Summit Street Sounds Runs through this Month

Summit Downtown, Inc. (SDI) is excited to be hosting Summit Street Sounds for 2023 with a great line-up of new and past favorites! Downtown Summit will be alive with music from 5-8pm every Thursday and Friday night in June & July. We are proud to announce that over 45 musicians will be playing on the streets. Enjoy a meal at one of Summit’s many outdoor cafes, listen to some great live music, and shop at the downtown businesses, some of which will be open late. Be sure to visit the Promenade on Springfield Avenue, filled with tables and chairs for outdoor dining and enjoying the music. Exciting...

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Five Myths about Retirement That Can Lead You Astray

Whether you are decades away from retirement or it’s right around the corner, it’s important to separate fact from fiction when it comes to planning for your post-work life. Here are five common – and often costly – myths that often mislead people about life in retirement. Keeping them in mind can help you avoid missteps and achieve your goals for a happy and satisfying retirement.   Myth #1 – Retirement life will be less expensive Retirement often frees up more time to pursue other interests and hobbies. This may include more travel, social activities and other pursuits that require a...

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The Dr. is in!

On July 24th we acknowledge self care day! Dr. Lukin, can you give 5 tips for self-care this month? Your name(s):  Dr. Konstantin Lukin, Ph.D. Company name: Lukin Center for Psychotherapy Your position: Founder, Clinical Director Website: www.lukincenter.com Phone number: (201) 409-3093 Business address:  128 S. Euclid Ave. Westfield, NJ 07090 1) Spend time in a part/forest for a couple of hours which helps to quiet the mind so that you are able to ask yourself one question – am I living my life according to my values? 2) Spend time recharging your energy – for some it might be physical activities,...

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Tooth Wear and Grinding

Company: Dentistry by Dr. Arida Location: 131 S. Euclid Ave, Westfield NJ Phone: 908-654-6262   Hello Doctor! What’s on your radar this month? People want to keep their teeth. People are living much longer than they did 70 years ago. For people to keep their teeth they need to protect them from wear and tear from grinding. Give us the background? Most people grind their teeth while they are sleeping and don’t even know it. It can be a very subtle thing. You may wake up in the morning feeling like your jaw muscles are tight or sore, you have a “click” in your jaw joint (TMJ) or you may...

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Meet Local Mom Julie Horne

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,...

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Summit Park Line Is Open!

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...

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Local Kids

Spotlight Name: Jacob Kelly Age: 12 Grade/school: 6th grade Orange Avenue School Family Member Names: Kimberly (mom), Dan (dad), Abigail (sister – 16), Claire (sister-14) Pet’s Name/type: Archie – dog (breed – Brittney) Something unique about me: I love to fish and have won multiple awards for either the biggest catch or the most fish caught. When I grow up, I want to be: A Robotics Engineer Favorites Activities/Hobbies: Boy Scouts, play football for Cranford PAL, reading, playing chess, fishing, hiking Animal: Birds!  I really want a Green Cheeked Conure for a pet, but my...

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