4 Tips to… Improve Cholesterol

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Looking for ways to keep your heart at its healthiest? Improving your cholesterol can be a great way to start. Cholesterol is fat that the body carries throughout the bloodstream and uses to transport vitamins, minerals and other substances to cells. Cholesterol can also give insight into your risk for heart attack and stroke. Kevin McElligott, MD, a cardiologist with Atlantic Health System, shares what impacts cholesterol levels, how it’s measured and tips to help improve your numbers.   What are the Cholesterol Numbers to Know Cholesterol tests are blood tests that are done after fasting....

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Meet local mom Dr. Breyn Schuster

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orthodontist and co-owner of the family-run practice Schuster Family Orthodontics located in Garwood, New Jersey. name Breyn Schuster Company name Schuster Family Orthodontics Family (names/ages) Dan (husband), Leila (14 ½), and  Aedan (12) Job Title Orthodontist Contact info breyn.schuster@gmail.com (cell) 845-598-3757 (office) 908-242-80 How long have you lived here and what brought you to town? We have lived in Cranford since August of 2009. It’s a funny story, but I was a new associate in two orthodontic offices (one in South Jersey and one in Orange, NY). Dan and I were looking to settle...

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Don’t Let Emotional Investing Cloud Your Judgement

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When it comes to money, it’s easy to let your emotions get the best of you – particularly during periods of personal stress or market volatility. Even  seasoned investors should guard against making financial decisions based on feelings instead of facts. Here are four common investment biases that can cloud your judgment. Keeping these tendencies in mind can help you avoid making regrettable decisions regarding your hard-earned money. Overconfidence: Overconfidence implies that investors tend to overestimate their ability to generate a return and underestimate the risk associated with a particular...

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Trick or Treat

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Livingston Avenue School PTA in Cranford, NJ will be holding our Family-Friendly Haunted House on Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21. The entire school will be transformed into “CREEPY CRANFORD”. This event will support the PTA which works directly with Livingston Avenue School to provide everything that students need to be successful. This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Livingston Avenue School PTA! The family-fun will take place from 5:30-9:30, so come on by! The cost is $5 per person. The address is 75 Livingston Avenue, Cranford, NJ. For more information, please see...

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Chutzpah Kitchen Celebrates Anniversary!

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Congratulations on your restaurant in Westfield!  How is it going so far? Thank you! We just celebrated our first anniversary in Westfield and we are loving the community so far. You have  vast experience in this business. Please tell us a bit about yourself and your path to success. I have always had a passion for the food industry, I have been working in the kitchen since I was fourteen years old in Israel. I then followed my zeal for cooking and entered a culinary school in Israel called Tadmor Tourism and Culinary Academy.  I love the hustle and bustle of a kitchen as well as connecting...

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Local Sports

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Eight members of the Westfield Area YMCA Devilfish Swim Team qualified for the National Team and competed at the YMCA Long Course National Championships July 25-29 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC. The Devilfish 2023 YMCA Long Course National Championships was comprised of Dylan Altman, Caitlin Farago, Emily Kapuscinski, Mason Liu, Patrick Miller, Anisha Ojha, Danny Pierce, and Olivia Willemsen. Five members of the team qualified for Eastern Zone Long Course Age Group Championships August 2-5 in Richmond, VA.  Representing the Devilfish on the New Jersey Swimming Team were...

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October is National Depression Education and Awareness Month

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Depressive disorder, often referred to as depression, is a common mental health disorder that involves a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in activities over long periods of time. According to the World Health Organization, depression affects approximately 280 million people throughout the world. Depression can wear you out at the exact time you need all your strength to fight. Trying to cope is extremely tiring — and it’s often difficult to know when others are suffering. That’s why, during October, we observe National Depression Education & Awareness Month. Acknowledging and...

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