WESTFIELD LOCAL – Page 48

Tooth Wear and Grinding

Written by Dr. Kenneth W. Arida on July 3, 2023. Posted in Tooth Talk by Dr. Ken, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Company: Dentistry by Dr. Arida Location: 131 S. Euclid Ave, Westfield NJ Phone: 908-654-6262 Hello Doctor! What’s on your radar this month? People want to keep their teeth. People are living much longer than they did 70 years ago. For people to keep their teeth they need to protect them from wear and tear from grinding. Give us the background? Most people grind their teeth while they are sleeping and don’t even know it. It can be a very subtle thing. You may wake up in the morning feeling like your jaw muscles are tight or sore, you have a “click” in your jaw joint (TMJ) or you may...

Meet Local Mom Julie Horne

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on July 3, 2023. Posted in Local Mom, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

a 24-year resident of Cranford who loves to share her sewing talents with local youth at Urban Sewciety Name Julie Horne Company name Urban Sewciety, Westfield Family (names/ages) Richard (husband), Duncan (25), Anna (21), Jonah (18), and Miles (18) Job Title Sewciety Kids Program Manager Pets Toby & Rosie (dogs) Kirby (cat) Contact info Cell 908-447-0976 Sewcietykids@urbansewciety.com How long have you lived here and what brought you to town? I have lived in Cranford for 24 years. We chose Cranford because of the school system. What are your favorite family activities? Movie nights, baking,...

“Let’s Hear It For Our Girls”

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on July 3, 2023. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Cranford High School’s 2023 Junior Varsity Softball Union County Champions Photo Credits: Christina Bentrewicz Laurie Litterio Leslie Pardo Chrissa Stulpin Cranford...

Local Kids

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 25, 2023. Posted in Kid of the Month, Local Kids, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Spotlight Name: Jacob Kelly Age: 12 Grade/school: 6th grade Orange Avenue School Family Member Names: Kimberly (mom), Dan (dad), Abigail (sister – 16), Claire (sister-14) Pet’s Name/type: Archie – dog (breed – Brittney) Something unique about me: I love to fish and have won multiple awards for either the biggest catch or the most fish caught. When I grow up, I want to be: A Robotics Engineer Favorites Activities/Hobbies: Boy Scouts, play football for Cranford PAL, reading, playing chess, fishing, hiking Animal: Birds! I really want a Green Cheeked Conure for a pet, but my...

Meet Doug & Davey, two rescue kittens looking for a forever home

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 25, 2023. Posted in Local Pet, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Family member names Elisa, Steve, Matthew, Aleksandr, and Luca Szczepankiewicz Type of Breed Feline – Unknown PET’S NAME Doug and Davey MALE OR FEMALE Males PET’s AGE nine months old Where/why did you get your pet? Doug and Davey were found as very young kittens. They were both in pretty bad shape; eye infections, were underweight, and there was no sign of mom or other siblings. They were brought under the care of Summit Animal Rescue Association (SARA) and we were able to foster them from about four weeks old. We have never fostered kittens before but felt that we could take really good...

The Tradition Continues at Mr. J’s Barbershop

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 25, 2023. Posted in Local Business Profile, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Your name(s): Manuel (Manny) Vazquez Company name: Mr. J’s Barbershop Your position: Owner/ Barber Website: Www.MrJsBarbershop.com Phone number: 908-232-8879 Business address: 607 South Ave W, Westfield, NJ 07090 Congratulations on continuing the tradition of the legendary Mr. J’s Barbershop in Westfield! How is it going and what do you like about the downtown and local community? Thank you! Continuing such an amazing legacy is very humbling. The shop has come so far since 1966. Besides the obvious remodel, barbering has changed drastically. New techniques, technology and demand...

Cannoli, A Total Lover

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 25, 2023. Posted in Local Pet. Leave a Comment

Family member names Hue and Matthew Type of Breed Puppy, Havanese PET’S NAME Cannoli MALE OR FEMALE Female PET’s AGE 8 months Where/why did you get your pet? We got Cannoli after a month of moving into our new home in Cranford as a Christmas gift to each other. The funny thing is our families were making bets on how long we can last without a pet. We definitely lost because we promised ourselves not to get a pet too soon and now, here we are! Anything special or unusual about them (talents/quirks)? There are so many things she does that we are luckily able to capture and post on her Instagram...

Holy Trinity School earns re-accreditation for Middle States

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 25, 2023. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Middle States Accreditation or reaccreditation takes place every seven years for schools involved in the program. Recognized by the United States Department of Education, is an expression of confidence in the institution’s mission, goals, performance, and resources, according to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Holy Trinity School staff worked during this school year toward their reaccreditation status for the 2023-2030 time period. Along with input from the community, the staff decided on several goals for student performance improvement and an organizational goal of promoting...

Musical Honors in the Westfield Public Schools

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 25, 2023. Posted in Westfield High Feature. Leave a Comment

For a sixth consecutive year, the Westfield Public School District has been named one of the “Best Communities for Music Education” in the nation for its outstanding commitment to music education. The designation is awarded by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. The recognition comes as Westfield High School students in the Concert Choir and Chorale participated in the WorldStrides Music Festival in Washington D.C. on April 22-23 which included a competitive,...