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In today's newsletter:

• Safe riders in Westfield could score free ice cream this summer
• What Westfield residents pressed Senator Bramnick about at his town hall
• How Westfield’s 4x800 squad kept its state title streak alive

Also on today's calendar: Battle For The Brave: A Wresting Showcase For Heroes Benefitting Tunnel To Towers Foundation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is always in front of you but can never be seen? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
• Tuesday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Free Ice Cream Could Be Waiting For Safe Cyclists In Westfield (patch.com) — Westfield cyclists, scooter riders, and skateboarders who wear helmets and follow safe riding rules this summer might be surprised with coupons for free ice cream from local shops. Westfield Police, partnering with Westfield Gas + Electric/Whip City Fiber, will hand out the treats as a fun incentive to encourage safer streets and cooler summer rides around town.    

• Bramnick Calls for Mandatory State Legislative Town Halls During Wide-Ranging Discussion with Residents (tapinto.net) — Westfield residents recently packed the Italian-American Club to question State Senator Jon Bramnick about mandatory legislative town halls, overdevelopment, public safety, and a proposed AI data center in nearby Kenilworth. The wide-ranging discussion centered on how state decisions, housing mandates, and crime trends are affecting Westfield neighborhoods, schools, and local infrastructure.    

• Boys Track and Field: Westfield's 4x800 Relay Wins State Title (tapinto.net) — Westfield High School’s boys 4x800 relay team just captured another Group 4 state title, marking the program’s third straight championship in the event. The Blue Devils finished ninth overall, with standout throws from Nicholas Dena, and all key performers now heading to the state Meet of Champions on Wednesday.    

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 6

• Battle For The Brave: A Wresting Showcase For Heroes Benefitting Tunnel To Towers Foundation →
  275 E Milton Ave, Rahway
  7:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Good Night Mind! Turn off your noisy thoughts and get a good night's sleep! →
  Lavy House at Temple Emanu-El, 756 E Broad St, Westfield, NJ, 07090,
  10:30 am

Sunday June 14

• Discover Rhapsody in Blue →
  Alexander Kasser Theater, 1 Normal Ave, Montclair
  2:45 pm

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Other local events

Monday June 1

• Girls Scout Bridging Ceremony - Sinnk/Cerone
  MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 500 First St, Westfield, NJ 07090
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 2

• Summit Old Guard Speaker Program - The Precision Revolution in Cancer →
  New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence

Friday June 5

• ON ZOOM Senior Strength Training through the Westfield Memorial Library on Fridays until August 28 →
  ON ZOOM Senior Strength Training through the Westfield Memorial Library
  10:00 am
• Teens to Celebrate Pride Month with Craft and Chalk the Walk →
  Westfield Memorial Library, 550 E Broad St, Westfield
  3:00 pm
• Friday Night Teen Event: Pickleball Doubles →
  220 Clark St, Westfield
  8:15 pm

Saturday June 6

• Navesink Brass to Present 250 Years of American Music and Culture at Westfield Memorial Library →
  Westfield Memorial Library, 550 E Broad St, Westfield
  2:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Westfield Area YMCA 21st Annual Golf Classic →
  515 Springfield Ave, Westfield
  9:00 am
• Rahway River Fly Tyers Group Meeting & Lessons →
  Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave, Cranford
  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Summit Old Guared Speaker Program - Making Artificial Intelligence intelligible →
  New Providence Presbyterian Church, 1307 Springfield Ave, New Providence
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Scotch Plains

• Joint Motion Physical Therapy Athlete of the Week: Scotch Plains-Fanwood Hockey's Patrick Huszcza (tapinto.net)

Cranford

• Be our guest at Cranford Outdoor Pool Open House (unionnewsdaily.com)
• Baseball: Cranford Hammers Summit, 17-7, in Sectional Quarterfinal (tapinto.net)
• Cranford Students Rally Community for 18th Annual Relay For Life (tapinto.net)

Summit

• Heads Up! Road Work Planned In Summit This Week (patch.com)

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