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Maple Magic: Exploring Maple Sugaring at Reeves-Reed Arboretum

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on February 6, 2024. Posted in Cover Feature, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Prepare to embark on a captivating journey through the sweet wonders of maple sugaring at Reeves-Reed Arboretum. In celebration of nature’s bounty and the cherished tradition of turning sap into liquid gold, the Arboretum will be hosting a delightful Maple Sugaring Festival that promises fun, education, and a taste of pure sweetness. The day’s activities will include exploring the Arboretum’s woodland trails, partaking in the Maple Sugaring Challenge, demonstrations and activities, a winter story trail and art exhibit, hot cocoa, maple vendors, and more! By taking part in the Maple Sugaring...

Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on February 5, 2024. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Your name: Danielle Levitt CSA name: Westfield Area CSA Website: www.westfieldareacsa.com email: westfieldcsa@gmail.com What is a CSA? CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It’s a model of cooperation between a local farmer and a community that supports him in exchange for a share of the farmer’s harvest. Members buy a share in the farmer’s harvest, giving the farmer peace of mind with a guaranteed income while members receive a weekly delivery of freshly picked produce directly from the farmer. We like to say, “Know your farmer, know your food.” What inspired you to start a...

Local rescue organization speaks for those who can’t

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on February 5, 2024. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Organization: Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption, Inc. Location: P.O Box 335, Cranford NJ 07016. We are a foster based rescue and do not currently have an adoption or holding facility. Contact Information: email: bestfrienddogadopt@gmail.com, Instagram: @bestfriendadopt, Facebook: Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption, Inc, Facebook (Thrift shop): Best Friend Thrift Store What is Best Friends Dog & Animal Adoption? Best Friend Dog and Animal Adoption, Inc is an all volunteer organization that is committed to providing a safe haven for rescued stray and abandoned animals by supplying...

Meet local pet Brooklyn Heights, a rescue pup adopted from Big Dog Rescue Project who loves hard-boiled eggs and couch cuddling

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on February 5, 2024. Posted in Local Pet, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Family member names Stephanie, Craig, Andrew, Joshua Type of Breed Dog PET’S NAME Brooklyn Heights Ashinoff MALE OR FEMALE Female PET’s AGE 2 Where/why did you get your pet? We adopted our dog from Big Dog Rescue Project, a group dedicated to the protection and adoption of all types of dogs, not just large breeds. We rescued Brooklyn to do our part as animal lovers in protecting those in need. After our first dog had passed, it was important to our family to fill the dog-sized hole in our hearts and our couches. It meant the world to be able to give Brooklyn a home, and cannot thank her enough...

It’s Time to use Social Media to Get People to Read Again

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on February 5, 2024. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

By Amelia Katz Before the creation of film and the creation of screens, writing was the only way that ideas could travel around the world. The only way to get an idea of what life was like for others was to sit down and read about it. Today, with the ability to communicate with anyone we want at any time, some forms of communication have been lost. The rise of technology created a shift in the way younger generations communicate and learn. Libraries are starting to feel obsolete, and is that something we can truly afford? What is the price that we are paying by digitizing everything and moving...

Westfield Memorial Library and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfield collaborate on Black History Month Events

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on February 5, 2024. Posted in Local library, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

BY ROZ GIUDITTA, MARKETING AND OUTREACH MANAGER February is Black History Month, and the Westfield Memorial Library and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Westfield invite you to celebrate! Panel discussions, art exhibits, and music – all honoring the generations of African Americans who struggled to achieve full citizenship in American society. Black History Month Events at the Library Saturday, February 3 at 1:00pm Opening Reception. Refreshments will be served. Saturday, February 3 at 2:00pm Our Westfield: The Black Experience A panel of Westfield elders...

Winter is Perfect for Hockey Season!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on February 5, 2024. Posted in Local Sports, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

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Local Leader Keeps Us In Shape | Meet Jean White

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on February 5, 2024. Posted in Cover Feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Name: Jean White (My real name is Regina which some people don’t know!) Location: Westfield Area YMCA Contact Information: jwhite@westfieldynj.org; jeanwhite125@yahoo.com Tell us about yourself. Where did you grow up? I grew up in Maplewood. As a kid, I was never into sports or athletics. Honestly, I wasn’t aware of “sports.” Back then, that kind of thing was more for boys than girls. I was just growing up and having a good time with friends. After I got married, we moved to Garwood in 1977, and I got a full-time job at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Elizabeth, working the 3–11 pm shift. In...

Chasing Good Raises Awareness on Deserving Deed-Doers

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on February 5, 2024. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

By Caroline Cleaveland Chasing Good, the New Jersey nonprofit that awards a monetary prize to deserving deed-doers, has just completed its second year of rewarding good deeds! Chasing Good is a family-run, local organization that strives to ensure that no good deed goes unnoticed. Although it may seem hard to find, Chasing Good is a nonprofit organization here to teach the world that good is rampant in humanity. Nominate someone in the future at www.chasinggood.org. The 2023 Winners Carolyn Daurio came in first place for the award, winning one thousand dollars. Carolyn has devoted an abundance...