Local Snowboarder extraordinaire, Mackenzie Frackoviak of Summit, recently  competed in two major snowboarding events in Vermont where she kept her successful momentum alive in this exciting mountain sport. “Homesick,” a snowboarding community event where old pros and amateurs come together to compete where snowboarding was born in Stratton, VT.  The second was USASA Nationals, which is an invite-only competition series where participants come from all over the country.  This is the end of season event with the very best attending. Screenshot During the Homesick competition, consisting of three...

Name: Ben Stuart Sport/Activity: Soccer Position: Head Coach  Family Members: Karen (mom), Darren (dad), Daniella, Kristina First off, tell us what it felt like in the final moments of the championship game? During the final moments of the game I had huge feelings of achievement and accomplishment. All the hard work of the players and staff came together in that one moment and we can say “we’ve done it!” I have had the feeling as a player winning a national schoolboy championship. I was so happy for my players that they were able to experience that same feeling. The feeling of reaching the...

By Jessica Perrone Jessica Perrone, Founder of HerFinIQ.com, is a Summit mom and experienced investor who’s on a mission to empower women and teen girls through Financial and Investing Education. Each month, she will answer questions she commonly receives on how to invest. Question: I’d like to talk to my financial advisor but don’t know where to start. – Karen, Westfield Dear Reader, You are far from alone! A recent UBS “Own Your Worth” report found that only 20% of couples participate equally in financial decisions. One of the most significant reasons cited as to why women defer to men...

Your name: Allen McGinley Organization: Westfield Memorial Library Title:  Director Location: 550 E. Broad St. Contact Information: amcginley@wmlnj.org  908-789-4090 ext 4119 Congrats on your new post! How does it make your feel? I’m very excited to join the staff of the Westfield Memorial Library. I have worked at several different public libraries over the course of my career, and I have immensely enjoyed each of those opportunities. But I’m delighted to now work in such an active, vibrant community that is so close to where I live in Union County. Working closer to home gives me the opportunity...