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Friday June 5th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Quimby Street turning into downtown Westfield’s World Cup fan zone
  • How will Westfield’s new on-demand transit change your daily commute?
  • Could a last-minute change shrink Westfield’s expected property tax rebates?

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Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Hot, with a high of 94 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 93, low: 70.
  • Sunday: Very warm with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Quimby Street To Become World Cup Watch Party In Westfield (patch.com) — Quimby Street in downtown Westfield will turn into a lively outdoor World Cup watch party next Friday, giving residents a free chance to cheer on Team USA against Paraguay together. With big screens, the Westfield High School Blue Devil Steel Band, family activities, and encouragement to support local restaurants, the event aims to showcase community spirit and downtown businesses.    

2. New On-Demand Transit Pilot Coming to Westfield Area (patch.com) — Westfield residents could soon book app-based, on-demand rides for local trips as Union County rolls out a one-year micro-transit pilot centered around Route 28 and South Avenue. Weekday service with ADA-accessible vehicles aims to ease last-mile travel to trains, medical appointments, and shopping, with the program’s future hinging on ridership and feedback.    

3. Westfield Homeowners Question Property Tax Relief Changes (patch.com) — Westfield homeowners are questioning possible cuts to a state property tax relief program that could lower the income cap from $500,000 to $250,000. At a town hall in Westfield, residents described budgeting around the higher threshold, while Senator John Bramnick pledged to fight to preserve it but warned legislative politics may complicate any fix.    

4. Who Made Westfield High School 3rd Marking Period Honor Roll for 2025-2026 (tapinto.net) — Westfield High School has released its third marking period honor rolls for the 2025–2026 school year, recognizing hundreds of local students on Distinguished Honor Roll and Honor Roll. Families can scan the extensive grade-by-grade lists to see which Westfield students earned top GPAs and how the school defines each academic honor level.    

5. Westfield Community Concert Band Summer Series to Begin (goleader.com) — Free Thursday night concerts by the Westfield Community Concert Band return to Mindowaskin Park starting June 25, with shows on June 25, July 2, 9, and 16 at 7:30 p.m. A special July 2 program will celebrate the 250th Independence Day with historical presentations and patriotic music alongside Broadway and classical favorites.    


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  • Residents at Lantern Hill Champion Education Through Student Scholarship Program —Petra Shaw Read on Patch
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  • Subway posted a job opening for Part Time Sandwich Artist in Westfield. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team

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