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Today's riddle: What did the big rose say to the little rose? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Westfield Adds New Traffic Signals At Busy North Avenue Intersection (patch.com) — New traffic signals and extended pedestrian crossing times are now in place at North Avenue and Elm Street in Westfield after ongoing safety concerns. Mayor Jeremy Berman says the town and state DOT will keep monitoring the intersection to see if more short‑term improvements are needed.
2. Historian John Sharkey Brings the Borough's Past to Life in ‘Then and Now' Presentation at the Mountainside Public Library 250 Event (tapinto.net) — Mountainside’s history talk highlighted how the borough once belonged to Westfield and still shares deep roots, including Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Westfield’s Presbyterian cemetery. Historian John Sharkey walked residents through decades of local landmarks, schools, farms, and Route 22 eateries, stressing how preserving old photos and documents keeps shared Westfield–Mountainside stories alive for future generations.
3. Tom Kean Jr. Mystery Grows As Neighbors Say Wife Also Missing (americanliberty.news) — Neighbors in Westfield say Rep. Tom Kean Jr.’s home has been unusually quiet for weeks as the congressman remains absent from Washington citing an unspecified medical issue. His wife has rarely been seen, even as his office and campaign continue operating online and filing financial disclosures. Republican leaders acknowledge they still lack details while insisting he plans to return.
4. N.J. lacrosse team takes 150-mile round trip, beats state's No. 1-ranked program (nj.com subscription) — Westfield’s girls lacrosse team figures prominently in Oak Knoll’s rise, first handing the Royals an early-season loss and now lining up as Moorestown’s final regular-season opponent. Oak Knoll just upset top-ranked Moorestown to reclaim New Jersey’s No. 1 spot, setting up a high-stakes matchup that will test Westfield against the state’s best.
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