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Don’t Let Emotional Investing Cloud Your Judgement

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 1, 2023. Posted in Local Finance, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

When it comes to money, it’s easy to let your emotions get the best of you – particularly during periods of personal stress or market volatility. Even seasoned investors should guard against making financial decisions based on feelings instead of facts. Here are four common investment biases that can cloud your judgment. Keeping these tendencies in mind can help you avoid making regrettable decisions regarding your hard-earned money. Overconfidence: Overconfidence implies that investors tend to overestimate their ability to generate a return and underestimate the risk associated with a particular...

A Bountiful Celebration at An Evening for GRACE

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 1, 2023. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

GRACE Giving & Receiving Assistance for our Community’s Essentials SUMMIT, NJ – GRACE, its supporters, and community partner institutions continue to strengthen the roots of our community. On Friday, October 6 at Beacon Hill Club, Summit neighbors gathered to celebrate two pillars in our community. Overlook Medical Center and Antonietta LaVecchia were recognized with a Crystal Apple for their unwavering support and commitment to GRACE and the City of Summit. Founder Amanda Block affirms, “In recognizing the roots of our community, we are honoring the unseen forces in Summit that enable...

Cranford Jaycees Oktoberfest Drives Record Attendance

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 1, 2023. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

A record total of 1,200 attendees were on hand for an awesome cause at this year’s 11th Annual Jaycees Oktoberfest. Photography provided by Andrew Feldman This great cause raised $30,000 for the Cranford First Aid Squad, providing a quarter of the Squad’s annual funding. An additional...

Meet local pet Chip, a Pineapple Conure who gives new meaning to shaking a tail feather with his love of dancing and the artist Lizzo

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on October 2, 2023. Posted in Pet of the Month, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Family member names Jessie Borenstein Type of Breed Pineapple Conure PET’S NAME Chip MALE OR FEMALE Don’t know PET’s AGE 5 Where/Why did you get your pet? I got Chip at Patterson Bird store. I always wanted a pet but never thought I could have one because I’m allergic to almost everything else. When I found out about conures I was ecstatic because I wasn’t allergic and they live for 30 years so I’d have a friend for life! Anything special or unusual about your pet? He loves to dance and his favorite artist is Lizzo. Any funny stories? He once got out of the cage when I was bringing him to the...

Local Sport

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on October 2, 2023. Posted in Local Sports, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Meet local kid Grayson Van Dyk, a Cranford second grader who recently ran the 1500m in the 8 and under division at the USATF Junior National Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on October 2, 2023. Posted in Kid of the Month, Local Kids, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Name: Grayson Van Dyk Age: 7 Grade/school: Second Grade/ Hillside Ave School Family Member Names: Adam, Colin and Isaac (twin brother) Pet’s Name/type: None Spotlight: I ran the 1500m in the 8 and under division at the USATF Junior National Championships in Eugene, Oregon on July 29th. To qualify, I had to place top 6 at the New Jersey state meet and then top 6 at the regional meet. Something unique about me: My brother Isaac and I are twins. When I grow up, I want to be: Marine Biologist that studies sharks. ...

It’s Fall, Y’all… Time to Celebrate!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on October 2, 2023. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Now that summer is a thing of the past, it’s time to celebrate the autumn season upon us. The leaves are changing, there’s a crispness in the air, and fun festivals await at Reeves-Reed Arboretum! The non-profit public garden located in Summit will kick off the season with CELEBRATE FALL on Sunday, October 15 from 11 am to 3 pm. This family-friendly fair will feature fall-themed games, crafts and activities for the kids, photo opportunities throughout the beautiful gardens and woodlands, a spooky Halloween trail, pumpkins, music, an art exhibit, market vendors, festive food, and adorable goats...

Summit Downtown, Inc. Celebrates a Resounding Success!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on October 2, 2023. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The streets of Summit came alive with creativity, classic cars, and community spirit during the Arts & Cars Downtown Art Festival and Classic Car Show held on Sunday, September 17. The event, organized by Summit Downtown, Inc. (SDI), and The Visual Arts Center of NJ attracted nearly 6,000 attendees and received rave reviews from participants and spectators alike. The car show was sponsored by the Summit Elks Lodge #1246. “We couldn’t be happier with the turnout and the energy at this year’s Arts & Cars,” said Nancy Adams, Executive Director of SDI. “This event is a testament to the power...

VACNJ Opens Exhibition at Overlook Medical Center Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on October 2, 2023. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey recently opened the new show Viva La Cultura: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage at the Overlook Medical Center in Summit, showcasing the photographic work of artists Deborah Guzman Meyer and Nancy Ori. This show will be on view through November. Deborah Guzman Meyer’s series New Americans documents the physical appearance of people new to America and examines what our innate reactions are, as humans, to encountering these individuals. The children that appear in these photographs are all biracial. They are photographed at a tender age — between two and ten —...