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• Westfield's Gamify U Turns Gaming And Creativity Into Real-World Skills (patch.com) — Westfield families now have a new option for tech-savvy teens with Gamify U, an education and career-readiness center on East Broad Street that turns gaming and creativity into real-world credentials. Founder Dr. Zach Rosch offers programs in esports, AI, cybersecurity, design, and digital media for ages 12 and up, aiming to complement local schools while helping Westfield students build skills for college and careers.
• Flock cameras being vandalized in Westfield (news12.com) — License-plate-reading Flock cameras are being installed in New Jersey neighborhoods, including towns like Westfield, and some have been vandalized by people who see them as intrusive surveillance. Police say the devices help track stolen cars and missing persons, while a competing vendor and critics raise privacy concerns, prompting Flock's CEO to promise shorter data retention and tighter police access.
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