Everyone’s Tastes – Sweet, Salty, Savory & More!

If you hear the word “snack,” and just think of potato chips, pretzels, and candy bars, then a step inside SAVOR Snack Shop will knock your socks off. The shelves of Downtown Cranford’s newest business, located at 18 North Union Avenue, are stocked with chocolate covered treats, fudge, dried fruit, granola, chips, nuts, gummy candy, […]

Reserve Your Tickets for the 2024 Pumpkin Spice Tour!

Tickets are now available for the 2024 Downtown Cranford Pumpkin Spice Tour! Join us on Saturday, September 28th from 1-4pm for a Pay as You Go Pumpkin Spice Tour. In addition to pumpkin specials from participating stores there will also be pumpkin carving, live music, pumpkin bowling, and more! Purchase your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/2024-downtown-cranford…. The […]

Spiritual and wellness center The Curious Heart Shop Opens in Downtown Cranford

Yesterday, Downtown Cranford, DMC Board members, and Township Commissioner Kathleen Miller Prunty officially welcomed The Curious Heart Shop to the business community! After Mary Kate Santulli opened an essential oil pop up in Ciao Amici in 2021, she realized she had tapped into an unmet need. That led to a storefront in Westfield, though by […]

Downtown Cranford Summer Restaurant Week Returns August 4-8!

Summer Restaurant Week returns this Sunday, August 4th! Downtown Cranford restaurants will be offering prix fixe menus, specials, discounts, and more! In addition, if you email your receipt or a picture from Restaurant Week, you’ll be entered to win a $100 Downtown Cranford gift card as part of Shop Local Olympics. Entries can be emailed […]

Family Fun Night Returns to Cranford Theater This August!

Join us for a complimentary screening of Goonies at the Cranford Theater on August 21st at 7PM! This event is for Cranford residents and pre-registration is required. You can reserve your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/family-fun-night-at-the…. We do ask that attendees bring a donation for Cranford Family Care. Cranford Family Care is currently in need of coffee, […]

It’s Your Chance to Win Big in the Shop Local Olympics!

In celebration of the Summer Olympics, Downtown Cranford is debuting the Shop Local Olympics! Starting today, send us your receipts from shopping local and every $20 you spend gets you one entry to win a $100 Downtown Cranford gift card. Email your receipts to DMC@cranfordnj.org. We’ll be choosing a winner every day from July 26-August […]

Cranford Golf Studio Offers Fun for Golfers of All Levels!

On July 15, Cranford Golf Studio officially opened its doors at 15 Eastman Street! Golf enthusiast Greg Wofsy (who also owns MWT Builders LLC) built a space that offers two bays with TrackMan simulators where customers can choose from practicing their golf swing, playing a real course, participating in a tournament, and more. Children are […]

Norma’s Beauty Salon Opens In Downtown Cranford

Hair styling runs in the Rodriguez family. When Douglas Rodriguez’s mother arrived in the United States in 1996, she began working in hair salons. Douglas’s wife, Norma, worked with his mother and in 2007, Douglas and Norma opened Norma’s Beauty Salon, in Plainfield. Douglas and Norma were familiar with Cranford and wanted to be a […]