Find Your Next Favorite Read at Downtown Cranford’s Newest Retailer, The Cranford Bookstore!

Last week was the long-awaited opening of The Cranford Bookstore, a place where readers of all ages can browse the shelves, searching for their next favorite read! Located at 1 South Avenue East, The Cranford Bookstore is owned by Lauren King and Kate Lydon. The Cranford Bookstore was officially welcomed to the community at a […]
July Sidewalk Sale

The Downtown Cranford Summer Sidewalk Sale returns this July, with sales, promotions, and special discounted items from our Downtown Cranford retailers! Take a stroll through Downtown Cranford from July 17-19 and take advantage of the great deals and discounts our stores are offering!
Book Lovers, Something Big is on the Way!

It’s been teased for months and we’re so excited to confirm that The Cranford Bookstore will be coming to Downtown Cranford later this year! The Cranford Bookstore will be located at 1 South Avenue East (formerly Supercuts) and is owned by Cranford residents Kate Lydon and Lauren King. Kate was one of the founders of […]
Small Business Saturday

Join us on Small Business Saturday to celebrate shopping local this holiday season! Thanks to the generosity of Cranford business owners and sponsors, we’ll be giving away thousands of dollars in gift baskets! Hang on to your receipts from any local shopping you do in Cranford starting Monday, 11/25, and bring them to Eastman Plaza […]
Summer Sidewalk Sale

Thursday, August 22nd through Saturday, August 24th, is the Downtown Cranford Summer Sidewalk Sale! Downtown retailers have terrific bargains waiting for you, from sale racks to discounts and free gifts.
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 […]
Take Advantage of Hot Deals during July’s Sidewalk Sale!
Spend this weekend downtown and take advantage of special discounts and promotions during the Downtown Cranford Sidewalk Sale! Take a look at the sales participating stores are offering from Thursday, July 13 through Saturday, July 15. There are great deals to be found, both inside and outside!
Yarnstormers Gives Knitters a New Place to Meet and Create
Cranford YarnStormers, located at 10 Alden Street, has opened its doors! Thank you to Cranford Area Chamber of Commerce, Cranford Mayor Brian Andrews, Township Commissioner Kathleen Prunty, and DMC Board members who joined us in welcoming owner Teresa Murray, her husband Tom Usinowicz, and their children to the Downtown Cranford community. Teresa is a longtime […]
The Team Behind Witch Baby Opens Their 2nd Business in Downtown Cranford
In 2019, Chelsea Selby opened a storefront in Downtown Cranford selling her popular brand Witch Baby Soap. The focus of Witch Baby Soap is bath and body, but Chelsea often found herself coming across items that she wanted to carry but wouldn’t fit with that space. When the space at 11 North Union Avenue became […]
Maktoob by Lola Specializes in Custom and Promotional Products
Last week Downtown Cranford held a ribbon cutting for Maktoob by Lola, located at 19 Alden Street. Maktoob by Lola is owned by Farah and specializes in design services and promotional products. Farah chose the name “Maktoob” for her business as Maktub means “it is written.” After leaving her previous jobs and taking the leap […]