WESTFIELD – Local sleep expert, Dr. Sunita Merriman connects the dots between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACESs), their long-term impact on health in adulthood, and on an individual’s sleep, in a recent continuing education article titled ‘ACEs, Integrative Medicine, and the Mind Body Connection’...

When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, the Mount Saint Mary Academy community did not miss a beat in providing the exceptional Mercy education for young women that has paved the way for successful journeys since 1908. Whether students are participating in hybrid or virtual learning, they have been thri...

The Rotary Club of Westfield has continued their regular Tuesday meetings at 12:15 through Zoom with a variety of guest speakers. The speaker on 12-1-2020 was club member Lauren Barr, Publisher of The Westfield Leader and The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times. Barr purchased the newspapers just weeks befo...

CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is considered the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea because its use can improve sleep-related symptoms and quality of life. Despite these benefits, nightly CPAP use remains problematic for many patients. Difficulty with CPAP may stem from mask discomf...

On Monday, November 16, the Hope Chest Thrift Store at 26 Prospect Street in Westfield will welcome in the Christmas season with a wonderful array of new and used holiday items. There will be wonderful toys to brighten a child’s Christmas morning and holiday gifts to be shared with friends and famil...

Why it is important for you to know Individually, Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Insomnia are the two most common sleep disorders. Together, known as COMISA (Co morbid insomnia and sleep apnea) they afflict an even larger population. Both OSA and insomnia include nocturnal sleep disturbances and impair...

The upcoming election is, of course, big news. But there’s more than one way to look at it. As a citizen and voter, you have your own preferences about the issues and the candidates. But as an investor, should you be rooting for any particular outcome? You might be surprised at how a major event can...

Tropical storm Ida made its mark on much of the east coast and has been viewed as one of the deadliest storms to hit NJ. Many homeowners who never experienced flooding issues in the past were suddenly caught off guard and inundated with water in their homes, costing many residents significant losses...

WESTFIELD — On Friday evening Byron Miller of the The Rotary Club of Westfield was awarded the F. Matty Mathewson Rotarian of the Year Award by Rotary District 7475. “Byron exemplifies everything that makes Rotary special. He truly cares about others and is the first to roll up his sleeves and get i...