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Community Updates Blog: Towne Square

Farmers Market Returns to Towne Square at Crane’s Mill

Fresh fruit, veggies and more are available just steps from our residents’ front doors! Crane’s Mill residents enjoy some of the best in retirement living in New Jersey. At the forefront of the community is its dining options. Residents can choose formal dinner with a full wait staff, casual dining in the cafe, upscale cuisine in 4 Five 9 and food shopping at the Corner Market. We’re pleased to announce the return of yet another great amenity: our Farmers Market. Located in the heart of Towne Square, the Farmers Market is open once per week and offers an array of …Read More »

Crane’s Mill Celebrates 15th Anniversary In Style!

Northern New Jersey’s premier retirement community part of the West Caldwell landscape for 15 years. Today, our residents and staff will celebrate our community’s 15th anniversary! Hors d’oeuvres, a raw bar, champagne and more will be elegantly displayed in Towne Square (rumor has it that a special ice sculpture will also appear!). We’re excited to hear our residents’ stories of living at Crane’s Mill through the years. We are happy and proud to share that a large number of our residents and staff are “original” to our building. In fact, one of our charter residents, Bill Nikel, passed me a …Read More »

Towne Square Art Gallery Hosts Award-Winning Photographers

All month long, residents and visitors alike can enjoy award-winning photography in the Towne Square Gallery. Special thanks to Gallery Coordinator Mary Koether for providing the article below. “Images Times 5” is the title of this month’s Towne Square Gallery exhibit. For the third year, photographer Charles Miller returns with friends bringing examples of different uses of photography. In addition to Terri Hood and Gene Flematti who came last year, Charles is joined by Carol Albers and Susan Mills. Charles is an award-winning photographer and digital artist who exhibits throughout the state. He tries to find a new and unique …Read More »

Check it Out: The Renovated Crane’s Mill Library

The Crane’s Mill Library offers residents volumes of information and fun, right in Towne Square Crane’s Mill residents love having access to a full-service library just a few indoor steps from their front door. The library features a large selection of fiction and non-fiction, biographies, reference, and periodicals including daily newspaper deliveries and an array of magazines. Computers with internet access, printers and copy machines ensure that are residents are attune to all the latest goings-on. Plus, our resident book club members enjoy the library as a gathering space to discuss their latest literary endeavors. As part of our recent renovations, …Read More »

The Gift Box: Refreshed and Open For Business

The Gift Box is the resident-run gift shop at Crane’s Mill. After a short hiatus, it’s back and better than ever. Have you ever discovered you’re low on shampoo, but don’t feel like taking a trip to the store? Have you ever realized your nephew’s birthday is fast approaching, and you need to mail a card today? What if the convenience of a cozy little shop was a short, indoor walk from from your front door? That’s the reality for Crane’s Mill residents, as they enjoy the convenience of the Gift Box. Located in Towne Square, the Gift Box is …Read More »

A Look at the First Ever Crane’s Mill Easter Egg Hunt

Area kids of all ages hopped to Towne Square on Saturday in search of candy, cupcakes and photos with the Easter Bunny On Saturday, March 23rd, area children, their families and Crane’s Mill residents took to Towne Square to seek out dozens of hidden treasures at the community’s first ever Easter Egg Hunt! The hidden eggs were stuffed with all sorts of sweet treats. Plus, 10 very lucky youngsters found chocolate coins redeemable for giant chocolate bunnies! Once the searching was done, there was a yummy display of cupcakes and other goodies for all to enjoy. Residents and their grandchildren …Read More »

Home Improvement: Crane’s Mill Library, Gift Box and Beauty Salon

Crane’s Mill is always improving its residents’ way of life. Right now, three fun areas of the campus are getting a face lift. You may know that Crane’s Mill has a library, gift shop and beauty salon/barber shop right on campus. What you may not know is that all three of these spots are getting a makeover as we speak. The library is a go-to location for residents on a daily basis. Completely run by resident volunteers, the library offers daily newspapers, computers with internet access, a copy machine, printers and more. Of course, there is a wide selection of …Read More »

Crane’s Mill Residents not Missing a Beat Despite One Foot of Snow from Winter Storm Nemo

At Crane’s Mill, our residents have seen their share of New Jersey winter weather. We’ve covered how Crane’s Mill makes snowfall seem like sunshine for our residents—all the wonderful services and amenities of Towne Square are connected to every apartment. So, food shopping at the Corner Market, lunch at the Heartwood Cafe, Dinner at the Candleberry, exercise in the gym and a dip in the pool are all a short, indoor walk from your front door. Plus, that snow-covered car you’ve been dreading cleaning off? Our maintenance team cleans off your car, shovels your space, puts your car back into …Read More »

Crane’s Mill Residents Enjoy Active, Healthy Days with Friends While Northern New Jersey Faces Coldspell

While the Northeast copes with lows in the teens, Crane’s Mill residents enjoy highs with friends. As late January rears it’s ugly head here in Northern New Jersey, our residents’ social lives are heating up! They are staying active, healthy and engaged with one another and the friendly staff here at Crane’s Mill. This morning, our Activities Director lead a fun morning exercise class in Hinman Hall. Located in Towne Square, Hinman Hall is a short, indoor walk from every Crane’s Mill apartment, so it’s no wonder that the class was very well-attended. At 10:30, one of our friendly drivers …Read More »

What’s for Dinner in The Candleberry Dining Room?

Crane’s Mill in West Caldwell, N.J. offers residents the advantage of a flexible meal plan, allowing them to eat what, when and where they wish. One popular option is the Candleberry Dining Room, the community’s go-to spot for formal dining every night. Each resident’s flexible meal plan allows enough each month to enjoy a 5-course meal at the Candleberry every night if they choose. Residents are welcome to sit any time from 5:00 until Crane’s Mill in West Caldwell, N.J.7:00 p.m., and no reservations are needed. Diners are greeted by our host or hostess, seated and served restaurant-style by the friendly …Read More »

Our Next Event

  • Alzheimer's & Dementia Education Session
  • Wednesday, May 01, 2024