Jazz and Jacks at Jack’s Surf + Turf
Jack Surf + Turf in Montclair and Short Hills will provide live jazz music from 6:30PM to 9:30PM every Friday.
The Moms Behind The Local Girl: Meet Our Team’s Moms
Mother’s Day is all about celebrating all the amazing moms, grandmothers, dog moms, and other parental figures who juggle it all while still managing to make life a little brighter. Without these special people in our lives, The Local Girl team wouldn't be who we are today, which is why, in honor of the holiday, we are highlighting the everyday superheroes behind our TLG team. Read on to meet The Local Girl's moms and mother figures we love and support, and who support us.
TLG Founder + Editor-in-Chief Jennifer Tripucka + Her Mom, Marilyn Casson
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TLG Associate Editor Samantha Impaglia, Her Mom, Cathy Impaglia, + Sister, Juliana Impaglia
TLG Creative Lead Danielle Farina + Her Mom, Barbara Farina
TLG Deputy Editor Stephanie Spear, Her Mom, Anne Spear, + Brother, Jon Spear Jr.
TLG Virtual Assistant Amanda Salcedo + Her Mom, Nadira Ambrosino
HG Contributor Elena Gergis + Her Mom, Maria Lopez
JSG Contributor + Marketing Associate Jenna Giustino + Her Mom, Margaret DeSimone
BG Contributor + TLG Social Media Assistant Carli Clesmere + Her Mom, Allison Grossman
TLG Editorial Assistant Lauren Rivera + Her Mom, Grenediz Velez
HG Contributor Kerri Schreiber + Her Mom, Rosemary Schreiber
HG Contributor Sarah Griesbach + Her Mom, Margaret Hermes
TLG Social Media Manager Amber Veltri + Her Mom, Donna Cortina
MG Contributor Vanessa Baumann + Her Mom, Monique Talabac
HG Contributor Erin Lanahan, + Her Family Chris, Timmy, Danny, Megan, + Kevin Lanahan
HG Contributor + Volunteer Coordinator Jordan Hernandez, TLG Marketing Director + Volunteer Coordinator Joelle Hernandez + Their Mom, Lauren Chambliss
HG Contributor Elizabeth Flood, Her Mom, Monica Flood, + Sister, Fiona Flood
BG Marketing Associate Casey Fullum + Her Mom, Suzzane
JSG Contributor, Social Media Assistant, + Marketing Associate Jessica Norton, + Her Mom, Jill
HG Contributor Via Rutowski, Her Mom, Lisa, + Sister, Sydney
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HG Contributor Heather Rafanello, Her Mom, Dawn Rizzo, + Sister, Victoria Fanta
Happy early Mother's Day to all the moms, dog moms, mom-figures, and anyone who mothers — it takes a village. We hope you have a beautiful day (tomorrow + always).
