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Local Leader Keeps Us In Shape | Meet Jean White

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on February 5, 2024. Posted in Cover Feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL.

Name: Jean White (My real name is Regina which some people don’t know!) Location: Westfield Area YMCA Contact Information: jwhite@westfieldynj.org; jeanwhite125@yahoo.com Tell us about yourself. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Maplewood. As a kid, I was never into sports or athletics. Honestly, I wasn’t aware of “sports.” Back then, that kind of thing was more for boys than girls. I was just growing up and having a good time with friends. After I got married, we moved to Garwood in 1977, and I got a full-time job at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Elizabeth, working the 3–11 pm shift. In...

For local mom Cathy Pedrayes, bringing awareness to child safety and cybersecurity is her passion

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on January 1, 2024. Posted in Cover Feature, Local Mom, WESTFIELD LOCAL.

Name: Cathy Pedrayes Job Title: Influencer/ Content Creator Contact Info: @CathyPedrayes on TikTok, IG & YT. @CathyPedrayesEspanol for Spanish. How long have you lived here and what brought you to town? We moved from NYC at the start of the pandemic although the timing was coincidence, we had been looking in the area for months and just happened to buy right as things started getting hectic. We knew we would end up in this area because we already had a lot of friends and family in the area. What are your favorite family activities? Summer sports games with the kids, particularly the ones...

Westfield Newcomers Club

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 30, 2023. Posted in Cover Feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL.

By Meredith Janeiro Ladies Night at Vine and Oak The Westfield Newcomers Club hosts events for women, families, and couples. Whether you have moved to town or have experienced a life change such as a divorce or a new baby, we’re here to provide a sense of community through social activities, friendships and more. Members must currently live in Westfield or an immediate surrounding town: Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Clark or Garwood. Annual Dues are $40 per household and can be paid via Zelle to treasurerwfnewcomers@gmail.com, or bring a check to our next event. Our events and RSVP information...

Successful Local Entrepreneur Takes Talent to Media on That Westfield Podcast!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 3, 2023. Posted in Cover Feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL.

Name: Amanda Vargas Family: Jillian Quaranto, Wife Company name: That Westfield Podcast / Fettle Consultants, LLC Your position: Host / Founder Website: ThatWestfieldPoadcast.com / FettleConsulting.com Email: ThatWestfieldPodcast@gmail.com /Amanda@fettleconsulting.com Business address: 111 Quimby Street, Suite 3 Westfield The Publisher recently spent time with local entrepreneur Amanda Vargas, who most know as the former owner of the popular local health food restaurant, Fettle + Fare – as well as through her familiar, friendly presence in the town of Westfield. While she recently...

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.

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...

Excitement is in the Air for Blue Devil Fall Sports

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on August 30, 2023. Posted in Cover Feature, Local Sports, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL, WESTFIELD LOCAL.

As we kick off a new season, let’s take a look at some of the highlights from last year. Photography provided by Varsity Vantage ...

Local Artist Graduates WHS Leaving Lasting Legacy Meet Lauren McDonough

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on July 31, 2023. Posted in Cover Feature, Cover feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL.

Your name: Lauren McDonough Grade: Graduate Westfield High School Class of 2023 College: Freshman, Boston College Company name: LAM Pet Portraits Your position: Founder and artist Website: www.lampetportraits.com Business address: lauren.mcdonough@comcast.net Can you provide a bit of background about yourself as a student at Westfield High School? How does it feel to now be a graduate? It’s only been a few weeks since our WHS graduation, but the feeling is surreal. I spent twelve years in the Westfield public school system with my friends and classmates, and all of a sudden we’re WHS...

Westfield Area YMCA Celebrates 100 Years of Community Service

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on April 29, 2023. Posted in Cover Feature.

In 2023, the Westfield Area YMCA proudly celebrates its 100th anniversary of service to the community. As a nonprofit human service organization, the Y is dedicated to the communities of Westfield, Cranford, Garwood and Mountainside. But the history of establishing a local YMCA actually began in the 1800s. In fact, there were two prior attempts to form a YMCA. Thanks to strong leadership and the support of the community, the Westfield Area YMCA we know has grown to provide a wide variety of programs and services that reflect and anticipate the ever-changing needs of the community. Early...

Westfield Area YMCA Celebrates 100 Years of Community Service

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on April 29, 2023. Posted in Cover Feature.

Name: Betsy Lau Family (names/ages): Lillian is 6 and Luke is 2 How long have you lived in town? How do you like the area? I moved back to Westfield in Nov 2020. I LOVE being back. This town is so special – I feel truly blessed to have been raised here and I cannot wait for my children to experience this town through their childhood as I did! How long have you been members at the YMCA? Why did you join originally? We have been members of the YMCA since my parents moved to town (in 1983!). My fondest memories of the YMCA are from high school. I was on the Westfield High School Blue Devils...