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Meet local mom Dana Clifford, a full-time school-based physical therapist, artist, and the creative owner of her web-based storefront, Art By Dana Patrish.

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 27, 2023. Posted in Local Mom, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Name Dana Clifford Company name Art by Dana Patrish Family (names/ages) Kevin, Ryan (age 9), Allison (age 7) Job Title Full-Time School-Based Physical Therapist | Small Business Owner & Artistic Multi-Medium Creator Pet Bodie (dog, age 12) Contact info ArtbyDanaPatrish@gmail.com | www.artbydanapatrish.com Instagram: @ArtbyDanaPatrish How long have you lived here and what brought you to town? My husband and I have lived in Cranford for 8 years. We fell in love with the town while passing through for a wedding a few towns away. It was a beautiful Spring day and we saw so many kids on bikes...

Survival Guide for the Holidays

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 3, 2023. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

By: Nicole Braterman While walking through town passing by the local Starbucks, we breathe in the smell of Pumpkin Spice Latte. A little farther down the street, the smell of cinnamon fills the air. Snowflake lights are up around town and Christmas decorations start appearing in the shop owners window fronts. Clearly, the holidays are approaching. While this is a joyful season for many, as it is the time we increasingly spend with our family, it is not always that joyful for some. Since not all families are as awesome as mine, here are some useful tips to help with stressful family situations...

Lasting Relationships Through Dental Excellence

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 3, 2023. Posted in Local Business Profile, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Name: Dr. Kenneth W. Arida Business: Dentistry by Dr. Arida Address: 131 S. Euclid, Westfield Phone: 908-654-6262 Website: drarida.com Social Media: Instagram @dr_arida; Facebook: kennethwaridadds Tell us about your family: I’ve been married for 30 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-six 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 career here and raise our family. What...

Better Health Starts at the Library!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 3, 2023. Posted in Local library, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

November is a month that honors the awareness of many health issues such as COPD, Lung Cancer, Epilepsy and Alzheimer’s Disease, just to name a few, as well as individual days that highlight Pneumonia, Diabetes, the Great American Smokeout and International Survivors of Suicide Loss. Considering that the month heralds the beginning of the holidays — which are intended to be joyous, but can be filled with stress, disappointment, excessive eating, drinking and spending — it’s an excellent time to keep your health at the forefront. We have a variety of new books and kits to help you improve your...

Blue Devils Soccer Teams Battle Rival Raiders at Red Bull Arena

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 3, 2023. Posted in Local Sports, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

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Girl Scout Earns Gold Award

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 3, 2023. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

by Creating Helpful Program Mental Health Matters Your name(s): Breona Pizzuta GOLD Award School: Cranford High School Girl Scout Service Unit 48 Troop 40814 My Gold Award addressed this issue: My Gold Award aims to address the issues of mental health in adolescents, specifically teenagers, at school. My general focus was student stressors and pressures that lead to negative feelings and declining mental health. I have helped students build coping mechanisms and resilience. I researched and learned that untreated depression is the number one cause of suicide. I created a program, website and...

Successful Local Entrepreneur Takes Talent to Media on That Westfield Podcast!

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 3, 2023. Posted in Cover Feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Name: Amanda Vargas Family: Jillian Quaranto, Wife Company name: That Westfield Podcast / Fettle Consultants, LLC Your position: Host / Founder Website: ThatWestfieldPoadcast.com / FettleConsulting.com Email: ThatWestfieldPodcast@gmail.com /Amanda@fettleconsulting.com Business address: 111 Quimby Street, Suite 3 Westfield The Publisher recently spent time with local entrepreneur Amanda Vargas, who most know as the former owner of the popular local health food restaurant, Fettle + Fare – as well as through her familiar, friendly presence in the town of Westfield. While she recently...

Summit’s Santa Claus Shop Prepares To Help Deliver A Joyous Holiday To Locals In Need

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 2, 2023. Posted in Cover Feature, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

For the 57th 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, Michelle Kalmanson, Alison MacMillan, Katie Orr and Elizabeth Somerlot...

The Dr. is in! November – Holiday Season Begins

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on November 2, 2023. Posted in Local Health, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Meet Samantha Renfree, Samantha Renfree is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in eating disorders, trauma, substance use, body image concerns and anxiety disorders. Samantha is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Samantha is Health at Every Size (HAES) aligned and uses an Intuitive Eating approach in her work with clients to help individuals in all bodies along their journey of healing. Lukin Center- Westfield Office 128 S Euclid Ave, Westfield, NJ 07090 (908) 509-8336 November is the much-anticipated...