Carmela’s Sweet Shoppe Will Be Bringing Some Extra Sweetness to Cranford!

We are so excited to announce that a new sweet shop will be coming to Downtown Cranford in the next few months! Please join us in welcoming Carmela’s Sweet Shoppe, located at 11 Walnut Avenue. Owner Rosie Caramella-Smith grew up in a food-loving family and it wasn’t long before she discovered a special gift for […]
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 […]