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Community Updates Blog: just for fun

Milton the Elf

Milton – The Crane’s Mill Elf – Appearing Around Campus All Month Long!

The elf is back to spread joy to residents and social media followers! He’s back!! We found Milton passing out his business card and gearing up for a fun holiday season here at Crane’s Mill!   The friendly little ‘Holiday Consultant’ will be appearing around campus all December long … be sure to follow the fun on the Crane’s Mill Facebook page at Facebook.com/cranesmill. …Read More »


Watch: Cinco de Mayo Cooking Demo with Chef Dom and Germaine

Crane’s Mill went “live” on Facebook for a fun cooking demo! Check out the video below to see the community’s executive chef team up with staff member Germaine Loudon for a Cinco de May Cooking Demo! The program took place in our Eagle style apartment, a one bedroom, one and one half bathroom with den apartment in our Creekside building. The apartment features 9 foot ceilings, high-end finishes, and is just steps from dining and socializing in Towne Square. Check out the video below, and be sure to visit the Crane’s Mill Facebook Page for more fun! …Read More »



Crane's Mill Pi Day 2019

National Pi Day

Crane’s Mill Distributes Deliciously Clever National Pi Day Treats National Pi Day, celebrated through the world on March 14—yes, that’s 3-14—not only commemorates a very special, non-ending number, but also celebrates the birthday of one of the greatest scientists and mathematicians of all times—Albert Einstein. National Pi Day has become the day to celebrate numbers, math, and in the case of LSMNJ—census numbers! This year, social workers, discharge planners and case managers in the Essex County area were acknowledged by Crane’s Mill with mini chocolate cream pies, courtesy of our very own in-house pastry chef. …Read More »


Join the Fun: Follow Crane’s Mill on Social Media

Don’t miss out on all the latest from the area’s top retirement community! Social media is a great way to keep in touch with family and friends, stay up-to-date on the latest news, and so much more. Did you know that you can also keep up with all the goings-on at Crane’s Mill on social media too? Click the links below to learn more and engage with our community today: Facebook Interact with residents and staff, gain access to exclusive event invitations, and never miss a minute of all the fun happening at Crane’s Mill! Google Plus Check our Google Plus …Read More »


Today is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day!

Today we celebrate the go-to flavor for ice cream lovers everywhere! Here’s the scoop on this fun holiday: Chocolate is too obvious. Pistachio is too green. Rum Raisin is too alliterative. That’s why today, we celebrate the smooth, straightforward, stalwart ice cream flavor of choice of millions: vanilla. Vanilla ice cream is rumored to be created, or at least made popular, by our third president Thomas Jefferson. Having picked up the recipe in France, Jefferson brought the indulgence with him to the new colonies and the rest, as they say, is history. While this may or may not be a …Read More »





Celebrating “National Thank You Month” All January Long

After a season of giving and receiving, it’s nice to take a moment to say ‘thanks’ to our family and friends. We have a lot to be thankful for at Crane’s Mill. January is National Thank You Month In January, notoriously known as the coldest of winter months here in New Jersey, it’s nice to know that it has been christened “National Thank You Month.” It’s curiously placed, as Thanksgiving is not too far in our rear-view-mirrors, but we do see its merit—the holidays were filled with the spoils of presents, meals, desserts, entertainment, and much more, so perhaps January is …Read More »