Local Business

Your name: Ally Amenta Business: Moss and Canvas Email: mossandcanvas@gmail.com Congratulations on your business!  How is it going? Tell us a bit about it. Thank you very much! As an artist I’m always looking for new mediums and techniques to experiment with. I was inspired to make pieces of moss art as holiday gifts last year, and it unlocked an unexpected passion. My aim for Moss and Canvas is to explore the lush textures and patterns of moss while integrating organic materials like dried flowers, lichens, and even wood mushrooms! The composition of each piece is one-of-a-kind, with an interesting...

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Kid of the Month

Meet local kid Irene Venditti, a curly-haired 2nd grader who loves ballet, buttered noodles, and Lady Gaga. Spotlight Name: Irene Venditti Age: 7 Grade/school: 2nd grade at Bloomingdale Avenue School Family Member Names: Matt, Catherine, and Matthew Pet’s Name/type: no pets (but really wants a dog!) Something unique about me: I have curly hair When I grow up, I want to be: a mother Favorites Activities/Hobbies: Ballet, softball, tennis, swimming Animal: Cheetah Color: Red Food: Buttered noodles Movies: Descendants Music: Lady Gaga Place to play: My house Sports teams: NY Yankees School subject:...

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Meet Local Pet Pickles

a rescue cat who will smother you with cuddles, while keeping her “boss” of the house status. Family member names Phil, Rita, Marielle & Warren Mirabelli Type of Breed Female Cat PET’S NAME Pickles MALE OR FEMALE Female PET’s AGE  10 Where/Why did you get your pet? We adopted Pickles from the ASPCA shelter about 8 years ago in NYC, after our old cat had passed away, and she was just what we needed in our lives. She was about 2 years old when we took her home, and she has lived with us ever since. Anything special or unusual about your pet? Pickles, who for the first year of us having her,...

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What People Say about the Library

By Roz Giuditta, Marketing and Outreach Manager If you were to meet me at a street fair, and I asked you to give me a quote about how you use the library, or what the library means to you, you might suddenly become tongue-tied. But if we were just talking about the library at a street fair or in the library’s gallery, you’d probably tell me some pretty great things without any prompting. Like the young mothers who always say, “We’re at the library all the time! We love the library!” They’re the moms who’ve just had a blast at Friday Funtime watching their babies and toddlers tumble about on...

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Tips to Prepare for Retirement When You Don’t Have Kids

Many people build their retirement and estate plans around their children and grandchildren. Everything from where they live, to how they spend their time and money, to the legacy they want to leave behind is considered through the prism of their role as parents and grandparents. For those without kids and grandkids, a different formula may apply as these individuals may have more financial freedom and flexibility as they enter retirement and beyond. But they still need to be as vigilant – if not more – about planning for their later years. If this describes your situation, read on for tips...

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The Saturday Local

The Saturday Local is your local food inspiration in the Cranford/Westfield area and beyond! Follow @TheSaturdayLocal on Instagram and Facebook to stay in the know about the hottest restaurants, drool worthy dishes, and things to do in the area. Avocado Eggs Benedict: Cranford Station House – Cranford, NJ Veal Milanese: Mario’s Tutte Bene– Union, NJ ...

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Meet Local Mom Nicole Griffin, a lifelong Cranford resident and the founder and owner of the online gifting site, Sila Boutique

Name Nicole Griffin Company name Sila Boutique Family (names/ages) James (Husband), Sienna (15), Lila (13) Job Title Founder & Owner Pets Bailey a 7 year old Labradoodle & Kevin a 10ish year old Russian tortoise Contact info 908-451-4860 or nicole@shopsilaboutique.com www.shopsilaboutique.com How long have you lived here and what brought you to town? I am a lifelong Cranford Resident, after graduating from the University of Delaware in 1999, I lived in New York and London before returning to Cranford in 2007 with my husband, James, to raise our family. My best friends still live here,...

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Meet local kid, Millie Reilly,

an aspiring veterinarian and ethologist who loves rainbow socks and reading   Spotlight Name: Millie Reilly Age: 9 Grade/School: Rising 4th grader Family Member Names: Mary (mom), Brian (dad), Sammy (sister) Pet’s Name/type: Toby (6) and Teddy (8 months) both cockapoos Something unique about me: I wear long rainbow socks When I grow up, I want to be: An Ethologist like Jane Goodall and a Vet Favorites Activities/Hobbies: Reading, playing soccer, and being with my friends Animal: Tiger Color: Yellow Food: Spaghetti and Sausage dish my mom makes Movies: Night at The Museum Music: Taylor Swift Place...

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