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A Sea of Green

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on April 4, 2025. Posted in Cover Feature, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Cranford’s First St. Patrick’s Parade a Resounding Success Content Provided by Andrew Feldman Cranford’s first-ever St. Patrick’s Parade on Sunday, March 16th drew thousands of spectators who crowded the sidewalks to celebrate and watch the festivities. The parade led off with Grand Marshal Barry O’Donovan, Irish Woman of the Year Mary O’Connor, and Irish Man of the Year Dave Farrell. Irish groups followed, including the Union County Pipes and Drums, Shea-Jennings Dance School, the parade committee float, and the Ancient Order of the Hibernians. Members of local...

Spring Break Camps Provide Fun and Education to Children While School’s Out

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on April 4, 2025. Posted in Cover Feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Spring Break is almost here and the Cranford Recreation and Parks Department has a lineup of programs to keep the kids occupied during the week of April 14. “Our Cranford Recreation and Parks Department camp offerings are just some of the many great things about living in Cranford. My own children have participated in many of these camps, with fun times had, and memories made,” said Deputy Mayor Paul A. Gallo Spring Break Programs include: Stem Camp: Lego Robotics and Coding – Spring Fun Camp This fun and interactive camp will introduce children to coding, robotics, and engineering using the...

WHS Girls Basketball Wins North 2, Group 4 Sectional Championship

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on April 4, 2025. Posted in Cover Feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

WS Boys Hockey Wins Public State Championship

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Everybody’s a winner when the Saint Patrick School community comes together for a great cause!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 6, 2025. Posted in Cover Feature, Local Education, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Leading up to the Super Bowl, the Saint Patrick School Builders Club organized a spirited “Souper Bowl” Fundraiser, encouraging students to donate food pantry items and personal care products. To add some fun, students used their donations to vote for their Super Bowl pick—the Eagles or the Chiefs. The results were in: Saint Patrick School predicted an Eagles win with 780 items donated in their favor, compared to 362 for the Chiefs! Beyond the friendly competition, the real victory was in the generosity of the school community. Students were challenged to donate 1,000 items, and—of course—they...

Summit Library Chinese Club and Bright Youth Shine in Lunar New Year Celebrations & Chinese Children’s Book Initiative

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 6, 2025. Posted in Cover Feature, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

By Jingyi Han The Summit Library Chinese Club (SLCC) and their youth-led Bright Youth volunteer organization (formerly the Teen Club of SLCC) have made a lasting, positive impact on the Summit community through two major recent initiatives: hosting the library’s 12th annual Lunar New Year celebration, and completing a years-long initiative cataloging almost 1,100 Chinese-language books as part of a large-scale children’s book donation project. On January 25, 2025, the Summit community came together to celebrate the Year of the Snake with a festive Lunar New Year gala event, co-hosted by the...

Reeves-Reed Arboretum Launches “A Path for All”

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 6, 2025. Posted in Cover Feature, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Reeves-Reed Arboretum is proud to announce, A Path for All, a significant initiative to provide complete physical and experiential immersion for all Arboretum visitors. Architectural plans include completing a continuous pathway loop around the gardens, creating a new outdoor patio and educational space, and expanding accessible parking. The design orients visitors to a primary point of entry adjacent to parking, to experience the full beauty of the Arboretum. A Path for All will have minimal environmental impact while maximizing educational and immersive opportunities. Completion of the pathway...

Coach Scores 100th Victory!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 4, 2025. Posted in Cover Feature, Local Sports, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Photography Provided by Varsity Vantage On February 1, 2025, Westfield High School’s head boys basketball coach, Jim McKeon, achieved a significant milestone by securing his 100th career victory with a 51-47 win over Linden. Reflecting on the achievement, Coach McKeon remarked, “It’s really nice to see everyone cheering and supporting me, but it’s just another game. I want more than 100 wins; I want the kids to be remembered forever in the banner, and that’s the goal for everything.” This victory underscores the team’s resilience and the effective leadership of Coach...

5th Annual Cranford Film Festival to Celebrate the Best in Short Film

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 4, 2025. Posted in Cover Feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The festival champions diverse voices and innovative storytelling by curating a selection of films that span genres from filmmakers across the globe. This year, the festival received nearly 100 submissions across categories including fiction, documentary, animation, iPhone, music videos and student films. “Best of Festival Awards,” “Cranford Cougar Awards,” and “Laurels” will be given in each of the six categories. “As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of our film festival, I’m filled with gratitude and excitement for the incredible filmmakers, passionate audiences, and dedicated team...