Craving NY Style Bagels? Belle’s Bagels Will Be Bringing Them to Cranford This Spring!
Dave and Cayla Ricca moved to Cranford three years ago and quickly fell in love with the town. One of the things they missed, though, was New York style bagels (crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside). “We had talked about opening a business in Cranford, due to its reputation as a […]
Central Paint & Hardware is Open and Ready To Help with your Home Projects!
For anyone who is looking to take on a home project, we’re excited to share the news that Central Paint & Hardware is now open in Downtown Cranford! Located at 106 South Avenue West, the Cranford location is the tenth Central Paint & Hardware owned by the Pahiakos family. Billy, whose father originally started the […]
Beloved Coffee Shop Track 5 Looks to Expand in Downtown Cranford!
We’re thrilled to announce an exciting expansion of beloved local coffee shop Track 5 Coffee! Track 5’s owner Kevin Brennan has purchased the property at 24 North Avenue East (formerly Bar Americana) and plans to transform it into a roastery. Have no fear loyal Track 5 customers – the original location will remain open as […]
Need a Bubble Tea Fix? Check Out Dino Boba in Downtown Cranford!
Dino Boba at 16 North Avenue West is now open, just in time for winter break! This is the second bubble tea shop for owners Jun and Shaui, both of whom are passionate about their love for bubble tea. Dino Boba focuses exclusively on beverages, offering a variety of boba drinks, as well as coffee, […]
Lily & Sparrows Brings Beautiful & Delicious Handcrafted Chocolates to Cranford
This morning, Downtown Cranford Director Caren Demyen, DMC Board members, and Mayor Brian Andrews officially welcomed Amanda Sanabria and her chocolate and confections shop Lily & Sparrow to the business community! Lily & Sparrow is located at 25 Alden Street, and is the fulfillment of a long-held dream of Amanda’s. Though she originally wanted to […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bread de la Vie and The Morning Roast at Yale Terrace Brewery Join the Dining Scene!
We’re thrilled to announce the opening of two new businesses in the Downtown Cranford community! Last weekend was the soft opening of Bread de la Vie, located at 30 North Avenue East. The bakery is full of baked goods of all kinds, including breads, cookies, muffins, croissants, scones, tarts, and more! Bread de la Vie […]