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Celebrating the Opening of the Cranford YMCA

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on September 1, 2024. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Westfield Area YMCA and Township of Cranford leaders, local partners, and community members gather for the ribbon cutting in front of the Cranford YMCA facility on April 23. This spring, representatives from the Township of Cranford, Westfield Area YMCA Staff & Board Members, the Cranford Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, and other community partners came together for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Cranford YMCA. The gathering marked the completion of major renovations to transform the former Cranford Pool and Fitness Center into...

Growing with the Y: Turning a Passion into a Career

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on September 1, 2024. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Alicia Castro discovered her passion at the Y, starting part-time in School Age Child Care (SACC) during her senior year of college. When she needed to fulfill an internship requirement for graduation, she turned to the Y, knowing of their wide range of volunteer opportunities. She landed an internship in the marketing department that aligned well with her field of study. Alicia was offered a part-time marketing position after completing her internship, all while continuing to work as a SACC counselor and finishing her degree. Alicia continued to grow with the Y and seamlessly transitioned into...

Get to know Community Access Unlimited, a nonprofit celebrating 45 years serving New Jerseyans with disabilities and their families

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on September 1, 2024. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Organization: Community Access Unlimited Location: Elizabeth, NJ, with programs located across Union County Contact info Email: info@caunj.org Phone: 908-354-3040 Website: caunj.org Facebook & LinkedIn: Community Access Unlimited Instagram: communityaccessunlimited Can you give us a brief history of Community Access Unlimited supporting the community? CAU was founded in 1979 with a single grant to move 20 people with developmental disabilities from state institutions to homes in the community. Since its inception, the organization has continued to grow, supporting members in their quest...

Local Fall Sports

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on September 1, 2024. Posted in Local Sports, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

As Westfield High School begins its fall sports season for 2024, let’s take a quick look at last year’s action. Photography Provided by Varsity Vantage ...

OPA! NJ Greek Fest Returns to Westfield for a Weekend of Flavor, Fun and Festivities

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on September 1, 2024. Posted in Cover Feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Westfield Westfield, NJ September 27-29, 2024 – Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Greece at the highly anticipated annual Westfield Greek Festival, NJ Greek Fest, hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Westfield. This beloved community event promises a weekend filled with delectable Greek cuisine, lively entertainment and family-friendly activities, including an exciting Mega 50/50 Raffle. The festival will take place from Friday, September 27- Sunday, September 29 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, located at 250...

Understanding the Basics of Medicare

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on September 1, 2024. Posted in Local Finance, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Open enrollment for Medicare is coming this fall and the time is now to start researching your options. Whether you have already enrolled in Medicare, or this enrollment period will be your first, understanding the basics of Medicare will help ensure the coverage you choose is right for your health and your wallet. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions below: What is Medicare and who is eligible? Medicare is a national health insurance program for those over the age of 65 or those under 65 that have certain disabilities. Medicare was designed to help support these individuals’...

Westfield Library Right-sizes Collection, to Add More Space for Meeting Rooms

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on September 1, 2024. Posted in Local library, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

As you may recall, Westfield Memorial Library hired professional consultants from Library Development Solutions in 2020 to evaluate the library and make recommendations for improvement. Their space assessment, and later the library’s 2021-2024 strategic plan, called for reducing the overall size of the library’s collections to better serve Westfield residents. In 2023, we joined a shared services consortium STELLA (formerly LMxAC), which enables us to provide Westfield residents with more materials (approximately 3,000,000), while physically storing fewer items in our library building. Our current...

The Town Book Store Turns 90 New Owner, Lisa Schwartz, Realizes Life-Long Dream

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on September 1, 2024. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Big brands Victoria’s Secret, Williams-Sonoma, and Coach came and went, but the Town Book Store has served the Westfield community for 90 years come September 4th. “Reading has always been a vital part of my life,” said Lisa Schwartz, 54, who bought the store in April after working there since 2019. “When the opportunity to buy the store presented itself, I didn’t hesitate and now we are deep in the planning stages to honor the nine decades that the store has anchored the Westfield community. We’re really proud and ready to party! Watch our Instagram for details.” Under Schwartz’s ownership,...

Coach Wins National Honors

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on August 30, 2024. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The Reverend Kathryn Irwin is the new pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church in Cranford. Westfield High School Track and Field/Cross Country Coach Christopher Tafelski has received national recognition for a 2nd time for his leadership and performance during the 2023-2024 school year. Tafelski was selected by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as the 2024 Boys’ High School Track and Field Coach of the Year for the State of New Jersey. According to the USTFCCCA website, state-by-state winners were selected based on their teams’ performances throughout the 2024...

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