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Local Business Profile

Written by Scarlette Cozzini on March 28, 2023. Posted in Local Business Profile. Leave a Comment

Your name: Lauren McDonough Company name: LAM Pet Portraits Your position: Founder and artist Website: www.lampetportraits.com Business address: lauren.mcdonough@comcast.net Ways to get in contact with business: Email. Directions on how to order a portrait are on the homepage of my website! Tell us about your business and what it does. LAM Pet Portraits creates a custom, hand-painted depiction of a special pet in your life, striving to capture its unique essence on a canvas. How long have you lived in the area and been running the business? I have lived in Westfield for my whole life,...

First Annual Brightwood Park Day

Written by Jen Condodina on March 28, 2023. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Set For May 6 It’s a nature preserve. It’s a walker’s haven. It’s a learning environment. It’s a history lesson. It’s Brightwood Park! Yes, Brightwood is that hidden gem tucked away nicely on the north side of town, and a park that has gone through quite the transformation for the better in the past two years thanks to Friends of Brightwood Park ((FOBP) initiatives. On May 6, Friends of Brightwood plan to pull out all the stops so that residents near and far can experience what the park has to offer, with a schedule of events all day long. ...

Chonk Helps Out with Homework

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Local Pet. Leave a Comment

Family member names Juliana, Madeline, Camille, Jill, Rob Type of Breed Not sure, he was a rescue PET’S NAME Cipher (Chonk) MALE OR FEMALE Male PET’s AGE 2 Where/why did you get your pet? We got our cats during the pandemic two years ago from the Cat Crew Rescue. They are a super fantastic organization that helps to house abandoned cats. I had been asking for a cat for many years and my parents finally decided that we could get one. Luckily for me, Cipher had a sister who also needed a home, so I ended up with two cats. Anything special or unusual about your pet? Cipher has a sister named Riddle,...

Meet local mom Dr. Shefali Patel,

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Local Mom. Leave a Comment

a solo practitioner and advocate for women’s health, who enjoys spending her downtime vacationing with her children. Name Shefali Patel Company name Dr. Shefali Patel MD FACOG Family (names/ages) Drew (16) and Kiran (14) Job Title Physician – Gynecologist Pet Dog – Enzo (3) Contact Info 505 East Broad Street Westfield, NJ 07090 908.232.6001 | www.drshefalipatel.com How long have you lived here and what brought you to town? I have lived in Cranford since 2003, I rented for a year before purchasing my current home in 2004. I am a born and raised New Yorker- this is the furthest...

Meet local kid Asher Lagola,

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Kid of the Month, Local Kids. Leave a Comment

an aspiring professional hockey player who will wow you on the ice and charm you with his quirky, fun-loving personality. Name: Asher Lagola Age: 7 Grade/School: 2nd Grade / Hillside Avenue School Family Member Names: Michael, Dever & Avery (10) Pet’s Name/Type: None Something unique about me: I have a quirky, fun-loving personality. When I grow up, I want to be: A professional hockey player ...

How Being Diagnosed

Written by Eden Karp on March 28, 2023. Posted in Westfield High Feature. Leave a Comment

with Type One Diabetes Changed My Life for the Better I was first diagnosed with Type One Diabetes (T1D) at age 10. I thought life as I knew it was over. I worried that diabetes would prohibit me from playing sports or having sleepovers with my friends. This, of course, was not how life with diabetes played out for me. Shortly after my diagnosis, I found out about the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDRF) OneWalk, a three-mile walk that raises awareness and funds for T1D research. At that moment, Team Eden was born. Building a support system, raising funds and planning for our walk, I began to...

A Strong 2022-23 Campaign for Blue Devil Boys Basketball

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Local Sports. Leave a Comment

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Project Playground – Making Playgrounds More Accessible at Lincoln School

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Cover Feature. Leave a Comment

Your name(s): Erica Witte, Laura Skidmore, Reema Sinha Organization: Project Playground Location: Westfield, NJ Contact Information: Laura Skidmore westfieldlincolnschoolpto@gmail.com Can you provide a bit of history about your group? How long has it been around? Project Playground was formed in September 2022 after we decided that it was time to create more accessible playgrounds at the Lincoln School in Westfield. As the public early childhood education center in Westfield, the Lincoln School is home to approximately 300 preschool and kindergarten students and is widely used by the children...

How to View Your Investments in 2023

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on March 28, 2023. Posted in Financial advice. Leave a Comment

Investors came off a difficult year in 2022 – stocks fell into a bear market (defined as a decline of 20%+ from peak highs) and the bond market lost significant ground, as well. The stunning jump in inflation after years of very low interest rates made matters worse. Watching your investments and the value of the dollar depreciate simultaneously wasn’t easy – and the prospect of more volatility ahead has many investors nervous. As a financial advisor, I’ve fielded many of the below questions from my clients that you may also be contemplating. Keep in mind that while there is no single solution...