🌱 Patch AM: New Cafe & Grill Brings Latin Flavor To Downtown Cranford

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In today's newsletter:

• New Latin-infused cafe transforms former Agave spot in downtown Cranford

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Family Service with Glowsticks at First Presbyterian and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 45 and low of 28 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 24.
• Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, with a high of 31 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Cafe & Grill Brings Latin Flavor To Downtown Cranford (patch.com) — Downtown Cranford just welcomed Cozy Cafe and Grill, a new Latin-infused spot taking over the former Agave location on North Union Avenue. Owners Sandra Paola and Victor Garcia are serving home-style comfort dishes with Spanish flair in a relaxed, community-focused setting, offering daily breakfast and limited dinner hours later in the week. Locals can stop by from early morning through mid-afternoon most days, with extended dinner service Thursday through Saturday.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cranford

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Family Service with Glowsticks at First Presbyterian
  First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, NJ, 11 Springfield Ave, Cranford
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, NJ , 11 Springfield Ave , Cranford
  8:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Matawan Regional (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• SHOULDA 12:00-6:00
  Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford
• Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Rumson (Away)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:00 pm

Monday December 29

• SHOULDA 7:00
  Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford

Wednesday December 31

• NEW YEARS EVE
  Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford
• Broadway Through the Ages
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Rd , Westfield
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• NEW YEARS DAY
  Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford

Friday January 2

• Ice Hockey: Boys Developmental vs. Montclair (Home)
  Westfield High School , 550 Dorian Road , Westfield
  4:40 pm

Sunday January 4

• SHOULDA 12:00-6:00
  Cranford Dramatic Club Theatre , 78 Winans Ave , Cranford

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Main - ESL
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  10:00 am
• Inman- Dance Party: Music & Movement
  Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
  11:00 am
• Megan Knight
  Capital Craft · East Hanover , NJ , Roselle Park
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Closed for Christmas Day
  Westfield Memorial Library , 550 East Broad Street , Westfield

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-- The Patch AM Team

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