By Lily Terhune
The Saturday Local is your local food inspiration in the Cranford area and beyond! Follow @TheSaturdayLocal on Instagram and Facebook to stay in the know about new restaurants, drool worthy dishes, and places to visit in the area.
Steak Burrito — California Burritos
Short Rib Nachos and Chips and Guacamole — Agave MX
Sesame Ginger...
Watching your investments take a tumble in the stock market generally isn’t a fun experience. But seasoned investors know that market volatility – and the inherent ups and downs that come with it — is a natural part of the process, and that historical trends show that market swings even out over time.
In the right conditions, a market drop can even present opportunities, such as with tax loss harvesting.
If this concept intrigues you – particularly in light of recent stock index declines – here’s what you should know:
A potential tax-saving strategy
The tax loss harvesting strategy...
By Lily Young
I began working as Jackson’s TOPSoccer Buddy when he was in first grade and I was in 8th grade. This fall will mark our fifth year playing together. TOPSoccer has been, without a doubt, one of my favorite things I’ve ever been part of here in Cranford, and I encourage any athlete in town to become a buddy.
TOPSoccer is a program that pairs kids who need extra support with a volunteer buddy, so that every child has an opportunity to learn and play soccer at their own pace. Per the Cranford Soccer Club’s website the goal of the program “is to enable these athletes to develop their...
Name: Peter
Family Names: Eric, Jessica, Richie & Andrew
Pet: Elsa
Age/Grade: 16 years old, 10th grade
School: Montgomery Academy
Peter Fekete was born with a chromosomal disorder called Jacobsen Syndrome. His entire life, he has had to work hard for things that come naturally to other kids. But when he puts his mind to it, he can achieve anything.
Tell us a bit about yourself. What are your interests and activities?
I really like to play and watch sports. I play basketball for my school’s team. In town, I play Top Soccer and Buddy Ball. The Yankees, Nets and Devils are my favorite pro...
Your Names: Jennifer + Brian Kirby
Child’s Name: Sansa Lorelei
Pets (if applicable): Jiji
Company Name: Talisman Wealth Advisors
Website: www.talismanwealthadvisors.com
Phone Number: 908-519-8120
Email: jennifer@talismanwealthadvisors.com
Why did you decide to raise your daughter in Cranford?
When our daughter was little, we were in Jersey City and decided that we wanted a change. So we started looking for a true community — somewhere that has everything Cranford has — a family-centered culture, a good school system, a walkable downtown, and access to public transportation.
We visited...
Melissa is the Congestive Heart Failure Program Coordinator at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, NJ.
She has three children with her husband Chris. Joshua (8), Jacob (5) and Jaxon (1). Melissa and Chris moved to Cranford in 2014.
What are your favorite family activities in Cranford?
We have experienced so many “family favorites” in Cranford that it is hard to narrow it down to just a few. It seems with every season our community creates new opportunities for local families and friends to come together and cultivate connections and relationships. Some of my favorites have always...
Spotlight
Name: Jake Battaglino
Age: 10
Grade/school:
5 / Livingston Avenue School
Family Members: John (Dad) Lauren (Mom) John (Brother) Taylor (Sister)
Something unique about me: I can do back and front flips.
When I grow up,
I want to be:
NFL Player
Favorites
Activities/Hobbies: Football, Baseball, Basketball, Coloring/Drawing, Collecting baseball and football cards, Reading,
Playing the saxophone, Video games
Animal: Shark
Color: Green
Food: Halibut
Movies: The Sandlot
Music: Imagine Dragons
Place to play: My grandparents’ shore house
Sports teams: Carolina Panthers, NY Yankees, Milwaukee...
by Natalie Fidlow
@nfidlow
I decided to volunteer in the spirit of the Thanksgiving season. I had heard a little about Cranford Family Care but didn’t know exactly what they did. Instead of researching and possibly falling into analysis paralysis, I picked up the phone and gave them a call.
Julie Carroll, the director, answered. I rambled on as a timid first-timer, to which Julie politely replied, “When would you like to come in? You could help us stock the pantry. If you prefer grocery shopping, we can have you do that.”
That was easy!
I arrived at my scheduled time and followed a man pushing...