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Everybody’s a winner when the Saint Patrick School community comes together for a great cause!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 6, 2025. Posted in Cover Feature, Local Education, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Leading up to the Super Bowl, the Saint Patrick School Builders Club organized a spirited “Souper Bowl” Fundraiser, encouraging students to donate food pantry items and personal care products. To add some fun, students used their donations to vote for their Super Bowl pick—the Eagles or the Chiefs. The results were in: Saint Patrick School predicted an Eagles win with 780 items donated in their favor, compared to 362 for the Chiefs! Beyond the friendly competition, the real victory was in the generosity of the school community. Students were challenged to donate 1,000 items, and—of course—they...

Summit Library Chinese Club and Bright Youth Shine in Lunar New Year Celebrations & Chinese Children’s Book Initiative

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 6, 2025. Posted in Cover Feature, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

By Jingyi Han The Summit Library Chinese Club (SLCC) and their youth-led Bright Youth volunteer organization (formerly the Teen Club of SLCC) have made a lasting, positive impact on the Summit community through two major recent initiatives: hosting the library’s 12th annual Lunar New Year celebration, and completing a years-long initiative cataloging almost 1,100 Chinese-language books as part of a large-scale children’s book donation project. On January 25, 2025, the Summit community came together to celebrate the Year of the Snake with a festive Lunar New Year gala event, co-hosted by the...

Reeves-Reed Arboretum Launches “A Path for All”

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 6, 2025. Posted in Cover Feature, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Reeves-Reed Arboretum is proud to announce, A Path for All, a significant initiative to provide complete physical and experiential immersion for all Arboretum visitors. Architectural plans include completing a continuous pathway loop around the gardens, creating a new outdoor patio and educational space, and expanding accessible parking. The design orients visitors to a primary point of entry adjacent to parking, to experience the full beauty of the Arboretum. A Path for All will have minimal environmental impact while maximizing educational and immersive opportunities. Completion of the pathway...

The Saturday Local

Written by Lily Terhune on March 5, 2025. Posted in Foodie Spotlight, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The Saturday Local is your local food inspiration in Union County and beyond! Southwest Salad from Kenilworth Diner in Kenilworth, NJ Feta Saganaki from Ambeli Greek Taverna in Cranford, NJ Peanut Butter Chocolate Collin Smoothie from Reves in Westfield, NJ Follow me @TheSaturdayLocal on Instagram and Facebook to stay...

Chasing Good closes out year three: Let’s Meet the Winners!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 5, 2025. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

By Caroline Cleaveland After its third year of chasing down the good in the world and rewarding NJ good deed-doers, Chasing Good has a new batch of winners to celebrate! Our first place winner is Nicki Romanello, an Italian-born ray of sunshine who has inspired everyone in her life. Nicki contracted polio at age five, leaving her paralyzed...

Cranford Recreation & Parks Dept. Announces Spring Recreation Programs Now Open for Registration

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 5, 2025. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

CRANFORD – Recreation and Parks is excited to announce the opening of registration for its 2025 Spring Recreation Programs. Offering a variety of activities for all ages and skill levels, this season’s lineup includes youth and adult sports, fitness classes, arts and crafts, and engaging programs for all ages — preschool to seniors. “We’re thrilled to welcome the community back for another season of fun and engaging programs,” said Steve Robertazzi, director of the Recreation and Parks department. “Spring is the perfect time to get active, try something new, and connect with others, and...

Spring Theater Productions in Westfield Public Schools

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 5, 2025. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The talented casts, crews, and theater directors at Westfield Public Schools’ intermediate and high schools have been busy rehearsing and preparing for the Spring musical season. Mark your calendars for the following performances at Edison and Roosevelt Intermediate Schools and Westfield High School: The Edison Theater Department will present “Shrek the Musical, Jr.”, based on everyone’s favorite ogre. A matinee performance will be held on Thursday, March 6 at 4:00 p.m., with evening performances on Friday, March 7 and Saturday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available for purchase at wpsvpa.booktix.com. Roosevelt...

Cranford High School Creates a “Tree of Life”

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 5, 2025. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Cranford High School students created a “Tree of Life” mural symbolizing the district’s commitment to two of our Full Value principles: Care for Self and Others and Let Go and Move On. Plans are being made for the tree, created by sophomore Brooke Santos, to be painted on a wall at Cranford High School; our high school community will have opportunities to add a symbol of their loss in the flowers that will continue to grow over time. This mural will further the conversation about the role loss plays in our social and emotional development in life.

Westfield Student Recipients of MLK Award Recognized at 38th Annual Interfaith Service

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 5, 2025. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Twenty elementary and intermediate school students in the Westfield Public Schools received recognition for their submissions in an annual essay, poetry, and art contest sponsored by the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfield. The students – whose creative works addressed the organization’s 2025 theme of “Building Bridges to the Beloved Community” – were welcomed at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association’s 38th Annual Interfaith Service on January 20 at Saint Helen Roman Catholic Church. Photo Credit: Mary McCabe Twenty elementary and intermediate school students...