Lord & Taylor has announced it will be closing all of its 38 stores, including its North Avenue West location in Westfield. The department store’s parent company Le Tote, Inc….
Area Gyms Reopen with COVID-19 Restrictions
In another sign that some things may be returning to normal after the COVID-19 crisis swept through the nation, New Jersey gyms reopened with restrictions on September 1. “With colder…
Fate of Westfield’s Lord & Taylor is Still Not Decided
It’s still unclear if Lord & Taylor (L&T) will be shuttering all of its stores, including the North Avenue West location in Dowtown Westfield, after the department store’s parent company…
Cranford’s Think D’sign Print Offering Customizable Face Masks
As COVID-19 lingers, Downtown Cranford business, Think D’sign Print, is looking to meet the increasing demand for high quality and customizable face masks. But, before choosing a supplier, they wanted…
PrettyBeastMode Takes Classes Outdoors for Socially Distant Workouts in Scotch Plains
Vernecia Adams, the Scotch Plains health guru and founder of PrettyBeastMode Fitness & Nutrition LLC. on Park Avenue, has adapted to the ongoing closure of indoor fitness facilities by taking…
Brummer’s Homemade Chocolates Says Goodbye to Westfield as Owner Retires
After 116 years, of which 31 were spent in Westifeld, Brummer’s Homemade Chocolates permanently closed its doors on East Broad Street in Downtown Westfield in July. Owner George Brummer announced…
Westfield’s Restaurant Row Crosswalks Gets Dose of Color for LGBTQ Pride
To help celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month, Downtown Westfield’s crosswalks at Quimby and Elm Streets were painted with rainbow colors by Westfield High School students. “Feeling the Pride in the heart…
Pinkie’s Cupcake Cafe in Kenilworth Featured on Billboards for “Black Businesses Matter” Campaign
In the wake of the pandemic shutdown and Black Lives Matter protests across the nation, Pinkie’s Cupcake Cafe on Washington Avenue is enjoying some newfound advertising exposure on what would…
Westfield’s 908 Athletics Unites and Unveils its New Name After CrossFit Controversy
After the owner of the popular fitness company CrossFit made controversial statements following the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, the unarmed black man who died while in policy custody,…
High End Cigars in Scotch Plains Makes Statement as it Carefully Aligns with Brands
In an attempt to align itself with cigar brands that match its owners stance on equality and social progression, High End Cigars in Scotch Plains has stopped carrying a cigar…
Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices Hopes to Create Public Mural at its New Westfield Location
When Ralph’s Famous Italian ices, the iconic Staten Island establishment known for its stellar Italian ice flavors, opens its new location on Central Avenue in Westfield it hopes to include…
Brassy Buddha Yoga Studio Hosts Outdoor Class in Downtown Westfield
Brassy Buddha Yoga Studio took over Quimby Street in Downtown Westfield for an outdoor class on June 26. The yoga studio stressed COVID-19 safety precautions including the importance of wearing…
Ferraro’s Helping Hands Fund Feeds Frontline COVID-19 Healthcare Heroes in Westfield and Beyond
When the COVID-19 death toll was surging, hospitals were at capacity and first responders were making more cardiac runs than ever before, Ferraro’s restaurant in Westfield created the Helping Hands…
Augusta Mae Boutique in Cranford is Offering Curbside Pickup and Giving Back During COVID-19 Crisis
While it’s not business as usual in Downtown Cranford, local establishments are being creative and doing all they can to stay connected with the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. At…
Clark’s CKO Kickboxing Takes Classes Online During COVID-19 Pandemic
In March, when the State of New Jersey mandated that all gyms be closed to help slow the spread of the deadly COVID-19 Coronavirus there were still faint hopes that…