Keep Cool at Downtown Cranford’s Sidewalk Sale!
This weekend, July 21-23, is the return of the Downtown Cranford Sidewalk Sale! Participating businesses will have sales, promotions, and more! Many stores will have tables set out with special items on sale, as well as in-store promotions. Here is a list of participating businesses: The Amber Feather LLC (taking part Friday & Saturday) Anthem […]
908 Opens in Downtown Cranford and Sneakerheads Rejoice
Yesterday Downtown Cranford, the DMC Board, and Deputy Mayor Jason Gareis officially welcomed 908 to the Downtown Cranford community! 908 is located at 10 Alden Street and is the second location of the high-end sneaker store owned by JP Hernandez and Gustavo Gonzalez. The Cranford location came about when JP, a Cranford resident, found himself […]
Simply Prepares to Close Its Doors as Owner Gary Fletcher Looks Forward to His Next Chapter
Gary Fletcher, the owner of local framing, art and gift shop Simply Art and Framing, has made the decision to close his store and move on to the next chapter of his life. Simply has been a downtown fixture for 15 years, originally opening on Walnut Avenue before moving to a larger space on North […]
Max & Luna Moves To a New Space and Hickory & Hill Welcomes a New Owner
Last week, Downtown Cranford held two ribbon cuttings for established businesses. Downtown Cranford officially welcomed Max & Luna to its new location at 102A North Union Ave! Owner Cori Eberling Ardente was eager to move the baby and children’s boutique to a larger space, allowing her to expand the store’s selection. “When I found out […]
Welcome to the new owners of Sweet n’ Fancy Emporium!
If you’ve walked by Sweet n’ Fancy Emporium LLC. recently and noticed it looked a bit different, that’s because the candy and baking supply store is under new ownership! Last month, Amanda Girardi took over as the owner of Sweet n’ Fancy Emporium, bringing her experience and passion for baking and retail to Downtown Cranford. […]
A Recovery from COVID, and a Return to the Business He Loves
Gary Fletcher has owned Simply Art and Framing, a unique gift and framing store located at 11 North Union Avenue, for 14 years. While the last year and a half has been tumultuous for many business owners, it was especially harrowing for Gary. In February 2021, Gary was in the hospital for something unrelated to […]