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

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

“This program is made possible in part by a 2025 HEART (History, Education, Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of County Commissioners.” СRANFORD, NJ – The fifth annual Cranford Film Festival will showcase selected short films from rising and established filmmakers at the Cranford Theater on April 26. Filmmakers and enthusiasts alike are invited to participate in an evening celebrating the best and most creative voices in short film. The festival champions diverse voices and innovative storytelling by curating a selection of films that span genres from filmmakers...

Spring Fling 2025 Brings Shopping, Live Music, and Big Prizes to Downtown Summit!

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

Summit, NJ – Get ready to welcome the season in style at Spring Fling 2025, a lively weekend of shopping, entertainment, and community spirit in Downtown Summit! From Friday, April 4th to Sunday, April 6th, local businesses will be offering exclusive sales, in-store promotions, and special dining experiences to celebrate the arrival of spring. Spring Fling Highlights Shop & Save: Stroll through downtown Summit and discover unbeatable deals at participating businesses, including fashion boutiques, restaurants, specialty stores, and more. Many locations will offer refreshments, exclusive promotions,...

Students Explore Space and the Arts on Unforgettable Trips

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on April 3, 2025. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Students from Edison and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools recently embarked on immersive field trips focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM). Organized by Westfield Public Schools staff, both trips centered around space exploration. Seventh graders attended Space Camp at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, where they took part in simulated missions and developed rockets and catapults. Eighth graders visited the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, with a private tour of the launch pads used by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...

Daffodils DELIGHT at Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s Spring Festival and Daffodil Days

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on April 3, 2025. Posted in Cover Feature, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Spring’s most anticipated celebration is back! Reeves-Reed Arboretum invites visitors to experience the magic of its Daffodil Day Festival on Sunday, April 13, 2025, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm, a beloved community tradition that showcases one of the largest daffodil collections in New Jersey. With over 50,000 daffodils in bloom, the Arboretum’s stunning Daffodil Bowl will transform into a golden sea of color, providing the perfect backdrop for a fun-filled day of spring festivities. Beyond the breathtaking floral display, attendees can enjoy spring-themed games and crafts, story and history trails,...

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...

The Saturday Local

Written by Lily Terhune on March 5, 2025. Posted in Foodie Spotlight, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The Saturday Local is your local food inspiration in Union County and beyond! Southwest Salad from Kenilworth Diner in Kenilworth, NJ Feta Saganaki from Ambeli Greek Taverna in Cranford, NJ Peanut Butter Chocolate Collin Smoothie from Reves in Westfield, NJ Follow me @TheSaturdayLocal on Instagram and Facebook to stay...

Chasing Good closes out year three: Let’s Meet the Winners!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 5, 2025. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

By Caroline Cleaveland After its third year of chasing down the good in the world and rewarding NJ good deed-doers, Chasing Good has a new batch of winners to celebrate! Our first place winner is Nicki Romanello, an Italian-born ray of sunshine who has inspired everyone in her life. Nicki contracted polio at age five, leaving her paralyzed...