Photo Credit: Westfield Public Schools
Edison 7th grader Jasmine Parran is the New Jersey State Merit Winner for the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge, a nationwide project-based science competition. Jasmine’s project – created in a gifted education “Inventions” elective course and entitled “Solar Roadways and Energy Trappers” – won her recognition as the top entry among all other submissions in New Jersey.
Additionally, 4th grader Christian Cuccaro and 5th grader Logan Chen are national student winners in the Pythagorean Division of the Continental Mathematics League Competition....
Family member names Tom, Heather, and Evan (humans) Ella (dog) Nika (cat)
Type of Breed French Bulldog
PET’S NAME Ruby (the Recycler)
MALE OR FEMALE Female
PET’s AGE 3
Where/why did you get your pet?
We fell in love with French Bulldogs a few years before we got Ruby, as they are so sweet, funny, and friendly. In May 2020, we picked up Ruby in the Poconos, but she was born in Romania and flown here. There were travel delays due to Covid restrictions.
Anything special or unusual about your pet?
She’s obsessed with water bottles.
Any funny stories?
Ruby finds a bottle on nearly every walk and...
Athletes from the Westfield Area Y Flyers Track Club traveled to Cortland, New York this past weekend to compete in the USATF Region 2 Junior Olympic Championships. The meet was held at SUNY Cortland and hosted athletes from the New Jersey, Niagara, Three Rivers, and Mid-Atlantic Associations. A total of 13 Flyers competed with 12 earning advancements to the National Championships. Additionally, 5 athletes brought home Region 2 titles.
Brian Guterl earned a title win in the 13-14 Boys 3000m Race Walk division. The 13-14 Boys 4x100m relay team of Gabe Worrell, Alex Kessler, Justin Simmons Jr....
No one likes to watch their investments lose money, but downward market volatility can feel particularly scary for people who plan to retire in the near future. Their anxiety is understandable. They’ve spent their careers building their nest eggs and now – at a time when they plan to give up their income-producing jobs – they face the prospect of living off less money than they had envisioned.
Fortunately, it’s rarely as simple as that. As with all things financial, it’s important to look at the big picture. If you’re nearing retirement and worried about market volatility, keep these factors...
Your name: Lauren McDonough
Grade: Graduate Westfield High School Class of 2023
College: Freshman, Boston College
Company name: LAM Pet Portraits
Your position: Founder and artist
Website: www.lampetportraits.com
Business address: lauren.mcdonough@comcast.net
Can you provide a bit of background about yourself as a student at Westfield High School? How does it feel to now be a graduate?
It’s only been a few weeks since our WHS graduation, but the feeling is surreal. I spent twelve years in the Westfield public school system with my friends and classmates, and all of a sudden we’re WHS...
Meet Jessica Colucci, LPC. She is a child and adolescent therapist at the Lukin Center for Psychotherapy. She specializes in the treatment of behavioral difficulties in children, anxiety, depression, as well as strengthening the parent-child relationship within families. Jessica also specializes in the treatment of trauma and is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She provides virtual and in- person sessions at our Westfield, Ridgewood and Hoboken locations!
As our kids get ready to go back to school, what are some ways...
Your name: Ally Amenta
Business: Moss and Canvas
Email: mossandcanvas@gmail.com
Congratulations on your business! How is it going? Tell us a bit about it.
Thank you very much! As an artist I’m always looking for new mediums and techniques to experiment with. I was inspired to make pieces of moss art as holiday gifts last year, and it unlocked an unexpected passion. My aim for Moss and Canvas is to explore the lush textures and patterns of moss while integrating organic materials like dried flowers, lichens, and even wood mushrooms! The composition of each piece is one-of-a-kind, with an interesting...
Company:
Dentistry by Dr. Arida
Location:
131 S. Euclid Ave, Westfield NJ
Phone: 908-654-6262
So, Doc, what is the topic of the month?
This month’s topic will be the dreaded ROOT CANAL! Often feared and mostly misunderstood.
Tell us why?
Most tooth pain is related to the nerve in the tooth beginning to die, Sometimes, cold, hot, biting can be the cause of pain.
Sometimes the pain can be spontaneous. Not all tooth pain is cause for root canal, that is why it is very important to see your dentist if something is bothering you so it can be evaluated. It may be a simple problem but if it is need...