Ditch Your Plastic Bags!

Over the last few months I have been trying (and succeeding!) to reduce the amount of plastic bags I use. If I’m just buying a couple items, I simply carry them out of the store with my receipt. And I have actually gotten pretty good at remembering to place my reusable bags in the car when I know I need to buy lots of things.…

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Rahway River Clean Up!

One of the things I love most about life in Cranford is the Rahway River!  It makes our adorable, charming town, just a bit more adorable and charming! But with so many people living in its proximity, the waterways do see their fair amount of trash. Chip in to help clean up our community on Saturday, April 20th at the Rahway River Clean Up day from 9am to 1pm!…

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April Downtown Cranford Movie Series

Very excited to announce the second installment of our Downtown Cranford Movie Series 🎞 at the Cranford Theater! We’re all looking forward to enjoying the Spring weather, so we figured what better way to get back out there than with some classic sports movies! ⚾️ ⚽️ Saturdays in April check out The Sandlot (the 6th), Kicking and Screaming (the 13th), The Bad News Bears (the 20th), and one of my favorites, A League of their Own (the 27th).…

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Holiday Events

Cranford and Westfield are a great place to be during the holidays. There is always a lot to see and do, plus our little towns look very cute all dressed up in their lights!  So whether you are looking to do some holiday shopping, meet Santa, or even pick up a tree, there is something to do for everyone! Some highlights are listed below, with more details available through each of the links. …

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Downtown Cranford Holiday Movie Series and Ticket Giveaway

Proud to be an organizer and sponsor of the first Downtown Cranford Holiday Movie Series! Every Saturday in December the Cranford Theater will show a classic holiday film! Here is the schedule…

Saturday, December 1st – Home Alone
Saturday, December 8th – Elf
Saturday, December 15th – National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
Saturday, December 22nd – Polar Express
Saturday, December 29th – Its a Wonderful Life

All movies start at 11am with reduced rates of $8 for adults and $6 for kids!…

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Moving With Kids!

One of the most common reasons that people have for buying a new house is that their current home is too small! Especially for first time home buyers or families moving from the city, there just isn’t enough room for those little people and all the stuff (Read: Toys!!) that comes with them!  This info graphic from the National Association of Realtors lays out all the stats on families moving with kids!…

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Westfield International Film Fest

Looking for something different to do this weekend? Check out the Westfield Independent Film Festival! There will be screenings, parties, and events with cast members, plus its all happening at The James Ward Mansion! More info below, and details, schedule, and tickets can be found HERE.

“The Westfield International Film Festival (formerly Rahway International Film Festival), a Big Dreams and Silver Screens production, is a nonprofit film festival first founded in June of 2013 in an effort to create a warm and welcoming home for independent filmmakers and fans of film in New Jersey and the surrounding area.…

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Fall Events 2018

The fall is a great time to be out and about in Cranford! Whether you’ve lived here for years or are new to town, over the next few weeks there are so many ways enjoy our community! Below you will find dates and links to more information!

Saturday, September 15th – Cranford Community Paint Out more info HERE
Saturday, September 15th – Centennial Village Music Fest more info HERE
Sunday, September 23rd – Music at the Square more info HERE
Saturday, October 13th – Porchfest, details and line up will soon be posted info HERE
Sunday, October 14th – Hanson Park Conservancy’s Annual Rubber Ducky Derby
October 16th through October 31st – Scare Crow Stroll, to register for a scarecrow click HERE
Sunday, October 28th – Halloween Costume Contest & Parade

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Pre-Internet Real Estate Listings

In 2018, MLS is the center of our real estate world! But BTI (before the internet) our property listings were written on index cards and kept in the brokers office. I took a trip down memory lane for #throwbackthursday and dug through ye old filing cabinet. I came across this listing card for 35 Central Ave in Cranford. The house dates back to 1895 and this listing dates back to 1983.…

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