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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...

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...

Summit Public Schools Celebrates Students Who Earned a Rare “Perfect” Score on an Advanced Placement Exam

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

Summit Public Schools celebrates high school students Emma Gumny, Dean Mauriello, and Nikita Shevyakov, as well as Summit High School graduates Lydia Boubendir and William Johnson for each earning a perfect score on a college-level Advanced Placement® (AP®) Exam in the spring of 2023. The current and former Summit students were five out of 459 students in the world to earn every point possible on the AP Computer Science Principles Exam. “We are very proud of our students’ outstanding achievements, as they have not only surpassed expectations, but have also set a remarkable standard for excellence,”...

Morristown Medical Center doubles national recognitions Overlook Medical Center climbs state rankings

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on August 30, 2023. Posted in Local Health, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Atlantic Health System recently announced that it is the only health care system in New Jersey to have two of its hospitals, Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center, ranked within the top four hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report in its 2023-2024 Best Hospital rankings. The medical centers join the rest of Atlantic Health System’s hospitals in offering patients expanded access to clinical care that is amongst the best in the nation. Morristown Medical Center doubled its number of national recognitions from U.S. News in this year’s rankings to six, the highest...

“FALL” IN LOVE WITH NATURE AT REEVES-REED ARBO-RETUM

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on August 30, 2023. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Reeves-Reed Arboretum is offering a variety of nature programs this fall that are fun and interesting for all ages! Wellness, the arts, gardening, and horticulture, as well as volunteer opportunities abound at this 13.5-acre non-profit public garden in Summit. Check out what’s coming up and “Fall” in love with nature! FOR KIDS Homeschool Adventures returns, offering children ages 5-12 the opportunity to make discoveries on hikes, meet new friends, and learn new outdoor skills. (Fridays, 1pm, beginning 9/8) BOLD Arts is a creative dance and music experience for children in K-5th grade, inspired...