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Holidays Begin in Downtown Summit

Thanksgiving is on the way and the holiday season is just around the corner! Don’t miss the return of exciting family events downtown: Celebrate in Summit, Carriages & Carolers, and The HillTop Elf Scavenger Hunt. The Summit VISA Gift Cards, accepted at over 150 Summit businesses city-wide, are also available this holiday season so people can support Summit businesses by giving the gift of local! More information on holiday events and Summit VISA Gift Cards can be found on summitdowntown.org. The HillTop Elf Scavenger Hunt November 26 – December 17 A great event for adults and kids alike!...

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Summit’s Santa Claus Shop Prepares to Help Deliver A Joyous Holiday to Locals in Need

For the 56th consecutive year, the Santa Claus Shop will open its doors to area families to provide complementary holiday shopping. The Shop serves more than 400 low-income families and senior citizens from Summit, New Providence, Berkeley Heights and other local communities. This year’s Santa Claus Shop will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 587 Springfield Avenue in Summit. Families will be offered shopping hours by invitation only during the first week of December. The Santa Claus Shop is chaired by Summit residents, Sarah Fitzsimmons, Kristen Goldman, Kiera Mathey and Katie Mucci and...

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Westfield Library Series: Sharing Our Stories kicks off with a celebration of Hindu culture in November

On Saturday, November 5, all Westfield residents are invited to attend Darshana: A Glimpse into the Hindu Civilization. Hinduism is the world’s oldest living civilization. Bring your families out for this event, which begins with remarks by Mayor Shelley Brindle at 10:30am on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Light Indian snacks will be provided, and children are invited to participate in coloring and rangoli (a traditional art form) activities. You can expect to learn about Hindu culture, including traditions, festivals, symbols, and values. In addition, there will be presentations on yoga, life...

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The Saturday Local

By Lily Terhune 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 new restaurants, drool worthy dishes, and places to visit in the area. Blackened Shrimp Salad | Addams Tavern Build Your Own Sushi Bowl| Inspiration Roll Cookie...

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Dentistry By Dr. Arida Celebrates 25th Anniversary as Westfield Local Magazine’s 2022 Business of the Year

Your family names: Kenneth W. Arida, DDS. Family Names: Wife: Jeannie; Kids: Elena, Christina and William Company name: Dentistry By Dr. Arida Website: drarida.com Phone number: 908-654-6262 Business address: 131 South Euclid, Westfield Tell us about your family: I am married for 29 years to the love of my life, Jeannie, and we have three wonderful children Elena, Christina and William in their 20’s.  We have lived in Westfield for twenty-five years and my children are graduates of Westfield High School and Seton Hall Prep.  We love our Westfield community.   It’s been a blessing to build my...

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Volunteer Spotlight

Can you provide a bit of history about your organization? Myself and Elle McSweeney, the presidents of the Students Together Assisting Refugees Club, have been participating in Westfield Fun Club for over 5 years. Fun Club is an organization that assists refugees in learning English, becoming citizens, and all other aspects of life in the US that they may need assistance in. Fun Club aims to create a foundation for refugees to create better lives for themselves and their children. We wanted to bring Fun Club to Westfield High School to continue this goal and raise more money for the organization. How...

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Making it as a makeup artist

By Olivia Falletta When I was younger, I hated makeup. I was the only little girl at my dance recitals who wasn’t excited for the one day a year her mom let her wear red lipstick. Nobody really knew where my aversion stemmed from, not even me. I just knew I wanted nothing to do with makeup. In 2020, my high school soccer team was shut down due to COVID, and I found myself with an excessive amount of free time. I decided to dust off an old eyeshadow palette I had purchased years back simply because my favorite YouTuber had endorsed it. Since it was nearing Halloween, I thought it would be cool...

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Get Into the Holiday Spirit

Organization:  The Rake and Hoe Garden Club of Westfield Your Name/Title:  Beth Siano, President Location: 624 Clark Street Westfield, NJ 07090   Our meetings are held at Shady Rest Email: Elizabeth.siano@gmail.com Phone: cell:  908-410-4630 The members in the photo are left to right–Betty Round, Tracy Criscitiello, Alice Cowell, Beth Siano, Barbara Spellmeyer and Sharon Shiraga. Tracy, Alice, Barbara and Sharon are house and boutique design chairs. Betty is publicity chair and I am the event chair. How long has the group been supporting the community? We celebrated our 70th anniversary...

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