Cranford New Jersey History and Community Info

Known at the turn of the century as the Venice of New Jersey, the Union County Township of Cranford grew up around the meandering Rahway River. In 1720, John Crane of nearby Elizabeth Towne (now Elizabeth) built a grist mill on the north side of a ford in the river and a sawmill on the south side. That mill at Crane's Ford provided grain for Washington's troops during the Revolution.

Cranford remained a backwater until 1838, when the Elizabethtown and Somerville Railroad made it accessible to New York City. "The railroad and the river led to Cranford's development, first as a recreation center and later as a commuter suburb of New York City," said Lawrence P. Fuhro, president of the Cranford Historical Society.

In 1871 Cranford was incorporated as a township and "by 1885," Mr. Fuhro said, "76 residents commuted daily to New York City." For many who built their homes along Rahway, the river quickly lost its charm. There was frequent flooding until the late 1970's, when the town, with aid from the Army Corps of Engineers and several state agencies, built detention basins and dredged the river.

The most important of the many historic buildings is the 1740 Williams Droescher Mill, on Lincoln Avenue. Now owned by a messenger service used as an office building, it is the oldest continuously operated commercial building in New Jersey. Its cast-iron water turbine is still in place.

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Township of Cranford New Jersey

8 Springfield Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
Tel: 908-709-7200

City Departments

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Cranford Public Schools

132 Thomas St.
Cranford, NJ 07016
(908)-272-9100

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Transportation

New Jersey Transit
Bus Schedule
New Jersey Traffic Info
New Jersey Motor Vehicles Department
New Jersey Drivers License Info

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Things To Do in Cranford NJ

Cranford has many other venues for fun and activities. You can always check these websites for local events and activities.

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Cranford has numerous parks and recreation facilities throughout the Town. Whether you want to play a game of softball, climb on the playground or simply take a leisurely stroll, there's park in or near Cranford for you.

Enjoy outings at Nomahegan Park and Memorial Park.

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Miscellaneous Cranford Links

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Cranford Houses of Worship – Cranford, NJ

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Cranford New Jersey Utility Services

A variety of companies and utilities provide a wide range of services for residents and businesses in the Town of Cranford.

PSE&G Electric Service
PSE&G offers electric service to residents and businesses in the Town of Cranford. For more than 100 years, PSE&G has served more than 3.7 million customers each day covering nearly three quarters of all the people who live and work in New Jersey.

Trash Collection
Midco Residential Services
(908) 561-8380

P&P Disposal
(908) 322-2667

Recycling
Mountainside recycles a higher percentage of solid waste than most other communities.

Verizon
Verizon offers internet, telephone and television service to residents and businesses in the Town of Mountainside.

Telephone
DPI Teleconnect offers local home phone, long distance, Internet, cellular and energy products all in one place, and all at Pay As You Go convenience.
 

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Union County Web Site

This is the official web site of the County of Union New Jersey. Site includes news, calendar of events, parks, telephone directory

• Union County Passport Office - Information on how to obtain a United States Passport for foreign travel.
• Union County Public Land Records - Search Land Records of Union County, New Jersey from June 1, 1977 including mortgages, deeds and assignments.
• Union County Voter Registration - Register to vote in Union County.
• Absentee Ballot - Obtain an absentee ballot when you will not be able to vote locally on Election Day.
• Union County Recycling - Information and events for recycling electronics, paper shredding, tires, medication, syringes, oil based paints, propane tanks and other hazardous materials.

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RESTAURANTS

GROCERY STORES

Perrotti's Quality Meats & Groceries
23 South Union Avenue, Cranford, NJ
(908) 272-4980

Cranford News & Food Store
103 Miln Street, Cranford, NJ
(908) 272-5588

Krauszer's Food Store
299 South Ave East, Cranford, NJ
(908) 272-7448

Personally Yours Gift Baskets
105 South Ave East, Cranford, NJ
(800) 272-3315

Cranford Florist, Inc.
362 North Avenue East, Cranford, NJ
(908) 276-1032

Krauzers Food Store
1198 Raritan Road, Cranford, NJ
(908) 709-8998

17 Farmers Market
21 Commerce Dr # 202, Cranford, NJ
(908) 276-4442

King Farms
206 North Ave West, Cranford, NJ
(908) 272-5654

Trader Joe's Co
155 Elm Street, Westfield, NJ
(908) 301-0910

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