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Trick or Treat

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

Livingston Avenue School PTA in Cranford, NJ will be holding our Family-Friendly Haunted House on Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21. The entire school will be transformed into “CREEPY CRANFORD”. This event will support the PTA which works directly with Livingston Avenue School to provide everything that students need to be successful. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Livingston Avenue School PTA! The family-fun will take place from 5:30-9:30, so come on by! The cost is $5 per person. The address is 75 Livingston Avenue, Cranford, NJ. For more information, please see...

Chutzpah Kitchen Celebrates Anniversary!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on October 2, 2023. Posted in Restaurant spotlight, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Congratulations on your restaurant in Westfield! How is it going so far? Thank you! We just celebrated our first anniversary in Westfield and we are loving the community so far. You have vast experience in this business. Please tell us a bit about yourself and your path to success. I have always had a passion for the food industry, I have been working in the kitchen since I was fourteen years old in Israel. I then followed my zeal for cooking and entered a culinary school in Israel called Tadmor Tourism and Culinary Academy. I love the hustle and bustle of a kitchen as well as connecting...

Local Sports

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

Eight members of the Westfield Area YMCA Devilfish Swim Team qualified for the National Team and competed at the YMCA Long Course National Championships July 25-29 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC. The Devilfish 2023 YMCA Long Course National Championships was comprised of Dylan Altman, Caitlin Farago, Emily Kapuscinski, Mason Liu, Patrick Miller, Anisha Ojha, Danny Pierce, and Olivia Willemsen. Five members of the team qualified for Eastern Zone Long Course Age Group Championships August 2-5 in Richmond, VA. Representing the Devilfish on the New Jersey Swimming Team were...

October is National Depression Education and Awareness Month

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on October 2, 2023. Posted in Local library, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Depressive disorder, often referred to as depression, is a common mental health disorder that involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities over long periods of time. According to the World Health Organization, depression affects approximately 280 million people throughout the world. Depression can wear you out at the exact time you need all your strength to fight. Trying to cope is extremely tiring — and it’s often difficult to know when others are suffering. That’s why, during October, we observe National Depression Education & Awareness Month. Acknowledging and...

Blue Devils Girls Volleyball Starts Strong with 2-1 Win Over Union Catholic

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

Photography provided by Varsity Vantage Cranford Varsity Soccer Team Enjoys Season!

Top NJ Functional Medicine Practitioners: Getting to the Root of What Ails You!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on October 2, 2023. Posted in Cover Feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Meet Cheryl Schmid, AFMC-SLP & Elana Mundorff, LCSW, AFMC, PHom Photography provided by Mark De Hanes Name: Cheryl Schmid, AFMC-SLP Family names: Brian (husband), Gemma & Riley (daughters) Company name: The Well Chat Your position: Founder, Practitioner Website: Thewellchat.com Phone number: 9179229448 Business address: zoom Social Media: @Thewellchat (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) Name: Elana Mundorff, LCSW, AFMC, PHom Family Names: Curt (husband), Tyler (son), Mackenna (daughter) Company Name: Optimal Wellness Naturally Your Position: Founder, Practitioner Website: OWNaturally.com Phone...

Meet Local Mom Kerri Patt, a Time Management and Wellness Coach who shares how to balance work life with family life as creator and host of the podcast, Mom Wife Career Life.

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on October 2, 2023. Posted in Local Mom, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Name Kerri Patt Company name Mom Wife Career Life Family (names/ages) Russ (husband), Ashley (15), Kaylee (13), Michael (10) & our Goldendoodle, Brodie (4) Job Title Podcaster and Time Management & Wellness Coach Contact info momwifecareerlife.com, @mom.wife.career.life, momwifecareerlife@gmail.com How long have you lived here and what brought you to town? We have lived in Cranford for 7 years. I was born and raised in Queens and my husband Russ grew up in Maryland. We met in college and both moved to Staten Island after we graduated, to live near my parents and siblings. I’m very close...

It’s Fall, Y’all… Time to Celebrate!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on October 2, 2023. Posted in Cover Feature, 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...

THE DR. IS IN! October Issue – Depression Awareness Month

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

Meet Heather Flaherty, she is a psychotherapist at Lukin Center. She specializes in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, depression, psychosocial stressors, interpersonal difficulties, and life transitions for teens, young adults, and adults. She is currently offering in-person and virtual sessions and work out of Lukin Center’s Ridgewood & Westfield locations! Lukin Center- Westfield Office 128 S Euclid Ave, Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 509-8336 October is recognized as Depression Awareness Month each year. The purpose is to increase understanding, decrease stereotypes, and help educate on how...