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OPA! NJ Greek Fest Returns to Westfield for a Weekend of Flavor, Fun and Festivities

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on September 1, 2024. Posted in Cover Feature, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Westfield Westfield, NJ September 27-29, 2024 – Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Greece at the highly anticipated annual Westfield Greek Festival, NJ Greek Fest, hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Westfield. This beloved community event promises a weekend filled with delectable Greek cuisine, lively entertainment and family-friendly activities, including an exciting Mega 50/50 Raffle. The festival will take place from Friday, September 27- Sunday, September 29 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, located at 250...

Understanding the Basics of Medicare

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on September 1, 2024. Posted in Local Finance, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Open enrollment for Medicare is coming this fall and the time is now to start researching your options. Whether you have already enrolled in Medicare, or this enrollment period will be your first, understanding the basics of Medicare will help ensure the coverage you choose is right for your health and your wallet. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions below: What is Medicare and who is eligible? Medicare is a national health insurance program for those over the age of 65 or those under 65 that have certain disabilities. Medicare was designed to help support these individuals’...

Westfield Library Right-sizes Collection, to Add More Space for Meeting Rooms

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on September 1, 2024. Posted in Local library, WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

As you may recall, Westfield Memorial Library hired professional consultants from Library Development Solutions in 2020 to evaluate the library and make recommendations for improvement. Their space assessment, and later the library’s 2021-2024 strategic plan, called for reducing the overall size of the library’s collections to better serve Westfield residents. In 2023, we joined a shared services consortium STELLA (formerly LMxAC), which enables us to provide Westfield residents with more materials (approximately 3,000,000), while physically storing fewer items in our library building. Our current...

The Town Book Store Turns 90 New Owner, Lisa Schwartz, Realizes Life-Long Dream

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on September 1, 2024. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Big brands Victoria’s Secret, Williams-Sonoma, and Coach came and went, but the Town Book Store has served the Westfield community for 90 years come September 4th. “Reading has always been a vital part of my life,” said Lisa Schwartz, 54, who bought the store in April after working there since 2019. “When the opportunity to buy the store presented itself, I didn’t hesitate and now we are deep in the planning stages to honor the nine decades that the store has anchored the Westfield community. We’re really proud and ready to party! Watch our Instagram for details.” Under Schwartz’s ownership,...

Coach Wins National Honors

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on August 30, 2024. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The Reverend Kathryn Irwin is the new pastor at Calvary Lutheran Church in Cranford. Westfield High School Track and Field/Cross Country Coach Christopher Tafelski has received national recognition for a 2nd time for his leadership and performance during the 2023-2024 school year. Tafelski was selected by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) as the 2024 Boys’ High School Track and Field Coach of the Year for the State of New Jersey. According to the USTFCCCA website, state-by-state winners were selected based on their teams’ performances throughout the 2024...

ML Summer Experience Makes Learning Fun

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on August 30, 2024. Posted in WESTFIELD LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Twenty-two Westfield students in grades K-5 took part in the Multilingual Learners (ML) Summer Experience, a two-week summer camp that provides meaningful enrichment activities to help students continue their English language acquisition. This year’s ML program ran from July 8-19 at Wilson Elementary School and welcomed students whose native languages include Chinese, Hebrew, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian. “Our main goal during the ML Summer Experience is for our students to learn through fun and for them to make meaningful connections between language and everyday life experiences,”...

Overlook Medical Center Emergency Services, Summit Campus Recognized for Excellence in Emergency Nursing

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on August 1, 2024. Posted in Local Health, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The emergency department at Overlook Medical Center’s main campus in Summit has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association’s 2024 Lantern Award® for demonstrating excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance. The Lantern Award showcases the Overlook Medical Center Emergency Services, Summit Campus’s accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice and innovation into emergency care. As part of the application, EDs are encouraged to share stories that highlight a commitment to patient care, as well as the well-being of nursing...

Groovin’ in the Garden Reeves-Reed Arboretum’s 50th Anniversary Concert

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on August 1, 2024. Posted in Cover Feature, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey elected five new members to its board of Trustees at its most recent board meeting on June 10, 2024. Christine Aschwald, Heather Braun, Eleanor Lear, Jennifer Markovitz, and Greg Vargas will officially begin their terms in November 2024, and their tenures will run through 2027. “The opportunity to welcome new trustees to the Art Center board is always inspiring,” said Melanie Cohn, VACNJ’s Executive Director. “Christine, Heather, Eleanor, Jennifer, and Greg all bring a variety of talents and strengths, and their diverse skill sets, along with their shared...

Upcoming ‘Art at Overlook’ Exhibit will Feature Paintings by Elizabeth Gillin

Written by Local Media NJ Staff on August 1, 2024. Posted in Cover Feature, SUMMIT+CHATHAM LOCAL. Leave a Comment

Summit, NJ – Overlook Auxiliary is pleased to announce its upcoming art show featuring paintings by Elizabeth Gillin, a recipient of consecutive state and county awards for her works. More than 75 paintings, including people, seascapes, landscapes, and animal portraits will be on display. The show, which is open to the public, will take place from August 4 through November 3. A public opening reception will be held at Overlook Medical Center on Wednesday, August 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Guests can RSVP by visiting https://www.oaux.org/events/overlook-auxiliary-gallery-opening-2/ Painting...