By ROBERT RAMIREZ
August 20, 2018CRANFORD, NJ — The third annual Mom Olympics of Cranford will take place on Saturday, Sept. 8, at noon.
“During the Summer Olympics of 2016, the Cougar Squad in town, a group of moms, thought it would be a fun idea to hold their own Olympic event and raise money for a good cause,” said Ally Weiss, coordinator of the event. “Each year, proceeds from ...
By MAYOR SHELLEY BRINDLE
August 14, 2018The following are highlights from the update that Mayor Shelley Brindle gave at Tuesday night’s town council meeting.
General Town Business
I’d like to first begin by announcing and welcoming many new businesses to town, including Boxwood Coffee, Farinolio, Spencer Savings Bank, Westfield Shoe Repair, Excel Physical Therapy (in the long vacant bank building across the street ...
By WESTFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT
August 15, 2018August 9, 2018 8:54 p.m.
Officers Forcenito and O’Holla arrested Jossie Lopez, age 32, of New York for an outstanding traffic warrant out of Secaucus Municipal Court ($500.00) pursuant to a motor vehicle stop on Central Avenue, near Sussex Street. Subject was transported to WPD HQ, processed and released after posing requisite bail.
August 7, 2018 8:18 a.m.
A resident of the 100 ...
By POINT VIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT
August 20, 2018Point View Wealth Management's Founder, President and Chief Investment Strategist, David Dietze, comments for CNBC on winners and losers from the Turkish economic crisis:
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For more than 25 years, Point View Wealth Management, Inc. has been working with families in Summit and beyond, providing customized portfolio management services and ...
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Tiny, 3-month-old kitten got out this morning Monday, Aug. 20, on 547 Shackamaxon Drive in Westfield. If you see him, please call Tom or Gail Cassidy at 908-654-5216. He has on a collar but with no name. His name is "Little Guy."
By SUSAN MASSA CRS SRES ABR BROKER ASSOCIATE
There were 20 homes sold between Aug. 12-19 in Westfield, Scotch Plains, Fanwood, Cranford and Mountainside.
TOWN ADDRESS STYLE ...
By YOSSI GOLDMAN, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE UNION COUNTY TORAH CENTER - CHABAD
What is the difference between spirituality and spiritualism?
Spirituality is an awareness of the spirit, of the soul; it is a sensitivity to things beyond the immediate and the material. That’s why some describe the study of spirituality as metaphysics — the study of that which lies beyond the physical.
Spiritualism, on the other hand, is how we describe the practices of ...
By MARLA ITZKIN
The Westfield Area YMCA is proud to announce that Pamela Gedman, Chief Instructor of Gedman’s Black Belt Academy, has become the 2018 World Champion in Sparring in the Woman’s 40-49 year old 4th and 5th degree black belt division.
ATA Martial Arts, the world’s largest organization dedicated to teaching martial arts to all ages, held its World Expo July 9-15 in ...
By LOURI RIVERO BORR, RIVERO CPA, LLC
The 2019 New Jersey budget that Governor Phil Murphy recently agreed to contains changes and tax increases for businesses. The reforms are quite complex.
A few key highlights:
An increase in the income tax rate to 10.75 percent for taxpayers with income of $5 million and above
Significant corporate business tax changes, including:
A surcharge of 2.5 percent for the next ...
By MARY ANN MCGANN, WESTFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Extended School Year Program for preschool through high school students in the Westfield Public School District is in its 16th year, with a continued focus on maintaining and strengthening academic skills through the summer to prepare students for the new school year.
The five-week, state-mandated ESY program is designed for students who have been identified as those who would ...
By MARIA SIKOUTRIS DI IORIO
Learning to trust again after trust has been broken takes time, healing and work. Trust can be broken in many ways including being cheated on, betrayed, lied to, left out, or a break-up.
When someone breaks our trust, we no longer trust anyone. This leads to isolation, loss, depression and unhealthy patterns in relationships. On the other hand, others will find that someone ...
By KEVIN PERRI, A.J PERRI
The heating and cooling system is one of the most important systems in a home, which is why the home inspection may include a detailed exam of this equipment. Here are common problems homeowners encounter:
Filters:If filters aren’t changed regularly, air flow can become blocked, causing problems with heating and cooling functions.
Leaks:Any leak can be a precursor to a larger ...
By ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM
On this week’s AtlantiCast, you’ll find some can’t-miss back to school tips for parents and students, learn about a new treatment for brain injury, see which Atlantic Health System medical center is the only one in New Jersey to make a new, national list, find out how to avoid “avocado hand,” and much more!
By JOHN J. PETRIDES, MBA, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND PORTFOLIO MANAGER
The latest Star Wars movie was a flop relative to expectations, but the epic drama of Global Trade Wars lives on. Tariffs are terrible for you and me. If a tariff is placed on goods and services within a certain industry, companies will try to pass on the cost to the consumer by increasing prices. If unsuccessful, profit margins will be squeezed. A government’s attempt to be ...
By REBECCA PANICO
August 16, 2018NEWARK, NJ - A group of parents is appealing to the state Supreme Court to hear their case challenging state laws that require newer teachers be laid off first without considering job performance.
The case, filed in 2016, has already been dismissed by the state superior and appellate courts.
Six parents and their children, who attend Newark Public Schools, filed the suit ...
