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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 Cover Feature, Cover Feature, 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...

My Sweet Jersey Girl!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 26, 2023. Posted in Local Pet, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Family member names Rebecca, Jay, Bella, Mia, Gigi Type of Breed Chocolate Labrador PET’S NAME Jersey MALE OR FEMALE Female PET’s AGE 8 years old Where/why did you get your pet? After our wedding, my husband and I desperately wanted a puppy for very different reasons. I couldn’t wait to start our journey into parenthood while he was desperate to delay our journey into parenthood! On a cold day in January, we took the long journey to Millbach Farms, PA, eager to pick up our newest addition. We had additional excitement as my recently preserved wedding dress was ready and picked up along the way,...

Summit Park Line Is Open!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 26, 2023. Posted in Cover Feature, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Your name(s): Dr. Robert Rubino / Debra Karrat Organization: Summit Park Line Foundation, Inc. Location: Summit, NJ Contact Information: Debra Karrat: dakarrat@gmail.com Can you provide a bit of history about the bridge? When and how did this all begin? In 2014 when Dr. Robert Rubino was Summit Council President, he was on his way to Overlook Hospital on Springfield Ave on a winter morning and saw the sun rising over the Manhattan skyline and thought how great it would be for the public to have a clear view of NYC. This led him to find the abandoned 1.2-mile stretch of rail land next to the...

Summit Downtown! Family Fun Night Back and Better than Ever!!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 26, 2023. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The annual Family Fun Night (FFN) event hosted by Summit Downtown (SDI) is back and better than ever, with a carnival-themed kid zone set to transform Beechwood Road and Bank Street on Thursday, June 8 from 4-8pm. The event promises to be a fun-filled evening for the whole family with an exciting lineup of activities and entertainment. All activities are free and include promotions and interactions from many of downtown Summit’s family friendly businesses. This year’s Family Fun Night will feature a main stage at the top of Beechwood Road near Springfield Avenue with interactive entertainment...

SUMMIT DOWNTOWN, INC. RECEIVES 2023 MAIN STREET AMERICA ACCREDI-TATION

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 26, 2023. Posted in SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Summit, NJ – Summit Downtown, Inc. (SDI) has been designated as an Accredited Main Street America™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of Accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. “We are very proud to acknowledge this year’s 862 Accredited Main Street America programs, and their steadfast dedication to nurture economically and culturally vibrant downtown districts,” said Hannah White,...

Paper Mill Playhouse Announces 2023 Rising Star Award Nominations

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

MILLBURN, NJ – As one of the nation’s leading theaters and recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award, Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee-Producing Artistic Director, Michael Stotts-Executive Director) has a well-earned reputation for launching both performers and shows to Broadway. Since their inception in 1996, the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater have ignited the careers of many notable performers, all of whom attended high school in New Jersey. Among the early nominees and winners are Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables),...

Local Sports

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on May 25, 2023. Posted in Local Sports, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

David McNamara shot a 73 and Owen Bedell carded a 75 as the Chatham boys golf team won the 2023 Morris County Tournament Championship on Thursday at the Flanders Valley Golf Course. Chatham and runner-up Madison each shot a team score of 305 before the Cougars prevailed in the playoff hole by two strokes. Chatham Boys Track Keeps Winning and Setting Records; Win First-Ever NJAC Large School Championship with 101 Points Ronan Valli shot a 79 and Will DesMarais scored a 78 for Chatham. Summit High School counselors recently brought a group of 40 students to MetLife Stadium for JETS Sports Business...

Summit Board of Education Welcomes New Board Member

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

The Summit Board of Education welcomed Ms. Eileen Kelly as the newest member of the Board during the Reorganization meeting on Monday, May 15, 2023. Ms. Kelly will serve on the Policy and Communications Committees. During the Reorganization meeting, Mr. Yon Cho was appointed as President of the Board, and Ms. Walidah Justice was appointed as Vice President. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead our school board for the upcoming school year,” said Yon Cho, President of the Summit Board of Education. “My predecessors have left big shoes to fill; my fellow board members and I will make...

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