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1. Westfield Police Recruiting Certified Candidates For Officer Openings (patch.com) — Westfield residents interested in law enforcement careers can now apply for PTC-certified police officer openings with the Westfield Police Department, which offers a starting salary up to $65,000 and strong benefits. Applicants must meet age, certification, education, background, and medical standards, and can learn more or apply online through the department’s recruitment portal.
2. Car Stolen With Keys Inside, Another Unlocked Car Burglarized In Westfield (patch.com) — Westfield residents are being warned after a car was stolen from a driveway with the keys left inside and another unlocked vehicle was entered overnight, along with several fraud and identity theft cases. The latest Westfield police blotter details thousands of dollars in losses from credit card fraud and construction site theft, plus a suspicious person caught on home surveillance trying doors and circling a house.
3. Pop Star Evangelia Turns Up NJ Greek Fest Excitement with One-Night-Only Performance May 30 (tapinto.net) — Westfield’s Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is bringing Greek-American pop star Evangelia to town for a one-night-only NJ Greek Fest performance on May 30, with several ticket and table options available. Alongside the concert, residents can enjoy Greek food, kids’ activities, church tours, and cultural performances that highlight Holy Trinity’s role in the Westfield community.
4. Baseball: UCC stat leaders, April 23 (nj.com subscription) — Union County Conference baseball stat leaders now include several standout Westfield High School players, giving local fans a snapshot of how their team stacks up across the county. From strikeouts to doubles, these coach-submitted numbers reflect games through April 22 and may be updated as schools correct any discrepancies.
5. Westfield Area YMCA Receives Commendation (goleader.com) — Westfield residents will want to know their local YMCA has earned Praesidium Accreditation, recognizing strong safeguards against abuse. The same roundup notes a police standoff ending in an arrest on Sandra Circle, a separate domestic incident arrest, a nearby DUI crash in Cranford, the passing of longtime resident Joan Williams, and a dominant shutout by the Westfield High softball team.
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